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Is this the real Doctor Who? Scientists develop average face of the Time Lord
Millions of Dr Who fans are set to be gripped as the latest incarnation of the famous Time Lord is unveiled on Christmas Day.
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University launches new public engagement programmes
The University of Aberdeen's public engagement activity will kick off in the New Year with the launch of two new programmes in addition to several already established and popular event series'.
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New exhibition puts science in the frame
An innovative partnership between Gray's School of Art and the University of Aberdeen has seen designers' interpretations of scientific concepts go on display.
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Meat demand must be reduced to combat climate change
Global reliance on meat as a food source must be reduced to abate climate change, according to new research from a team of international scientists.
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Professor appointed to Scottish Parliament
A University of Aberdeen Honorary professor has been appointed as Adviser to the Finance Committee of the Scottish Parliament on the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Bill.
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Students provide fresh thinking for Scotland's dementia challenge
Enterprising students at the University of Aberdeen are tackling the challenge of dementia on Wednesday (December 18) in a special session organised by the Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE).
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Scottish musical legends launch "Stovies Reloaded"
Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, took to the bustling streets of Edinburgh to launch "Stovies Reloaded," a new cookbook developed by nutritional scientists at the University of Aberdeen.
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First Carbon School graduates toast success
University of Aberdeen students have been trained to advise households and small businesses on how they can better manage their energy consumption, as part of a new and unique project.
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'Big data' spin-out set for major commercial success
A new company formed to commercialise 'artificial intelligence' technology developed at the University of Aberdeen has become the latest 'big technology' story for the UK's financial media.
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Investment game sees students taking on the stock market
A University of Aberdeen law student studying the post graduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice has been crowned the winner of a class project in which students manage a portfolio of investments on the stock market.
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Hat trick of wins for Aberdeen Sports Village at National Fitness Awards
Aberdeen Sports Village's reputation as one of the UK's premier sports facilities has been further bolstered after it picked up a trio of wins at the prestigious National Fitness Awards.
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Tomorrow's doctors form society to help elderly
A group of medical students at the University of Aberdeen have formed what is believed to be Europe's first undergraduate medical society for the promotion of geriatric medicine and quality care for older people.
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Leading Aberdeen academic given new royal role
The Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen, Professor Sir Ian Diamond, was made a Deputy Lieutenant at a special ceremony at the city's Town House, Broad Street, yesterday (Thursday, December 5).
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Human Rights Day focus of PechaKucha Aberdeen
Images from the Granite City and beyond highlighting human rights and Human Rights Day will be delivered at the next PechaKucha Aberdeen.
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Women's age affects every stage of IVF
A woman's age affects the outcome of every single step of IVF treatment, according to a University of Aberdeen study published today in PLOS ONE. This is the first study of its kind to break down failure rates for each stage of IVF for different age groups.
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Is an independent Scottish electricity system good for renewable energy and Scotland?
An analysis of the effect of recent UK government policy decisions on nuclear energy suggests that Scottish consumers could face lower prices in an independent Scottish electricity system.
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Radical action required to avoid dangerous climate change
The consequences of a rise in global warming of 2°C by 2100 have been severely underestimated, according to findings by a team of international scientists.
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Flash Fiction winners announced
The University of Aberdeen's Special Collections Centre revealed the winners of its Flash Fiction writing competition at a prize giving ceremony last week.
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From lab bench to backbench
Two University of Aberdeen scientists swap their lab coats for legislation this week as part of a Week in Westminster - a unique 'pairing' scheme run by the Royal Society: the UK's national academy of science.
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University scoops prize for Masters initiative
The University won a coveted award at last week's Times Higher Education Awards, in a partnership led by the University of Edinburgh.