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Aberdeen academic co-authors new report from the European Marine Board
Professor Beth Scott from the University of Aberdeen was one of the contributing authors to a new report that outlines the main gaps in our knowledge that could prevent the offshore renewable energy sector from developing in a sustainable, equitable and responsible manner.
Medal win for Asmaa as she begins her journey to become a doctor
A first year medical student has been awarded a medal for achievement named in honour of a pioneering Scottish female doctor.
Law students talk themselves into winning position
University of Aberdeen law students have triumphed for a third consecutive year in the Scottish finals of an international competition that pits the country's best budding negotiators against each other.
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Gaelic choir perform concert
University staff and students are among members of Aberdeen's Gaelic Choir (Còisir Gàidhlig Obar Dheathain) performing in a free concert on Thursday April 6 in the beautiful Cowdray hall.
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Scientist receives more than 500K to make clinical trials more patient focused
A new project will see scientists work with members of the public to improve clinical trials.
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Leading academic appointed to national AI role
A leading academic from the University of Aberdeen has been appointed to a prestigious role helping to deliver Scotland's national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy.
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Exhibition to explore North-East's legacies of slavery
A new exhibition exploring the North-East's links to the slave trade will open at the University of Aberdeen.
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University success in Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards
The University of Aberdeen has won two awards at this year's Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, which celebrate high-impact collaborations between academia, business, and policymakers.
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Aberdeen academics elected to Royal Society of Edinburgh
Four academics from the University of Aberdeen elected to become Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
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Landmark agreement strengthening Scotland-Arctic relations signed in Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen hosted the signing of a landmark document that will strengthen long term Scotland-Arctic mutual collaboration, with the establishment of a University of the Arctic (UArctic) Regional Centre operated by the Scottish Arctic Network (ScAN).
The Conversation
The University of Aberdeen is a founding partner of The Conversation UK. See below our academics' articles and opinion pieces on various topics of public interest.
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Why prey animals often see threats where there are none – and how it costs them
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L’uniforme peut-il vraiment favoriser l’égalité entre les élèves ?
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Freedom of speech: Scotland could derail Europe's drive to stop rich people silencing journalists
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The world’s first environmental clean-up happened 400 million years ago
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Tanzania: opposition rallies are finally unbanned – but this doesn't mean democratic reform is coming
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Ghana’s domestic debt restructuring has stalled: four reasons why
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Le chien descend-il vraiment du loup ?
Opinion
Getting to the heart of the matter
Professor Dana Dawson is from the University of Aberdeen’s Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Unit and a consultant cardiologist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Can you die of a broken heart? For those unfortunate enough to have experienced it, it can certainly feel like that. I am part of a group of scientists researching...
You are when you eat - how time of eating influences body weight
Did you eat breakfast this morning, or skip this meal to rush to work, or to sleep longer? If you don’t eat breakfast, is it because you don’t feel hungry and can’t face food first thing? If you prefer to hit the snooze button for a longer sleep, or choose to...
COP conferences continue to hold world leaders to account
After Glasgow in 2021, the focus of global attention on international climate change negotiations has moved on to Sharm-el-Sheikh as Egypt takes on the presidency of the UN’s Climate Change Convention for COP27. The University of Aberdeen is represented at COP27 by a team of five staff and students, who...
