ABERDEEN, 01-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Expat Aberdonian businessman Dave Cormack and his family have donated over £270,000 to set up a new scholarship programme to enable students from widening access backgrounds study at the University of Aberdeen. The Cormack Family Foundation … Read the full press release
ABERDEEN, 18-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of cyclists from the University of Aberdeen have completed the North Coast 500, raising more than £25,000 to support cancer research in the process. The team, consisting of University staff, NHS Grampian staff … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged cancer research, cyclists, fundraiser, Professor Steve Heys, See Cancer campaign, University of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A renowned theologian is set to deliver a series of lectures that will propose a re-examination of history to help us better understand the nature of Christianity and its mission in the modern world. Professor NT … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Religion, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Christianity, Gifford Lectures 2018, Professor NT Wright, theologian, theology, University of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A leading economist has been appointed Jaffrey Chair of Political Economy at the University of Aberdeen Business School, becoming only the sixth person to hold the prestigious role since it was established nearly a century ago. … Read the full press release
ABERDEEN, 09-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Aberdeen officially launched its new Masters programme in Petroleum Data Management at a special event yesterday at the Sir Duncan Rice Library (Tuesday, November 7). The MSc programme has been set up through … Read the full press release
ABERDEEN, 09-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Actor and presenter Sir Tony Robinson has joined forces with renowned composer Professor Paul Mealor to create a Christmas concert that will raise funds for cancer and dementia research at the University of Aberdeen. The fourth … Read the full press release
ABERDEEN, 28-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Three University of Aberdeen graduates have been named in the 2017 shortlist of academic entrepreneurs for Scotland’s leading company creation competition – the Converge Challenge. The University is represented in all three categories of this year’s … Read the full press release
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute are to study the association between consumption of crab meat and health. ABERDEEN, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Crab meat, in particular the brown meat from crab, such as that present in dressed … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, United Kingdom
Tagged crab meat, Dr Alan Sneddon, University of Aberdeen, vitamin B12
The University of Aberdeen has retained its Athena SWAN Bronze Award for its commitment to gender equality. ABERDEEN, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Athena SWAN charter aims to address the lower proportion of women than men found in academic, professional, and … Read the full press release
ABERDEEN, 20-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A pioneering digital learning initiative that aims to encourage new medical students to consider a career in general practice has brought the GP surgery into the classroom. A shortage of GPs is predicted in Scotland within … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr John McKeown, GP Live, GP Surgery to the Classroom, University of Aberdeen
Two University of Aberdeen students have presented their research at the British Parliament in London. ABERDEEN, 31-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Fourth year students (Medicine) exhibited their final year projects at the Posters In Parliament event run in conjunction with the British … Read the full press release
A University of Aberdeen medical student has been praised by fire and police services for rushing to the aid of victims of a car crash. ABERDEEN, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Joshua Michie, who is also a volunteer Special Constable with Police … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, United Kingdom
Tagged Joshua Michie, Medical Student, University of Aberdeen
A University of Aberdeen scientist who made huge advances in molecular physics, laid the foundations for many of today’s communications technologies and presented the first colour photograph to the world will be recognised by the City. ABERDEEN, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Archaeologists are aiming to uncover a lost piece of Aberdeen’s architectural heritage – with help from National Lottery players, members of the public and school children. ABERDEEN, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded £10,000 … Read the full press release
The discovery of an atmospheric time capsule has allowed scientists to directly measure the air that was breathed by Earth’s first animals. ABERDEEN, 26-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of international researchers, including geologists from the University of Aberdeen, made the … Read the full press release
For more than 500 years choral voices have filled Aberdeen’s ornate King’s College Chapel and now they will be heard around the world with the launch of a new record label. ABERDEEN, 25-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vox Regis – meaning Voice … Read the full press release
Children battled ‘killer fungi’ in a Space Invaders-style arcade game today (Tuesday May 24) as part of the newest exhibit at the Aberdeen Science Centre. ABERDEEN, 25-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In collaboration with the University of Aberdeen, the new, interactive Kingdom … Read the full press release
In France, April 1 is referred to as Poisson d’Avril, or ‘April Fish day’ and French children are said to tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates, crying “Poisson d’Avril” when the prank is discovered. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, European Union, United Kingdom
Tagged climate change, ClimeFish, Dr Paul Fernandes, University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen scientists’ fight to beat Alzheimer’s disease has been aided by a generous donation from oil and gas firm Apache. ABERDEEN, 06-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The £45,000 gift will be used to buy a specific piece of equipment that is vital … Read the full press release
This November sees an exciting new event series coming to Aberdeenshire. ABERDEEN, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Aberdeen will join forces with Satrosphere and the Cromar Future Group to bring popular science talks and family activities to Tarland. … Read the full press release
A book written by a University of Aberdeen deep sea explorer, and endorsed by Holywood film director and fellow explorer James Cameron has been nominated for a major award. ABERDEEN, 28-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Hadal Zone: Life in the Deepest … Read the full press release
A panel of leading historians will discuss Europe’s ‘forgotten union’ at a special event to launch a new book by an Aberdeen academic. ABERDEEN, 25-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Robert Frost’s work, The Making of the Polish-Lithuanian Union 1385-1569, is the … Read the full press release
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing Zoo and the University of Aberdeen have shown that giant pandas have an exceptionally low metabolic rate – and as a result have also discovered that the endangered bears are, quite … Read the full press release
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded almost £650K from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) for their part in a £1.7M project which aims to resolve one of soil science’s major conundrums. Aberdeen, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Award-winning authors Michel Faber and David Mitchell will appear in Aberdeen as part of the May Festival. ABERDEEN, 20-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The pair are just two of the highlights of a packed Word strand at the Festival, which will celebrate the … Read the full press release
Tickets have been released today (Monday April 13) for a popular festival which will enable audiences of all ages to experience the joy and inspiration of books, music, film, science, food, history, nature, sport and more in the glorious setting … Read the full press release
LONDON, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BBSRC’s Animal Health Research Club (ARC) has announced over £6M of funding for research to improve the health of livestock. Eight studies will take place at institutions around England and Scotland in farmed fish, poultry, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Financial, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Animal Health, Animal Health Research Club, Animal Welfare, BBSRC, Dr Jun Zou, Dr Mark Mooney, farming, food livestock, improve the health of livestock, Professor Chris Secombes, Professor Gordon Allan, Professor James Bron, Professor Randolph Richards, Professor Sandra Adams, Queen's University of Belfast, Scottish Government, The Roslin Institute, The University of Warwick, University of Aberdeen, University of Stirling
Students at the University of Aberdeen and the Students’ Association are set to benefit from an £8 million redevelopment of its student union building in the heart of the Old Aberdeen campus. ABERDEEN, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Working closely with … Read the full press release
For people suffering from diabetes, managing blood sugar can be like walking a tightrope – if too high they run the risk of serious long term complications such as blindness, kidney failure, limb gangrene and premature heart disease, but allow … Read the full press release
An acute heart condition previously thought to recover spontaneously does not necessarily heal with time, new Aberdeen research has found ABERDEEN, 17-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of academics and clinicians, led by Dr Dana Dawson, has spent the last four years … Read the full press release
Six University of Aberdeen students will head to Boston on Wednesday to a major international science competition to showcase a new diagnostic tool they have created. Aberdeen, Scotland, 28-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ana-Maria Cujba, Konstantin Gizdov, James Long, James McAvoy, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ana-Maria Cujba, diagnostic tool for African Sleeping Sickness, Dr Alessandro Moura, Dr Berndt Mueller, Dr Rey Carabeo, Dr Stefania Spano, Dr Suzi Black, iGEM competition, James Long, James McAvoy, Joseph MacKinnon, Konstantin Gizdov, Martyna Sroka, Professor Ian Stansfield, University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen is internationally recognised for its groundbreaking research into dolphins. But for the next 10 weeks it’s going to be known for its dolphins – on and around campus. ABERDEEN, 24-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University has sponsored two … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Marketing, United Kingdom
Tagged ARCHIE Foundation, ARCHIE Foundation at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, Danielle Callaghan, David Beattie, Diane Bruxvoort, Professor Liz Baggs, University of Aberdeen, WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Wild Dolphins fundraising art project
A group of medical students at the University of Aberdeen have formed what is believed to be Europe’s first undergraduate medical society for the promotion of geriatric medicine and quality care for older people. Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
The Faroe Islands were colonized much earlier than previously believed, and it wasn’t by the Vikings according to new research. 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — New archaeological evidence places human colonization in the 4th to 6th centuries AD, at least 300-500 years earlier … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Denmark, Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aberdeen University, Anadarko Faroes Company, BP Amoco Explorations, City University of New York, Dr Mike Church, Durham University, East Kilbride, Euan Wemyss, Faroe Islands, Faroes human colonization, Faroese Research Council, Irish monk Dicuil, palaeoecological evidence, pre-Viking phases, Professor Kevin Edwards, Símun Arge, The Leverhulme Trust, the National Museum of the Faroe Islands, University of Aberdeen, University of Bradford, University of Edinburgh, University of Stirling, US National Science Foundation
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