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Prince of Wales becomes Patron of Sixth Century Campaign
Prince Charles honours the University of AberdeenDate: 22 MarchHRH The Prince of Wales has agreed to become Patron of the University of Aberdeen’s £150million fund-raising campaign, The Sixth Century Campaign, which is formally launched today, Monday, March 22.The announcement will be made tonight by the Chancellor of the University, Lord...
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University to celebrate Elgar and Terry
Date: 16 MarchThe work of distinguished University of Aberdeen historian and musician, C.S. Terry is to be celebrated by the a performance of Elgar's "The Dream of Gerontius" in the Mitchell Hall, at 7.45pm on Sunday 21 March, 1999.Charles Sanford Terry, appointed to the University in 1898 as an historian,...
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Aberdeen University takes to road for parent information sessions
Recruitment officers at the University of Aberdeen will take to the road this week for what is believed to be the first information roadshow for parents to be held by a Scottish University.More than 5,000 parents and guardians of youngsters who have applied for a place at the University have...
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Aberdeen young scientists among the best in Britain
Two of Aberdeen’s brightest young scientists will attend the Government’s first national showcase of the best of British science, engineering and technology in London on Monday (March 15).Dr Cathy Jones and Ana Deletic of the University of Aberdeen will join 300 other young scientists from throughout the UK at the...
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Seminar examines controversial Aberdeen head teacher's approach to education
Date: 1 March 99A public seminar on the work of the controversial former Head of Summerhill Academy, R.F MacKenzie, will take place at the University of Aberdeen on Thursday, March 4.The lecture has been organised by the University’s Centre for Educational Research and will mark the recent publication of a...
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Clarissa to be installed as new Rector of Aberdeen University
Celebrity cook Clarissa Dickson Wright will be officially installed as the new Rector of the University of Aberdeen at a ceremony at Marischal College tomorrow (Wednesday, March 3). She is the first female to be appointed to the post at Aberdeen during its 500-year history.Miss Dickson Wright, one half of...
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New research gives guidance on inner city property blackspots.
New research gives guidance on inner city property blackspotsOwnership problems are a major factor in inhibiting the development of many inner city sites in Aberdeen, according to the findings of a major new study, which will be launched in London on Tuesday, .The research by Aberdeen University’s Department of Land...