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Highland students first to complete unique teacher training initiative
The first students to complete a pioneering new teacher training initiative will receive official recognition from the University of Aberdeen on Monday at a special ceremony in Inverness to mark their unique achievement.
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Haptogen directors win Scotland Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2005
Directors Jim Reid, Chief Executive Officer, and Professor Andy Porter, Chief Scientific Officer, of Haptogen Ltd have won this year’s Ernst and Young Scotland Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Science and Technology.
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Separating morning and evening in the circadian clock of mammals
Work by researchers at the universities of Aberdeen and Nottingham suggest an anatomical basis for the adaptation of the mammalian circadian clock to changing day-length.
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Medical researchers see double
Around 35 pairs of identical and non-identical twins are today (Thursday, June 23) descending on the University of Aberdeen to help further medical research.
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Pupils given helping hand with French
More than 150 pupils from ‘feeder’ primary schools to Kincorth Academy are getting a helping hand with learning French from the University of Aberdeen.
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New study indicates substantial long-term future for UK oil and gas industry
A new study by researchers at the University of Aberdeen has revealed that the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), although now a maturing oil and gas province, still offers much long-term potential.
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North-East musician steps into academic role to research future of Scottish traditional music
One of Scotland’s most notable musical figures has been awarded an academic position at the Elphinstone Institute of the University of Aberdeen to carry out a three-year research project into the future of traditional Scottish music in modern society.
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Children's University students to graduate
Students from Aberdeen’s Children’s University are preparing to don robes and mortarboards for their very own graduation ceremony today (Monday, June 20).
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University launches Open Day with a difference
If you aren’t inspired with this year’s Big Brother, there is an alternative programme on offer from the University of Aberdeen that is guaranteed to grab your attention.
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Leading author and academic joins University of Aberdeen
An internationally renowned author and distinguished critic of early women writers has joined the University of Aberdeen’s School of Language and Literature.
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Balinese Gamelan and Madrigal Choir set off on Belgian tour
The University of Aberdeen’s Balinese Gamelan and Madrigal Choir will take a trip to Belgium next week to perform in some of the country’s most beautiful venues.
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Families get information about Cerebra research
Families of brain-injured children can find out more about leading research being funded by the charity Cerebra, which is taking place in Aberdeen.
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Could porridge help prevent heart disease?
Scientists in Aberdeen are trying to find out whether certain foodstuffs including traditional Scots fayre of porridge and oatcakes can help protect against heart disease.
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University to host international coastal GIS conference
There is growing interest worldwide in coastal and marine environments and the desire to manage our resources more effectively, more efficiently, and in a more sustainable way. These are truly exciting times, and one of the reasons why the sixth international CoastGIS 2005 symposium is being held this year...
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Research in focus as UK postgraduate students unite in Aberdeen
Postgraduate students from universities across the UK will gather at the University of Aberdeen for a major national conference later this month.
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Chemistry at Work 2005
Over 750 secondary school pupils from across the North-east and Morayshire will be attending a Chemistry at Work event at the University of Aberdeen this week.
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Making the grade - Aberdeen students awarded for their academic achievements
Three students from the University of Aberdeen are this year’s successful winners of the 2004/05 City of Aberdeen Quincentenary Awards and were awarded with their medals and prizes on Thursday, June 2.
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Aberdeen set milestone in collaboration
The University of Aberdeen has set a milestone in collaboration, after signing an agreement to work more closely with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
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Mass graves uncovered in Bosnia
An academic from the University of Aberdeen has spoken of his visit to help uncover a number of mass graves in Bosnia.
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American exchange student chosen to promote Aberdeen to US students
An American student who has spent the last five months at the University of Aberdeen as part of an exchange programme has been selected by a prestigious educational body to promote Aberdeen to US students considering study abroad programmes.
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Disappearing dolphins: Is the West Coast of Scotland getting too hot to handle?
White-beaked dolphins have almost completely disappeared from the West Coast of Scotland in the last few years. Once one of the most commonly seen dolphin species, new research has found that they are now rarely sighted in these waters, with climate change the most likely cause.