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University of Aberdeen part of £2.5 million net zero project
A new project involving researchers from the University of Aberdeen has been awarded more than £2.5 million for research that will make a significant contribution to the national strategy for reaching net zero by 2050.
Motorbike crash nearly cost me everything
An Aberdeen student has rebuilt her leg, her life and managed to complete her degree after a horror motorbike crash very nearly killed her just 18 months ago.
Fishy fossil find points to possible polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears
New analysis of ancient bones and fossils found in a Highland cave has revealed them to be 'fishier than the average bear' and could even suggest polar bears once roamed Scotland.
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Ana's determination sees her graduate with dream PhD
Ana Rozman chose to complete her PhD with the University of Aberdeen's School of Psychology thanks to the exciting opportunities available to her and the fascinating research being done by the team.
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Women in Scotland do not receive equal treatment to men following a heart attack
Following a heart attack, women did not receive the same care as men according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
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Theo raring to go in new job with University of Aberdeen after Master's graduation
After completing his undergraduate studies and now his Master's degree at the University of Aberdeen, Theo Williamson is excited to leave student life behind - and join the University as a staff member.
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Aberdeen challenging the high-profile Russell Group of universities according to new analysis
New analysis of five years of university performance has placed the University of Aberdeen among the institutions challenging the Russell Group on rankings, graduate pay growth and application rates.
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Aberdeen part of consortium awarded £5M for interdisciplinary project
New doctoral students at the University of Aberdeen are set to be supported through a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Award.
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University of Aberdeen awarded £9M for PhD research and training programme
£9M grant awarded to University to prepare next generation of environmental scientists
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Flexible learning secures Faiza her MBA
Studying for her MBA Global online gave Faiza Aziz Qureshi the opportunity to immerse herself in University life, while maintaining a flexible schedule and studying on her own terms.
The Conversation
The University of Aberdeen is a founding partner of The Conversation UK. See below our academics' articles and opinion pieces on various topics of public interest.
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Jet lag: your metabolism recovers quicker than your brain – new study
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Too much lactate can harm our health – these microbes in our gut keep it in check
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Corruption hurts businesses but digital tools offer the hope of fighting it, say manufacturers in Ghana and Nigeria
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Ghana’s decades-old ambition to build an integrated aluminium industry faces a new hurdle: the clean energy transition
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Gut microbiome: meet Ruminococcus bromii – the microbe that loves carbs
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Les rebelles camerounais n'atteindront peut-être pas leur objectif de créer un État mais ils menacent la stabilité
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Mengenal hidrogen hijau: jenis, manfaat, dan tantangannya untuk transisi energi Indonesia
Opinion
How did we arrive at this point?
By Professor John Bone, School of Social Sciences, University of Aberdeen The events at the Trump rally on 13 July 2024 provided yet one more tragic illustration of how political behaviour can all too readily move from rational debate to violent action. Political violence is, of course, sadly far from new and...
Witch hunts early example of profiling
Dr William G Naphy is a Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Aberdeen specialising in the Reformation and social control As Halloween approaches, the perennially popular witch costume will be donned by guisers across the country. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history—from evil, wart-nosed women...
Getting to the heart of the matter
Professor Dana Dawson is from the University of Aberdeen’s Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Unit and a consultant cardiologist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Can you die of a broken heart? For those unfortunate enough to have experienced it, it can certainly feel like that. I am part of a group of scientists researching...
