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Classical Concerts
Classical music fans in the North-east can enjoy two first rate performances this week as the University of Aberdeen Spring Recitals continue.
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University hosts Science Applicant Day
Would be science students from across Britain and beyond are visiting the University of Aberdeen today (February 28, 2007).
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New Planning Chair appointed at Aberdeen
A prestigious appointment has been made within the School of Geosciences at the University of Aberdeen.
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Master filmmaker comes to Aberdeen
One of the world’s most revered film makers has been appointed as a professor at the University of Aberdeen.
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Workers climb Bennachie and raise cash for cancer research
Staff at an Aberdeen e-learning company took to the hills to raise cash for breast cancer researchers at the University of Aberdeen.
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Medical research bus takes to streets thanks to FirstGroup
Aberdonians now have no excuse for not knowing about the pioneering research into major diseases that is taking place right on their doorsteps.
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Blue skies thinkers urged to enter Aberdeen’s Dragon’s Den
Research chiefs in Aberdeen are urging budding entrepreneurs to enter a contest worth thousands of pounds that will end in a Dragon’s Den style pitch.
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Lullaby marks top music award
One of the University of Aberdeen’s top music scholars has accepted a prestigious award – by singing a lullaby.
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Key findings reveal how millions of women’s lives can be saved
A team of international maternal health researchers will today (Wednesday, February 21) reveal key findings which, if implemented, will help save millions of women from dying of pregnancy related causes in developing countries.
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2007 Gifford Lectures begin
The Gifford Lectures – a thought-provoking series which brings a unique perspective to philosophy and religion – starts today at the University of Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen business with big idea for tackling climate change wins £40,000 prize
An Aberdeen based business with a big idea for tackling climate change has competed against seven businesses selected from Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England to win a Shell Springboard award of £40,000.
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Universities strengthen ties between Aberdeen and Mexico
Collaborative links between Aberdeen and Mexico are set to be strengthened with the signing of Memoranda of Understanding with two of Mexico’s leading universities.
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Aberdeen student wins £5,000 for wave power studies
A University of Aberdeen PhD student has won a prestigious new training award from The Royal Academy of Engineering.
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University of Aberdeen and EIS announce partnership
Teachers are set to benefit under measures agreed between the University of Aberdeen and the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS).
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High flying Haptogen wins another award
One of the University of Aberdeen’s spin-out companies has triumphed once again at a major conference for the Scottish life sciences sector.
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Aberdeen spin-out named most promising new life sciences company in Scotland
One of the University of Aberdeen’s newest spin-out companies, B1 Medical, is celebrating winning a Scottish Enterprise Scottish Life Sciences Award at a ceremony held in Edinburgh last night (Thursday, February 8).
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Black Gold at Marischal Museum
Deep within the stores of the University of Aberdeen’s Marischal Museum have lain several beautiful black pots, originally from Peru and dating back 800 years. Very little has been known about them.
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‘Classical composers have the X Factor’
Five talented composers have beaten off competition from around the world to be shortlisted for the most prestigious prize in contemporary classical composition today.
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Aberdeen scientists among those to benefit from new research ship being named today by HRH The Princ
A new £40 million royal research ship, the RRS James Cook, is formally named today (6 February 2007) by HRH The Princess Royal. The naming ceremony will be held at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.
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Aberdeen’s electrical wound healing research hailed as among world’s best
A leading magazine for scientists has deemed pioneering research at Aberdeen so important that it has included it in its guide to the Top 100 Science Stories of 2006.
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Research findings a breath of fresh air for bar staff
A massive improvement in air quality is just one of the positive effects of Scotland’s smoking ban, a leading scientist from Aberdeen University will tell MSPs at today’s meeting of the Health Committee.
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2007 Gifford Lectures
The unmissable Gifford Lectures – a thought-provoking series which brings a unique perspective to philosophy and religion – starts in February at the University of Aberdeen.
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Economics lecturer scoops national prize for teaching innovation
The co-author of an economics e-learning tool has won a prestigious national award for his innovative teaching at the University of Aberdeen.
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Erupting mud volcano
University of Aberdeen research supports the suggestion that the eruption of the Indonesian mud volcano Lusi, which has been erupting for more than 200 days, was caused by drilling for hydrocarbons.
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Fungi findings reveal how cell tips steer their way around
Scientists in Aberdeen have shed new light on how some cells are able to steer their way around their surroundings carrying out crucial functions.
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Aberdeen scientists help lead multi-million life sciences collaboration
Even more scientists of international repute are expected to head for the University of Aberdeen after the institution helped forge a multi-million pound partnership that will transform biology and life sciences research in Scotland.