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Ground-breaking work in the field of sensorless drives
A world-leading team of scientists from Aberdeen, who are at the forefront of international research to develop smart electrical drives and intelligent sensors, have been given a major funding boost.Principal Investigator, Professor Peter Vas, and his research team from the Engineering Department at the University of Aberdeen are developing a...
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Aberdeen University and SAC announce discussions on closer collaboration in the delivery of services
The governing bodies of the University of Aberdeen and SAC have now agreed to explore further opportunities for closer collaboration in Education & Training, Research & Development, and Consultancy Services. Discussions will take place over the next few months between them, with the intention of bringing forward proposals in the...
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Higher Education Experience for Secondary Schoolers
On the 25th and 26th of June, 165 secondary school pupils from The Gordon Schools, Huntly will have the chance to experience what it is like to be a university pupil - a few years early!The S1 and S2 pupils will take part in a wide-ranging programme covering everything from...
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Wendy Alexander Approves University Merger Proposal for Northern College
Scottish Executive Press ReleaseMinister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning, Wendy Alexander today approved the planned merger ofNorthern College of Education with the Universities of Aberdeen and Dundee.Ms Alexander said:"The integration of Northern College's two campuses with the Universities of Aberdeen and Dundee will haveconsiderable benefits for students and staff alike...
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World’s First MSc in Lean Construction Project Management
Beginning in September 2001, the Universities of Aberdeen and Dundee will collaborate to offer what is believed to be the first MSc in Lean Construction Project Management in the world.The course will build on the highly successful MSc programme in Engineering Project Management run by the Engineering Department of Aberdeen...
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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to award Royal Gold Medal to Professor Tom Devine
Her Majesty the Queen is to honour the achievements of Professor Tom Devine, Director of the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen, at a ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on July 4th, 2001.The Duke of Edinburgh will present Royal Gold Medals in recognition...
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Salmon Farming: Towards an Integrated Pest Management Strategy for Sea Lice
Salmon Farming : Towards an Integrated Pest Management Strategy for Sea LiceThis exciting international meeting will address the issues facing salmon farming industry in sea lice control. It will bring together viewpoints from all sides - industry, science, environmental protection agencies, and fishermen - to present the facts regarding sea...
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Digging for dinosaurs in Old Aberdeen
Intrepid young dinosaur hunters are being invited to take part in an exciting new project digging for fossils at the University of Aberdeen.A Dinodig workshop, straight from the Edinburgh International Science Festival, will allow youngsters as young as three to uncover, through careful digging on a replica dinosaur site, not...
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Scots maths whizzkids to add up prizes
Young maths whizzes from the North of Scotland representing 50 primary schools and 61 secondary schools will receive their prizes from the Mathematical Challenge problem-solving competition at an awards ceremony at the University of Aberdeen on Monday, 11 June at 2:30pm.As part of Scotland’s largest mathematical challenge for schoolchildren, winners...
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Unique new medical computing science degree for Aberdeen
A unique new degree course in medical computing science will be launched at the University of Aberdeen in September.The BSc in Medical Computing Science will be offered as part of a joint initiative between the Department of Computing Science and the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.Course Director, Dr Peter...
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Aberdeen tops in admissions once again
The University of Aberdeen remains at the top in the UK, with a 16.9% increase in the number of applications for September 2001 entry. Aberdeen outperforms by far the national average increase of just 1.1%, and the Scottish average increase of just 3%.This huge increase in applications puts Aberdeen in...