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Be a Buddy!
Could you make a difference to a new student by becoming a Buddy? The scheme is fun and rewarding for all involved, providing new students with support whilst providing buddies with valuable experience to enhance their employability skills. Buddies are needed from all Schools to help support our new co-hort. No...
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Timed assessment adjustment deadline
Are you disabled or do you have a specific learning difference like dyslexia, a mental health or long-term health condition? If so, and you require support for timed exams/assessments in the upcoming assessment diet, but you have not already arranged this, please contact Student Advice & Support before Friday 3rd...
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Museums & Special Collection take part in Hands-on History at Aberdeen Art Gallery
On Saturday 16th September, a team from the University of Aberdeen Museums & Special Collections took a selection of archaeological objects from the university's collections over to Aberdeen Art Gallery for a day of Hands-on History. The event was part of Scottish Archaeology Month and visitors had the opportunity to handle...
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bp Student Tutoring Scheme open for application
Considering a career in teaching or looking to gain some work experience? The bp Student Tutoring Scheme provides you with the opportunity to engage with school pupils and give back to the local community. Please note that you MUST attend an information session if you wish to apply for the scheme....
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InternPlus programme open for applications
Develop your employability skills through a paid, part-time internship here at the University of Aberdeen! Take this opportunity to enhance your CV through hands-on experience that will have a lasting impact on the University. Applications open on September 20th and close on October 4th. Don't miss your chance to bridge the...
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Are you the next....
Do you see yourself as the next Peter Kay or Susan Calman? Do you want to learn about performance and how to engage adult audiences with your research using comedy? The Public Engagement with Research Unit will be holding a Bright Club comedy night in December and are now looking for...
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Join the German Filmklub!
The German Department will be launching an evening Filmklub (film club), starting on Tuesday 3 October. Please join us to watch both contemporary and classic German-language films. All films will have English subtitles and students and staff from across the university are very welcome to attend. For more information and to be...
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Update on industrial dispute
Update from Professor Ruth Taylor, Vice-Principal Education I’m delighted to welcome you back for the new academic year, and especially to our new students – I hope you had a great summer and are settling in well to life in Aberdeen, as well as taking advantage of all that university life...
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Court Digest
The University Court held its final meeting of the 2022/23 academic year in June. You can read a digest of the main items of business it discussed here.
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Apply for the Net Zero Technology Centre's TechX Clean Energy Accelerator
Applications for the Net Zero Technology Centre's TechX Clean Energy Accelerator are open until October 1, 2023. TechX is offering 12 start-ups: - support in creating a prototype, securing field trials and pitching to potential investors - access to an extensive network - and a grant of...
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School of Education receive Silver Athena Swan award for work progressing gender equality
The School of Education has recently received an Athena Swan Silver award for its work progressing gender equality. Advance HE’s Athena Swan Charter recognises commitment to the advancement of gender equality in academic, professional and support roles, through departments and institutions taking action to identify and overcome barriers to career progression...
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Engaging with NHS GRampian on health research study
On 1st September, we brought together community members from under-served areas in Aberdeenshire with officials from NHS Grampian to meet and exchange on the community empowerment demonstration study ‘Cost of Living Cost of Smoking’ www.cost-of-smoking.org and future directions. The meeting was held in the Duncan Rice Library at the University.In...
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Evening language courses still time to sign up!
Want to learn a new language or continue your language learning? The Language Centre at the University of Aberdeen can help.
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Launch of the University's Sustainability Dashboard
Have you ever wondered about the University's carbon emissions, what do we include in our emissions profile, and what activity is the greatest source of emissions?
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Rental Fraud - Police Scotland Advice
Property rental fraud is on the increase and with the new terms at University about to start demand is sure to be high to secure that new rental home.
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MySkills - a new tool for your skills development!
MySkills is a new tool for all students to track, develop, reflect on and record their skills development and achievements on CareerConnect. Use it to boost your employability, develop your self-awareness and support you in making applications in future!
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Autism and Theology Podcast
The Centre for Autism and Theology have started a podcast! The Autism and Theology Podcast is a space for discussing the latest conversations in the field, sharing resources, and hearing life stories. Our first episode was released on the 6th of September and you can listen here!
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Improvements to Sir Duncan Rice Library: You Shape UoA
You asked. We delivered. Earlier this year, we consulted our student community about how we could improve our library spaces. Based on your feedback, we’ve worked throughout the summer to transform the 2nd floor of the Sir Duncan Rice Library to bring you fantastic new spaces to work on group projects which...
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Choral Conducting Scholarships
Two scholarships are available for student conductors to work with the Chapel Choir for one academic year: - The Hopkin Conducting Scholarship (£500) - The King’s College Chapel Conducting Scholarship (£250) Auditions for these scholarships will take place on MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2023 from 5.00 pm. Any students wishing to audition for these scholarships...