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Honorary degree awarded to Archbishop of Canterbury
The University of Aberdeen today awarded an honorary degree to the Archbishop of Canterbury in recognition of his contribution to faith and society.
Important breakthrough in treating liver disease
New research could lead to medication for currently untreatable liver disease.
Sounds like the humanoid robots are coming!
Humanoid robots are likely to become more commonplace in the future but why do some of us find the idea of them more than a little unsettling?
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Language skills key to understanding residential segregation
Language skills are one of the key factors to explain residential segregation and play an important role in understanding immigrant residential environments, new research from the University has found.
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Short stories sought in honour of Doric writer
A short story competition which celebrates the work of one of the north-east's finest exponents of written Doric has been launched.
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Links with industry see over a dozen energy sector scholarships open to students
Seventeen scholarships are currently available to students studying for degrees within the energy sector as the University of Aberdeen strengthens its links with industry employers.
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Hydrogen production from waste - HyWay project gets underway
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.
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Aberdeen student's dissertation project earns him recognition as a future green energy leader
A University of Aberdeen graduate is in the running for an award recognising the next generation of leaders in renewable energy.
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Aberdeen students featured in national widening access campaign
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.
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Research Facilities Showcase opens door to academic technology and expertise for local businesses
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.
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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Ghana’s decades-old ambition to build an integrated aluminium industry faces a new hurdle: the clean energy transition
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Gut microbiome: meet Ruminococcus bromii – the microbe that loves carbs
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Les rebelles camerounais n'atteindront peut-être pas leur objectif de créer un État mais ils menacent la stabilité
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Mengenal hidrogen hijau: jenis, manfaat, dan tantangannya untuk transisi energi Indonesia
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Cameroon’s rebels may not achieve their goal of creating the Ambazonian state – but they’re still a threat to stability
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Ukraine war: Russian soldiers’ wives are increasingly outspoken in their opposition
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Bahaya terlalu mengandalkan tes IQ: keterampilan kognitif penting justru tidak diukur
Opinion
Witch hunts early example of profiling
Dr William G Naphy is a Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Aberdeen specialising in the Reformation and social control As Halloween approaches, the perennially popular witch costume will be donned by guisers across the country. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history—from evil, wart-nosed women...
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...
