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Events at the University of Aberdeen

Upcoming events at the University of Aberdeen

Night at the Museums
19 May 2012 11:00

The highly anticipated Night at the Museum is back with a bang for 2012! The University of Aberdeen's King's Museum and Zoology Museum will once again host a special evening event packed full of exciting activities, crafts, quizzes and much more.

Cafe Philisophique - How do we know ourselves?
22 May 2012 12:00

We often figure out other people's beliefs, hopes and feelings by interpreting their behaviour, but when it comes to our own, we just know. What explains the differences between knowing our own mental lives and the mental lives of others?

Scotland's Gardens Scheme - Cruickshank Botanical Gardens
23 May 2012 11:30

Scotland's Gardens Scheme - Gardens Open for Charity. Join us for a tour of the Cruickshank Botanical Gardens by Head Gardener and Curator of the gardens.

90 Years of Insulin - An Historic Discovery and the Role of Professor JJR Macleod
31 May 2012 11:00

Join us for a celebration of this great achievement of JJR Macleod, an Aberdeen alumnus and distinguished professor, in this the 90th anniversary year of the discovery of insulin.

Bismarck : Man and Myth
31 May 2012 10:00

In this public lecture, eminent historian Jonathan Steinberg draws from his New York Times bestselling 'Bismarck:A Life' to offer a fresh look at the mailgn genius who 'made' modern Germany and who brilliantly exploited international relations to the advantage of the country that he served.

Dickens Bicentenary: Spring Programme
1 May 2012 12:00

The University of Aberdeen has launched a programme of events taking place in May as part of ‘Dickens 2012’ an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens to mark the bicentenary of his birth, which fell on 7 February 2012.

Is life on Earth exeptionally shallow
15 May 2012 12:15

Many planets and moons, including Mars and Jupiter’s moon Europa, have dry, cold, sterile surfaces but warm, wet interiors where life could thrive. But how can we ever find it?

The Photograph as Document with Alicia Bruce
12 May 2012 07:00

Take a snapshot or make a photograph? The art of photography is more than just pointing and shooting, it's a decision making process. Photographer Alicia Bruce reflects on the Set in Silver exhibition, whilst drawing parallels with her own practice.

EVENT CANCELLED: Aberdeen Harbour as Spectacle with Dr. Alan Marcus
24 May 2012 11:00

This event has unfortunately had to be cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Inaugural Northern Institute of Philosophy Annual Lecture - The Matrix as Metaphysics
15 June 2012 12:00

The film 'The Matrix' portrays the disquieting possibility that the world we take to be real is in fact a large-scale computer simulation. But could we really be deceived in this way, and if we were, would it be a bad thing?

A Wee Word... the Short Story!
1 May 2012 17:00

For lovers of the Word Festival, missing their annual fix, here's something to keep you going.

Miriam Margolyes in 'Dickens' Women'
30 August 2012 12:00

As part of this year’s celebrations for the bi-centenary of Charles Dickens, The University of Aberdeen is delighted to present award-winning actress Miriam Margolyes with her acclaimed Olivier Award-nominated production, 'Dickens’ Women.'

Cafe Scientifique - Frozen Eldorado?
16 May 2012 12:00

Is there oil in Antartica? Extravagant claims have been made by governments and journalists for billions of barrels but without any evidence.

Minerals to Monuments - Granite Festival
14 May 2012 11:30

As part of Aberdeen's Granite Festival, Dr Malcolm Hole from the University of Aberdeen will give a lecture on Minerals to Monuments discussing the origin of Granite.

Gaelic Language Plan Consultation Meetings
10 May 2012 17:00

The University of Aberdeen has prepared a draft Gaelic Language Plan to promote the use and acquisition of Gaelic under the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005. Under the Act, public bodies are being notified by the Bord na Gaidhlig, the public body with responsibility for Gaelic, that they are required to produce a Gaelic Language Plan to assist in the national effort to secure the status of Gaelic as an official language of Scotland.

Eye Disease: Seeing the Way Ahead?
14 May 2012 11:00

Ever wonder why routine health checks are becoming more lengthy? Come and discuss how physicists and ophthalmologists are collaborating to help detect eye problems at these crucial early stages.