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Christmas music from King’s
A timeless collection of some of the best-loved Christmas music features on a new CD from King’s College.
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60 per cent of doctors’ surgeries prescribe homeopathic or herbal remedies
Sixty per cent of doctors’ surgeries in Scotland prescribe homeopathic or herbal remedies, according to a study of nearly two million patients, published in the December issue of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
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Mathematics – foreign language or first language?
The University of Aberdeen concludes its stellar line-up of lectures by leading academics with a talk tonight (Monday) on the role of mathematics in today’s world.
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Aberdeen launches new chemical engineering degree at event to focus on future of profession in energ
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Tuesday 28 November, 5.30pm at King’s Conference Centre, University of Aberdeen: with speakers at the evening event
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Chronic pain expert swaps Australia for Aberdeen
An internationally acknowledged chronic pain epidemiologist has temporarily joined University of Aberdeen researchers who are investigating the causes and management of chronic pain.
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Talented music graduates perform in Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen Choral Society will showcase its home-grown talent this weekend with a performance in Aberdeen’s St Machar’s Cathedral.
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University commemorate Inter Faith week
King’s College Chapel will host a joint service this Sunday (November 26) to commemorate the first day of Scotland’s Inter Faith week and the annual Kirking of the Students’ Association.
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Charity supports study to see if diet can beat colon cancer
An Aberdeen charity has given £100,000 to help fund a major study to explore whether diet can help prevent a cancer that is more common in the North-east of Scotland than anywhere else in Britain.
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Leading Scottish figures to be honoured by the University of Aberdeen
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: Friday and Saturday (November 24/25), Mitchell Hall, Marischal College – see below for details
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Lecture gives insight into the impact of gene research on fish farming
Breaking New Ground, the University of Aberdeen inaugural lecture series which has been showcasing some of the world’s leading thinkers and pioneers appointed recently by the institution, features its penultimate talk tonight (Monday, November 20).
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Students launch health manifesto
Aberdeen students will today (Friday, November 17) launch a health manifesto for the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2007.
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Shedding light on lights in the deep
Rare footage of marine creatures putting on deep sea “lightshows” on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean has been captured by scientists using the latest technology.
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Aberdeen musicians unite for world premieres
The University of Aberdeen Symphony and String Orchestras will join forces with a host of the city’s musical groups this weekend in an ambitious musical line-up that features two world premieres.
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Sir Jackie Stewart to meet new Chair of Inclusive Studies at University of Aberdeen
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: Thursday, November 16, at 10.30am – MacRobert Building, University of Aberdeen
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Reunion of people who are helping our understanding of ageing and mental health
Around 150 people who are playing a key role in furthering our understanding of the ageing process are meeting at the University of Aberdeen this afternoon (Wednesday, November 15).
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Aberdeen researchers to take part in global expedition Down Under
A University of Aberdeen academic is to embark on the trip of a lifetime later this month when he joins a research cruise which will take him to the deep oceans south of Australia.
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Hundreds expected to attend the University of Aberdeen’s Remembrance Service
More than 500 people are expected to attend an Act of Remembrance Sunday Service in King’s College Chapel being held by the University of Aberdeen this weekend (Sunday, November 12).
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University of Aberdeen strengthens international links with China
The University of Aberdeen set a milestone in collaboration today (Friday, November 10) by signing an agreement to work more closely with Wuhan University, China.
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University war-dead honoured
The University of Aberdeen will commemorate Remembrance Day this weekend with the launch of a new on-line Roll of Honour – a searchable index of the staff, students and alumni of the University who laid down their lives during the Great War of 1914-1918.
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Immpact presents major findings at world congress
This week, Immpact is presenting significant scientific findings on maternal mortality reduction and how to improve safe motherhood worldwide at the largest international meeting for gynaecologists and obstetricians.
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Beijing reception for alumni
Around 25 former students of the University of Aberdeen gathered for a drinks reception in Beijing.
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Chaos and complexity to come under the spotlight
The University of Aberdeen recently announced a stellar line-up to launch its much-anticipated inaugural lecture series. Breaking New Ground – The 2006 Inaugural Lectures is showcasing some of the world’s leading thinkers and pioneers who have been recently appointed by the Institution.
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New insight into possible cause of club foot
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have published breakthrough findings in the American Journal of Epidemiology that shed light on the possible cause of clubfoot.
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SIE and Student Enterprise Launch Party
Ever wanted to be your own boss? Learn practical business skills? Make your CV look more appealing? Meet successful businessmen and women and learn how they succeeded?
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Teaching techniques under the microscope
Experts from Shell Education Service and 150 local children take Aberdeen University’s student teachers back to the blackboard to learn how to make science inspiring.
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Moderator of the Church of Scotland visits Aberdeen for legal conference
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Rt. Rev Alan D. McDonald, will join with a group of distinguished scholars from the legal sector this week, as the University of Aberdeen holds a two-day conference.