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University of Aberdeen leads Europe in rural development research - £1.5Million grant funding won fr
University of Aberdeen leads Europe in rural development research £1.5Million grant funding won from the European UnionAn internationally respected University of Aberdeen unit which carries out research into issues of relevance to rural change and development, has won grants totalling over £1.5Million from the European Union to carry out a...
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Innovation Award for North East Biotechnology Company
The development of a new rapid diagnostic test for the detection of potentially dangerous micro-organisms in food, clinical and water samples has received further funding from the Scottish Executive.NCIMB Ltd winners of a SMART Scotland stage 1 award in 1998 have successfully completed stage one of the SMART project to...
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University Experts on International Security Hosting Visitors from the Baltic and Black Sea States
Defence and security issues are at the top of the agenda for five representatives from the Baltic and Black Sea states during their visit to the University of Aberdeen’s Scottish Centre for International Security.Sponsored by a grant from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the four women and one man from...
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Austrian Artists to Perform at the University of Aberdeen
The Centre for Austrian Studies at the University of Aberdeen invites the public to attend a performance by the experimental artist Dieter Sperl and the video artist Astrid Becksteiner at the University of Aberdeen’s Regent Lecture Theatre on Thursday, 24th February at 7:30 pm who are at the University as...
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Historical Gift to the University of Aberdeen
Mrs Sheila Ferres MBE , a Deeside physiotherapist, has gifted to the University of Aberdeen a pair of scissors from the bureau of Sir James Paget (1814-1899), the discoverer of Paget’s disease of bone (1877) (also known as osteitis deformans), and a founder of the science of pathology.The scissors were...
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Internationalisation and Diversification: The Future for Oil and Gas Sector SMEs?
The University of Aberdeen’s Department of Geography is undertaking a study looking at how small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) are responding to the challenges facing the North Sea oil and gas industry.Funded by a £40,000 grant from the Economic and Social Research Council, Professor Keith Chapman and Dr. Andrew Cumbers...
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“Education, Education, MacEducation?”
Native Aberdonian and University of Aberdeen graduate Professor Sir Stewart Sutherland will examine the importance of education in Scotland at a lecture in Aberdeen next week (Tuesday, February 15th).Sir Stewart’s lecture, Democracies & Intellects: Education in the New Millennium, is the second in a major series, Talking Scots, organised by...
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Dinosaurs, Dodos, and – Us?
BBC Presenter to Give Talk for Satrosphere’s BirthdayThe presenter of the major BBC television series “Earth Story” will answer some difficult questions about the future of life on earth during a lecture on Friday, February 18th as part of Satrosphere’s Tenth Birthday celebrations.Professor Aubrey Manning of Edinburgh University will speak...
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Internationally Renowned Brass Ensemble Returns to Barthol Chapel
A brass ensemble with a world-wide reputation for innovative programming and outstanding performances is returning to Barthol Chapel this week by popular demand after a year’s absence to hold workshops for children and a concert in Barthol Chapel Kirk as part of their residency at the University of Aberdeen. Their...
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Internationally Renowned Brass Ensemble in Aberdeen
A brass ensemble with a world-wide reputation for innovative programming and outstanding performances is returning to Aberdeen this week to hold workshops for children and local musicians, and a concert in historic St Machar Cathedral. Their residency is generously supported by the George Craig Group.The Wallace Collection was founded by...
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Lunchtime Treat for Music Lovers
University Music will provide music lovers a special lunchtime treat with free recitals at various locations throughout the city during February and March as part of University Music’s outreach programme. Collections taken at the concerts will benefit Roxburghe House, a specialist palliative care unit offering support for patients and their...
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Widespread Poverty Amongst Rural Affluence
University of Aberdeen Expert to Give Evidence to House of Commons Select CommitteeThere is widespread poverty in rural areas of Britain, hidden amongst general affluence, according to evidence submitted to the Scottish Affairs Committee today (Wednesday, February 9th) by Professor Mark Shucksmith, Co-Director of the Arkleton Centre for Rural Development...
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Ceilidh to end Fiddle Workshops
The Elphinstone Institute is pleased to announce that the well-respected fiddler and prolific composer Bert Murray, MBE, of Aberdeen, who is 87 years young this year, has agreed to be the guest of honour at a day of fiddle workshops based around the north-east tradition. He will also play at...
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New Health Research Institute for the Highlands and Islands - University of Aberdeen appoints new Di
New Health Research Institute for the Highlands and IslandsDr David Godden, presently Consultant in Respiratory and Hyperbaric Medicine at Grampian University Hospitals Trust, has been appointed Clinical Professor and Director of the new Highlands and Islands Health Research Institute, which has been launched in Inverness this week.The Institute, which will...
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Leading Scottish historian to discuss Scotland’s sense of identity
The leading Scottish historian Professor Tom Devine will examine the myths and beliefs that have identified Scotland over the last century and a half at a lecture in Aberdeen next week (Tuesday, February 1).Professor Devine’s lecture, Scotland the Brave: Interpreting Scotland’s Identity, is the first in a major series, Talking...
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Major new research to investigate safety at sea
Health issues affecting the catching sector of the fishing industry will be the subject of major new research by a team from the University of Aberdeen.The team from the University’s Department of General Practice and Primary Care, led by Dr Catriona Matheson, has been commissioned to carry out the research...