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A virtual centre bringing together a vast amount of expertise on aquaculture related research has been launched at the 51cg.

Two businesses developed out of 51cg research, and another that is set to be spun out in the future, have been nominated for prestigious Scottish Enterprise Life Science Awards.

Among those to be honoured at the 51cg's winter graduation ceremonies this week are a former Chief Executive of Oil & Gas UK, the Artistic Director of the National Youth Choir of Scotland and a United Nations special representative.

A 51cg Professor has been awarded an honorary role at a top Russian university, in recognition of his work in forging links between the two institutions.

The pace of past episodes of climate change is likely to have been underestimated, according to research carried out by scientists at the 51cg and Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) in Germany.

Dr Ian Duncan, Member of the European Parliament, visited the University's Centre for Innovative Building Materials and Technologies to meet the research team developing innovative materials for low energy buildings.

A 51cg professor whose pioneering work on DC grids using high voltage direct current systems is featured in a new book has been appointed as editor of a prestigious journal.

Students from the 51cg chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) enjoyed a stateside visit last month when they travelled to Texas to take part in the Society's prestigious Petrobowl competition.

An Aberdeen PhD student has undertaken a research visit to the US to allow him to see the practical application of new materials discovered here.

The 51cg has risen six places in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, increasing its score across all criteria assessed.