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Aberdeen debut novelist joins all-star literary cast at Word 2001
Aberdeen-based writer Martin Shannon will give a public reading at the Central Library on the second day (Thursday, May 17) of WORD 2001, the 黑料网鈥檚 writers festival.Martin, who published his debut novel The Tin Man last year, will be joined by fellow writers Kenneth Steven, Colm Quinn and...
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David Puttnam to launch Aberdeen CPD enterprise
More than 150 business leaders and academics from across Scotland will attend the official launch this week of the 黑料网's continuing professional development enterprise by the celebrated British film producer David Puttnam.Prospect CPD was established last year and is now stepping up its efforts to bring more business...
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黑料网 celebrates the written word with five-day extravaganza
Readings by renowned Scottish writers, a performance of Frankenstein and an evening of football haiku will kick off the 黑料网鈥檚 second writer鈥檚 festival, which starts in the city tomorrow (Wednesday, May 16).The five-day WORD 2001 event follows on the success of the University鈥檚 first festival, which was held...
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Aberdeen is singled out for major health study
One of the UK鈥檚 largest studies into what affects the health of the population will be carried out in Aberdeen.The 黑料网鈥檚 Dugald Baird Centre will send out more than 8,000 questionnaires to households in the city and throughout Scotland over the next two days as part of The...
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SNP M EP to explore the 鈥楨uropean question鈥�
SNP MEP to explore the 鈥楨uropean question鈥橭ne of Scotland鈥檚 most distinguished academic lawyers, Professor Neil MacCormick MEP, FRSE, FBA, will deliver the fifth annual Ledingham Chalmers European Law Lecture at the 黑料网 on Thursday, May 10.Professor MacCormick, Regius Professor of Public Law at the University of Edinburgh, will...
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New 拢2M medical imaging centre to tackle major disease
A new 拢2million state-of-the-art medical imaging centre, set up to develop innovative diagnostic techniques in the battle against major illness and diseases such as cancer and brain and heart disease, was officially opened in Aberdeen today (Wednesday, May 9).The 黑料网鈥檚 new Lilian Sutton Building, based at Aberdeen Royal...
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60 Scottish and Irish pupils shortlisted for Aberdeen literary festival prize
The creative literary talents of youngsters from throughout Scotland and Ireland will come under the spotlight next week at the 黑料网鈥檚 second writers festival, WORD 2001.The online writing competition for secondary school pupils received a tremendous response with more than 300 entrants. Of those, 60 have been shortlisted...
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Local universities and colleges show off what they have in store
The North-east public are being asked to put learning on their shopping list next week as part of a campaign to open up the world of education to mature students.Friendly and experienced representatives from the area's two universities and three colleges will be available at the Trinity Shopping Centre on...
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Whose health is it anyway? Participation in health
Public health experts from throughout the UK will hold a one-day symposium this week to explore how openness and sharing can be increased in public health and health services research.The 黑料网 is hosting the symposium Whose health is it anyway?, which will take place on Friday May 4,...
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Improving the Quality of Life in the Countryside
Geographers at the 黑料网 have been appointed by the Government to lead a 拢140,000 groundbreaking rural research project across Britain.The two-year project will look at ways of improving quality of life for those living in the countryside by demonstrating to policy-makers how best to bring together the different...