2024-04-18 07:59
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2024-04-16 10:11
Collaborators in a global research initiative to unlock the potential value of carbonaceous wastes and contribute to a greener future met for the first time earlier this year Read More
2024-04-16 09:50
A University of Aberdeen graduate is in the running for an award recognising the next generation of leaders in renewable energy Read More
2024-04-15 14:18
The extraordinary stories of students who entered higher education from a non-traditional route are being highlighted in a new national campaign by Universities Scotland Read More
2024-04-11 15:05
A University of Aberdeen scientist has been awarded EUR2.5million by the European Research Council (ERC) to lead a team in predicting how seabird populations on the east coast of Scotland wi… Read More
Research Facilities Showcase Opens The Door To Academic Technology And Expertise For Local Businesse
2024-04-11 10:58
Businesses will be able to engage with more than 20 world class research facilities offered by the University of Aberdeen during an information-sharing event on April 19 Read More
2024-04-11 08:40
The sustainable use of our oceans comes under the spotlight in Norway this week with Aberdeen researchers stepping onto the global stage to share their insights Read More
2024-04-09 09:57
Professor Paul Mealor, Professor of Composition at the University of Aberdeen, has been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh's (RSE) Fellowship Read More
2024-04-05 15:52
The University of Aberdeen's Chair in Urological Surgery has contributed to new report which predicts cases of prostate cancer will double by 2040, with the highest increase in cases in low… Read More
2024-04-04 15:20
The University of Aberdeen has been ranked 3rd in the UK, 4th in Europe and 19th in the world for its real estate research Read More
2024-04-04 09:34
The University of Aberdeen will award an honorary degree to the Archbishop of Canterbury in recognition of his contribution to faith and society Read More
2024-03-29 09:38
2024-03-28 17:18
The University of Aberdeen and the University of Michigan have come together to launch a new trans-Atlantic publishing partnership that will amplify the reach of Aberdeen's boundary-breaking… Read More
2024-03-28 13:35
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and international partners, have identified a new way to detect signs of motor neuron disease (MN… Read More
2024-03-26 15:52
Local charity, Friends of ANCHOR is the key funder for a new digital dataset that will continue the drive to optimise artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing breast cancer in north-east S… Read More
2024-03-26 11:29
Medical students at the University of Aberdeen are benefitting from new technology that recreates a realistic emergency situation Read More
2024-03-26 09:32
More than 20 students from the University of Aberdeen have started paid internships with local companies this month, as part of an initiative to boost employability Read More
2024-03-22 15:13
Six decades of ecological monitoring on a stream close to King Charles' Deeside home is providing the science needed for the fight to preserve one of Scotland's keystone species Read More
2024-03-22 09:13
The public are being encouraged to eat more wild fish, such as mackerel, anchovies and herring, which are often used within farmed salmon feeds. These oily fish contain essential nutrients i… Read More
2024-03-21 11:17
"It's a lifesaver, it's a life changer," says one of the first women in the UK to have her breast cancer picked up by AI software, Mia Read More
2024-03-21 10:39
2024-03-20 12:19
The University of Aberdeen is the only University in the world to offer a free of charge, fully online course on the impact of Female genital mutilation (FGM) Read More
2024-03-19 08:37
A University of Aberdeen historian has gained new testimony which sheds light on Hitler's time as a struggling artist in Munich and uncovered previously unseen letters which provide insights… Read More
2024-03-14 16:46
There are 3.5 million people living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the UK and the numbers are growing. Of these, a third remain undiagnosed and by 2040, kidney disease will be the fift… Read More
2024-03-13 14:21
Space scientists at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded funding to further develop their pioneering technology to evaluate the habitability of Mars Read More
2024-03-12 08:53
An entertainment night which mixes research and comedy for an evening of laughs, music and new ideas will return to Aberdeen Read More
2024-03-11 17:37
The University of Aberdeen has been rated 15th in the Best 50 Universities for Work Experience 2024 at the national RateMyPlacement Awards Read More
2024-03-11 11:22
More than 11,000 students from 140 countries have studied an online short course at the University of Aberdeen since the launch of its dedicated On-demand learning website five years ago - a… Read More
2024-03-08 11:15
2024-03-07 16:29
The University has lifted the possibility of compulsory redundancy facing staff in Modern Languages Read More
2024-03-07 16:26
New research from the University of Aberdeen has identified an area of DNA in the human genome that plays a role in controlling anxiety Read More
2024-03-07 16:08
An 18th century 'glow up' of paintings representing women around the world has revealed insights into how western standards and male influence changed the perception of beauty through the ce… Read More
2024-03-07 11:48
Pupils at St Peter's Roman Catholic School are taking readers on a magical journey through Old Aberdeen following the launch of their Doric titled book 'A Unicorn's Guide Tae Aul Aiberdeen'… Read More
Remarkable Women Changing Lives In The North-east And Beyond Celebrated At International Women's Day
2024-03-06 09:25
The remarkable work of a female professor leading research into diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes will be celebrated as part of International Women's Day Read More
2024-03-05 11:30
Businesses looking to find out how they can tap into the University of Aberdeen's world class research facilities and expertise are being invited to attend an information-sharing event on Ap… Read More
2024-03-05 08:57
A University of Aberdeen student and composer has joined with his father - an emeritus professor of the institution - and a leading violist to create a musical tribute to the Cairngorms Read More
2024-02-29 16:07
A leading University of Aberdeen geoscientist has been recognised for his outstanding outreach and engagement work with a prestigious award Read More
2024-02-28 16:29
Modern languages including Gaelic are set for a sustainable future at the University of Aberdeen Read More
2024-02-27 15:38
University of Aberdeen Law Diploma students Ailsa Gardyne and Callum Leeson are set to represent Scotland on the international stage after winning the Scottish Client Consultation Competitio… Read More
2024-02-26 13:03
A weekend of Polish cinema will take place in Aberdeen as part of the International Film Festival Tofifest Read More
2024-02-21 15:49
Patients who live further away from cancer centres are likely to receive different care and experience worse outcomes than those who live closer according to new research on patients in the… Read More
2024-02-20 16:59
A new Festival inspired by a master whistler who revived interest in a north-east musical tradition which came close to dying out will take place in March Read More
2024-02-19 12:53
Aberdeen University Mooting Society has won the 2024 Lord Jones intervarsity mooting competition Read More
2024-02-19 08:43
What if one of the things known for helping and reducing stress and anxiety, becomes such a commitment, it leads to burn-out? Read More
2024-02-15 14:56
The University of Aberdeen Confucius Institute will celebrate Lunar New Year this month with two exciting events showcasing Chinese culture and traditions Read More
2024-02-14 17:05
'Striking Impressions' is an exhibition about how faces have been interpreted and depicted in different ways from anatomy, divination and caricature to sculpture, painting and masks Read More
2024-02-13 11:57
The University of Aberdeen School of Law has paid tribute to its former Vice Principal and Head of Faculty, Professor Philip Love CBE, who passed away on 2 February aged 84 Read More
2024-02-09 10:06
An emissions calculator that quantifies the climate impact of the University's domestic and international student travel has won a prestigious sector award Read More
2024-02-08 09:40
The public can now enjoy tours of a north-east museum which has been a staple of school trips and family days out for more than half a century Read More
2024-02-08 09:07
Biotalys, an agricultural technology company developing protein-based biocontrol solutions for crop protection, has entered into an academic collaboration with leading researchers in plant p… Read More
2024-02-07 14:11
Two University of Aberdeen Performance Swimming para athletes struck gold at the recent Citi Para Swimming World Series held at the University's Aberdeen Sports Village Read More
2024-02-07 10:47
The University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University have announced the crews that will battle it out on the water at this year's iconic Aberdeen Boat Race Read More
2024-02-06 14:52
The University of Aberdeen has become the first Asthma Aware university in Scotland after collaborating on a set of e-Learning courses that will train staff and students how to effectively m… Read More
2024-01-30 10:55
A University of Aberdeen research centre has joined a European network to address the technology gap needed to curb the release of world's most potent greenhouse gas Read More
New Research Explains How We Decide Who To Trust - Is This Why We're So Compelled By 'The Traitors?'
2024-01-26 17:18
New research on how we make judgements on trustworthiness suggests we judge people by the company they keep Read More
2024-01-26 12:24
Women and people of colour remain invisible to many in Britain and the USA as people pick white men as their heroes instead, according to a new study by the University of Aberdeen and Univer… Read More
2024-01-24 07:56
Researchers are leading a project that aims to develop a new method of recycling critical elements from electronic devices, reducing waste and ensuring a new lease of life for old smartphone… Read More
2024-01-22 09:37
A study exploring the potential of a decommissioned gas field in Scotland as a major hydrogen store has highlighted concerns over potential leaks and recommended that it shouldn't be used Read More
2024-01-18 15:33
New research from the University of Aberdeen forecasts an upsurge in hip fracture patients within the next decade and an NHS shortfall of more than £25 million to meet this demand.&nbs&hell…Read More
2024-01-18 15:04
A unique experiment that began in Aberdeen during the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed how the humble moss could be used by citizen scientists to monitor air pollution levels in urban environm… Read More
2024-01-16 11:45
The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) has marked its fifth anniversary with a visit from Scotland's Minister for Energy and the Environment, Gillian Martin MSP Read More
2024-01-16 11:32
University of Aberdeen part of transdisciplinary hub looking to bridge the gap between science and policy to achieve Net Zero Read More
2024-01-12 13:00
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen working on a partnership study that looks at how the immune system could help improve cancer treatment have found a potential new way to aid and dev… Read More
2024-01-11 17:13
Medication currently given following takotsubo cardiomyopathy diagnosis - also known and broken-heart syndrom is ineffective Read More
2024-01-11 16:07
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen will play a key role in a new initiative that aims to train the next generation of mineral resource experts to help the energy transition Read More
2024-01-11 13:46
Research to highlight traditional forms of Gaelic singing has now been turned into an exhibition which will tour Hebridean communities in 2024 and 2025 Read More
2024-01-11 12:14
Do you like collecting? Have you ever collected books, comic books, film posters, match tickets or even Pokémon cards? Read More
2024-01-09 16:15
2023-12-30 15:22
A University of Aberdeen composer and a leading urology clinical academic have both been recognised in the New Year's Honours Read More
2023-12-22 09:21
Important new research, published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science, outlines how we better understand the environmental impacts of offshore wind farms on marine ecosystems. This includ… Read More
2023-12-21 16:36
A University of Aberdeen academic is among those awarded a share of a research grant for studies on the wellbeing of arts organisations founded by, with and for communities of colour Read More
2023-12-20 12:38
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have demonstrated the further success of a drug previously reported to 'block' fat in the arteries Read More
2023-12-19 15:28
The testimony of a family that took in Hitler as he sought lodgings on his arrival in Munich on the eve of the First World War has shed new light on his radicalisation Read More
2023-12-18 11:03
Insect species which are closely related and eat a similar balance of nutrients in their diet live longer than those that don't, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen Read More
2023-12-18 10:40
The University of Aberdeen Business School has joined an elite list of global higher education institutions to have been awarded prestigious EQUIS accreditation Read More
2023-12-15 17:20
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have addressed long-awaited industry and policy calls by producing the first ever place-based roadmap for measuring the achievement of a just transi… Read More
2023-12-14 12:37
Seven student athletes at the University of Aberdeen have received funding from an initiative that supports the 100 most promising student athletes in Scotland Read More
2023-12-14 12:18
A memoir written by an Aberdeen academic which explores grief through children's books has been released for e-readers, after its hardcover release in 2022 Read More
2023-12-14 08:48
A novel project to create a unique series of maps of the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire coast has recently been completed Read More
2023-12-12 16:49
University Court, the governing body of the University of Aberdeen, has today accepted a recommendation from the Senior Vice-Principal Professor Karl Leydecker that will see the University c… Read More
2023-12-12 16:40
Family disagreements over eulogy content, a funeral director's misplacing of a body and an argument over disposal of ashes are just three examples of funeral-related case studies developed b… Read More
2023-12-12 14:13
Work led by a team from the University of Aberdeen Archaeology Department to uncover the history of the Picts has been shortlisted for a prestigious book award and will feature in two forthc… Read More
2023-12-11 17:00
University of Aberdeen staff and graduates took home three of the twelve 2023 Saltire Literary Awards, widely known as Scotland's National Book Awards Read More
2023-12-11 09:01
The University absolutely understands how passionately colleagues, students and many members of the wider public feel about Modern Languages including Gaelic Read More
2023-12-07 11:40
Spectacular Svalbard sits halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole and is one of the fastest warming places in the Arctic Read More
2023-12-07 10:43
School pupils from across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire were given a valuable insight into the role that chemistry plays in powering the energy transition at a series of events held at the Univ… Read More
2023-12-06 17:42
The University of Aberdeen has continued to build on its strong performance in the QS World University Sustainability rankings, rising 27 places in the 2024 league table to an overall positi… Read More
2023-12-05 15:57
Hannah Chowdhry, a law student at the University of Aberdeen, has been recognised as a 'Leadership Trailblazer' by This is Youth - an award ceremony organized by the Duke of Edinburgh Awards… Read More
2023-12-01 09:49
The University of Aberdeen has been named winner of the Research with Impact - Institution title at the prestigious Green Gown Awards UK and Ireland 2023 Read More
2023-11-30 14:09
A steering group established to consider the future of Modern Languages provision at the University of Aberdeen today (Thursday 30 November) outlined three options that are now out to staff… Read More
2023-11-29 16:24
The consistent undertreatment of women with cardiovascular disease may have led to preventable heart attacks, stroke and even death, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen… Read More
2023-11-28 11:40
Staff and students from the University of Aberdeen will be among thousands of delegates attending the COP28 climate summit starting this week, with several travelling to Dubai to participate… Read More
2023-11-27 10:53
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen's Centre for Energy Transition will play a key role in enabling the UK's first test and demonstration projects designed to test the ability of offsh… Read More
2023-11-24 16:56
Having grown up in the Granite City, Holly Hay was excited to begin her studies in her hometown at the University of Aberdeen back in 2019 Read More
2023-11-24 14:30
Graduation marks the end of a joy-filled era for Simba Biti who has made a big impression on students, staff and visitors alike during his time at the University Read More
2023-11-23 18:09
Aberdeen students are supporting refugees with the launch of a University branch of a charity led by young people, which strives to create lasting change in the treatment of displaced people… Read More
2023-11-23 18:01
For Yasmin Hosseini the Aberdeen Shining Lights scholarship lived up to its name Read More
2023-11-23 15:56
Farida Adamu, 37, chose to study Petroleum Energy Economics and Finance at the University of Aberdeen because of the "strong academic reputation, and its wide range of programmes and resourc… Read More
2023-11-22 16:52
Aberdeen graduate Kenneth Bisgaard Christensen is set to work on the successor to the famous Large Hydron Collider after securing a job at CERN Read More
2023-11-22 11:00
A longstanding commitment to medical research by colleagues who have joint roles across both the University and NHS Grampian is being highlighted as Aberdeen Maternity Hospital marks 30 year… Read More
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