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Secrets of the deep-sea unearthed?
Media Invitation Secrets of the deep-sea unearthed?A scientist and a student from the University of Aberdeen are amongst a team of international researchers arriving in the city next week following a month-long expedition along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Iceland and the Azores.Professor Monty Priede, Director of the University's highly-acclaimed Oceanlab,...
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Popular Aberdeen scholar and leading city solicitor elected to University Court
Popular Aberdeen scholar and leading city solicitor elected to University CourtUniversity of Aberdeen graduates from around the world have voted to elect former Oldmachar Academy head-teacher Joseph Leiper, OBE, and lawyer Robert Ruddiman as their representatives on the University Court.Over 4,000 General Council members, which included University graduates, voted in...
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Lord Provost's Charitable Trust to support City Multiple Sclerosis Study
Lord Provost's Charitable Trust to support City Multiple Sclerosis StudyMS SOCIETY RESPITE PROJECTS WILL ALSO BENEFITFROM TRUST'S BIGGEST EVER FUNDRAISING DRIVEThe Lord Provost's Charitable Trust is to embark on a major fundraising campaign in support of Multiple Sclerosis research and respite.Lord Provost John Reynolds today revealed a three-year drive to...
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Countdown begins for University's Open Day
Countdown begins for University's Open DayThe clock is ticking down to one of the University of Aberdeen's biggest events - the Open Day which will be held next month.In less than one month's time, on Tuesday, August 24, the annual Open Day will allow prospective students the chance to get...
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Pioneering technology set to enhance Scotland's oil and gas support sector
Pioneering technology set to enhance Scotland's oil and gas support sectorScientists at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded £197,100 to develop an underwater device in a bid to keep Scotland at the forefront of oil and gas technological innovation.The novel 'bolt-on' Variable Buoyancy System (VBS) will control the buoyancy...
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Banff and Buchan College and the University of Aberdeen join forces to tackle teacher shortage
Banff and Buchan College and the University of Aberdeen join forces to tackle teacher shortageBanff and Buchan College, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen, has developed a new teaching course in a bid to tackle the shortage of technology teachers in Scotland.The BSc Technology with Education qualification gives technical...
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Microbiologist honoured for his work
Microbiologist honoured for his workThe microbiology expertise at the University of Aberdeen has been recognised once again by a prestigious organisation.Neil Gow, Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology, within the University's School of Medical Sciences, has been elected to the Fellowship of the American Academy of Microbiology. He is the...
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International youth chess event begins
International youth chess event beginsThe Glorney and Faber Cups to be contested, 26-30 July(Filming/photo opportunity: Monday, July 26 - details at the end of this press release)Scotland has been selected to host a prestigious four-day international chess tournament for youngsters from throughout Europe and the UK for the first time...
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Numbers on the up and up for University's Open Day
Numbers on the up and up for University's Open DayPreparations for the University of Aberdeen's fifth annual Open Day are well underway and bookings for this year's event are soaring. It is anticipated that upwards of 4,000 people will descend on the King's College and Foresterhill campuses next month for...
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Obesity Treatments for Adults Evaluated
Obesity Treatments for Adults EvaluatedA major evaluation of the various treatments which could be offered by the NHS for obesity has been conducted by a team of researchers led by the University of Aberdeen.The £143,000 project, which was funded by the NHS Research and Development Health Technology Assessment Programme, has...
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Singers to perform at annual traditional singing weekend
Singers to perform at annual traditional singing weekendA festival to celebrate the singing traditions of Scotland, England, and Ireland will be held later this month (23-25 July). The annual Traditional Singing Weekend at Cullerlie, now in its fifth year, is a unique celebration, bringing together outstanding traditional singers.The event is...
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Animal Acoustics
Animal AcousticsPhoto-opportunity between 10:30am and 12 noonNorth-east youngsters will jump with crickets, rumble with elephants and purr with tigers at the University of Aberdeen this summer.It is all part of the summer events programme for children taking place at the University's Natural History Centre.Mandy Tulloch, Development Co-ordinator at the Centre,...
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University Measures Up
University Measures UpDietitians, nutritionists and sports scientists are among delegates attending a body measurement training course taking place this week at the University of Aberdeen.It is the third time the ISAK (International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry) course has been held here. Kinanthropometry encompasses human anatomy and human movement.A...
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Prime Minister of Ireland and Emeritus Professor to receive honorary degrees from the University of
Prime Minister of Ireland and Emeritus Professor to receive honorary degrees from the University of AberdeenThe Irish Premier, Bertie Ahern T.D., will be among those to be honoured by the University of Aberdeen at its graduation ceremonies today (Friday, July 9). He will be receiving an honorary degree of Doctor...
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Honorary Graduands - Summer 2004
Honorary Graduands - Summer 2004The Irish Premier, a New York State Supreme Court Judge, and a leading Scottish actor are among those to be honoured by the University of Aberdeen this week at its Summer Graduation Ceremonies. In all, the University will award honorary doctorates to 11 leading figures in...
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Seeing a Brighter Future
Seeing a Brighter FutureScientists at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded over £119,000 towards pioneering research which could result in a major breakthrough in the detection of glaucoma, which is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in the world.The team were given a grant from the Scottish Enterprise's...
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Secrets of the deep sea to be unearthed
Secrets of the deep sea to be unearthedA scientist and a student from the University of Aberdeen are heading off next week for a month long expedition along the mid-Atlantic Ridge between Iceland and the Azores.Professor Monty Priede, Director of the University's highly-acclaimed Oceanlab, and Nikki King will join other...
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T-rays Target Skin Cancer
T-rays Target Skin CancerResearchers at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded almost £200,000 to develop a device which could detect skin cancer.The money was one of five grants given to the University from Scottish Enterprise's Proof of Concept Fund, which supports leading-edge technologies in Scotland's academic institutions, and aims...