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National negotiating success for Aberdeen law students
The University of Aberdeen has retained the top title in a national competition that sees the cream of Scotland's student legal talent go head to head in a negotiation showdown.
University part of UK-Japanese research collaboration to address COVID-19 challenges
The University of Aberdeen is one of only two Scottish institutions selected to drive research into the challenges presented by the global COVID-19 pandemic as part of an extensive UK-Japanese collaboration.
Clearest genetic signals yet for schizophrenia risk revealed through landmark study
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen have participated in large genetic studies that have pinpointed genes and biological mechanisms that home in on the root causes of schizophrenia.
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University of Aberdeen victorious in Aberdeen Boat Race
The University of Aberdeen has won this year's Aberdeen Boat Race which took place on the River Dee today (Saturday, April 2).
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Views sought on how the pandemic has affected rural healthcare in Grampian
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are looking for people who live in rural Grampian to give their views on accessing and receiving healthcare.
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Aberdeen scientists in 'world first' energy transition project
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are to embark on a £250,000 research project that aims to achieve a world first by using a plasma electrolyser to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into hydrocarbons for energy use.
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A berry good idea - fruit growers and data scientists in landmark AI project
Data scientists at the University of Aberdeen are teaming up with fruit growers to build an artificial intelligence (AI) system to forecast harvests, which could potentially save the industry millions each year.
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Crews announced ahead of 'oar-some' Boat Race
The crews for the 2022 Aberdeen Boat Race, which will see Aberdeen's two universities go head-to-head in the hotly anticipated competition, have been revealed.
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The face of a medieval wanderer
Isotope analysis of 'bodies in the bog' found at Cramond reveals several crossed a politically divided Scotland, meeting their end hundreds of miles from their place of birth.
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Martina Chukwuma-Ezike officially installed as Rector
The new Rector of the University of Aberdeen was officially installed in the role in time-honoured tradition today (Friday, 25 March).
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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The Russian victim myth: here's the history behind it
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Spring statement 2022: quick analysis about standard of living, energy crisis and more – from experts
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A beginner's guide to petroleum pricing in Ghana
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In a rush to replace Russian gas, the EU has damaged its own climate change strategy
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Ukraine war: how Ghana is vulnerable, and what can be done
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How satellites are helping us to understand deadly avalanches
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Banning the promotion of soft drinks could be more effective than a sugar tax
Opinion
Understanding artificial intelligence using Netflix, Amazon and a slice of pizza
Have you ever bought something from Amazon? Used Google maps to get to your favourite restaurant? Watched a movie Netflix recommended? If so, you have interacted with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Yes, that’s right. AI isn’t just robots and lousy chatbots. Simply put, AI is a ‘technology that exhibits human-like intelligence’. ...
Letting Open Access bloom: a bright future for research publishing
In previous blog posts, I have discussed the value of open research, the reasons behind its complexity, and the importance of retaining rights over our research outputs. In this final post of my short series, I look to the future, with an optimism that seems appropriate to the time of...
Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots: The benefits and challenges of an increasing trend
Professor Donald Hislop, from the University of Aberdeen Business School, and Dr. Luciana Blaha, from Heriot-Watt University, write about their research which has investigated how people interact with chatbots, and the many questions that still need to be answered if the use of this embryonic technology is to become widespread. One...
