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University of Aberdeen Halts Decline in University Applications
The University of Aberdeen has had more success at attracting applicants for 2000 entry than most other Scottish universities, especially in the areas of Engineering, Social Sciences and Arts, according to the latest figures from Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).The number of Master of Arts (MA) applications has increased...
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Talking about Scotland’s future
Major Aberdeen public lecture series to examine the distinctiveness of Scottish lifeSix of Scotland’s most distinguished thinkers will share their views on Scotland’s future in a major lecture series, which will take place at the University of Aberdeen over the coming months.Talking Scots, one of the University’s high-profile events for...
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SNP gift completes Aberdeen’s chronicle of almost a century of Scottish Nationalism
MSP for the North East Irene McGugan will present staff at the University of Aberdeen’s Queen Mother Library with around 50 back copies of the Scots Independent at a special presentation on Monday, January 24, 2000.The Library has been receiving copies of the monthly newspaper since it was first established...
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African mother and child sculpture finds a home at leading Aberdeen women’s health research unit
African mother and child sculpture finds a homeat leading Aberdeen women’s health research unitDate: 27 A unique African sculpture of a mother and child has been presented to the Dugald Baird Centre for Women’s Health at the University of Aberdeen thanks to a group of big-hearted students.Motherland, a stunning piece...
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Aberdeen Scientists Fight the Flab
Combating the increasing tide of obesity in the UK is the challenge facing a multi-disciplinary group of scientists from throughout Aberdeen.Colleagues from the University of Aberdeen, Rowett Research Institute and Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust have formed ACERO, the Aberdeen Centre for Energy Regulation and Obesity. ACERO involves some 50...
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Old Soldier Funds Academic Collaboration with Poland
A former soldier in the Polish Army in Britain during the Second World War, who retired from the University of Aberdeen’s Logic Department (now part of the Philosophy Department) in 1975, has endowed a Trust which is set to develop strong academic links between Aberdeen and the Jagiellonian University in...
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Introducing children to the wonders of science
One of the UK’s leading experts on perception – how and why we see things the way we do - will give a public lecture at the University of Aberdeen on Wednesday (January 12, 2000).Richard Gregory is Emeritus Professor in Neuropsychology at the University of Bristol. He is a former...
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International team of scientists discovers gene responsible for inherited crippling bone disease
An international team of scientists led by geneticist Dr Anne Hughes at the Queens University of Belfast, molecular biologist Dr Dirk Anderson, of Immunex (Nasdaq: IMNX) in Seattle, and bone specialist Professor Stuart Ralston, of the University of Aberdeen, have identified the gene responsible for Familial Expansile Osteolysis - a...
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Aberdeen University makes it a hat-trick with new female professor of accountancy
An environmental accountant has become the third female Professor in the University of Aberdeen’s Department of Accountancy.Dr Jan Bebbington took up a Chair in Accountancy at the University on January 1, 2000Professor Clare Roberts, Head of Department of Accountancy said: “This is excellent news for the University. Jan’s appointment means...