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Every October RGU celebrates Black History Month, honouring the contributions and achievements of Black people throughout history, as well as embracing the strength and unity found in our vibrant community.
In 2024, we are reclaiming narratives:
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New statement about Donald Trump's honorary degree:
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They’ve done it again, what a performance! 🤩
Huge congratulations to our RGU team who now march on to the quarter finals 👏🙌
#UniversityChallenge
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The
@AberdeenFC
Chairman,
@CormackDavie
, has donated £100k to help widen access to education at RGU. The Cormack Family Scholarship will provide support to 10 undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds over next 2 years -
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@BumperGraham
, renowned European football journalist and
@AberdeenFC
fan, received an honorary degree for his contribution to sports journalism and for raising the profile of Spanish football worldwide over the last 20 years.
@DLStreetsport
@LaLigaEN
#RGUGrad
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RGU has been named Scottish University of the Year!
We are delighted to announce that we have been named
@thetimesscot
and
@thesundaytimes
Good Uni Guide Scottish University of the Year 2021.
Read more here:
#GoodUniGuide
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This morning at the
#RGUGrad
,
@ScottishFA
Women’s captain and RGU alumna,
@RachelCorsie14
, was conferred with an honorary degree for her immense talent, hard work and support in the development of the women’s game. Well done Rachel!
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Fantastic to welcome First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
to Aberdeen's new
@greyhopebay
where she met RGU's
@gokaydeveci
, lead architect & founder,
@DrFionaMcIntyre
. The visit included plenty of dolphin spotting at this outstanding, off-grid marine centre at the
#TorryBattery
🐬🐬
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We are proud to be the first university in Scotland to receive the UNICEF UK
@babyfriendly
Initiative Gold Award. This accreditation would not have been possible without the hard work and commitment from our staff and students
@RGUNMandP
@MidwivesRGU
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Today marks the end of an era for RGU’s Principal, Professor John Harper, who retires after 47 years of service to the university. John’s commitment to Higher Education and RGU will never be forgotten and we wish him well for a long and happy retirement.
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Introducing our brand-new BSc Paramedic Practice course, delivered in collaboration with
@Scotambservice
!
Want to learn more? Come to our on-campus event on Sat 7 Dec from 10am to 1pm and find out everything you need to know. Register now:
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We’re delighted to be ranked as the Top Modern (post-1992) University in Scotland in the
@compuniguide
. We are a professional and innovative university with a demand-led curriculum responsive to the needs of industry, with state-of-the art facilities on a modern campus.
#CUG202
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Our student nurses and midwives have been making a significant contribution in the health care delivery for COVID-19. We are proud of their efforts but their own health and safety will always be paramount.
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RGU is celebrating its performance in the 2021
@GdnUniversities
Guide, where it significantly climbed the UK rankings, rising 33 places & retaining its place as the top modern university in Scotland. RGU also achieved strong positions in student satisfaction and teaching quality.
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.
@ScullionToni
, computing science teacher and founder of multi-award-winning charity
@dressCodeHQ
, received an honorary degree for her dedication to computing science education, advancing the subject across the country and furthering women in technology.
#RGUGrad
#WomenInSTEM
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We were delighted to honour
@NickyBenedetti
yesterday for her outstanding contribution to arts, continued work in making music accessible to young people and her passionate advocacy for music education. Here's Nicola speaking about her visit to RGU.
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We are proud of our RGU community and how they have adapted to home teaching and working. This great video features course leaders, lecturers and support staff who are doing their best to make this transition as easy as possible for everyone.
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Liz Hancock, Head of the School of Health Sciences, has double reason to celebrate. Not only has RGU's Physiotherapy course been ranked as No.1 in the UK, but she's been named Fellow of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy! Congratulations Liz!
#physio
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RGU is working with
@NHSGrampian
on training to equip hundreds of key
#NHS
staff with critical skills to support the battle against
#COVID19
-
#WorldHealthDay
#WeAreTogether
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RGU will suspend on-campus teaching with effect from 9am on Tue 17 March.
The university will remain open and will coordinate the implementation of planned online learning and alternative teaching and assessment arrangements, which will be in place from 9am on Mon 23 March.
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We’re 2nd in Scotland for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020, and 2nd in the UK*!
We're thrilled to have some of the happiest students and to be performing above the national average in every category of
#NSS2020
!
Find out more:
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We are incredibly proud of our student nurses and midwives who are supporting
@NHSGrampian
in their fight against
#Covid_19
. Read more about their experience.
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RGU has appointed Professor Steve Olivier as its new Principal and Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Olivier brings with him a wealth of experience in the higher education sector, both in the UK and South Africa.
He will take up the role on 1 Sept 2020.
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We’re welcoming the Scottish Ambulance Service’s Lead Paramedic Consultant, Paul Gowens, to the RGU family as a visiting professor.
Paul will be collaborating with us to create the best paramedic undergraduate-education experience in Scotland. More here:
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"I'm glad to be surprising people with the fact that men can work well in a caring role". 💜
Now an
@NHSGrampian
Midwife, Stewart was the only male student of his cohort to graduate from his course, and even had a baby named after him!
#RGUGrad
🎓🔽
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Tracy Nicholls, Chief Executive of
@ParamedicsUK
, has been awarded an Honorary Degree from RGU.
Her career spans almost 30 years and in 2023, Tracy was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list for services to the paramedic profession. Read her story:
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Our Aberdeen Business School has won Business School of the Year at the
@timeshighered
awards!
This is a fantastic achievement for all involved! Congratulations!
#THEAwards
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Happy May 11 to our friends at
@AberdeenFC
⭐⭐
RGU is proud to be the Official Education Partner of the city's historic football club and this day 40 years ago marks their highest of highs, beating Real Madrid to win the Cup Winners' Cup.
Enjoy the
#Gothenburg40
celebrations!
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Congratulations to our
#Midwifery
team, who have been shortlisted for two prestigious national
#awards
- by the Royal College of Midwives and at next week's Scottish Maternal and Midwifery Festival. We're sure you'll join us in wishing them luck for these well-deserved
#honours
!
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On World Parkinson's Day, we hear from
@julie_physio
who has dedicated her career to helping people living with the progressive neurological condition at RGU and as an ambassador for Parkinson's UK.
@ParkinsonsUK
|
#WorldParkinsonsDay
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Congratulations to Gray's School of Art alum, AJ Simpson, crowned winner of Channel 4's
#thegreatpotterythrowdown
! 👏👏 AJ said: "I’m feeling totally overwhelmed, I'm so happy. It’s a dream come true - a dream I never thought would happen.”
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We're bringing paramedic undergraduate education to the Highlands & Islands and Grampian, boosting the capacity for training new paramedics in Scotland and enhancing patient care. Find out about the new regional approach to training for the profession:
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Wishing a very happy New Year to our global RGU community. Wherever you are in the world, let's drive positive change in 2021.
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Thrilled to announce the appointment of internationally renowned solo percussionist and double GRAMMY award winner Dame Evelyn Glennie CH as our new Chancellor.
@DameEvelyn
will take over the role from Sir Ian Wood in the summer:
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The chance to take a virtual tour of a drilling platform is proving popular on our stand at OE 2017. Visit us on Stand 2C20 to try it out
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"I recognise this is a great privilege and I am proud to represent the University, not just nationally but on an international stage." Our new Chancellor - Dame Evelyn Glennie CH -
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We are
#delighted
to once again be named as one of the
#top
#Scottish
universities for graduate prospects by
@thetimes
and
@thesundaytimes
! Supporting our students in their career journeys is our top priority and together we can
#ChangeOurTomorrow
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We’re top modern University in the UK* and in Scotland in the National Student Survey 2021! These results are testament to RGU’s student-centred approach to the learning experience. We will strive to build on our achievements and deliver even more for students in the future.
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We’re looking forward to having international students back on campus. We’re doing everything possible to give you an experience that is safe, authentic and enjoyable.
Here’s Scotland’s First Minister to assure you that "you will be very, very welcome.”
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Our School of Nursing and Midwifery students have come together to make RGU's first TikTok video! Have our NHS heroes recently inspired you to want to work in the healthcare sector? Embark on an extremely rewarding career and apply through Clearing today:
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Exciting new course announcement!🎄🎁🎅🏻
Introducing BSc (Hons) Elf and Wellbeing Nursing: skills and knowledge for a life-affirming career and the distribution of joy and cheer.
Click the link to learn more about this festive course... or yule be sorry!
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Congratulations to all of our students who are graduating at His Majesty's Theatre this week. So proud!
#RGUgrads
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We are regrettably postponing our Graduation ceremonies this summer in light of the COVID-19 emergency. This is not a decision we have taken lightly however the safety of our students and their families, and the wider university community must be our priority.
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In response to media coverage re THE World Rankings - “There are many national and international university league tables which each use their own set of metrics. THE World Rankings ranks the top 1527 global institutions of over 25,000 universities in the world. 1/4
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We’re proud to secure a Gold rating from the Teaching Excellence Framework for outstanding teaching & learning!
#TEF
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Deputy First Minister
@JohnSwinney
visited the RGU campus yesterday to learn more about our Digital Innovation Lab after it secured £1.34 million in funding from
@scotgov
Just Transition Fund.
Read more about the project and its potential here ▶️
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Great news! The
@guardian
University Guide 2020 has placed us top in Scotland and second in the UK for health professions. It shows that 99% of our students studying these subjects are in 'careers after six months'. See the courses here:
#leaguetables
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The stage is set for our Winter Graduation 2021!
Congratulations to all the RGU students who are soon to join our influential global network of more than 90,000 alumni.
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RGU has added to its list of impressive accolades with Times Higher Education ranking it the No.1 university in Scotland for its industry connections. Find out more -
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This morning… 🥶
📍 Robert Gordon University, Garthdee, Abrrrrdeen
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Congratulations to our third year Midwifery students, who celebrated heading into employment with a day of fun at RGU last week!
#midwives
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Our winter
#graduations
are about to begin! A hearty congratulations to all of our students celebrating their success on this special day!
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We're celebrating! The Complete University Guide 2022 ranked us top modern (post-1992) university in Scotland. We're also 3rd in Scotland for student satisfaction and have 7 subjects in the top 10 UK ranking. Learn more:
#CUG2022
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Huge congratulations to our winning
@2018BoatRace
team and to all the competitors on the day from RGU,
@aberdeenuni
and the media. A great occasion in the North-east sporting calendar.
#winners
#BOATRACE
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Tonight our Sir Ian Wood Building will be lit blue to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the NHS. We cannot thank NHS staff and volunteers enough for their continued efforts to keep us safe and healthy.
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Warm welcome back to campus for all of our returning students today and good luck for the semester ahead 🥳 🙌
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Congratulations to Dr Heather Bain from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, who was awarded a Fellowship from the Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland earlier this month! She was selected in recognition of her outstanding contribution to community nursing education.
#nursing
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The second honorary of today’s graduations,
@DataLabScotland
’s
@GillianDoc
delivers her insight after receiving a Doctorate of Techology
#RGUgrad
#changeourtomorrow
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The RGU COVID testing centre opens today. Clinical lead for the testing programme, Laura Chalmers, takes us on a walkthrough of the the centre so you know what to expect when you arrive. Students who plan to travel home for winter break can book a test at
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Mo Thabib, from RGU’s School of
#Nursing
and
#Midwifery
, was recognised at the Scotland Maternity and Midwifery Awards for the development of Antenatal Relaxation Classes (ARC), which help women overcome fears and anxiety in childbirth.
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Tonight is the last night the Sir Ian Wood Building will be illuminated in blue and pink in support of Baby Loss Awareness Week. Our thoughts are with all of those affected.
#babyloss
#BLAW2018
@BLA_Campaign
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It’s snowy (but pretty!) out there today. If you’re travelling to campus be extra careful on the roads and paths ❄️
#Aberdeen
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In light of new government guidance, the university will be implementing home working from tomorrow for the majority of staff for the foreseeable future.
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We are excited to announce that RGU has been shortlisted for Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the year in the
@timeshighered
Awards! Find out how
@RGUInnovation
is supporting enterprises to create impact and contribute to Scotland’s prosperity.
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RGU has been awarded £10,000 by NHS Grampian Charity to launch a new student-led physiotherapy clinic designed to cater for people with neurological conditions.
@nhsgcharity
| Read in full ➡️
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"It's been one of the most rewarding things I've ever done" 💜
A huge congratulations to to all of our 2022 Winter Graduates, we hope you're as proud of yourselves as we are of you!
Catch some of the week's highlights in our wrap up video 🎓📽️
#RGUgrad
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RGU has been placed in the top three institutions in Scotland and the top ten in the UK for student satisfaction in the latest
@compuniguide
league table 👏
There was also standout national success for a range of particular courses. Find out more 🔽
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Spotted on campus: a Halloween pumpkin taking social distancing measures very seriously in order to keep friends and family as safe as possible. We encourage our students to do the same this weekend🧡🎃
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RGU has today launched a portfolio of free short courses to support the skills needs of individuals and workforces across
#Scotland
as they deal with the economic challenges of
#covid19
-
#WeAreTogether
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For a colourful start to Pride Month, we've made an exciting, permanent addition to our campus!
The LGBTQIA+ Student Network, Staff Rainbow Network, and our equality champions painted on of our staircases in the Progressive Pride Flag colours.
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#RGU
is delighted to announce a new partnership with
@AberdeenFC
which will see us become the club’s Official Education Partner. Read about how the collaborative partnership will provide further learning opportunities for the club & players:
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Double GRAMMY winner Dame Evelyn Glennie CH will take to the stage today in an official ceremony from 11am to be formally installed as our new Chancellor, a title held by Sir Ian Wood for 17 years.
Watch this bit of history as it's made via YouTube:
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Congratulations to the team from Dundee's Grove Academy, which triumphed in today's MATE ROV competition and will travel to Seattle to take place in the final.
#winners
#ROV
#Engineers
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A new study co-led by RGU will explore rehabilitation options for people suffering from
#LongCOVID
and recommend how best to maximise recovery and quality of life for patients across Scotland.
Learn more:
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The
@TimesHigherEd
Awards shortlisted RGU for a trio of accolades in its announcement today, including Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the Year!
We're thrilled to be further recognised for our entrepreneurial and innovative approach to higher education!
#THEAwards
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Our new Chancellor,
@DameEvelyn
, is already looking forward to this new role, where she will act as an ambassador, helping to raise RGU’s profile regionally, nationally, and internationally. She made a short address to the University community on the appointment.
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An award-winning learner, dedicated to improving patient care, explored many interprofessional educational opportunities to graduate with a master’s degree in pharmacy from RGU with distinction.
Read more about Erin Gilmour's graduation journey:
#RGUGrad
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What better way to note International Nurses Day than to thank our many student and alumni nurses working hard throughout the pandemic to help keep us all safe and healthy.
To you, your peers, and all of those who support you — thank you.
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We are working closely with the NHS to prepare eligible nursing, midwifery, social work and health professional students to move into paid roles, delivering vital healthcare services during COVID-19.
Together we can fight this pandemic.
#WeAreTogether
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RGU is working with
@Aberdeenshire
to transform
#libraries
across Aberdeenshire into centres to support rural
#entrepreneurship
and drive local economic growth, providing resource for local
#entrepreneurs
and small and micro businesses - …
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Congratulations to Professor
@SarahPedersen2
who has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
@RoyalHistSoc
in recognition of her contribution to
#historical
scholarship, in particular her work on the history of the
#Scottish
press and the
#suffrage
movement!
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It's virtual Graduation day! 🙌🏼🎓
All our virtual ceremonies begin at 11:00 BST today. Select and view the ceremony you want to watch here:
Congratulations to all our Summer 2021 Graduates! 🎉
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We've had some excellent results in the
@nss_ipsos
#NationalStudentSurvey
2019. With a score of 88.61%, we've risen to third place in Scotland for overall student satisfaction! We've also performed above the national average in all categories.
#NSS2019
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Good luck to the RGU team who are competing in the second round of
#UniversityChallenge
tonight! 💜
After a resounding victory against Uni of Roehampton it's still all to play for...
@BBCTwo
at 8.30pm vs.
@TheCourtauld
📺
Remind yourself of the team ▶️
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Congratulations to student Anna Younger whose beautiful photo of Alesund won our Erasmus photo competition and has been entered nationally!
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We’ve been ranked first in Scotland for 4 courses in the 2017 Guardian University Guide!
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RGU has been ranked as the top university in Scotland and third in the UK for graduate employability, with figures by
@ukhesa
showing that 96.1% of its graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduation. Learn more:
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As
#RGU
goes blue for
#WorldParkinsonsDay
, we’re celebrating Julie Jones, School of Health Sciences, recently awarded a fully-funded
#PhD
fellowship from the Scottish Govt's Chief Scientist Office to further her work with
@ParkinsonsUKSco
.
@scotgov
@CSO_Scotland
@NHSGrampian
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Huge congratulations to Kirstin Bell who is usually behind-the-scenes organising
#RGU
#Graduation
ceremonies but took to the stage yesterday to collect her own Masters degree! Well done!
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That's a wrap for the Winter Graduation ceremony 2021! However, we'll be sharing stories about our amazing graduates across the coming weeks.
Well done graduates of 2021!
#RGUGrad
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We're leading a
@ScotGov
funded rapid coronavirus research project to support the country’s health and social care students who are transitioning into professional practice early in response to the
#Covid19
pandemic. Get the full story here:
#WeAreTogether
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RGU is working with
@Nestrans
to improve cycling in the North-east. To find out more and take part in the survey visit -
#cycling
#cyclists
#Aberdeen
#ABZTravel
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RGU’s Professor Sarah Pedersen (
@SarahPedersen2
), Dean of The Graduate School and passionate advocate for women, joined Her Majesty Queen Camilla yesterday as she officially opened a Safe Space for domestic abuse victims at
@AbdnArtMuseums
.
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Today marks the first official day of semester 1! Best of luck to all our students who are starting or returning to their educational journeys.
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Orcadians are being urged to rifle through their wardrobes and attics to find garments made of Orkney
#tweed
, which will be the focus of an exhibition on the island. 'Get your tweed out in Orkney' will be held on Sat Nov 16, find out how to get involved:
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After two stirring victories in earlier rounds it wasn’t to be tonight for our
#UniversityChallenge
team in what was their first of two quarter-finals. Such a great effort! 🙌
There’s still a chance…
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