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Wednesday 22 February: Aberdeen Geological Alumni (AGA) Quiz Night
Friday 24 February: Aberdeen University Forestry Society Annual Dinner, Aberdeen
Thursday 15 March: Communicating for Results, Aberdeen
Thursday 22 March: Alumni Reception, Toronto
Saturday 31 March: Family Easter Event, Fochabers
Thursday 26 April: Alumni Reception – House of Lords, London
Friday 7 – Sunday 9 September: Alumni Reunion Weekend, Aberdeen
For more information and to register for any of the above events please visit: www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni/events or email h.veitch@abdn.ac.uk
Big names signed up for Europe’s largest science festival coming to Aberdeen
 The British Science Festival is Europe’s largest science festival and it’s coming to Aberdeen from 4th – 9th September 2012. The festival will be hosted by the University of Aberdeen, working alongside TechFest-SetPoint, who coordinate Aberdeen’s annual TechFest festival.
As well as spotlighting the host region to an international audience, the festival brings a substantial media presence complementing an exciting suite of specialist, public and schools programmes. We expect tens of thousands of audience interactions with hundred of events over the festival period and an even greater worldwide audience through extensive media, press and online coverage. Already signed up to take part in this showcase of UK science, which is being jointly supported by BP and Shell U.K. Limited, is author Bill Bryson, renowned for his bestselling science book A Short History of Nearly Everything and for winning the 2005 EU Descartes Prize for science communication. Super-sceptic Richard Wiseman will also be joining the fray, debunking paranormal phenomena and taking a humorous sideswipe at the ‘unexplained’. Save the date in your diary now. It’s not one to miss!
For more information visit www.britishscienceassociation.org
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We're delighted to launch this year's programme for National Science and Engineering Week. Supported by BP, the University of Aberdeen and the Scottish Government we're bringing you a packed week of talks, shows, exhibitions and activities. Over 20 University of Aberdeen researchers are involved, alongside a host of partners and guest speakers from other organisations. Come along and let us illuminate your imagination this March! Click here to visit the website.
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COMING SOON TO INVERURIE:
A brand new series of informal discussions on some of the latest exciting areas of science and technology. Complementing our highly successful Cafe Scientifique Sessions in the City Centre and Aberdeenshire we are hosting a new season of talks at the Acorn Centre in Inverurie. The series kicks off on Tuesday 6 March with Dr Gordon Noble from the University of Aberdeen presenting results and photographs from archaeological explorations in Bennachie and surrounding area. All events will commence at 7pm on the dates listed below and are FREE to attend. A short, illustrated talk will be followed by a break and then an audience discussion. Refreshments will be available at the venue. We hope to see many of you there.Full details of this and other series are available at www.abdn.ac.uk/science/public/cafescience
University of Aberdeen’s Wayne Price will launch his debut collection of short stories at Waterstones Café in Aberdeen on February 22 at 6.30pm. Further Information.
Jacobite Family Fun at the Library
Join us for free events for all ages. Click the image for more information
Community Events Support Medical Research at the University of Aberdeen
Alumni and friends of the University of Aberdeen have always responded generously to appeals to support a wide range of projects aimed at improving the student experience. Recently, members of the community have joined you by raising a fantastic amount of money to support medical research at the University.
The University’s medical research increases our ability to combat life-threatening diseases and illnesses such as cancer and the UK’s biggest killer, heart disease. Last year, the Moonlight Prowl charity walk raised an incredible £65,000 to support breast cancer research while Aberdeen Zonta International Club raised more than £6,300 for the Aberdeen Cardiovascular Research Centre.
Patricia Ross, President of the Aberdeen Zonta International Club explained her motivation, “We all know someone affected by heart disease and Scotland has some of the highest rates in the UK so it seemed very appropriate.”
Wherever you are in the world you could be fundraising to save a life! If you are interested in fundraising as an individual or as a group to support medical research or any other University project, please contact the University of Aberdeen Development Trust by email at aff@abdn.ac.uk or call +44 (0)1224 273 595.
In the latest 5 Minutes With..., Dr Ken Skeldon talks about the University’s dynamic Public Engagement with Science activities and the anticipation building for the British Science Festival in September 2012. The University of Aberdeen co-ordinates the UK’s biggest and most diverse cafe science initiative and Scotland’s largest National Science and Engineering Week programme. It has also led the way in embedding public engagement within a whole range of core University activities. With this track record helping to attract the British Science Festival back to Aberdeen after almost 50 years, Ken chats about the importance of connecting with communities and the exciting times that lie ahead.
To view previous 5 Mins With... please click here.
 Alumni Profile - In the run up to the British Science Festival we are delighted to celebrate the work of some of our notable scientific alumni. The first in the series is Dr Mike Wyllie. Click here to read more.
View footage of the last statutory meeting of the General Council here
Applications sought for General Council Assessors to the University Court and to the Business Committee of the General Council. Read on for further information.
Some highlights from 2011 at Aberdeen University Students’ Association
2011- What a year for students at the University, and what a great year for Aberdeen Students’ Association. Read about some of the 2011 highlights here:
First Minister to become President of Shinty Club
Aberdeen University Shinty Club has received a belated 150th birthday present with Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, agreeing to become the club's patron.
The club who celebrated their 150th anniversary on 9th November are the oldest shinty club with a surviving constitution. Read More.
A new initiative that can add value to your business
The University of Aberdeen is participating in a Scottish Funding Council initiative ‘Making the Most of Masters’: www.mastersprojects.ac.uk - an initiative that seeks to forge sustainable links between Masters programmes and industry through embedding work based projects into Masters programmes.
Read on to find out more and to see how your organisation could benefit from engaging with the ‘Making the Most of Masters’ initiative.
Alumni Access to JSTOR, one of the world’s most trusted sources for academic content.
 We are delighted to be able to provide University of Aberdeen alumni with access to electronic journals via JSTOR. As a graduate of the University our subscription gives you access to more than 1,000 academic journals across all disciplines dating from the 17th Century to the present day. This material has previously only been available to our current staff and students but will now be available 24/7 wherever you are online! Your access to JSTOR is part of a pilot project that will run until July 2012.
To register for this fantastic benefit please register or log into NetCommunity.
Postgraduate Course Discount Scheme
A special 'loyalty discount' of 20% off the cost of any element of self funded postgraduate study is available to current students and Aberdeen graduates who wish to undertake further study here in session 2012/13. The discount applies to one year of postgraduate study and is available to UK/EU and International students. This may be a one year Masters programme or the first year of PhD study. For further information visit the Postgraduate Funding webpage. Any queries should be directed to Registry Services by email at tuitionfees@abdn.ac.uk.
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