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New President elected for University of Aberdeen Students' Representative Council
New President elected for University of Aberdeen Students’ Representative CouncilDavid Welsh, a 4th Year Sociology student, has been elected President of the Aberdeen University Students’ Representative Council for 1998-99. He was elected unopposed with 1,216 votes on a low turnout of 11.86%. He takes over from retiring President Clare McBride.David...
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Scientist and theologian Professor Russell Stannard analyses the evidence in THE GOD EXPERIMENT
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - GIFFORD LECTURES 1998UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - GIFFORD LECTURES 1998Why is there suffering and death? What is the ultimate nature of God? Can the power of prayer heal the sick?King’s College Conference Centre at 7pm on 3, 5, 10, 12, 17 and 19 March 1998One of the...
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Five Leading Scottish Writers read from their latest work in 'READING ALOUD' at the University of Ab
Five Leading Scottish Writers read from their latest work in ‘Reading Aloud’ at the University of AberdeenFive top Scottish writers are to read from their latest work in series of talks at the University of Aberdeen entitled: ‘Reading Aloud’.University Writer-in-Residence, Alan Spence - who organised the free public event -...
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The University of Aberdeen appoints new Chief Executive of AURIS Ltd
The University of Aberdeen has appointed a new Chief Executive of AURIS Ltd.Dr Alastair Alexander (49) takes up his new post officially on 23 February. Hance Fullerton remains as Chairman of AURIS Ltd.Dr Alexander joins the University from The Scottish Textile Association in Glasgow where he was Chief Executive for...
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University of Aberdeen Rector's Assessor appointed to key post
University of Aberdeen Rector’s Assessor appointed to key postMaureen Watt, Assessor for University of Aberdeen Rector Allan Macartney, has been appointed to a new Independent Commission on Local Government and the Scottish Parliament.The eight person Commission will consider how to build the most effective relations between local authorities and the...
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University of Aberdeen Professor joins board of Scottish Natural Heritage
The Professor of Planning & Environmental Law at the University of Aberdeen has been appointed to the Board of Scottish Natural Heritage.The Secretary of State for Scotland has approved the appointment of Professor Jeremy Rowan-Robinson to the Board of SNH for a three year period starting on 1 April 1998.Professor...
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'Decommissioning Offshore Structures' - New University of Aberdeen book set to become essential read
A new book - essential reading for all those involved in the decommissioning of oil and gas industry infrastructure - is to be launched at the University of Aberdeen today [Wednesday 11 February].Key contributors and the two editors of “Decommissioning Offshore Structures”, Professor Danny Gorman and Dr June Neilson of...
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Top Scots food expert to give first lecture in memory of Sir Maitland Mackie
The late Sir Maitland Mackie, who was a giant of Scottish farming, political and business life, is to have a high-profile public lecture named after him at the university where he graduated 65 years ago.The annual Sir Maitland Mackie lecture at the University of Aberdeen’s Department of Agriculture will focus...
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The Future’s Organic
Top Scots food expert to give first lecture in memory of Sir Maitland MackieDate: 5 February 98The late Sir Maitland Mackie, who was a giant of Scottish farming, political and business life, is to have a high-profile public lecture named after him at the university where he graduated 65 years...