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Christmas Lecture to Focus on Unexpected Discoveries in Biomedical Science
A leading biomedical scientist of world renown will give a lecture to prospective medical students at the University of Aberdeen on Thursday.Professor Mark Ferguson, of the School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, will deliver the fourth annual Christmas Lecture, organised by the Aberdeen University’s medical faculty and aimed at...
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University charity to benefit from carol concert
Aberdeen University Student Hardship Fund is one of four charities set to benefit from a carol concert sponsored by local law firm, Burnett & Reid on Thursday (December 16).The concert will take place in King’s College Chapel and will also benefit Grampian Women’s Aid, Aberdeen and North East Society for...
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Millennium Product Award for University of Aberdeen invention
Prime Minister Tony Blair presents engineers with second prestigious award for GRANITEngineers at the University of Aberdeen today (Tuesday, December 14) picked up a highly prestigious award for the invention of the world’s first artificial intelligence system for testing ground anchors.Prime Minister Tony Blair announced the news at the launch...
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Regius Appointment for Aberdeen Professor of Surgery
HM The Queen has appointed Professor James Hutchison to the Regius Chair of Surgery at the University of Aberdeen.Professor Hutchison (44) has been the Sir Harry Platt Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University since 1995, and is also presently Acting Head of Department. He will take up his new...
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Aberdeen marine scientists net major research funding
The University of Aberdeen’s £4.2million bid towards the development of a major research project has been successful, the Government and Wellcome Trust announced today (Tuesday, December 7).The funding will be awarded from the Joint Infrastructure Fund (JIF), a one-off collaborative initiative between the Government and the Wellcome Trust announced last...
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Opera buffs offered fun alternative to Christmas shopping
A fun-packed alternative to Christmas shopping will take place at the University of Aberdeen this weekend with an afternoon of opera for children and adults.The light-hearted workshops - organised by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, University Music and Texaco - will be held on Saturday, December 4,...
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Performance Indicators for the Higher Education Sector
Commenting on the introduction of Performance Indicators to the Higher Education sector, Professor Ian Macdonald, Senior Vice Principal at the University of Aberdeen said: “We are pleased that we now have more reliable indicators with which to assess our performance over future years.“While we are broadly in line with national...
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Through the looking glass
A series of major local, national and international events will be on display in a most unusual way at Satrosphere from 2 December, courtesy of the University of Aberdeen’s Chemistry Department.The Department’s “glass library”, which dates back to 1855, will take up residence in Satrosphere as part of their “Passing...