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Stem cell discussion at Aberdeen
The latest in a series of discussions about stem cell research takes place at the University of Aberdeen on Monday (April 3).
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Researchers explore the lives and minds of today’s teenagers
The mental health and well being of schoolchildren should be a top priority for schools from primary age upwards, according to a new report by the University of Aberdeen.
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‘Flagship library project to match academic ambitions’ leads next phase of University’s infrastructu
The University of Aberdeen has announced its commitment to a new flagship library to be built on campus to consolidate the University’s position as a leader among world universities. The University Court agreed last week to proceed with plans for a £55.5M ($96.4M) facility.
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Youngsters have fun with maths
Primary school pupils from across Aberdeen will be gathering today at the University of Aberdeen for one of the highlights of the primary schools mathematical calendar.
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Researchers in major project into care for older people meet in North of Scotland
Future provision of care for older people is a major issue across Northern Europe as the proportion of elderly in the population increases.
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Word 06 Programme Announced
The programme for the sixth Word – University of Aberdeen Writers Festival –is launched today, Tuesday 28 March, and features an impressive line-up of some of the world’s finest writers.
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University to host modern studies conference for Aberdeen pupils
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: Tomorrow (Tuesday, March 28), between 9.10am – 2.30pm, at Elphinstone Hall
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Fun with Chemistry
Young scientists will take part in an action-packed day at the University of Aberdeen next week.
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University of Aberdeen leads evaluation of the effects of smoking ban on bar workers’ health
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are leading a major study to investigate the impact Scotland’s forthcoming smoking ban might have on the health of the nation’s bar staff.
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Entrepreneurs of the future showcase their business skills
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Monday, March 27, MacRobert Building, University of Aberdeen, at 3.45pm
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Students prepare ‘vision’ for Blue Toon
A group of 18 final year students from the University of Aberdeen have been busy over the last few weeks preparing a long-term, land use plan for the future of Peterhead, as part of their MA degree programmes in Spatial Planning and Surveying.
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University of Aberdeen welcomes £76m SFC funding
The University of Aberdeen welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) that the Institution is to receive more than £76million in 2006/07 – a 6.9% increase over last year - towards its teaching and research activities.
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The University of Aberdeen Awarded Funds to Research the Effect of Childbirth on Women’s Health
WellBeing of Women, the only UK charity dedicated to funding vital research and raising awareness of all aspects of reproductive health, has awarded a grant of over £109,000 to Dr Cathryn Glazener at the University of Aberdeen and colleagues in Birmingham and New Zealand to research the effect of childbirth...
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Local students awarded certificates for tutoring in schools
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Tomorrow (Wednesday, March 22) – details below
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Aberdeen welcome’s China’s elite scholars in joint study scheme
The University of Aberdeen has established a new international partnership with the China Scholarship Council to provide PhD training for China’s most talented and qualified students.
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New journal explores life as a modern Muslim
A leading researcher at the University of Aberdeen, whose research into the lives of Muslims in prison gained international exposure, has started a new academic journal on contemporary Islam.
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Kids saddle up for prize presentation
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Tomorrow, Saturday, March 18 – details at end of release
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World-renowned musicians come home to Aberdeen for spring concert
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Sunday (March 19), St Andrew’s Cathedral, King Street, Aberdeen, at 7.20pm
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Booker Prize judge launches Aberdeen’s Centre for The Novel
The University of Aberdeen’s unique treasure trove of fiction, that rivals any university in the world, will form part of a dedicated centre for the study of novels which was launched yesterday (Thursday) at a special event with world-renowned author John Sutherland.
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Major step forward for regional sports facility
Ambitious plans for a multi-million pound national sporting centre in the North-east of Scotland have taken a major step forward today (Thursday, March 16).
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Principal delivers prestigious lecture in Hong Kong
Professor C Duncan Rice, Principal of the University of Aberdeen, was privileged to give the 2006 Ian Davies Distinguished Lecture at Hong Kong University this week.
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Celebrating the culture of Scottish Travellers
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: Friday, March 24, 9.30am – 10.00pm, Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen
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Scientists and school pupils celebrate science
A fascinating insight into the tiny organisms that live in our soil will be given today (Thursday, March 16) to pupils from three Aberdeen schools.
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Turning population ecology into conservation strategy
With the help of funding from the Natural Environment Research Council, Scottish Natural Heritage and the RSPB, researchers at the Universities of Aberdeen and Glasgow will work closely with decision makers in developing a suitable environment to protect a rare species of bird: the red-billed chough.
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Reception celebrates success of University’s growing scholarship programme
The generosity of donors who support scholarships and bursaries for University of Aberdeen students will be marked when the fourth annual Scholars’ Reception is held on March 15, from 6.00-7.30pm at the Baird Atrium, within the University’s Institute of Medical Sciences.
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Booker Prize judge to launch Aberdeen’s Centre for The Novel
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: Thursday (March 16), University of Aberdeen, King’s College – details below
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Aberdeen’s young researchers to present work at House of Commons
Asthma, MMR, global warming, DNA and fibre optics will be some of the issues under the spotlight at a prestigious event at Westminster on Monday (March 13) as a team of young scientists from the University of Aberdeen present cutting-edge research.
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Scotland’s Jewish community to celebrate Festival of Purim at Aberdeen
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: Tuesday, March 14, Elphinstone Hall, University of Aberdeen, at 3.00pm
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Students invited to apply to University’s Summer School
Applications are being invited for a five-week Archaeological Summer School which is being organised by the University of Aberdeen.
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AAPG President to speak to University of Aberdeen students
The President of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists is visiting the University of Aberdeen on March 9 and 10, with plans to present a variety of lectures to students as well as meeting with the University’s Principal and Vice Chancellor, Professor C Duncan Rice, and representatives of Aberdeen’s new/independent...
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Project to promote and preserve the history of the UK oil and gas industry launched in Aberdeen
Former UK energy minister Brian Wilson told a conference in Aberdeen today (March 8) that a project to create an archive of the UK offshore oil and gas industry was essential in the interests of future generations.
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University of Aberdeen supports Fairtrade
This week sees the start of Fairtrade fortnight and to mark this occasion the University of Aberdeen will launch the institution’s Fairtrade policy.
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University to open its doors to hundreds of potential MA students
Hundreds of people from all over the UK and abroad will visit Aberdeen tomorrow (Wednesday) to sample the city’s educational and social culture when the University’s sixth annual Master of Arts (MA) Applicant Day is held.
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Arsenic expert up for top book prize
An Aberdeen scientist who penned a hard-hitting account of an ongoing disaster which has claimed tens of thousands of lives in Bangladesh and West Bengal has been longlisted for a prestigious book prize.
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Launch of project to promote and preserve the history of the UK oil and gas industry
An inititiative to create an archive of the UK offshore oil and gas industry to ensure it is preserved for future generations will be launched at an event in Aberdeen.
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Student life through the ages
The daily life of previous generations of students at the University of Aberdeen is revealed in a new book that delves into how students were taught, how they learned and how they behaved in and outside the classroom.
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Study to see if drug can help overcome bladder problems
Post-menopausal women who visit the loo a little too often are being sought for a study to see if a new drug can help overcome their problem.
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Outstanding Aberdeen academics join Scotland’s elite
Five leading academics of the University of Aberdeen have joined more than 60 outstanding individuals in being elected to Scotland’s premier learned society, The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).