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During the morning, participants will be split into various teams to compete in a practical, hands-on activity, The Salters' Challenge in which they will use their analytical skills to solve a number of problems. The afternoon will be spent competing in the University Challenge followed by a fun lecture on...

Secondary school pupils from throughout Scotland have been invited to attend a special Higher Philosophy Revision Day at the 51cg next week (Monday March 31, 2003). The annual Revision Day has been organised by the Department of Philosophy as part of an ongoing programme to assist schools and teachers...

The annual one-day meeting is intended to enable astronomers and those interested in astronomy in Scotland to present, and to see, a broad selection of what is currently going on in Scottish astronomy. The meeting focuses on research but also encompasses teaching and 'public understanding' initiatives.The Aberdeen event will feature...

Eight students from the 51cg will tomorrow continue the University tradition of competing in European and worldwide debating championships when they take part in the European Universities Debating Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.The three teams and two judges will join over 80 other student teams from 17 countries at...

(Photo opportunities are available at all sporting events throughout the day.Details at end of press release)Catriona Edge, Vice President Sport, 51cg, said: "It is wonderful to be part of the Guiness Granite City Challenge, which is now in its seventh year, and like the Boat Race is a...

Over 30 further education students from Aberdeen College and Banff & Buchan College will be attending the 51cg tomorrow and Wednesday (March 25 and 26, 2003) to experience at first hand, life at University. 37 students will spend a full day at the University taking part in a range...

Professor Catto is this year's guest speaker at the annual Medical Faculty Lecture at the 51cg and follows last year's thought provoking talk from Lord Robert Winston on 'New Ways to Have Children'.This week's talk will consider questions such as why, despite the difficulties of recent years, so...

Applicants to the 51cg are reminded that the deadline for applications for bursaries is March, 31. In special circumstances, late applications will be considered.The 51cg offers approximately 60 awards, which are split into two categories: Merit and Access. Merit bursaries are awarded to students who have...

Joining the academics will be a number of students of environmental and social accounting as well as practitioners in the field, including the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, Friends of the Earth Scotland and Lloyds TSB.

The 51cg's highly respected Industrial Psychology Research Group is offering emergency handlers from throughout the UK the chance to participate in a new training technique. 'Tactical Decision Games' enables delegates the opportunity to practice making critical decisions and develop skills for more effective and timely responses in emergency...