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Empty office space in Aberdeen's West End likely to remain high
Shifting business trends and preferences have led to once popular offices in Aberdeen's West End losing their appeal with many big granite buildings now empty or underutilised.
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Hemp and hydrogen among innovative science shared with Deputy First Minister
Scotland's Deputy First Minister has had a taste of the future with hemp-based pancakes.
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Loch Ness life seen through holographic lens
Holographic images of microbial life in Loch Ness have been captured for the first time using the University of Aberdeen's state-of-the-art digital holographic camera.
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AI can cut surgical waiting lists
Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed to identify patients suitable for joint replacement surgery has the potential to significantly cut waiting times and improve surgical efficiency according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
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Coastal improvement role for Adam
An Aberdeen student has landed a key role to support the sustainable development of part of the North-east Scotland coastline.
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Aberdeen most affordable student rental city in UK
Aberdeen has been named the cheapest place for students to rent private accommodation in the UK, according to a new report by the UK's biggest student accommodation portal.
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New partnership degrees widens access to university for prospective students
A range of exciting new partnership degree courses being offered by Forth Valley College and the University of Aberdeen will offer free accommodation to students in their third and fourth years, in order to widen access for students to pursue pathways to further study in key employment sectors.
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Delicious or deadly? Exhibition explores the importance of dose in determining helpful or harmful
A new exhibition curated by University of Aberdeen students will examine the role dosage plays in turning substances from a part of our diets or healthcare to a deadly poison.
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Real estate 50th anniversary conference attracts industry big hitters
Fifty years of real estate education and research at the University of Aberdeen will be marked later this year with a special celebratory conference headed by a raft of leading industry names.
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Marathon effort by Carly as she completes historic Olympic event
Residences Administration Assistant Carly Tuckwell is celebrating after successfully completing the first public event in the history of the Olympic Games.
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International impact award for accessibility champion Laura
eLearning Support Assistant Laura Forero Rincón has been award a SEDA/Jisc Student Partnership Impact Award.
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Immune cell regulator discovery could lead to treatments for arthritis and severe COVID
The discovery of a new regulator affecting immune cells could lead to new treatments to reduce inflammation in diseases including arthritis and severe COVID-19.
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Environmental case for vertical farming stacks up - according to new study
Growing lettuce on stacked shelves in high-tech greenhouses could be as good for the environment as growing them in fields and could save 8,000 hectares of land in the UK, according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Surrey.
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Aberdeen supports UK research exploring the impact of energy transition on coastal communities
The University of Aberdeen will join forces with other Scottish institutions to explore lessons from the past which can help coastal communities cope with the move to renewable energy.
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Academic paper lands prestigious global AI impact award
Work by academics from the School of Natural and Computing Science has been awarded the 2024 Prominent Paper Award by the Artificial Intelligence Journal.
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Next generation of entrepreneurs transformed though ICURe Discover North East programme
Ten teams of academic entrepreneurs recently completed the ICURe Discover North East programme.
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Link discovered between Spinal Muscular Atrophy and liver damage
A new multi-national study has found, for the first time, that people living with the neurodegenerative condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) are at a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease which can have serious long-term health consequences.
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WayWORD Festival is back with a stellar line-up of local, national and international performers
Among the headliners appearing at University of Aberdeen King's Pavilion on September 21, and 24-29 will be former Scots Makar Liz Lochhead, Caribbean-British poet Grace Nichols, novelists Ben Aaronovitch, Zoe Strachan and Louise Welsh, Sherlock Holmes series writer James Lovegrove and Horrible Histories' comic songwriter Richie Webb.
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Liquid gold from 'amber nectar': Scientists help turn whisky waste into valuable commodity
A new method to extract valuable bio-based chemicals from whisky distillery waste streams could transform manufacturing and be worth up to £90 million in global chemical manufacturing markets.
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University awarded the EmilyTest Charter
The University of Aberdeen has been awarded the EmilyTest Charter for its outstanding commitment to gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, intervention, and support.