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Top Literary Names to headline WORD 07
Louis De Bernieres, Iain Banks, David Lodge, Lionel Shriver and Deborah Moggach, are just five of the headline names topping the bill at this year’s WORD Festival taking place at the University of Aberdeen in May this year.
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University of Aberdeen signs agreement to facilitate collaboration in Mexico
The University of Aberdeen and the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM), Mexico City, has this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate collaboration in research projects and academic exchanges of students and staff members in areas related to Energy and the Environment. The MoU was signed at a ceremony...
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Leading politicians launch Spring lecture series
Aberdeen South MP Anne Begg and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, The Right Hon Tessa Jowell MP will be at the University of Aberdeen next week for the first in a series of spring lectures.
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Travellers’ traditions celebrated
An all-day event celebrating the oral and cultural traditions of Scottish travellers will take place in Aberdeen later this week.
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It’s Alive!
Marvellous minibeasts, terrific trees and scary skeletons are just some of the activities on offer to the under fives at the University of Aberdeen this year.
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Cancer charity helps health staff brush up their clinical skills
Health professionals will be able to brush up their clinical skills thanks to the generosity of a North-east cancer charity.
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Fun with Chemistry
Young scientists will take part in an action-packed day at the University of Aberdeen this week.
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Top writers and critics at teachers’ CPD Conference
Teachers will be able to engage with some of Scotland and Ireland’s leading writers and critics at a CPD conference held at the University of Aberdeen on Saturday, May 12.
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Highland focus for Graduate School workshop
Postgraduate scientists from Aberdeen University’s College of Life Sciences and Medicine gathered in Cromarty last week to discuss research in the medical and environmental sciences.
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Aberdeen research expertise showcased to potential investors
Scientists at Aberdeen involved in groundbreaking medical and industrial research will tomorrow night (Tuesday March 27) showcase their work to some of Scotland’s most influential figures.
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Alistair Darling to address CBI/QinetiQ Innovation conference
The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, will visit the University of Aberdeen this morning to deliver the keynote address at a prestigious event being held at King’s College Centre.
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New life in Hong Kong beckons for University of Aberdeen administrator
A senior administrator from the University of Aberdeen is set to leave the city he has called home for more than 12 years to embark on a new life in Hong Kong.
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Aberdeen Prize hopes to unearth next Mozart
A dazzling programme of concerts, events, workshops and talks has been announced today as part of the second University of Aberdeen Music Prize weekend.
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Pioneering Aberdeen again leads world with MRI
A quarter of a century ago Aberdeen scientists and clinicians became the first in the world to scan the body of a patient using Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
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Aberdeen law lecturer pens chapter in new Geddes book
A new book reflecting on the work of one of Scotland’s greatest thinkers was launched this week – featuring a chapter penned by a University of Aberdeen lecturer.
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Britain’s premier sociologists gather at University of Aberdeen
Some of the UK’s most eminent sociologists have gathered together for a unique conference at the University of Aberdeen.
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Novelist talks memoirs and reality TV
A leading feminist novelist, poet and broadcaster will give an annual lecture at the University of Aberdeen this week.
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Engineering research to benefit from £8 million investment
Three of Scotland’s leading universities have agreed to work together to establish a research partnership in engineering and related disciplines.
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Reception celebrates success of University’s scholarship programme
The generosity of donors who support scholarships and bursaries for students at the University of Aberdeen will be marked tonight at an annual reception.
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Alistair Darling to address CBI/QinetiQ Innovation conference
The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, will visit the University of Aberdeen next week to deliver the keynote address at a prestigious event being held at King’s College Centre.
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Aberdeen law lecturer judges debating competition in Delhi
A senior lecturer from the School of Law has recently returned from Delhi after helping judge a debating competition co-sponsored by the University of Aberdeen.
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Could radar prevent bats dying in windfarms?
Bat deaths at wind farms far exceed those of birds and, it’s feared, if action is not taken some species could eventually become endangered.
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New book gives insight into classroom behaviour
A University of Aberdeen lecturer has published a groundbreaking new book on how teachers can support primary pupils who lose interest in learning.
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Britain’s premier sociologists gather at University of Aberdeen
Some of the UK’s most eminent sociologists will gather at a unique conference next week at the University of Aberdeen.
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Watery fun for youngsters
It’s not every day school children are up to their arms in blubber, get to take part in an amazing science show, use microscopes to watch live plankton and come face to face with a real scientist!
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Hermann Gross Exhibition
An artist who mixed with Picasso and Matisse in Paris, but enjoyed his most productive spell in Aberdeen, has an exhibition opened in his memory this week.
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Science, Engineering and Medicine Postgraduate Open Day
Students stand to improve their career prospects and future earning potential by attending a new Open Day at the University of Aberdeen.
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Universities deliver unique workshop addressing tidal energy and the marine environment
A workshop addressing issues surrounding tidal energy and the marine environment hosted by the University of Aberdeen and The Robert Gordon University (RGU)Aberdeen will take place tomorrow [Thursday 8th March].
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Major boost for life sciences in Grampian with new base to grow new businesses
A major boost could be on the way for Aberdeen City and Shire’s expanding life sciences sector with the announcement of ambitious plans for Aberdeen’s first business incubator units specifically targeting the sector.
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Papers sought for major postgraduate conference
Postgraduate students from across the UK have been encouraged to submit papers for a major conference at the University of Aberdeen.
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Success for Aberdeen University Boat Club
The University of Aberdeen is celebrating after winning the 12th Aberdeen Asset Management Universities Boat Race in record time.
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Marine scientists hope to land top award
Marine scientists striving to safeguard the fish farming industry will learn tonight (Thursday) whether vaccine methods they have developed to fend off diseases in farmed haddock lands them a top award.