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UKOOA Director made Honorary Professor by Aberdeen University
Dr John Wils, Director of the UK’s Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), has been made an Honorary Professor by the University of Aberdeen.He takes up his new appointment in the University’s Department of Management Studies immediately, where he will act as an adviser on oil and gas related matters.Dr Wils studied...
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Aberdeen nursery with international flavour celebrates 10 years
One of Aberdeen’s most international nurseries is gearing up for the most important date on its calendar – its tenth anniversary.Children past and present are invited to take part in the birthday celebrations of the Rocking Horse Nursery at the University of Aberdeen on Saturday, June 12, at 10am to...
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University appoints new consultancy manager
The University of Aberdeen has appointed a new Consultancy Manager to market the University’s academic expertise and expand its business client base.Liz Bowie, a former account manager with Scottish and Southern Energy for six years, will be based in AURIS (Aberdeen University Research and Industrial Services), the University’s commercial arm.Born...
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Aberdeen scientists awarded £775,000 to develop Scotland's first centre for testing offshore materia
A unique new state-of-the-art centre for testing materials and instrumentation used in the Scottish offshore industry will be set up at the University of Aberdeen thanks to a major grant of £775,000.Engineers and chemists from the University have joined forces to establish the Scottish Offshore Materials Support Facility aimed at...
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Enterprising students receive awards
Students will have their enterprise skills recognised at a special awards dinner tonight organised by the University of Aberdeen’s Centre for Entrepreneurship.Undergraduate and postgraduate students taking part in the University’s Entrepreneurship Programme were asked to develop a business plan as part of their studies in Enterprise Creation. The winners of...
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University of Aberdeen scores world first in distance learning
Professional managers from throughout the world who wish to improve their project management skills will soon have the opportunity to participate in an innovative new idea for the University of Aberdeen.The University is set to launch the first MSc in Project Management as a distance learning package, which will allow...
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Senior Scottish judge to talk on UK's new Bill of Rights
One of Scotland’s most senior judges, Lord Reed, will give a public lecture on the new human rights law, which is just about to be incorporated into Scots law, at the University of Aberdeen next week.Lord Reed, an expert in human rights and European Law, will deliver the annual Ledingham...
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Five Nations' Trophy in Aberdeen for Memorial Rugby Match
The Five Nations’ Trophy, won by Scotland just last month, will go on show in Aberdeen for the first time this weekend in memory of a stalwart of the University of Aberdeen Rugby Club.The Scottish Rugby Union will release the coveted trophy for a special ‘Old Boys’ game, which is...
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Gifted Students benefit from University of Aberdeen Bursaries
The University of Aberdeen has announced the winners of its annual bursary scheme, which will result in 40 prospective students from across Scotland having their tuition fees paid by the University for the duration of their studies.Launched just last year, the new bursary scheme replaced the traditional competitive bursary examination....