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Doing it by the book
Experts from the University of Aberdeen have contributed to a textbook which has just hit the shelves and is already proving to be a big seller.Four Aberdeen academics wrote chapters of the book which was edited by two psychologists and two sociologists including the University’s Dr Edwin van Teijlingen.This is...
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Dolphin and whale lovers urged to take the plunge …
Dolphin and whale enthusiasts are being urged to get involved this weekend in an annual monitoring and awareness raising campaign.University of Aberdeen PhD student Sarah Canning is among volunteers who will be at two North-east vantage points which are good locations for sightings of the mammals.Saturday and Sunday marks the...
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Numbers research is quids in
Innovative research into the difficulties some people have in processing numbers has been given a prestigious funding boost.Dr Rebecca Bull, a psychology lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, has been awarded a distinguished Leverhulme Research Fellowship for her studies in this area.The award means Dr Bull can set aside teaching...
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Recruits wanted for asthma research
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are appealing for asthma sufferers to help with an ongoing study into the use of herbal products as a treatment for the condition.Men and women whose asthma is not fully controlled by their current medication are being sought for the research which is being...
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Health benefits of energy efficient homes examined
Health benefits of energy efficient homes examinedA ground-breaking £220,000 study into the possible health benefits of improving the homes of people with lung disease is about to get underway in Aberdeen.Environmental health researchers at the University of Aberdeen and doctors working at the Chest Clinic at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary are...
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Musical extravaganza at Aberdeen University’s Open Day
One of Scotland’s oldest institutions, the University of Aberdeen, will be holding its fifth University-wide pre-application Open Day tomorrow (Tuesday, August 24) with a packed programme for visitors, which includes live musical entertainment.Director of External Affairs, Lori Manders, said: “The Open Day is one of the biggest events in the...
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Portraits of the deep
Portraits of the deepSome seriously fascinating creatures can be found at the University of Aberdeen today and they are expected to reel in the crowds.PhD student Nicola King is staging a photo exhibition of rarely seen marine life normally only glimpsed many leagues beneath the sea.Portraits of the Deep is...
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Earth shattering events at University of Aberdeen Open Day
Earth shattering events at University of Aberdeen Open DayThe fascinating world of outer space will explode into life at the University of Aberdeen's Open Day next week (Tuesday August 24) when visitors can explore the mysteries of the universe thanks to a special Geology event.Especially for its fifth University-wide pre-application...
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Local charities to benefit from funding
Local charities to benefit from fundingCharities from across the North-east are set to benefit from funding available from the Student's Charities Campaign. Applications for funding are being invited from the Campaign as part of its annual disbursement of the funds raised throughout the year. This year a total of £47,000...
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Drama students premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Drama students premiere at Edinburgh Fringe FestivalThe University of Aberdeen's critically acclaimed Centre Stage Theatre Company will make their debut at Scotland's largest and most renowned arts festival this month.The University's highly successful student drama group will perform two, one-act, comedy plays at the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival next week.The...
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