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The University of Aberdeen welcomed the Minister for National Security in Ghana, the Honourable Albert Kan-Dapaah, in a visit where he shared the important role Ghana plays in upholding democracy and resolving the security challenges in the region.
The UK Government's proposals to extend the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) on North Sea oil and gas activities will see investment in new fields - particularly small ones - reduced, according to economists.
A 'pivotal shift' in how UK Courts view eyewitness evidence is needed according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
Shetland residents have supported a new research project looking at ways to help make the islands' population sustainable.
The School of Education is very pleased to announce that its Inclusive Pedagogy course has been awarded General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS) accreditation for Professional Recognition.
The MSc and MA Real Estate programmes at the University of Aberdeen's Business School have been reaccredited by the sector's leading professional development body.
Four decades of a unique partnership to chronicle the birds and other wildlife seen from North Sea oil and gas platforms has been celebrated in a new book.
A new approach to fostering an enhanced spin-out culture at the University of Aberdeen will now see the institution reduce its equity stake, in favour of increasing innovation and accelerating the commercialisation of intellectual property.
Premature warnings to consumers to avoid eating all ultra-processed food products have likely social costs and may harm the health of people facing food poverty - at least in the short term.
Henry Dimbleby to deliver 2024 Carnegie Lecture at the University of Aberdeen
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.
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...
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...
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...