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Rapid Downhill Success
Third-year PhD student, Nigel Brockton, scored a notable success in Les Arcs this week when he came in 14th out of 65 international competitors in the Speed Skiing World Championships. He was also the leading UK competitor in the race.Nigel’s chances of performing well in the Championships had taken a...
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University Formally Launches Appeal for New Organ for King’s College Chapel
TAs the University of Aberdeen finalises its arrangements to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of its King’s College Chapel during the weekend of 1-2 April, it launches tomorrow (23 March) an official Appeal to raise £200,000 to replace the existing organ in the Chapel.Director of the University’s Music Department, Dr Roger...
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Scotland to Help Shape the Knowledge Economy
ACADEMICS AND INDUSTRY JOIN FORCES TO TACKLE THE CHALLENGES OF TURNING INFORMATION INTO KNOWLEDGE“The focus of the project is to tackle the fundamental processes needed to create a Knowledge-based Economy” says Professor Derek SleemanA team from the University of Aberdeen’s Department of Computing Science is part of a multi-million pound...
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Principal of Aberdeen to launch SOCRATES II UK programme
TPrincipal C Duncan Rice will undertake his first official task as Chairman of the UK SOCRATES-Erasmus Council when he attends the UK launch of the second phase of the SOCRATES-Erasmus Programme set to take place at the Conference Centre, Villa Park, Birmingham on Monday .Over 250 delegates will take part...
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Recording Lives from the North Sea Oil Industry
The first ever oral history of life in the North Sea Oil industry is being launched tomorrow (17 March) at the University of Aberdeen. A grant of £10,000 from the National Life Story Collection at the British Library, added to substantial investment by the University, will fund the first 50...
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The Law of Scotland in the United Kingdom
The Rt Hon Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, the Lord President of the Court of Session and the Lord Justice General of Scotland is to investigate the law of Scotland and its place in the United Kingdom next week (Tuesday, March 21st).His lecture is the fourth in a major series, Talking...
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Parents Invited to Hear about The University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen is holding a parents’ evening in Glasgow on Monday, March 20th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the Trades Hall of Glasgow. This is an opportunity for parents of prospective students to ask questions, meet members of the staff, and to find out about the University...
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Former Olympic Athlete and World Record Holder to Launch New Sports and Leisure Degrees
Students considering studying for a career in the sports and leisure sector will have their options increased this year with the introduction of two new degree courses by the University of Aberdeen. Former olympic athlete and world record holder, Brendan Foster, will be on hand to launch the courses on...
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University to Celebrate 500 Years of King's College Chapel
UNIVERSITY TO CELEBRATE 500 YEARS OF KING’S COLLEGE CHAPELCrown Tower Conference / “King’s College Chapel: 500 year” book launch / Pre-reformation Mass /The Fools’ Feast / Post-reformation Service / Guided Tours(Photocall: 11.00am, Tuesday 14 March, King’s College Chapel – full details at end of release))The weekend of 1-2 April 2000...
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Has the dog had its day? Is soil an essential for life, or just dirt?
These and other questions will be tackled in a series of public lectures run by the University of Aberdeen as its contribution to this year’s National Science Week.Beginning on Monday 20 March for four days, the lectures cover innovative topics across a wide range of areas of general scientific interest.Each...
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Bishop Elphinstone returns to celebrate 500 years of his Chapel
IThe weekend of 1-2 April will be a major date in this year’s calendar, not just for the University of Aberdeen, but for the whole city. It marks the Quincentenary of the foundation of the University of Aberdeen’s King’s College Chapel and this important and historic event will be marked...
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Aberdeen University North Sea economics expert to give advice to Japanese national oil company.
Aberdeen University North Sea economics expert to advise Japanese national oil companyThe Japan National Oil Company (JNOC) has contracted Professor Alex Kemp of the University of Aberdeen’s Department of Economics to conduct a study on the lessons of the history of the North Sea gas and oil experience for the...
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Major programme on the treatment of heart failure patients co-ordinated by University of Aberdeen sc
Improved quality of life and a better prognosis for all heart failure patients is the aim of an 11-centre UK programme led in Aberdeen by Dr Martin Cowie, Senior Lecturer in Cardiology and Head of the Cardiology Research Group at the University of Aberdeen. Funded in collaboration with Roche, the...
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Parents Invited to Hear About The University of Aberdeen - ABERDEEN
Parents Invited to Hear About The University of AberdeenThe University of Aberdeen is holding two parents’ evenings in Aberdeen on Monday, March 13th, and Tuesday, March 14th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in Crombie Hall on the University campus. This is an opportunity for parents of prospective students to ask...
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Parents Invited to Hear about The University of Aberdeen - INVERNESS
Parents Invited to Hear about The University of AberdeenThe University of Aberdeen is holding a parents’ evening in Inverness on Wednesday, March 15th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the Town House. This is an opportunity for parents of prospective students to ask questions, meet members of the staff, and...
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Parents Invited to Hear about The University of Aberdeen - EDINBURGH
Parents Invited to Hear about The University of AberdeenThe University of Aberdeen is holding a parents’ evening in Edinburgh on Thursday, March 16th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the City Chambers. This is an opportunity for parents of prospective students to ask questions, meet members of the staff, and...
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Writers Read Their Latest Works for the Public
The public is guaranteed a very entertaining evening when two writers-in-residence read from their latest works on Tuesday, March 7th. Sheena Blackhall, Writer-In-Residence at the Elphinstone Institute at the University of Aberdeen and Magi Gibson, Writer-In-Residence for Aberdeenshire will appear at 7:00 pm in the City of Aberdeen Room in...
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University of Aberdeen Bucks National Trend in Attracting International Students and Opens New York
The University of Aberdeen is seeing a significant rise in overseas application, in direct contrast to the slump in overseas recruitment nationwide recently revealed in figures from the British Council. The University has every continent and over 115 nationalities represented on its campus.Nationwide, the British Council has reported an 11%...
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Internationally Renowned Writer and Thinker to Take Up Post at the University of Aberdeen
The internationally renowned writer and thinker, Tom Nairn MA, is to take up an honorary research fellowship at the University of Aberdeen’s Research Institute for Irish and Scottish Studies.Mr. Nairn currently teaches Nationalism Studies at the Graduate School in Social and Political Studies in Edinburgh. While at the University of...
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Informative Day for Prospective MA Students Scheduled
The University of Aberdeen is offering its first-ever Open Day for prospective MA students on Tuesday 28th March to visit the University and to learn more about the popular MA degree. Over 3,000 potential students have been invited to the activity-filled day.Prospective students will hear about student welfare, finance, careers...