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University of Aberdeen one of the best in Scotland
The University of Aberdeen has been ranked as one of the top universities in Scotland in a new university league table, published for the first time this week.
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Fruit bats discovered to have menstrual cycles
Scientists have discovered that a type of fruit bat menstruate in a similar way to women
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Puffins Fight Back!
First results released today from the SOS Puffin project in the Firth of Forth reveal that the puffins are fighting back! SOS Puffin, a new project to save the plight of a shrinking puffin colony in the Firth of Forth, was launched this summer by the award-winning Scottish Seabird...
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Leading national librarian to join University’s flagship library
A leading figure from one of the world’s great libraries is the latest in the long line of internationally-renowned academic leaders to join the University of Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen takes delivery of new £1.5m MRI scanner
A leap forward in brain and cancer research will be put in motion today when a 7-tonne, state-of-the-art magnet for a new extremely powerful MRI scanner is delivered to the University of Aberdeen’s Radiology Department.
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Scientists say photosynthesis has a key role in future energy supply
Leading experts in photosynthesis research will discuss tomorrow (Tuesday, July 24) how understanding the fundamental processes that plants use to turn light into energy is a key way of securing cheap, emission-free energy in the future.
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Potter phenomenon hits University
Over the weekend, fans of young wizard Harry Potter were able to get their hands on J K Rowling’s most eagerly-awaited book. The last tale of Harry Potter, the young wizard who inspired a generation of readers who might never have picked up a book, has been told.
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The Scottish Plant Hunters
Hundreds of years ago one of the world’s most influential scientists sent his botany students all over the world to search for new plants that could be used in medicine and as food.
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‘Aberdeen Archers’ mooted for new student radio station
Music, sport and political debate – and perhaps even an Aberdeen version of The Archers – is just some of the programming planned for the University of Aberdeen’s brand new student radio station.
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School kids meet top golfers at Summer Sports School
As the world’s greatest golfers gather at Carnoustie for The Open Championship, schoolchildren from the Granite City will be receiving expert tuition in their own back yard.
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Parents value parenthood over risks of disabled child
Women waiting for IVF treatment would prefer to give birth to a child with a chronic disability than not at all, according to new research.
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Wireless Clouds forecast for Aberdeen campus
Students at the University of Aberdeen will be able to access the internet from their bedrooms next term as part of plans to make all campus buildings wireless by the end of 2007.
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Bothy Ballad King and his Queen remembered at singing festival
A legendary North-east balladeer and his wife will be remembered this weekend when singers from across the UK and Ireland gather for a unique celebration of traditional music.
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Mobile phone photography on show at new Aberdeen exhibition
Images of Scotland produced using a simple camera phone make up part of a new exhibition at the University of Aberdeen.
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Humour and laughter at the University of Aberdeen
Humour and laughter will be the order of the day when a symposium being held at the University of Aberdeen begins this week (Monday, July 9 - Saturday, July 14).
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Bat man is super hero
A best-selling natural history and environment magazine has included an Aberdeen academic in a list of the UK’s top conservationists.
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New magazine is just the business
The pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit of the University is Aberdeen is captured in a new high quality magazine for business out this week.
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Cultural History comes of age at Aberdeen
Fashion models, haunted hospitals and the Shetland fishing industry are just three of the diverse topics being discussed at a major academic event in Aberdeen this week.
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Business contest is horse play for University entrepreneurs
A computer programme to retrain the eye, a potential lifesaver for South African miners, a solution for solo horse riders and designer handbags for those not lucky enough to have designer wallets – all are award winning ideas from the University of Aberdeen.
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Common environmental chemicals affect fetal development
Exposing a developing female sheep fetus to low doses of chemicals commonly present in the environment can disturb the development of the ovary, a scientist told the 23rd annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today (Wednesday 4 July).
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Bone disease experts from all over world gather in Aberdeen
More than 200 doctors and researchers who are striving to prevent and better treat common bone diseases will tomorrow gather in Aberdeen.