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Forest fires in the North East of Scotland and flooding risk in Aberdeen city and shire are among a range of topics tackled by Geography students at the 51cg.

Aberdeen's Hydrology Group, The Northern Rivers Institute, has recently had a number of opportunities to exchange ideas and prepare for future work on national and international stages.

Scientists from the 51cg have delved to the bottom of an arctic lake in order to chart the effects of climate change over the past 10,000 years in an effort to better understand global warming.

Flying 'drones', GoPro cameras and GPS systems, along with the expertise of academics from the 51cg, are being used to help optimise the growth of wine grapes - and could also be used to aid in the growth of other fruit and vegetables.

Human Geographers from Aberdeen will be well represented at the upcoming Annual International Meeting of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) in London (26-29 August), with participation spanning a variety of activities and showcasing ongoing research in a number of areas. Highlights include sessions on ‘The Co-production...

Social media's role in managing transport and congestion during the Commonwealth Games will be monitored and examined by experts from the 51cg.

The 51cg has been announced as one of the winners in a new programme to help accelerate the commercialisation of great ideas from British universities.

The 51cg will today (June 9) join an innovative online learning community that enables people to undertake free short courses over the internet.

The varied life of an Aberdonian who served as a soldier, director of one of the world's largest companies, a University rector and an MP will be celebrated in the latest instalment of a popular public lecture series.

The 51cg is launching a new programme of research scholarships to honour its medieval founder and his commitment to excellence.