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The academic year has officially started and I’m sure that most of you already have a full schedule of assignments and deadlines (I know I have!). But we all know that university life is neither studying in your room for 7 hours straight nor partying 24/7 and that’s why it’s…

The Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Students Forum is one of the five student-led liberation forums within the Students’ Association. We aim to offer an intersectional safe space to students who identify under the BAME umbrella, although the term itself has been under controversy and debate, and address discrimination against…

Every minute 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror. A former student of University of Aberdeen, Shahid Khan reflects on his own journey to Scotland.

I came to the UK as an asylum seeker after I fled religious persecution in my home country, Pakistan. I was…

Hi there! My name is Sophie and I am a type 1 diabetic studying at our university. The purpose of this video is to share a few tips on how you can better support someone with diabetes on campus. From simply carrying snacks to looking after your diabetic friends can…

Becoming the Fundraising Intern at the University of Aberdeen Development Trust was quite special to me. Being an anthropology student, it was difficult for me to find positions related to my degree and/or interest. However, when I saw an internship related to fundraising and non-profit work, something…

Being the first person in your family to attend university can provide some extra challenges when you do not have someone in your immediate social network who can offer guidance. In this video, Dr Samantha May, extends a warm welcome to first generation students and offers some great advice on…

My name is Laura, and I have just spent the summer working for the Estates and Facilities team as part of the Aberdeen Internship programme. I was really excited about the internship that I applied for, so I tried as hard as I could to make my application the best…

My name is Max and I am a 4^th year MSci Biological Sciences student. One of the greatest challenges I have faced throughout the course of my undergraduate degree has been finding a productive way to make use of my summer breaks and gain work experience (in addition to enjoying…

Today was my last day as an intern for COP26 preparations and I feel grateful to have been part of this programme. It was a great opportunity to improve my personal and professional skills as well as networking. The internship was such a valuable experience to better understand roles inside…

I had the honour of working on a 10-week project for the Directorate of Digital & Information Services this summer. The aim of the project was to review Aberdeen’s current research information system (CRIS) and repository by interviewing stakeholders working with different systems at other institutions. A CRIS is essentially…