Est. 1495. News, research and study opportunities from the University of Aberdeen. We RT to share, not to endorse. linktr.ee/UniOfAberdeenhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mls5bdjaie2hOur Postgraduate Virtual Open Day takes place today, 14 May, with sessions from 10am to midday and 5pm to 7pm (UK time). Speak with current students and ask questions of our experts throughout the event. We look forward to welcoming you. 🔗 Register now - https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/open-days/pg-virtual/14 May 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mls5bdjaie2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mlqawm7u522nA short documentary produced as part of a University of Aberdeen co-led research project has secured two film awards for its portrayal of a genocide survivor's story. 🔗 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25519/13 May 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqawm7u522nhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mlpmseskls2iThere is just one day to go until our Postgraduate Virtual Open Day. Attend on Thursday 14 May to find out about our wide range of degrees and speak with experts. Take virtual campus tours and find out about life at Aberdeen. 🔗 Register now - https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/open-days/pg-virtual/13 May 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpmseskls2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mlnqie75ho23The University of Aberdeen has been awarded a major five-year programme grant from the British Heart Foundation, worth just over £1.1million, to drive forward research that could lead to a completely new way of protecting people from heart disease. 🔗 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25521/12 May 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnqie75ho23https://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mldiwcnsdt2hThe University of Aberdeen has been awarded funding through the Coast-R Small Grants Fund for a new research project examining how coastal communities are navigating environmental and energy transitions along the North Sea. http://abdn.io/2b308 May 2026 10:18 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldiwcnsdt2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mkz7ea4kf62fThrough the ABDN Internship programme our students make an incredible impact while gaining valuable experience and building confidence for their future careers. Milly reflects on her internship journey with Our Union Street last year. 🔗 Find out more: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/experience/abdn-internships/04 May 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz7ea4kf62fhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mkcl4xhsf62oFind out about an exciting project happening right here at King's College campus exploring how the geothermal heat beneath our feet could provide a reliable, low‑carbon source of energy. This free to attend public lecture takes place on May 5. Secure your place at: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25439/25 Apr 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkcl4xhsf62ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mka6sbslgx2oChildren with chronic mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression are twice as likely to go on to be unemployed and to claim benefits as adults compared to their unaffected peers. https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25459/24 Apr 2026 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mka6sbslgx2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mk2zpzg77o2nThis #EarthDay we’re reflecting on the work our scientists are doing in the fight against climate change. More about how we’re doing our bit to tackle #SDG13 #ClimateAction (and the other SDGs) in the comments! 🔗 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/about/sustainable/sdgs/22 Apr 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2zpzg77o2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mjywo6xjdj2oRoutine gut biopsies predict the risk of developing dementia and related neurodegenerative conditions years before neurological symptoms appear, research from the University of Aberdeen has shown for the first time. 🔗 Find out more: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25441/21 Apr 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjywo6xjdj2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mjyjbhf7er2tWhat better way to mark World Creativity and Innovation Day than by checking out our new Founder’s Journey Taster course! This is a ‘hands-on’ course designed for all you aspiring entrepreneurs out there. 🔗 https://abdn.blackboard.com/webapps/consulting-central/app/launch/TDMv2?locale=en_GB&route=offerings/84b4b968-f420-422c-bc1d-aeac676274a321 Apr 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyjbhf7er2thttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mjvxjbafwr2xA team of researchers led by the University of Aberdeen has found that private gardens played a vital role in supporting people's well-being during the UK's first Covid-19 lockdown, when access to public green spaces was significantly restricted. 🔗 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25415/ 20 Apr 2026 07:37 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvxjbafwr2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mjoyaaapen26Join us for our Medicine Open Day on Saturday 6 June to find out more about our medicine programme, meet our staff and students at our Foresterhill campus and gain some hands-on clinical skills experience. Find out more and register to attend ➡️ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/open-days/undergraduate-open-day/medicine-open-day/17 Apr 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoyaaapen26https://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mjohf4dxuv26Could a cave hidden beneath Pembroke Castle rewrite Britain’s prehistoric story? Aberdeen archaeologists will lead new excavations at the site where preliminary digs have already produced extraordinary finds, including a hippopotamus which roamed Wales 120,000 yrs ago. 🔗 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25411/17 Apr 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjohf4dxuv26https://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mjjslq5se22bThinking about your next step after your degree? The University of Aberdeen is offering two NEO NEXT+ scholarships worth £20,000 each for postgraduate study. Eligible programmes are listed at the link below. 1/215 Apr 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjslq5se22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mj2aci2dmu2nThe RV Jones Lecture, hosted by our School of Engineering, will take place at King's College Conference Centre on 27 May. Join Professor Timothy Leighton as he explores the impact of bubble acoustics on climate change, spaceships, dolphins and the antibiotic apocalypse. 🔗 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/events/23673/09 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2aci2dmu2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mixptwuxgv2mToday the settlement of Rhynie in Aberdeenshire is a quiet rural village, but a decade of archaeological research has revealed that it was once home to a Pictish royal centre with connections stretching across Europe. 🔗 Find out more at https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25331/08 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixptwuxgv2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3miv7ewfj5723A new study from the University of Aberdeen has revealed that artificial intelligence may be shaping the future of rewilding in ways that create an idealised version of what restored nature can look like. 🔗 Find our more at https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25360/07 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3miv7ewfj5723https://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3miszmct7272nResearchers from the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampain have developed a new, practical approach to help NHS Health Boards plan and implement innovation more effectively, in spite of increasing pressures on time, workforce and finances. 🔗 Find our more at https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25369/06 Apr 2026 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3miszmct7272nhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mi6l6akogj2lLow field MRI is changing how we think about imaging. Researchers at Aberdeen are developing systems that use less power and open new possibilities for care. 🔗 Find out more: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/stories/low-field-MRI/index.html29 Mar 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi6l6akogj2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mhumo7gme423Professor Mandy Ryan, Emeritus Professor of Health Economics at the University's Health Economics Research Unit (HERU), has been ranked second in the world in the field of discrete choice analysis by ScholarGPS. 🔗 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/latest-news/in-brief/25307/25 Mar 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhumo7gme423https://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mhsjq2lfx52mA painting by one of Scotland's most celebrated 20th century artists has been reunited with a collection currently on display at the University of Aberdeen. 🔗 Find out more: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25317/24 Mar 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsjq2lfx52mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mhpz3gimvz26Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) screening is now live across Scotland. Prof Simon Parson of the University of Aberdeen helped lead the push for this change. Early detection saves lives, and for SMA, every day matters. A major step forward for children and families. Read more: http://abdn.io/24Q23 Mar 2026 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpz3gimvz26https://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mhn3b7cu6p2zWhat a day on the water yesterday as the University of Aberdeen took a clean sweep in the 31st annual Boat Race against Robert Gordon University, winning all four races. Huge credit to all the rowers, coxes and organisers from both universities who made it such a competitive and enjoyable event.22 Mar 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhn3b7cu6p2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mhkks5wzkw2zIt's boat race day!!!!! Good luck to all the teams. #teamABDN #BackBlueGetGold 21 Mar 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhkks5wzkw2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mhi2eakded2cGlaciers hold vital records of our planet’s past and play a key role in shaping its future. As they continue to change, so too does the world around us. They hold huge reserves of freshwater and help sustain communities around the world. 1/220 Mar 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhi2eakded2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mhg2nmmgmc2cA new report warns that the UK's current approach to delivering net zero risks losing public support at the very moment it is needed most. 🔗 https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25301/19 Mar 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg2nmmgmc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mhapg5alun2kWe are proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026. Together, let’s create a more inclusive world that understands and champions neurodiversity in all its forms! UoA staff and student find out more about what's happening this week at https://www.abdn.ac.uk/students/events-news/news/24176/17 Mar 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhapg5alun2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mh63tkvmyw2zJoin us for our Medicine Open Day on Saturday 6 June to find out more about our medicine programme, meet our staff and students at our Foresterhill campus and gain some hands-on clinical skills experience. Find out more and register to attend ➡️ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/open-days/undergraduate-open-day/medicine-open-day/16 Mar 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh63tkvmyw2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniofaberdeen.bsky.social/post/3mgwh35nicj2uAlumni in Frankfurt are invited to an Aberdeen-themed quiz night, 26 March at Waxy's Irish Pub & Restaurant. Join from 7pm, show off your knowledge about all things University of Aberdeen and compete for a chance to win some special Aberdeen themed prizes! Find out more at https://www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni/events-reunions/events/23512/13 Mar 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:g4srpu2nc6do7e5hd35wyc4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwh35nicj2u