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University embarks on deep sea environmental project for BP
Oceanlab, the University of Aberdeen’s leading centre for oceanography, has won a major contract with BP to begin work on an innovative deep-sea environmental monitoring platform.
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Leading historian explores the life and legend of Irish leader Michael Collins
The life and legend of one of the world’s best-known revolutionaries, who was immortalised in a best-selling movie epic, will be the focus of a talk in Aberdeen next week by a distinguished Irish historian.
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Schools and communities - working together for future generations of UK children
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have set up a unique UK-wide forum to explore how schools and communities can work together to provide enhanced educational services for future generations of children.
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University Professor new chairman to Advisory Committee
Lord Bach, Minister for Sustainable Farming and Food, today announced the appointment of Professor Jon Ayres as the new Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides.
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Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP opens famous Old Aberdeen landmark
One of Old Aberdeen’s most famous landmarks, which has been restored to its former glory thanks to an £800,000 transformation, was officially opened on Friday, October 21, by the Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
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Aberdeen Musical Society reforms for first concert in 200 years
The University of Aberdeen is set to revive one of its most popular musical groups from the 18th century when the Aberdeen Musical Society reforms this week for the first time in 200 years.
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University of Aberdeen celebrates 500 years of Mathematics
This year marks 500 years of Mathematics at the University of Aberdeen and to help celebrate this monumental milestone the University is hosting a public lecture evening later this month.
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Aberdeen emerging as international centre of excellence
This year marks 500 years of Mathematics at the University of Aberdeen and to help celebrate this monumental milestone the University is hosting a 4-day conference later this month.
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Insight into oil and gas sector
The challenges facing the UK offshore oil and gas industry will be outlined at a two-day annual event taking place at the University of Aberdeen in the New Year.
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Aberdeen Magazine among best in class
The University of Aberdeen's corporate magazine last night reached the final of the prestigious PR Week Awards.
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Honouring those who have helped medicine
Photo opportunity – see below for details
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What really distinguishes the British from the French?
World-leading businessman to deliver keynote talk on the shape of future politics PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – See below for details
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Kids go batty for Halloween!
PHOTOCALL DIARY DATE: See below
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University seeks alumni for Shetland & Orkney events
Graduates from the University of Aberdeen are being invited to special receptions being held for alumni later this month in Lerwick and Kirkwall.
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Music and the mind
Scores of people were last night given a fascinating insight into the powerful role music plays in our lives.
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Aberdeen’s Face Research Laboratory hosts exhibit at French Science Week
The pioneering Face Research Laboratory at the University of Aberdeen is one of only three British groups hosting an interactive exhibit at French Science Week this week (October 10 to 16).
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New research to look at effects of involving people with asthma in their own care and treatment
Asthma UK Scotland today, (Tuesday, October 11) announced a new research programme looking at the effectiveness of getting people with asthma involved in their own care and treatment through a patient-centred training programme.
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Reintroducing Lynx to UK One Step Closer
Until recently, scientists believed that Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) became extinct in the UK over 4,000 years ago when the climate became cool and wet. But new radiocarbon data on lynx bones found in the Moughton Fell Fissure Cave and Kinsey Caves in the Craven area of North Yorkshire show...
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Law Fair attracts record number of employers
A record-breaking number of employers from across Scotland’s legal sector will attend the University of Aberdeen Law Fair next week.
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Eminent Scots scholar returns to Aberdeen in key move for Irish and Scottish Studies
An internationally renowned scholar and distinguished critic of Scottish literature has returned to the University of Aberdeen, 30 years after his first appointment as a lecturer in the English Department.
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Countdown to satellite launch
The first satellite to accurately measure how fast the Earth's polar ice caps are shrinking will be launched this weekend (on Saturday, October 8) and one of the lead researchers is from the University of Aberdeen.
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Haptogen directors triumph
Haptogen directors, Jim Reid, chief executive officer, and Professor Andy Porter, chief scientific officer, were honoured on Monday night with the title Ernst and Young UK Entrepreneur of the Year in the Science and Technology category. The announcement was made at a banquet, held in Central London. The duo...
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Prize presentation for model boat builders
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Wednesday, October 5, 5.00-6.00 pm, Sea Cadet Corp, Peterhead
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The maternal instinct for commitment
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen and the University of St Andrews have discovered that women’s commitment to their romantic relationships increases when their body is preparing for pregnancy.