Event Archive

Rector's Christmas lunch

Staying in Aberdeen for the winter break? Join our Rector Martina on 19 December at 12.30 for Christmas lunch and festive fun in the food court. To secure your space please complete the booking form.

Woofie Wednesday's @ Taylor

Come meet our lovely dogs for a wellbeing boost!

Woofie Wednesday's @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

How to Use LinkedIn

How can LinkedIn help you?!

Christmas Srùbag with the Celtic Society - Srùbag na Nollaige

Everyone is welcome to attend. The main Srùbag is free, with hot drinks and Gaelic Christmas songs. There are also optional Gaelic classes (cost associated): Beginner/recent beginners with Carola MacCallum Intermediate with Eilidh Graham Prices: £10 general, £5 students. Register for the classes via this booking form. Pay for the classes on the door. The classes...

How to Write a Covering Letter

This event was cancelled

Getting your Covering Letter ready for applications but don't know where to start? Come along and learn the basics.

Trees for Life: Restoring the Caledonian Forest

Alan Featherstone (ecologist, photographer, writer, founder of the award-winning charity Trees for Life) will talk about restoration and rewilding of the forest.

Make it Happen Founders Workshop

This event was cancelled

Do you have an innovative idea that has commercial value? Come learn how to build it into a business.The Make It Happen Founders Workshop is free and designed to give you the practical tools and support you need to start and grow your own business. DON'T MISS OUT!

Introduction to Worktribe Ethics Application Process Part 2

Join the R&I Ethics Team for an overview of the Worktribe Ethics application process. This will include the responsibilities of the student applicant’s Supervisor. There will also be the opportunity to discuss the associated question sets with the process to provide a clearer understanding of the expectations.

SLS Workshop - Effective Revision Strategies for Undergraduate and Postgraduate

This Student Learning Service online session will provide advice and strategies for more effective revision.

Carols on Campus

Enjoy singing your favourite carols and festive songs with fellow students, staff, and families at the King's College Chapel.

SLS Workshop: Editing for your Reader

Writing a Summary and Paraphrasing Online for PGR Students Online

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

Reflections on Biodiversity and Climate Change

COP29 of the UN Climate Change Convention takes place from 11-22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, while COP16 of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity took place in Cali, Colombia, at the end of October. University of Aberdeen delegates were present at both events to share our ground-breaking research and...

Maths Drop-In Session

Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.

Student-led Zoology Museum Tour

Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

Woofie Wednesday's @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

DHM 24: Hidden disabilities vs visible disabilities. What is the difference with regards to daily interaction and help?

Join the Staff Disability Network and the Neurodiversity Network for their jointly organised series of practical and conceptual-based conversations online.

SLS Workshop: Approaches and Revision tips for Essay-based Exams or Final Assessments for Undergraduate and Postgraduate

This Student Learning Service online session will cover advice on how to make the best use of your time studying for essay-based and long answer exams.

Craft Your Christmas: Wreaths and Cards (Afternoon)

Christmas crafting workshop making wreaths and cards with a Chinese twist.

Craft Your Christmas: Wreaths and Cards (Morning)

Christmas crafting workshop making wreaths and cards with a Chinese twist.

Evening of Carols in Polish, Scots, and English

Polish-Scottish Song Group

Take a Break Week: Students' Union Gaming Drop-In

Take a break and drop in to see if you can beat Vice-President for Welfare, Karim at a selection of video games!

Take a Break Week: Students' Union Community Cafe

No dinner plans? Needing a bite to eat during a study break? Head along to the Students' Union Community Cafe for a free dinner and some Christmas arts and crafts!

Oh Holy Night: Performing the Nativity Scene in Late Medieval Art

Join Dr Joanne Anderson this online talk on Christ's nativity as captured in late medieval art. From Greccio to Assisi, it will explore how the familiar practice of performing the holy scene came about and took on its enduring shape and appeal.

Take a Break Week: PGR Winter Social

Take a break to connect with your peers and PGR Community before the Winter break.

Take a Break Week: Students' Union Gaming Drop-In

Take a break and drop in to see if you can beat Vice-President for Welfare, Karim at a selection of video games!

Take a Break Week: Cheese Toastie Lunch

Needing a bite to eat? A quick snack? A delicious lunch? Take a study break and come along for a free cheese toastie to nourish your brain!

University Carol Service

Join us for the University Carol Service at the stunning St Machar's Cathedral.

Take a Break Week: Aerobics @Suttie

Midweek motivation = sorted! Head along to the weekly aerobics sessions at Suttie for a boost to your feel-good hormones.

How to Write a CV

This event was cancelled

Getting your CV ready for applications but don't know where to start? Come along and learn the basics.

Take a Break Week: Students' Union Gaming Drop-In

Take a break and drop in to see if you can beat Vice-President for Welfare, Karim at a selection of video games!

Maths Drop-In Session

Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.

Student-led Zoology Museum Tour

Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

Take a Break Week: Woofie Wednesday's @ Taylor

Take a study break and come meet our lovely dogs for a wellbeing boost!

Take a Break Week: Woofie Wednesday's @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

2025 Aberdeen Boat Race

The Aberdeen Boat Race between the University of Aberdeen and RGU is due to take place on Saturday, 15 March, with supporters of both teams urged to turn the banks of the River Dee into a colourful spectacle. The race, which has been running since 1996, is described as the north-east...

Climate Cafe- The Grid

Aberdeen Climate Action's 83rd Climate Café will be on the hot topic of "The Grid"

Take a Break Week: Yoga @Suttie

Stretch out any stress and take some time to reset and relax at the weekly Yoga sessions at Suttie Centre!

'Scenarios' by Dr Huw Pill, Chief Economist at the Bank of England

You are invited to join us for a talk on 'Scenarios' by Dr Huw Pill, Chief Economist at the Bank of England.

Take a Break Week: Students' Union Gaming Drop-In

Take a break and drop in to see if you can beat Vice-President for Welfare, Karim at a selection of video games!

DHM 24: How to access IT hardware/software for study/work

Join the Staff Disability Network and the Neurodiversity Network for their jointly organised series of practical and conceptual-based conversations online.

SLS Workshop: Approaches and Revision Tips

This Student Learning Service online session will cover advice on how to make the best use of your time studying for essay-based and long answer exams. This session is for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.

Take a Break Week: Students' Union Movie Night

Join the Students' Union's Cineclub for their weekly film screenings!

Take a Break Week: Zumba @Suttie

Dance off the day and give your endorphins and serotonin a boost at the weekly Zumba sessions at Suttie Centre!

Take a Break Week: Students' Union Games Night

Join the Students' Union joint games night with Blackwell's. Grab some free Dominos pizza - dinner sorted - and get stuck into some fun games!

Take a Break Week: Students' Union Gaming Drop-In

Take a break and drop in to see if you can beat Vice-President for Welfare, Karim at a selection of video games!

SLS Workshop - Effective Revision Strategies for Undergraduate and Postgraduate

The Student Learning Service are hosting a workshop that will provide advice and strategies for more effective revision.

Get ready for revision - 2nd-6th December

Join the library’s upcoming short online sessions to boost your study skills and stay balanced during revision season. Learn effective techniques, discover essential resources, and explore strategies to manage stress and maintain wellbeing. Find out more and book today at https://abdn.site/cbsdisk

Event: Space to see the future?

A political economy analysis of child and adolescent mental health and well-being in Ethiopia including routes for change

Chinese Musical Composition: Tradition as a Form of Creativity or Constraint

Join the Confucius Institute for a public lecture looking at cross-cultural musical expression through an exploration of Tan Dun's Crouching Tiger Concerto, originally written for cello and orchestra as part of the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and later adapted for erhu (Chinese fiddle) and orchestra.

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

AREG Young Professionals Event: Career Connections - Exploring Opportunities in the Energy Industry

Join Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group for a chance to network and explore career opportunities with industry leaders.

AREG Young Professionals Event: Career Connections - Exploring Opportunities in the Energy Industry

Are you a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to jumpstart your career? Join us for an exciting networking event designed to connect you with industry leaders and explore valuable career opportunities!

Maths Drop-In Session

Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.

Student-led Zoology Museum Tour

Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

Woofie Wednesday's @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

SLS Workshop: Editing for your Reader

Spelling, Paragraph Structure, Constructing an Argument for PGR Students Online.

Start Here Breakfast

Are you a student with a business idea or an interest in innovation? Join the Start Here Breakfast on Wednesday, 27th November 2024 at the IDR Lounge, Crombie Hall.University graduate Chris Solomon, co-founder of Zephyrus Aerolabs and recent recipient of the UK's Innovator Founder Visa, will be attending to share...

German Filmklub: Bombshell - The Hedy Lamarr Story

Join this free event on Tuesday 26 November to watch 'Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story' (Alexandra Dean, 2017, USA). No booking required! Additionally, to be entered into an Austrian-themed prize draw, answer the following and email katya.krylova@abdn.ac.uk : In what way was the Austrian national anthem altered in 2012?

How to Use LinkedIn

This event was cancelled

How can LinkedIn help you?!

DHM 24: Debating the Medical vs Social model of disability

Join the Staff Disability Network and the Neurodiversity Network for their jointly organised series of practical and conceptual-based conversations online.

SLS Workshop: Dealing with Constructive Feedback and Peer Review

The art of giving and receiving feedback well is very much an under-estimated skill, but crucial at PGR research level. Here we will discuss how to take constructive feedback e.g. from your supervisor, positively and how to act on it, the benefits of self-reflection, and also peer review.

Monster Map Mass Colouring Event with Special Guest Johanna Basford!

A not to be missed Special Event for Book Week Scotland, supported by the Scottish Book Trust.

Book Week Event: A visit by Johanna Basford, Colouring Book pioneer!

Visitors to the Sir Duncan Rice Library will have the chance to meet and chat with the colouring aficionado, Johanna Basford, as the Collections team round off their Book Week Scotland with a mass colouring event which has been funded by the Scottish Book Trust. Johanna will also be creating...

The University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir presents 'From Dust'

Come and join the University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir for a spellbinding programme of atmospheric and thought provoking surround sound music.

Save Bon Accord Baths: Festive Fundraiser

We’re so pleased to announce our final event of the year… our Festive Fundraiser!We are thrilled to be hosting another free-of-charge event at Bon Accord Baths that will feature incredible performances from local choirs - Umbrella A Cappella , Harbour Voices, and Albacapella! Wrap up warm and stop by.

Book Week Event: Collections in Concert

It’s unusual to be able to HEAR our collections! But attendees at a concert by the ensemble, ‘Scots Baroque’, in King's College Chapel on Friday 22nd November, will have the unique opportunity to hear a 300-year-old cello from the University Collections. The recently restored cello belonged to James Beattie (1735-1803)...

David Buchan Lecture: Global Health Crises, Heritage, and the Ghanaian Folk

Professor Kwesi Yankah, folklorist and Ghana's former Minister of State of Tertiary Education, will discuss how HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 have triggered folk responses in Ghana framed within cultural attitudes to calamity, and how Ghana's presidency has resorted to a heritage of visual symbolism as an integral part of crisis management.

How to make paragraphs work, and why it really helps

This online session shows you how to understand the different purposes paragraphs can have and how to construct them cohesively. You will encounter several examples of effective and less effective paragraphs and learn to identify the difference.

Nordic Read-Aloud

Come along and hear extracts from 'The Blue Fox', by Icelandic writer Sjón, read aloud in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Doric and English! And hear a fox’s perspective told in the language of the Vikings, Old Norse. All welcome!

Woofie Wednesday's @ Taylor

Come meet our lovely dogs for a wellbeing boost!

CONVERGE Rural Health Symposium

The University of Aberdeen is excited to partner with Augusta University, Robert Gordon University, the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to hold our fourth international rural health symposium.

Maths Drop-In Session

Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.

Student-led Zoology Museum Tour

Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

Woofie Wednesday's @ Foresterhill

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

School uniforms, dress codes and public responses: from museums to policy makers

As revealed in the research published by R. Shanks et al. (eds.) and A. Campbell Le Guennec and N. Coutant (eds.), school uniform continues to be a hot topic in the 2020s across the world.

Meet Addleshaw Goddard

Want to find out what it's really like to work at a top tier commercial law firm in Aberdeen? Addleshaw Goddard is delighted to be coming onto campus at Aberdeen and invite you to join us.

Careers in Politics - Guest Speaker Event

Interested in a career in Politics but not sure what it involves or what steps to take?

DHM 24: Working, supporting and communicating with disabled individuals

Join the Staff Disability Network and the Neurodiversity Network for their jointly organised series of practical and conceptual-based conversations online.

How to Write a Covering Letter

Getting your Covering Letter ready for applications but don't know where to start? Come along and learn the basics.

In Conversation with L.R. LAM - Here Be Dragons

We are delighted to be launching our Book Week Scotland programme with special guest, bestselling fantasy author, L.R. Lam. Not to be missed!

The Desperate Battle of the Birds - Gaelic Storytelling and Music

Part of the Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival

SLS Workshop: Tips and advice for more productive academic writing

We will discuss 4 key themes for better writing: Habits (developing good practice); Blocks (overcoming procrastination); Protect (ensure regular academic writing time); Social (writing with others).This session aims to encapsulate these aspects and provide practical advice on how to write more productively. Hopefully, participants will also share across disciplines, their...

Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows

Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows

Pickleball & Badminton Open Play

Grab a raquet and play - all day in GP Hall

Calligraphy Workshop

Workshop in the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy.

Pickleball & Badminton Open Play

Grab a raquet and play - all day in GP Hall

Pickleball & Badminton Open Play

Grab a raquet and play - all day in GP Hall

Cycling Nutrition Webinar

Join this free webinar about cycling nutrition. The event will be of interest to cycling enthusiasts, high performance athletes, sport practitioners, educators and students. The webinar includes presentations from international experts and will be co-hosted by Dr Daniel Crabtree from the University of Aberdeen

SLS Workshop: Organising an 'essay'-type assignment

This online session focuses on two key elements of succeeding with ‘essay’-type assignments: 1) getting a clear research direction from careful analysis of the question/title 2) the ability to make a good scaffold (or essay plan) which enables effective paragraphing.

AIBIO-UK Hacky Hour - monthly online help session

AIBIO-UK runs a monthly “Hacky Hour” session and discord for those interested in problem solving related to Data & AI for Biosciences-related problems. There is an event on Thursday 14 November, between 3.00-5.00pm where the group will discuss issues, review code, suggest or research solutions, or offer support. Email Charlie...

How to Write a CV

Getting your CV ready for applications but don't know where to start? Come along and learn the basics.

Pickleball & Badminton Open Play

Grab a raquet and play - all day in GP Hall

Cafe Sci - Dolphin Social Behaviours

This event was fully booked

Learn about how dolphin behaviour may change in response to different factors.

Multi-faith Chaplaincy's Hillhead Cafe

Multi-faith Chaplaincy’s Hillhead Cafe

Woofie Wednesday's @ SDRL

with the Therapets!

Gradcracker: Insights and Advice Session

In this webinar, Gradcracker Director Sophie is going to talk us through the website and its features to help you become a successful job hunter and navigator of the application process. Sophie will cover things like key competency skills, extra-curricular activities, and ways to make your application stand out. The...

Maths Drop-In Session

Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.

Student-led Zoology Museum Tour

Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.