University of Aberdeen

Cormack Family Foundation Scholarships to support students from widening access backgrounds study at the University of Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, 01-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Expat Aberdonian businessman Dave Cormack and his family have donated over £270,000 to set up a…

6 years ago

University of Aberdeen cyclists complete the North Coast 500, raising more than £25,000 for cancer research

ABERDEEN, 18-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of cyclists from the University of Aberdeen have completed the North Coast 500,…

6 years ago

Professor NT Wright to deliver the Gifford Lectures 2018 at the 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…

6 years ago

Professor Catia Montagna appointed Jaffrey Chair of Political Economy at the University of Aberdeen Business School

ABERDEEN, 05-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A leading economist has been appointed Jaffrey Chair of Political Economy at the University of Aberdeen…

6 years ago

University of Aberdeen launches new Masters programme in Petroleum Data Management

ABERDEEN, 09-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Aberdeen officially launched its new Masters programme in Petroleum Data Management at a…

6 years ago

Sir Tony Robinson and composer Professor Paul Mealor will raise funds for cancer and dementia research at the University of Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, 09-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Actor and presenter Sir Tony Robinson has joined forces with renowned composer Professor Paul Mealor to…

6 years ago

University of Aberdeen graduates shortlisted in the Converge Challenge entrepreneur competition

ABERDEEN, 28-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Three University of Aberdeen graduates have been named in the 2017 shortlist of academic entrepreneurs for…

7 years ago

University of Aberdeen to study the association between consumption of crab meat and health

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute are to study the association between consumption of crab meat and health.…

7 years ago

Gender equality: University of Aberdeen retains its Athena SWAN Bronze Award

The University of Aberdeen has retained its Athena SWAN Bronze Award for its commitment to gender equality. ABERDEEN, 12-May-2017 —…

7 years ago

Pioneering Digital Learning Initiative Brings GP Surgery to the Classroom

ABERDEEN, 20-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A pioneering digital learning initiative that aims to encourage new medical students to consider a career…

7 years ago

University of Aberdeen students exhibit projects at the Posters In Parliament event

Two University of Aberdeen students have presented their research at the British Parliament in London. ABERDEEN, 31-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Fourth…

7 years ago

Medical Student Praised For Aiding Car Crash Victims

A University of Aberdeen medical student has been praised by fire and police services for rushing to the aid of…

7 years ago

Aberdeen to Recognise Acclaimed “Father of Modern Physics”

A University of Aberdeen scientist who made huge advances in molecular physics, laid the foundations for many of today's communications…

7 years ago

Archaeologists Aim to Uncover Aberdeen’s Architectural Heritage With New Funding

Archaeologists are aiming to uncover a lost piece of Aberdeen's architectural heritage - with help from National Lottery players, members…

7 years ago

University of Aberdeen: Scientists to directly measure the air that was breathed by Earth’s first animals

The discovery of an atmospheric time capsule has allowed scientists to directly measure the air that was breathed by Earth's…

8 years ago

Vox Regis showcases music produced at the University of Aberdeen

For more than 500 years choral voices have filled Aberdeen's ornate King's College Chapel and now they will be heard…

8 years ago

Exhibition: The new, interactive Kingdom of Fungi on display at Aberdeen Science Centre

Children battled 'killer fungi' in a Space Invaders-style arcade game today (Tuesday May 24) as part of the newest exhibit…

8 years ago

University of Aberdeen is a major partner of new EU research project to investigate the effects of climate change on fish

In France, April 1 is referred to as Poisson d'Avril, or 'April Fish day' and French children are said to…

8 years ago

Oil and gas firm Apache donates to University of Aberdeen scientists’ fight to beat Alzheimer’s disease

Aberdeen scientists' fight to beat Alzheimer's disease has been aided by a generous donation from oil and gas firm Apache.…

8 years ago

University of Aberdeen, Satrosphere, Cromar Future Group bring popular science talks and family activities to Tarland

This November sees an exciting new event series coming to Aberdeenshire. ABERDEEN, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Aberdeen…

8 years ago

University of Aberdeen: Dr Alan Jamieson’s deep sea book nominated by the Royal Society of Biology in its Postgraduate Textbook Prize category

A book written by a University of Aberdeen deep sea explorer, and endorsed by Holywood film director and fellow explorer…

9 years ago

Leading historians will discuss Europe’s ‘forgotten union’ between Poland and Lithuania at a special event in Edinburgh

A panel of leading historians will discuss Europe's 'forgotten union' at a special event to launch a new book by…

9 years ago

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Zoo, University of Aberdeen: giant pandas have an exceptionally low metabolic rate

Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing Zoo and the University of Aberdeen have shown that giant pandas…

9 years ago

University of Aberdeen awarded £650K from the Natural Environment Research Council to resolve one of soil science’s major conundrums

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded almost £650K from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) for their…

9 years ago

University of Aberdeen announces celebrated authors, poets and performers at the May Festival

Award-winning authors Michel Faber and David Mitchell will appear in Aberdeen as part of the May Festival. ABERDEEN, 20-5-2015 —…

9 years ago

University of Aberdeen’s May Festival will return from May 29 to 31, 2015

Tickets have been released today (Monday April 13) for a popular festival which will enable audiences of all ages to…

9 years ago

BBSRC’s Animal Health Research Club and Scottish Government to invest £6M to improve the health of livestock

LONDON, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BBSRC’s Animal Health Research Club (ARC) has announced over £6M of funding for research to…

9 years ago

Aberdeen University Students’ Association (AUSA) and University of Aberdeen plan an ambitious £8 million renovation of the existing Butchart Centre

Students at the University of Aberdeen and the Students' Association are set to benefit from an £8 million redevelopment of…

9 years ago

University of Aberdeen: UK and US scientists made major step forward in understanding how the brain senses low glucose levels

For people suffering from diabetes, managing blood sugar can be like walking a tightrope - if too high they run…

9 years ago

University of Aberdeen research led by Dr Dana Dawson found that acute stress induced (Tako-tsubo) cardiomyopathy does not necessarily heal with time

An acute heart condition previously thought to recover spontaneously does not necessarily heal with time, new Aberdeen research has found…

9 years ago

University of Aberdeen student inventors to showcase new diagnostic tool for African Sleeping Sickness at iGEM competition in Boston

Six University of Aberdeen students will head to Boston on Wednesday to a major international science competition to showcase a…

10 years ago

University of Aberdeen supports Wild Dolphins fundraising art project to raise funds for the ARCHIE Foundation and to support WDC’s work

The University of Aberdeen is internationally recognised for its groundbreaking research into dolphins. But for the next 10 weeks it's…

10 years ago

University of Aberdeen medical students to form Europe’s first undergraduate medical society to help elderly

A group of medical students at the University of Aberdeen have formed what is believed to be Europe's first undergraduate…

10 years ago

Firm archaeological evidence: Faroes human colonization happened 300-500 years before the Vikings

The Faroe Islands were colonized much earlier than previously believed, and it wasn’t by the Vikings according to new research.…

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