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BHM24: Postgraduate and Mature Students Coffee and Cake
Join us for an informal gathering of coffee, cake, and conversation as we celebrate BHM2024! A great chance to meet fellow students and engage in meaningful discussions. This event is taking place as part of Black History Month 2024. For the University's full programme, visit abdn.ac.uk/events/bhm
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What are the key steps in Researching and Approaching an Essay Assignment?
-Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.
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How to Write a CV
-Getting your CV ready for applications but don't know where to start? Come along and learn the basics.
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Stargazing in the Botanic Gardens
-This event is fully booked
View the University's new telescope, alongside its existing 10"-aperture telescope, and take part in stargazing in our own Botanic Gardens
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Planning, Designing and Delivering a Presentation
-Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.
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Hymans Robertson Employer Insights session
-Do you enjoy solving problems, building relationships, and working with numbers? If so join us for this virtual insights event to meet the Hymans Robertson team and hear about the variety of Graduate Opportunities and Student Internships we have to offer!
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Elphinstone Institute Event: Stories and Songs of Ireland
-In Ireland it was and still is the custom to combine stories with music, and many musicians carried stories along with the tunes. In this relaxed session, storyteller Nuala Hayes and musician Aoife Granville share stories and music inspired by Irish people and places they know and love.
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J.P. Morgan - Recruitment Overview - Software Engineer Internship & Full-Time Opportunities
-Are you interested in a Software Engineer internship or graduate role to start in 2025? The J.P. Morgan recruitment team are running an overview on the recruitment process for interns and graduates and would like to invite you to attend.
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Graduate Aspiration Programme (GAP) - mentee information session
-This in a mentee information session for the GAP (Graduate Aspiration Programme) from the Civil Service.
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What is Academic Writing? How to ensure correct Paragraphing, Grammar and Punctuation in my work?
-Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.
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Maths Drop-In Session
-Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.
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BHM24: African-Caribbean Society Black Careers Day
-Get insights and advice on career development for Black students from industry professionals. This event is taking place as part of Black History Month 2024. For the University's full programme, visit abdn.ac.uk/events/bhm
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BHM24: Hillhead Cafe Drop-In
-Residents at Hillhead Student Village are invited to come together and have a conversation about Black History Month!
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Industry Pulse: Meeting Gen Z, Our future employees
-You are invited to join an online roundtable event themed on 'Understanding Gen-Z: Our Future Employees'.
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SLS Workshop: Using study time well
-Are you using your study time as well as possible? This online session focuses on key techniques for really effective study, including tips for staying motivated and concentrated, as well as for remembering what you have learned.
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Graduate Aspiration Programme (GAP) - mentee information session
-This in a mentee information session for the GAP (Graduate Aspiration Programme) from the Civil Service.
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BHM24: Nigerian Film Screening & Talk
-Watch a captivating Nigerian film, followed by a discussion exploring its cultural and social impact.
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Halloween Matters!
-Halloween traditions have been part of our lives for generations. Do you carve neepie lanterns or pumpkins? Dook for apples? Go guising or trick-or-treating from house to house? Join Dr Tom McKean of the University's Elphinstone Institute to explore the origins of Halloween, from ghosts and the souls of the dead...
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SLS Workshop: Organising an 'essay'-type assignment
-This online session with the Student Learning Service will focus 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 This session is for UG and...
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BeWell and Inclusion week
-For all students and staff at the University of Aberdeen - an inspirational week to make positive choices for your wellbeing!
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EY - Adventure Awaits
-Are you ready to embark on your career adventure? EY will be visiting the University of Aberdeen on Monday 28th October ! We’ll be on campus in the Sir Duncan Rice Library Foyer to answer your questions, tell you more about our exciting career opportunities at EY, and also give you...
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Approaching and Designing an Academic Poster
-Online workshop by the Student Learning Service.
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How to use Academic Sources more Effectively
-Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.
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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.
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BeWell & Inclusion Fair: Old Aberdeen
-You don't want to miss out on this very popular fair in Elphinstone Hall and Linklater rooms!
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Book Swap: BeWell & Inclusion Week
-Do you have books you no longer need? Do you want to swap what you have for something new?
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Therapet Dogs: BeWell & Inclusion Week
-Visit our fluffy Therapet dogs during the Old Aberdeen BeWell & Inclusion Week Fair. They are very excited to meet you!
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BHM24: PGR CommuniTea Series, Race and Research Culture: Centring Black, Asian and racially minoritised PGR students
-This session centres the experience of racially minoritised PGR students – a hyper-minoritised group within the UK PGR student population. Using findings from Maisha's doctoral research exploring the experiences of British-Bangladeshi female PGR students, and collaborative research at the University of Southampton investigating Black and Asian PGR student experience, Maisha...
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BHM24: Postgraduate & Mature Student Coffee and Cake
-Join us for an informal gathering of coffee, cake and conversation as we celebrate BHM2024!
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Your transition to the world of work
-Are you ready to take the plunge into the professional world? Join us for a relaxed and insightful breakfast session where we'll dive into the real challenges and exciting opportunities that come with moving from full-time study to the workplace.
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Maths Drop-In Session
-Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.
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SLS Workshop: Writing a Literature Review
-We'll discuss writing a literature review together and the common challenges / struggles associated. As well as from myself, you will learn from each other across disciplines, building up a community of learning. We will focus on a literature review, not a systematic or scoping review, so this session will...
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BHM24: Roundtable on FinTech and Digital Markets in Africa
-This Roundtable is co-organised by the University of Aberdeen's Centre for Commercial Law and Global South Law Research Network to critically discuss cutting-edge complexities in Africa's evolving digital economy vis-à-vis contemporary developments such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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Orchestrating a Cooperative Economy Platform as a Solution to Economic Inequality
-Join Dovev Lavie, at Sir Duncan Rice Library from 3.30pm on Wednesday 30 October for an interesting seminar session.
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Approaching Gobbet Exercises
-Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.
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Meet KPMG Aberdeen
-This event provides an excellent opportunity for current and former university students, looking to peruse a career in professional services an opportunity to meet with KPMG Aberdeen Office current graduate trainees to learn more about the opportunities available in audit and tax.
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BHM24: BeWell Picnic Chill & Chat Creating Safe Spaces
-An essential conversation addressing mental health challenges within the Black community, with a focus on support and awareness. This event is taking place as part of Black History Month 2024. For the University's full programme, visit abdn.ac.uk/events/bhm
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BeWell & Inclusion Fair: Foresterhill
-You don't want to miss out on this very popular fair in the Suttie Centre!
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Paralegal Opportunities with Pinsent Masons
-Join our specialists Victoria Greaves and Grace Gough as they talk through the opportunities Pinsent Mason's offers outside of training contracts - permanent paralegal and consultant paralegal roles, learn more about the firm and join the Q&A to have your questions answered.
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SLS Workshop: Reading well and remembering it
-What do good readers do? This online session helps you develop a good strategy to get the most from your reading. It covers how to read actively and how to keep a good record.
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop - Landscape
-Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive art form with artist Chi Zhang. These workshops are suitable for beginners or people who have painting experience but have never tried Chinese brush painting techniques before. No prior knowledge is necessary, you should simply be keen to...
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop - Fish
-Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive art form with artist Chi Zhang. These workshops are suitable for beginners or people who have painting experience but have never tried Chinese brush painting techniques before. No prior knowledge is necessary, you should simply be keen to...
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Approaching and Managing your Dissertation
-Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.
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Open session and free soup lunch with Jo-Anne & Karim
-Join this student open session and soup lunch with Jo-Anne Murray, Vice Principal Education & Karim Hurtig, Vice President Welfare, Students' Union.
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Maths Drop-In Session
-Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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How to Use LinkedIn
-How can LinkedIn help you?!
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Go Abroad Fair
-Come along to the Go Abroad Fair on Wednesday 6 November to find out more about the range of international opportunities available to students. An information talk will be held between 1.30 – 2.00pm in New Kings 6, followed by the fair in Elphinstone Hall between 2.00-4.00pm. Pre-register your attendance below.
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The Andrew Carnegie Lecture 2024
-Celebrating 75 years since John Boyd Orr was awarded the Nobel Prize for his lifelong efforts to improve the world's food situation.
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Andrew Carnegie Lecture - Henry Dimbleby
-Eating ourselves to death: How the modern diet is destroying our bodies and our planet. Hear from the inspiring keynote speaker Henry Dimbleby, a leading voice in the fight for food system reform as we celebrate Rowett Institute Founder, John Boyd-Orr being awarded the Nobel Prize 75 years ago. After...
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A Celebration to mark 50 years of Real Estate education at the University of Aberdeen
-Real Estate education and research at the University of Aberdeen, is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2024. The Department of Land Economy was established in 1974 with the assistance of the RICS and a generous donation from the MacRobert Trust. 50 years later over 2,500 students have graduated from the...
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SLS Workshop: Thinking critically about your PhD
-This session will outline the importance of thinking critically at doctoral level. We will discuss what it means to think critically about your PhD and consider the following: What are my aims? What will be my contribution to my field of research? Why should someone in my field wish to read my...
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SLS Workshop: Reviewing the literature
-Have you been asked or need to review the existing literature on a topic? This online session looks at what it really means to review the literature. It also explains some of the critical questions you could be asking yourself while reading specific items of literature as well as some...
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The University of Aberdeen Remembrance Chapel Service
-Join us for this important annual Act of Remembrance
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SLS: How to make paragraphs work, and why it really helps
-What is the point of using paragraphs? If they are not just random collections of loosely related sentences, then how should they be organised?
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SLS Workshop: Academic Integrity and how to avoid plagiarism in your PhD Thesis
-This session will provide you with an overview of academic integrity and discuss how this relates to your thesis. We will cover academic integrity, including plagiarism (and self-plagiarism); collusion; contract cheating; GenAI tools and the consequences; and data falsification. You will also be given reassurance and advice on how to...
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SLS Workshop: Editing for your Reader
-Constructing and Punctuating Sentences for PGR Students Online.
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Maths Drop-In Session
-Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Cafe Sci - Dolphin Social Behaviours
-Learn about how dolphin behaviour may change in response to different factors
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How to Write a CV
-Getting your CV ready for applications but don't know where to start? Come along and learn the basics.
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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.
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Calligraphy Workshop
-Workshop in the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Maths Drop-In Session
-Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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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.
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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.
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How to Use LinkedIn
-How can LinkedIn help you?!
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SLS Workshop: Editing for your Reader
-Spelling, Paragraph Structure, Constructing an Argument for PGR Students Online.
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Maths Drop-In Session
-Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Maths Drop-In Session
-Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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How to Write a CV
-Getting your CV ready for applications but don't know where to start? Come along and learn the basics.
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Maths Drop-In Session
-Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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SLS Workshop: Editing for your Reader
-Writing a Summary and Paraphrasing Online for PGR Students Online
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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.
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How to Use LinkedIn
-How can LinkedIn help you?!
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Spring Family Festival: Celebrate the Lunar New Year
-Celebrate the Year of the Snake at our Lunar New Year Family Festival at the University of Aberdeen, Elphinstone Hall! Enjoy a fun-filled day with activities hosted by the Confucius Institute, including Chinese calligraphy, traditional games, and colourful snake-themed crafts. Dress up for photos, create your own snake mask, and...
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Spring Family Festival: Celebrate the Lunar New Year
-Celebrate the Year of the Snake at our Lunar New Year Family Festival at the University of Aberdeen, Elphinstone Hall!
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Lunar Ceilidh: Celebrate the New Year
-Celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year at the Lunar Ceilidh, an exciting event that beautifully blends Scottish and Chinese cultures! Experience an enchanting evening filled with lively ceilidh dancing, traditional performances, and captivating cultural elements as we welcome the Lunar New Year. Get ready for a night where ceilidh meets...
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Lunar Ceilidh: Celebrate the New Year
-Celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year at the Lunar Ceilidh, an exciting event that beautifully blends Scottish and Chinese cultures!
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Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference
-Using Science Communication to effect positive change: exploring transitions, traditions and tensions
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Society of East Asian Archaeology 10th Conference
-The 10th Worldwide Conference of the Society for East Asian Archaeology will be held next year in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Please save the date and plan for your papers and visits. The conference dates are August 19-23rd, 2025. The call for papers, posters, and sessions will open on September...