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Congratulations to the #ClassOf2025 graduating at AFG College with the University of Aberdeen in Qatar today! We are #proud of you and hope you enjoy celebrating all your achievements🎓

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November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Did you know that you can ‘Discover Old Aberdeen’ with our free app that includes audio tours, archival images, videos, 360° tours and digital reconstructions of lost sites. Download it & give it a go, you might learn something new!

Apple: http://abdn.io/1My
Android: http://abdn.io/1Mz
November 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
New for 2026! The RUK & Ireland Entrance Scholarship supports students from England, Wales, NI, ROI, the Channel Islands & Isle of Man.

🏠 £2,000 off accommodation
🍽️ £50 weekly catering card (27 weeks)
👉 www.abdn.ac.uk/study...
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We’re thrilled to see Aberdeen awarded Gold in the “Small City” category at the 2025 Britain in Bloom Awards! 🌸
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
With the long dark nights drawing in, why not snuggle up with one of our podcasts. Covering everything from the arts, culture, science, education and more. Have a browse and look out for our spotlight posts where we will highlight some of our favourites. Listen up at abdn.ac.uk/events/podca...
October 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🪔 Happy Diwali ✨

To all our #AbdnFamily and friends celebrating #Diwali today we wish you a peaceful time full of light and happiness.

#HappyDiwali #FestivalOfLights #Diwali2025 #WeAreInternational
October 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Birth rates in Scotland have fallen to the lowest levels since records began in 1855. Dr Smriti Bhatta, a senior clinical lecturer and consultant gynaecologist explains why this has happened and the consequences now and going forward. #UOAinsights
September 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Oil visited the University of Aberdeen this week, reinforcing the strong educational and professional connections between Iraq and one of Scotland's leading universities.
August 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
University of Aberdeen Seismologist Dr Amy Gilligan explains the Russian earthquake and tsunami warnings.
July 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Warren Spalding was seeking a career change when he applied to the University of Aberdeen, inspired by the Covid pandemic to pursue his passions. He shares his journey to graduation and how he navigated life as a mature student. abdn.io/1w6
June 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Summer graduation week starts tomorrow! We're so excited to see you all at our #ClassOf2025 ceremonies! Congratulations on your achievements and we can't wait to see how you shape the world. Follow our ceremonies live, starting Monday at 11am at www.abdn.ac.uk/stude...
June 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The first cohort of students from the University of Aberdeen and South China Normal University's Joint Institute have graduated at a special ceremony. Around 180 students received their degrees during the event held in Guangdong Province on June 19. www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24484/
June 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A project which aims to increase the number of people with learning disabilities who secure employment in the north-east of Scotland held its annual graduation ceremony at the University of Aberdeen last week. www.abdn.ac.uk/news/...
June 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Many, many congrats to the University of Aberdeen alum Benjamin McMillan who’s soundtrack for The Emerald Isles has been nominated for best Original Music Composition at the Royal Television Society Scotland Awards 2025. Well done Ben! rts.org.uk/award/rts-sc...
May 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
1/3 Congratulations to alumnus Dr Denis Durno MBE, recent recipient of the The Times Sternberg Active Life Award! #ForeverABDN [continued]

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May 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Congratulations to Honorary Professor at the University of Aberdeen and recently retired Consultant Microbiologist at for NHS Grampian, Professor Ian Gould, who has been named among the top 0.05% of all scholars worldwide according to the most recent 2024 ScholarGPS rankings.
May 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Today marks the first World Hormone Day. Professor Paul Fowler, world leading expert on environmental influences on fetal development talks about the importance of hormones and the effect of chemicals called endocrine disruptors #worldhormoneday www.thenakedscientis...
April 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Following the sad news of the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, our thoughts are with our Catholic community and all those affected at the University and beyond.
April 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The number of people living with the gene that causes Huntington's disease but have not been tested has been revealed. Figures confirm that Northern Scotland has one of the highest rates of the disease in the world. www.abdn.ac.uk/news/...
April 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We would like to wish all our #AbdnFamily and friends celebrating #Vaisakhi across the UK and around the world a joyful time. May your life be blessed with love, laughter, and endless happiness.
April 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
1/2 Last week we met with graduates in Boston over dinner and strolled down the avenues of New York as part of the annual Tartan Day celebrations. We love celebrating these special moments with our alumni and look forward to holding more exciting events in the US later this year! [continued]
April 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What can the hair of a 400-year-old Aberdeen man tell us about our exposure to sunlight over the centuries?
April 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Mega congratulations to University of Aberdeen Alum Chef Mark McCabe who wowed the guests at the 20th anniversary #GreatBritishMenu banquet at Blenheim Palace with his thistle-themed canopies. #AbdnFamily #GBM
March 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
1/2 A ceremony to repatriate Tasmanian ancestral remains held in University of Aberdeen collections since the 1850s will take place on 21 March. The University contacted the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre in 2019, which led to a proposal to return the remains of a young man.

More at abdn.io/1kv
March 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Congratulations to University of Aberdeen Biochemistry student and Sports Bursar Faye Rogers, who has set a new world beating time in the S10 200m Butterfly on her way to MC gold at the World Para Swimming Series meet in Ligano - building on her European Record in the 100 last weekend. 💙💛💙💛
March 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM