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Spooks descend on University
Around fifty nursery children will hiss with snakes, hoot with owls and creep with spiders at special sessions at the University of Aberdeen later this week.It is all part of a series of monthly events for the under fives taking place at the University's Natural History Centre.Spooky Spiders will see...
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Career advice for Aberdeen students
Upwards of 1000 students will attend the University of Aberdeen's annual Careers Information Fair tomorrow (Thursday, October 28), to meet employers face to face and find out more about future employment and study opportunities.More than 40 employers from a variety of different sectors will be represented at the event, which...
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The University of Aberdeen launches Phase Two of its 'pioneering' Sixth Century fundraising campaign
The University of Aberdeen launches Phase Two of its ‘pioneering’ Sixth Century fundraising campaign With the backing of its patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, the Sixth Century Campaign closed its first phase having exceeded its £40 million target. Launched in 1999, this was the biggest fundraising programme ever undertaken by...
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Top award for outstanding science student
The outstanding work of a microbiology student at the University of Aberdeen has been recognised with the award of a top scientific accolade.Fourth year student Maria Sevdali, who is from Athens , in Greece , has won the coveted Society for General Microbiology (SGM) Undergraduate Prize.Maria, who is 21 -...
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Memorial concert to honour ‘Bothy Ballad King'
Tickets are selling fast for this weekend's memorial concert to celebrate the life of Bothy Ballad King Tam Reid.The Tam Reid Memorial Concert, organised jointly by the Friends of the Elphinstone Institute, at the University of Aberdeen , and the Aberdeen branch of the Traditional Music and Song Association of...
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Brinker Technology achieves a world first
Brinker Technology, the recent University of Aberdeen spin out company, pioneering its innovative Platelet Technology for sealing and locating leaks in pipelines has achieved its first successful, commercial implementation. Working closely with BP and Aker Kvaerner (BPs West of Shetland subsea engineering support team), Brinker successfully sealed a leak on...
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Aberdeen students aim for international running success
Fresh from their success in winning the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) Club Championship, the Aberdeen University Orienteering Club are preparing to travel to Italy next month to take on the world's best in orienteering competition.The team has been invited to take part in the renowned World Park Race in...
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Ancient silverware returns to University after 300 years
A rare piece of ancient silverware has been reunited with the University of Aberdeen after a 300-year absence.The Fraser Cup is an early Charles II inscribed, two-handled silver-gilt cup, presented to the University by James Fraser, probably in 1664.James Fraser (1645-1731) attended King's College as a student from 1660 to...
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Prize-winning poet makes rare Scottish visit to Aberdeen
An internationally renowned poet who is the recipient of some of the world's most coveted literary prizes will make a rare Scottish appearance next month when he delivers a poetry reading at the University of Aberdeen.The Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies (RIISS) at the University of Aberdeen, and...
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Senior Chinese delegation to receive training from Aberdeen
Visitors from one of China's major oil companies will be attending a two-day oil-related training course at the University of Aberdeen this week.The group of senior executives from the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) are attending the tailored professional development course, which has been developed in conjunction with CNOOC.A...
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Major funding for researchers studying eye disease
Scientists in Aberdeen have been awarded more than £245,000 to investigate a genetic eye disease which can lead to blindness.The Wellcome Trust has given Dr Martin Collinson the funds to examine a condition which can result in the cornea of the eye – our window on the world – becoming...
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University opens its doors for spooky events
North-east youngsters will get the chance to rattle with skeletons at the University of Aberdeen this week as part of a series of children's events running during the October school holidays.The University's Natural History Centre is holding a week of spooky events, from today (Monday, October 18) until Friday, October...
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Businessman gives brain researchers funding boost
A North-east businessman whose mother and uncle suffered from debilitating mental disorders in the latter part of their lives has given a major donation to Aberdeen researchers involved in the very latest brain research.It is the third gift that Thomas Tait has bestowed on the University of Aberdeen from the...
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Biking the Ben in charity cycle
An intrepid academic from the University of Aberdeen will saddle up for charity next week as he takes on the dizzy heights of Ben Nevis .Dr Dominic Watt, Lecturer in the School of Language and Literature, plans to mountain bike down Ben Nevis, at 4,408ft (1,344m), the highest mountain in...
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More money to target hidden disease
Almost a quarter of a million pounds has been awarded to scientists in Aberdeen involved in pioneering research that could lead to the development of drugs to tackle a potentially deadly but common fungal condition.Candida albicans is a yeast which lives in our intestines and other parts of the body...
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Word in Paris for literary landmark event
Word – the University of Aberdeen Writers Festival, flew the flag for Aberdeen this week as Edinburgh was declared the world's first City of Literature by the United Nations' cultural body Unesco.Word Producer Elly Rothnie represented the North-east literary scene at the official ceremony in Paris to give Edinburgh the...
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30th anniversary celebrations for the MSc in Petroleum Geology
This year marks 30 years of the MSc course in Petroleum Geology at the University of Aberdeen and to celebrate this milestone a special programme of events has been planned for the end of November.All of the 400-plus alumni who have studied the MSc in Petroleum Geology course at the...
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Aberdeen duo to run in New York marathon
The training is well underway for two enthusiastic runners from the University of Aberdeen who are gearing up for a gruelling challenge next month which they hope will raise funds for worthy charities.Kirsty McKnight, Assistant College Registrar, College of Physical Sciences and Peter Fantom, Deputy Head of Careers & Appointments...
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First Minister witnesses landmark signing in China
Closer links have been forged between the University of Aberdeen and the University of Petroleum – Beijing following the signing of an agreement between the two institutions in China earlier today.In the presence of First Minister Jack McConnell, Professor Dominic Houlihan, Vice Principal, Research and Commercialisation, of the University of...
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Key issues to be addressed at annual oil and gas event
The effect of global events on the oil price and the uncertain economic environment will be just some of the key topics to be discussed at an annual oil event next month.Senior figures in the oil and gas industry will meet at the University of Aberdeen for the annual Overview...
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University opens its doors for spooky events
North-east youngsters will get the chance to rattle with skeletons at the University of Aberdeen later this month as part of a series of children's events running during the October school holidays.The University's Natural History Centre will hold a week of spooky events, from Monday, October 18, to Friday, October...
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University launches new route to learning
Students from under-represented and minority groups are to benefit from a Centre being launched today (Friday, October 8), at the University of Aberdeen.The University has a long history of commitment to lifelong learning and the Centre for Lifelong Learning (formerly known as Key Learning Opportunities) will be responsible for the...
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Viking voyage for history students
A University of Aberdeen historian is currently undertaking a Scandinavian journey with nine history students to discover more about the Vikings in Denmark.Dr Frederik Pedersen, Lecturer in History, is spending this week in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, on a trip that has been organised to give students a wider...
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New music talent to launch 'Lunchbreaks' series
Talented young musicians from Aberdeen will launch the first of a series of informal lunchtime performances in the city today (Thursday, October 7).Under the artistic direction of Dr Roger B Williams, Director of University Music, at the University of Aberdeen, Lunchbreaks, will commence today at 12.45pm, at the Cowdray Hall....
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Major relaunch for centre shaping rural health
Major relaunch for centre shaping rural healthScotland's only centre dedicated to investigating and improving the health of rural communities is officially relaunched today (Wednesday, Oct 6) .The Centre for Rural Health (CRH) is the new name for the Highlands and Islands Health Research Institute (HIHRI) which is based in Inverness...
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University Music strikes new chords with season launch
Some of the world's greatest composers and celebrated soloists will join a line-up of talented University musicians over the coming months as the University of Aberdeen launches its new music programme for the winter season this weekend.Aberdeen audiences can look forward to an inspired and eclectic season of music, when...
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Traditional music concert to honour 'Bothy Ballad King'
A memorial concert to celebrate the life of Bothy Ballad King Tam Reid will bring together outstanding traditional singers and musicians from all over the UK when it is held later this month.The Tam Reid Memorial Concert, organised jointly by the Friends of the Elphinstone Institute, at the University of...
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Charities fund important heart research
Researchers in Aberdeen are about to begin a major £141,000 study which could lead to improved diagnosis and more tailored treatment for heart attack patients.Chest, Heart, Stroke Scotland and The British Heart Foundation are funding pioneering research which will use sophisticated scanning techniques to check whether cardiac muscle is alive...
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University joins forces with BBC to present global music prize
The University of Aberdeen is today launching a global search for aspiring new composers for its new competition with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and BBC Radio 3.The University of Aberdeen Music Prize, the only one of its kind, is dedicated to finding the composers of the future and encouraging...