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Aberdeen academic embarks on media scholarship
An Aberdeen academic has secured a prestigious media scholarship.
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Leading scientist and composer among those to be honoured by University
A leading British scientist and world renowned composer will be among the eminent figures from the fields of business, science, music and journalism, to be honoured by the University of Aberdeen this week.
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Tourists know least about E. coli O157 – study reveals
Two thirds of visitors to the countryside have never heard of E. coli O157, new findings have revealed.
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Papa Stour sword dance brought to international audience
A sword dance group from Shetland which keeps alive a centuries-old tradition from the tiny island of Papa Stour will give a rare performance outwith the islands at the UK’s largest fiddle festival.
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University golf team finishes fourth in the 2010 World Students Matchplay
A team of four University of Aberdeen golfers travelled to Munich last week to face teams from South Africa, USA Australia and Europe for the 2010 World Students Matchplay.
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Aberdeen oil boss backs leading bone research
World leading bone research at the University of Aberdeen has received a major boost thanks to the backing of a North-east businessman.
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Aberdeen pupils experiment with engineering
Sparks are set to fly today (Thursday June 24) as budding young Aberdeen scientists get the chance to experiment with engineering.
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Groundbreaking initiative scoops national award
Capability Scotland’s Corseford School scooped a national award at this year’s Times Education Awards for their work with academics from the Universities of Aberdeen and Dundee.
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Giant steps help hungry fish to find food
Hungry sharks, swordfish and other ocean predators have adopted different hunting behaviours depending on how much food is readily available.
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University of Aberdeen launches new project to promote co-operatives
With the first Co-operatives Fortnight underway (June 19 to July 3) to showcase a different way of working, the University of Aberdeen today (June 23) launches a new project to promote democratic ethical enterprise.
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Geology inspired Aberdeen Art Exhibition
A geology inspired exhibition that explores links between art and science is to be held at the University of Aberdeen in association with diversified energy services company Senergy, for the second successive year.
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UK science spotlights ocean acidification
The UK’s first research programme to investigate the impacts of ocean acidification has been launched involving 101 scientists from 21 of the UK’s top scientific institutions. The UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme consists of several projects working together to investigate different aspects of this global issue.
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Scientists gather for major gut conference
Over 200 scientists from across the globe will gather in Aberdeen tomorrow (Wednesday June 23) for a major international conference on gut microbiology.
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Secret life of skeleton on show
What could a granny and an astronaut possibly have in common? And is your skeleton really bone idle?
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English language, literature, politics and sociology now available part time
New courses in arts and social sciences for part time and distance learner students have been launched by the University of Aberdeen’s Centre for Lifelong Learning.
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Fertility centre boost thanks to parents of ‘miracle’ baby
New equipment is on the way for the Aberdeen Fertility Centre thanks to the fundraising efforts of an Aberdeenshire couple who wanted to say thanks for their ‘miracle’ baby.
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Pupils inspired by nature presented with prizes in national competition
The ideas from nature have inspired hundreds of Scottish schoolchildren whose innovative poster designs will be unveiled at the University of Aberdeen today (Monday June 21).
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Fashion forward idea scoops Aberdeen student top business award
An enterprising Aberdeen student has scooped a top award for her inspiring business idea.
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AUSA celebrates award of bronze level for its services and operations
Aberdeen University Students’ Association (AUSA) is celebrating achieving a bronze level SUEI Award, following an announcement by the SUEI Advisory Panel on Tuesday (June 15).
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£1.6 million centre to develop new drugs from our seas' natural resources
A new £1.6 million centre, which will harness the potential of natural resources from the depths of the world's oceans to treat diseases such as cancer, will officially open its doors today (Tuesday June 15).
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New interns take up University roles
Seven students from the University of Aberdeen will gain valuable ‘hands-on’ experience in a new scheme which underlines the Institution’s commitment to ensuring graduates meet the needs of employers.
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Aberdeen scientists urge policymakers to pay farmers to protect our hills
University of Aberdeen scientists are amongst those who have been tasked with producing guidance for policymakers, leading investigations into protecting England’s upland communities, and who are calling on the government to pay farmers to manage these areas in a way that will protect them for future generations.
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Aberdeen scientist hopes she has the X Factor
An Aberdeen scientist will be spending a lot of time online and in chat rooms this week and next … but she’s doing it with the blessing of her boss.
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Event to explore the future of the web
The way the internet has transformed society and how it could develop in the future, will be discussed at a free event in Aberdeen this week.
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Richard Greig Award presented as budding teachers complete their time at Aberdeen
The latest cohort of budding primary and secondary teachers completed the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programme at the University of Aberdeen on Wednesday (June 9).
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Aberdeen professor receives OBE
Professor Dominic Houlihan, Vice-Principal for Research and Commercialisation at the University of Aberdeen, has been awarded an OBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours.
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Gut bacteria under the microscope
The hundreds of trillions of bacteria which live in our gut will be the subject of a free event next week.
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Aberdeen geologist embarks on mission to understand Canadian Arctic island
An Aberdeen geologist is set to travel to one of the world’s largest islands to build a better understanding of its mountainous landscape.
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Future of Aberdeen transport to be discussed
A vision of what Aberdeen’s transport infrastructure could look like in the future will be discussed today (Thursday June 10).
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Students take inspiration from Soviet artwork in showcasing Aberdeen
An exhibition inspired by the innovative poster designs of Soviet Russia will get underway at the University of Aberdeen tomorrow (Friday June 11).
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Pain in older people explored
Persistent pain blights the lives of around 50% of people aged 65 and over.
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Wild Bus pulls into school
Pupils at three Aberdeen primary schools will this week get the chance to get up close and personal with some exotic creatures.
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Engaging at the Parliament
A team led by the University of Aberdeen’s Public Engagement with Science unit will today (Tuesday June 8) host an exhibit at the Scottish Parliament during an event to celebrate excellence in science, engineering and technology in Scotland.
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America beckons for student thanks to scholarship
A University of Aberdeen student is bound for America this summer after securing a scholarship that will fund her PhD.
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America beckons for student thanks to scholarship
A University of Aberdeen student is bound for America this summer after securing a scholarship that will fund her PhD.
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Association of University Administrators Fellowship awarded
Kathryn Fowler, College Registrar for the College of Physical Sciences, University of Aberdeen has been awarded the Association of University Administrators (AUA) Fellowship Award.
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Breast cancer scientist in double fundraiser
Breast cancer researcher and clinician Professor Steve Heys will this weekend swap his lab coat for a waterproofs and a Pink Panther suit.
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Aberdeen takes to world stage in tackling maternal and newborn deaths
Scientists from Aberdeen will next week join global figures at a key conference which will track the progress of work to reduce the numbers of women and babies dying during pregnancy and childbirth in the developing world.
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Aberdeen researcher backs minimum alcohol pricing calls
A leading health economist has helped shape guidelines which call for alcohol to be made to be less affordable and less easy to buy in order to save thousands of lives each year.
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Growing up in natural world
Pre-schoolers will get the chance to learn a little more about the life cycle of animals and plants tomorrow (Friday June 4) at the Nature Tots session organised by the University of Aberdeen Natural History Centre.
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Café event to discuss recovery in Zimbabwe
New on the menu for the University of Aberdeen’s popular café events is the first café internationale, which takes place on Thursday June 3 at 5.45pm at the Aberdeen Foyer Marywell Training and Conference Centre on Marywell Street, Aberdeen.
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Workplace stress, eating and food addiction
Workplace stress and why it can have you reaching for chocolate or the biscuit tin will be studied by researchers at the University of Aberdeen.
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Volunteers sought for study into how a berry extract could combat diabetes
Scientists are investigating if the extract of a Scottish berry could treat one of the country's most serious health challenges – diabetes.
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To bite or not to bite! Height and weight are the questions...
The Scottish biting midge demonstrates a preference for men that are tall and women that have a large BMI and children may inherit a tendency to be bitten from their parent(s) according to a questionnaire-based study published in BMC Public Health by researchers at Rothamsted Research (an institute of the...
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Top honour for kidney disease researcher
An Aberdeen kidney disease expert who has spent 20 years researching the condition which affects millions of people across the UK has been recognised with a top international honour.