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University of Aberdeen Professor recognised with UK Humanitarian Medal for service in crisis zones
Professor Angus Watson, Clinical Chair of Surgery at the University of Aberdeen and consultant surgeon with NHS Highland, has been awarded a UK Humanitarian Medal in recognition of his frontline medical work in global conflict zones.
Study reveals influence of offshore wind farms on ocean temperatures
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have helped uncover how offshore wind farms affect ocean mixing and temperature, with new findings showing that impacts depend strongly on local environmental conditions.
Hidden 'uranium hotspot' offers new clues to Scotland's ancient past
A hidden 'uranium hotspot' has been discovered beneath Aberdeen by University of Aberdeen researchers - shedding new light on the geological history of the region.
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Funding awarded to support university spinouts
Three Aberdeen projects receive Proof of Concept funding from Scottish Government.
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Treasure Trove Aberdeen Finds Day returns to University of Aberdeen
Treasure Trove Aberdeen Finds Day is returning to the University giving members of the public the opportunity to discover more about Scotland's archaeological heritage, meet experts and have their own archaeological discoveries assessed.
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Aberdeen celebrates triple success at Converge innovation and entrepreneurship awards
The University of Aberdeen has secured three awards at the Converge Awards 2026, with its innovators recognised across the flagship net zero innovation and social enterprise categories.
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Aberdeen graduate living with MND inspires unique 260-mile tandem cycling challenge
University graduate living with Motor Neuron Disease supported by group of lifelong friends who will cycle 260 miles to raise funds for him and family.
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University and Wood Foundation to support 13 local organisations
Internship initiative to support local charities and community organisations
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New research highlights how healthcare structures shape women's experiences of being heard
New research suggests that whether women feel heard in healthcare may depend not only on how doctors communicate, but also on the setting in which they receive care.
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University of Aberdeen research informs NATO analysis of Europe's future fuel security
Research led by University and NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE) has contributed to a new assessment of Europe's future fuel security, examining the challenges and opportunities facing NATO Allies in both peacetime and conflict.
The Conversation
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Los neandertales utilizaban dientes de rinoceronte para tallar la piedra
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Did Neanderthals use rhinoceros teeth as tools?
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Why coping with heavy rain in Scotland’s whisky country shows how to save water for the summer
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Nigeria’s former election umpire has been appointed an ambassador: why this is a red flag
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Nigeria has jailed Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu: why it risks backfiring
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Jane Austen’s friendships defied social class – and empowered her writing
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Nigeria at 65: a long road to economic freedom
Opinion
Stick or Twist? Why Net Zero will stall unless we change how we govern it
For over a decade, the UK was regarded as a climate leader. The Climate Change Act created a durable cross‑party mandate, and emissions fell to less than half their 1990 levels - largely through cleaning up the power sector, a shift that required little from the public directly as we...
Driving innovation for Scotland's future
As Scotland comes together to celebrate its first National Innovation Week, the University of Aberdeen is proud to highlight our ambitious vision for shaping the future of enterprise, entrepreneurship, and societal impact. We kicked off the week by launching a brand-new course, ‘The Founder’s Journey’, to inspire and help students and staff turn...
Decarbonisation is not deindustrialisation - it's the UK's best chance for economic renewal and a just transition
There is a substantive amount of debate about the nature and shape of the future UK economy in the context of achieving Net Zero. This has, rightly so, been focused on the regions, places and sectors that have been dependant on fossil fuel industries for generations and how we can...