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2026
October
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Revealing Art
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Join University Collections and the Department of Art History for a unique viewing experience that gives attendees a peek at a hidden territory that not many besides conservators, curators, and collectors ever see!
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Café Sci - Weight, Muscle and Ageing: The Science Behind the New Weight-Loss Drugs
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Join us for our October Café Sci where Dr Brendan Gabriel will be discussing GLP-1 drugs and the science behind the strategies that could help people gain the benefits of weight-loss medications while preserving the muscle they need.
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45 (28 Oct) HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Storytelling: The State of Water with Kirsten Milliken and Peter Chand
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Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival Go Local Programme and the Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis
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A public screening at the Sir Duncan Rice Library, hosted by the Green Library Group.
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45 (21 Oct)
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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TALK: New Treasures from Aberdeenshire
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Dr George Prew-Stell gives an overview of the Treasure Trove system in Scotland as part of Aberdeen Finds Day.
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TREASURE TROVE Aberdeen University Finds Day 2026
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The Treasure Trove Team are back in Aberdeen. Book an appointment or come along on the day to hear a talk about Treasure Trove and to enjoy other archaeology-themed activities from the University Collections and other guests! Suitable for adults and children.
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Orra English: Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Nuanced Narrative Mode
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Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Dr Joan MacCormack Lecture Series
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'The Aberdonian Sense of Otherness: Alexander Gerard's Views on Taste' with Professor Laurent Jaffro.
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45 (14 Oct)
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Gifford Lectures 2026: Rhythms of Life in Music and God
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This series will be delivered by Professor Jeremy Begbie, the Thomas A. Langford Distinguished Research Professor of Theology at Duke Divinity School.
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WayWORD Festival 2026
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A cross-arts literary festival in Aberdeen, produced by young people.
September
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The Scottish Colourists: From the Wall to the Page
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Join the ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Art History for 'The Scottish Colourists: From the Wall to the Page', an in-conversation featuring art historian Alice Strang and journalist Magnus Linklater, with an opportunity to visit the exhibition, Aberdeen Artworlds: The Linklater Collection.
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The State of The Energy Transition
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An introductory, one-day course that examines different energy sources and how they fit in with the UK's ambitions in relation to energy transition
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Explorathon - Discovery Day
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Join researchers from across the ºÚÁÏÍø and beyond as we 'Make Research Real'!
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Button Boxes & Moothies autumn tuition day and concert
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Button Boxes and Moothies Autumn tuition day and evening concert on 26 September 2026 - tickets now on sale!
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Mid-Autumn Open Evening
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Join us in the Confucius Institute for a relaxed and welcoming open evening.
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Explorathon - Cafe Controversial
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Join researchers as they try to make sense of the current crises facing the world
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Jaffrey Chair Inaugural Lecture: The Political Economy of Transitions
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The ºÚÁÏÍø Business School invites you to the Jaffrey Chair Inaugural Lecture, delivered by Professor Keith Bender.
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Cafe Sci - How your brain predicts what others will say next
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This event was fully booked
Join Dr Joost Rommers to discuss insights from eye movements and electrical brain activity
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Art Transformed in the Digital Age
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How has technology changed the way artists create and experience art?
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Advanced School on Chest MRI
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The Chest MRI School will explore key challenges and emerging directions in lung imaging, from fundamental physiology to cutting-edge developments in MRI across field strengths.
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DOORS OPEN DAY 2026
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Visit the Sir Duncan Rice Library, Cruickshank Botanic Garden, King's College Chapel and Zoology Museum on Doors Open Day, Saturday 5 September.
August
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77th International Sachsensymposion
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International Archaeology Conference
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Festival of Politics: Can we take politics out of museums?
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Museums have often been viewed as the trusted custodians of collective memories and shared heritage. But what are their ethical responsibilities to the people they claim to represent?
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Family Fun Friday at the Zoology Museum (August)
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Drop in for a fun session making magic clay mini beasts of land and sea. This activity is FREE and no booking is required, but at busy times you may be asked to wait.
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Macbeth @ Cruickshank Botanic Garden
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Join the HandleBards troupe for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' like you've never seen before.
July
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Family Fun Friday at the Zoology Museum (July)
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Drop in for a fun session making magic clay mini beasts of land and sea. This activity is FREE and no booking is required, but at busy times you may be asked to wait.
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Art Workshop: INSIDE OUTSIDE
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Create a mini mural design for your own home in this artist-led workshop.
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SUMMER at the Zoology Museum
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We're open for the Summer! The ºÚÁÏÍø's Zoology Museum is open 10am-4pm Monday to Friday throughout the Summer Holidays. A great place to visit with family and friends.
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Introduction to Offshore Decommissioning
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#UoADecomIntro
June
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North Atlantic Fiddle Convention 2026 (NAFCo)
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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of NAFCo with a five-day festival of fiddle and dance traditions from across the North Atlantic.
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Dragon Boat Festival Market
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Join us for a celebration of creativity, culture and community at the Dragon Boat Festival Market, a special joint event hosted by the Confucius Institute and Hello Art. This exciting market will bring together a colourful mix of art, craft and food stalls, perfect for browsing, and discovering unique handmade...
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The Magic of the Mind
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Join researchers and magicians as science and magic come together to reveal the extraordinary power of the human mind.
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Watt Hepburn Lecture with Energy Leader Doug Duguid
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On the Edge - Not in the Hedge! Leadership and Managing Risk in a Fast-Growing Business and Changing Energy Landscape
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Café Sci - Beyond English: Unlocking Languages in the North-East
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Join us for an engaging Café Sci event as we explore Aberlangs City of Languages-a partnership project celebrating the rich multilingual life of Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland.
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TALK: Joan Eardley - artist and environment, Kerry Gledhill from National Galleries of Scotland
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University Collections are delighted to welcome Kerry Gledhill from National Galleries of Scotland to talk about the artist Joan Eardley. Part of the Aberdeen Artworlds Exhibition programme.
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3rd Artificial Intelligence in the Biosciences Network Annual Conference
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The AIBIO-UK 3rd annual conference is approaching! Join us on 8-9th June.
May
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Ballad Bus Outing
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Friends of the Elphinstone Institute
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The RV Jones Lecture with Professor Timothy Leighton
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The Impact of Bubble Acoustics on Climate Change, Spaceships, Dolphins and the Antibiotic Apocalypse.
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David Buchan Lecture: Connecting People, Connecting Culture
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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Elphinstone Institute, the speaker for this year's Buchan Lecture will be Director of the Elphinstone Institute, Dr Thomas McKean
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Fighting Forgetfulness: Palestinian Folktales and Memory Development
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Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Café Sci - The Role that Geoscience Plays in Energy Transition
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Join us for our May Café Sci where Professor John Underhill will discuss how geoscience is helping society tackle the challenges and offers solutions that shape the path towards a more sustainable and resilient energy future.
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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WayWORD Spring Programme 2026
-Ahead of the WayWORD 2026 festival in October, the WayWORD team has organised some exciting events for their Spring programme to give you a taste of what is to come.
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ºÚÁÏÍø Concert Series - Opera Society Concerts
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Possibly one of the most well known chamber operas, Dido and Aeneas tells a story of love, loss... and witches. UoA Opera Society presents this short opera in a staged setting with orchestra and harpsichords!
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ºÚÁÏÍø Concert Series - Composer's Day Concerts 2026
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Come along to our 3rd annual Composer's Day with UoA Concert Band, Spectrum Ensemble and Ensemble Haar
April
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ºÚÁÏÍø Concert Series - Ogston Performance Prize Finals
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Named for long-time friend and benefactor Professor Derek Ogston CBE. The Ogston Prize is the ºÚÁÏÍø's annual music performance prize.
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ºÚÁÏÍø Concert Series - Student Showcase
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A fantastic evening of performances from our 3rd, 4th and Masters students. This should be a hugely popular event, showcasing what our students can do.
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Scottish Elections 2026 - Tax, Spending and the Economy
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Join us for a joint Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and ºÚÁÏÍø event, where leading experts on these issues will set out the current fiscal and public policy context, and analyse the proposals for the next five years put forward by Scotland's political parties.
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ºÚÁÏÍø Concert Series - ºÚÁÏÍø Symphony Orchestra

With music from Beethoven, Weber, Copland, Gershwin and Marquez
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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The North East Decides - Election 2026
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We are pleased to be partnering with Prosper to convene this hustings event focused on north east Scotland.
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Finding Home through Dry-Steen Dykin
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Public Lecture Series from the Elphinstone Institute.
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ºÚÁÏÍø Concert Series - Judith Howarth (Voice) and Lliam Paterson (Piano)
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Come along and watch our Visiting Music Tutors, Judith Howarth (Voice) and Lliam Paterson (Piano)
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Café Sci - A gut feeling: do intestinal viruses influence health?
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The gut contains a complex community of microscopic life that supports digestion and immune health, including many unknown viruses referred to as "viral dark matter." Join us for a Café Sci exploring research on how these viruses may influence health and disease.
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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This event was fully booked
Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Easter Holidays Family Friendly Zoology Museum Tour 13:00 - 13:45
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This event was fully booked
Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Easter Holidays Family Friendly Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45 AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS!
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This event was fully booked
Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Easter Holidays Family Friendly Zoology Museum Tour 13:00-13:45
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This event was fully booked
Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Easter Holidays Family Friendly Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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This event was fully booked
Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
March
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Easter Fèis (Easter Festival)
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Looking for something fun for the kids to do during the Easter Holidays? The Easter Fèis gives school age children four days of traditional music and arts tuition.
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Easter Holiday Activities at the Zoology Museum & Library Gallery
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Looking for things to do during the school holidays? Come along to the ºÚÁÏÍø's Zoology Museum and Library Gallery.
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One Thousand and One Persian Nights
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Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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This event was fully booked
Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Chinese Brush Painting (Huntly): Bamboo and Panda
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Join us for a relaxing and inspiring workshop exploring the timeless art of bamboo painting - a symbol of resilience, integrity, and noble character in Chinese culture.
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop: Lotus
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Experience the beauty and discipline of Chinese brush painting in this engaging workshop focused on the lotus flower - a symbol of purity, perfection, and inner peace.
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop: Birds
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Discover the beauty and symbolism of birds in traditional Chinese painting, where creatures like owls and cranes represent joy, peace, and longevity. This workshop focuses on capturing the lively spirit and elegant form of birds using expressive brush techniques.
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The Joy of Chinese Philosophy: Book Launch & Public Lecture
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Join us for a public lecture by Michael Beaney celebrating the publication of his new book, The Joy of Chinese Philosophy.
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Cafe Sci - The Science Behind Public Health Messaging
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Join Dr Chantal Den Daas as she discusses the challenges in communicating important health information with the public
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Echoes of the Nakba: Palestinian memory and diaspora in Aberdeen
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A new bilingual Arabic-English display with a case in the Ground Floor Foyer of the Sir Duncan Rice Library explores historic and current links between Aberdeen and Palestine.
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Brocade Craft Workshop Huntly
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Join us for a Brocade Craft Workshop, where you'll use traditional Chinese brocade fabrics to create your own accessories.
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Brocade Craft Workshop Aberdeen
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Join us for a Brocade Craft Workshop, where you'll use traditional Chinese brocade fabrics to create your own accessories.
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Immunology Escape Room - can you access the vaccine protocols before time runs out?
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Join our researchers at Aberdeen Science Centre for an exciting Escape Room Experience.
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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The Dragon in China: Myth, Power, and Identity
-Join us for this fascinating lecture about the iconic Chinese dragon.
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ºÚÁÏÍø Concert Series - Ben MacDonald (Guitar) featuring Brodie Jarvie (Double Bass) and Greg Irons Drums)
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Come along and watch our Visiting Music Tutor for guitar and bass guitar, Ben MacDonald, and his ensemble perform "An Exploration of Jazz Guitar" featuring Brodie Jarvie - Double Bass and Greg Irons - Drums.
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
February
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Spring Festival Gala Show
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Celebrate the joy of the New Year at the Spring Festival Gala Show, a vibrant showcase of music, dance, and performance that brings together Chinese culture and our local community.
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Seachdain na GÃ idhlig/World Gaelic Week 2026
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Celebrate World Gaelic Week with us - open to all!
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Spring Family Festival
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Celebrate the Year of the Horse at our annual Spring Family Festival at the ºÚÁÏÍø, Elphinstone Hall!
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Founders' Week: Chapel Service
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Join us in the stunning King's College Chapel as we pay tribute to our historic origins as an ancient University and celebrate the support of our benefactors over the centuries
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Founders' Week: Geddes-Harrower Lectures - 'Greek Tragedy and its Reception'
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Join Geddes-Harrower Chair of Greek Art and Archaeology, Professor Glenn Most, for this series of fascinating lectures.
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Founders' Week: Chapel Tours
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Join Dr Louise Page for a fascinating tour of our historic King's College Chapel.
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Elphinstone Institute Open Evening
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Join us for an informal evening at the Elphinstone Institute with staff, students, and friends. Enjoy refreshments, join in with some songs or tunes, and listen to interesting short talks about all of the excellent work that takes place in the Institute and with the wider community. No booking required.
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Founders' Week: Carnegie Lecture
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Multi-award-winning author and consultant in clinical neurophysiology and neurology, Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan will give this prestigious lecture
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Founders' Week: Aberdeen and the MRI
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Join us for this Founders' Week edition of Cafe Sci, looking at developments at very low magnetic fields in MRI.
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Discovery Day Family Friendly Zoology Museum Tour
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Founders' Week: Discovery Day - get creative with University Collections
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Come along to the University Collections stand on Discovery Day and make your own Aberdeen Artworlds badge.
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Founders' Week: Discovery Day
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Join researchers from across the ºÚÁÏÍø for a day of family-friendly activities
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Zoology Museum Tour
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Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
January
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Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
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Chinese calligraphy is the ancient art of Chinese writing. Classes in Chinese Calligraphy at the Confucius Institute are suitable for both the beginner and improver.
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Unmasking The Traitors: The Psychology Behind the Game
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Are you a fan of the BBC's hit reality competition The Traitors? Have you ever found yourself debating with friends about how you would play the game if you were inside the castle?
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Introduction to Offshore Decommissioning (online)

#UoADecomIntro
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Cafe Sci - Who were the genetic ancestors of the ancient Egyptians?
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This event was fully booked
Explore how research is changing our understanding of early Egyptian civilisation