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When I was a child, one of the most evocative words I heard my mother (and grandmother) use was ferfochan. It can be used to refer to a sense of world-weary exasperation for which there is rarely a remedy: A’m sair ferfochan wi ma brither. The word has rich connotations and…
Professor John Paterson, from the University of Aberdeen School of Law, asks whether the current legal position on decommissioning liabilities is clear, and looks at potential options that might benefit the oil and gas industry.
The mature phase of oil and gas operations on the UK continental shelf is proving to…
On World Alzheimer's Day, Professor Alison Murray speaks about a change in direction for Alzheimer's research and Aberdeen's role in tackling the disease.
It's an occupational hazard of mine that when I meet new people, whilst I am genuinely interested in what they are saying, a small part of my…
Professor Steve Heys, head of Aberdeen University’s School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, writes about the shortage of rural GP's and how local school pupils offer the best chance of addressing the problem.
There is a road in Applecross in the north-west Highlands called Bealach na Bà, which twists,…
Neil McLennan, Senior Lecturer and Director of Leadership Programmes at Aberdeen University, writes about his involvement in a project that is creating a lasting musical tribute to remember the fallen on Armistice Day.
How do we ‘Remember’ the Great War? The last Scottish veteran, Alfred Anderson of the 5th Battalion the…
Professor George Boyne, Principal of the University of Aberdeen, writes about his memories of the University as a student and his ambitions for the future after taking up the post in August.
When I was attending King Street primary school - just half a mile from the University of Aberdeen’s…
Ahead of the performance of his first requiem, Professor Paul Mealor, Chair in Composition at the University of Aberdeen, writes about how his childhood experiences led to a lifelong passion for music.
I am a Welshman, through and through, and am very proud of being so but I am also…
