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Join us for "Chinese Dragon: A Celebration of Culture," a vibrant showcase of Chinese heritage brought to life by a talented university performance group from China.

Join us for this important annual Act of Remembrance.

Grab a raquet and play - all day in GP Hall

Grab a raquet and play - all day in GP Hall

Grab a raquet and play - all day in GP Hall

Grab the controllers!

Join us for a fascinating documentary, made in 2023, of Sufi spiritual teacher Ibrahima Fall, who played an important role during French colonial rule in strengthening the morale of oppressed Senegalese working and lower classes. His teaching prioritised hard work, modesty, and sharing, and Baye Fall ceremonies hold space for...

Join us for an incredible journey across Senegal with Sufi spiritual teacher Ibrahima Fall in this documentary exploring Fall's work and ceremonies.

Join us for an incredible journey across Senegal with Sufi spiritual teacher Ibrahima Fall in this documentary exploring Fall's work and ceremonies.

Have you been asked or need to review the existing literature on a topic? This online session looks at what it really means to review the literature. It also explains some of the critical questions you could be asking yourself while reading specific items of literature as well as some...

10 UoA students have the chance to win £1000 each! You can bag yourself some free Doritos just by applying for the Santander £1000 Brighter Future Grant. Visit the Food Court on 7 November. The Brighter Futures Grants are a new initiative to provide students with funding to support their studies and...

This session will outline the importance of thinking critically at doctoral level. We will discuss what it means to think critically about your PhD and consider the following: What are my aims? What will be my contribution to my field of research? Why should someone in my field wish to read my...

Grab a raquet and play - all day in GP Hall

Real Estate education and research at the 51cg, is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2024. The Department of Land Economy was established in 1974 with the assistance of the RICS and a generous donation from the MacRobert Trust.  50 years later over 2,500 students have graduated from the...

Grab a tasty snack and hot drink (every Wednesday!)

Book 1-1 Sessions via Chaplaincy

Celebrating 75 years since John Boyd Orr was awarded the Nobel Prize for his lifelong efforts to improve the world's food situation.

Eating ourselves to death: How the modern diet is destroying our bodies and our planet. Hear from the inspiring keynote speaker Henry Dimbleby, a leading voice in the fight for food system reform as we celebrate Rowett Institute Founder, John Boyd-Orr being awarded the Nobel Prize 75 years ago. After...

How can LinkedIn help you?!

Join the Ashtead Technology team to learn about their work and discover exciting graduate opportunities.

Come along to the Go Abroad Fair on Wednesday 6 November to find out more about the range of international opportunities available to students. An information talk will be held between 1.30 – 2.00pm in New Kings 6, followed by the fair in Elphinstone Hall between 2.00-4.00pm. Pre-register your attendance below.  

Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.

Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

Come meet our lovely dogs for a wellbeing boost!

Drop in to boost your mood with some extra paw-sitivity pups!

Moves and Grooves - DJ Finnie 20:00-23:00 - Eventorium

Aberdeen Climate Action's 82nd Climate Cafe will be on the contentious subject of CCUS, a subject we covered 3 years ago. Speakers from RGU, the Oil and Gas and ACA will speak, followed by a 40 min Q&A. 

Meet in front of Central Building at 18:30. Catch 13 bus towards beach.

Are you ready to make a difference and shape the future of public service? Join us for an exclusive outreach session on Tuesday, 5th November, to learn about the prestigious Civil Service Fast Stream Graduate Programme.

Join this student open session and soup lunch with Jo-Anne Murray, Vice Principal Education & Karim Hurtig, Vice President Welfare, Students' Union.

Grab a raquet and play - all day in GP Hall

Did you miss the Getting Ready for Assessment series this week? Don’t worry, you can still catch the sessions online, starting Monday, November 4! Whether it's your first assignment or final dissertation, these sessions will help you excel, streamline your work, and meet deadlines with confidence.

Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.

Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive art form with artist Chi Zhang. These workshops are suitable for beginners or people who have painting experience but have never tried Chinese brush painting techniques before. No prior knowledge is necessary, you should simply be keen to...

Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive art form with artist Chi Zhang. These workshops are suitable for beginners or people who have painting experience but have never tried Chinese brush painting techniques before. No prior knowledge is necessary, you should simply be keen to...

What do good readers do? This online session helps you develop a good strategy to get the most from your reading. It covers how to read actively and how to keep a good record.

Join our specialists Victoria Greaves and Grace Gough as they talk through the opportunities Pinsent Mason's offers outside of training contracts - permanent paralegal and consultant paralegal roles, learn more about the firm and join the Q&A to have your questions answered.

Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.

An essential conversation addressing mental health challenges within the Black community, with a focus on support and awareness. This event is taking place as part of Black History Month 2024. For the University's full programme, visit abdn.ac.uk/events/bhm

You don't want to miss out on this very popular fair in the Suttie Centre!

This event provides an excellent opportunity for current and former university students, looking to peruse a career in professional services an opportunity to meet with KPMG Aberdeen Office current graduate trainees to learn more about the opportunities available in audit and tax.

Hosted by the Elphinstone Institute, come along and have fun with like-minded friends to create your very own neepie lantern in time for Halloween and our Neepie Lantern Competition.

Students from the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society will be leading a special spooky tour of the Zoology Museum on the eve of Halloween. Come along IF YOU DARE, to learn the facts that keep zoologists awake at night...

Join the Students' Union for a night of fun, challenges and prizes.

Join Dovev Lavie, at Sir Duncan Rice Library from 3.30pm on Wednesday 30 October for an interesting seminar session.

This Roundtable is co-organised by the 51cg's Centre for Commercial Law and Global South Law Research Network to critically discuss cutting-edge complexities in Africa's evolving digital economy vis-à-vis contemporary developments such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.

Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

We'll discuss writing a literature review together and the common challenges / struggles associated. As well as from myself, you will learn from each other across disciplines, building up a community of learning. We will focus on a literature review, not a systematic or scoping review, so this session will...

Are you a student with a business idea or an interest in innovation? Connect with like-minded students, entrepreneurs, and experts at our monthly networking event, the Start Here Breakfast!

Are you ready to take the plunge into the professional world? Join us for a relaxed and insightful breakfast session where we'll dive into the real challenges and exciting opportunities that come with moving from full-time study to the workplace.

Join us for an exciting and informative Careers Event hosted by Robert Gordon University, the 51cg, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen.

You are invited to watch and discuss Coded Bias.

Join us for an informal gathering of coffee, cake and conversation as we celebrate BHM2024!

This session centres the experience of racially minoritised PGR students – a hyper-minoritised group within the UK PGR student population. Using findings from Maisha's doctoral research exploring the experiences of British-Bangladeshi female PGR students, and collaborative research at the University of Southampton investigating Black and Asian PGR student experience, Maisha...

You don't want to miss out on this very popular fair in Elphinstone Hall and Linklater rooms!

Do you have books you no longer need? Do you want to swap what you have for something new?

Visit our fluffy Therapet dogs during the Old Aberdeen BeWell & Inclusion Week Fair. They are very excited to meet you!

Honours students from all degree disciplines can thrive in our exciting graduate opportunities at Johnston Carmichael. Come and chat to our representatives to learn more about our firm, get advice on your job application, and how you can get your career off to a flying start at JC.

Getting your Covering Letter ready for applications but don't know where to start? Come along and learn the basics.

Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.

Online workshop by the Student Learning Service.

Are you ready to embark on your career adventure? EY will be visiting the 51cg on Monday 28th October ! We’ll be on campus in the Sir Duncan Rice Library Foyer to answer your questions, tell you more about our exciting career opportunities at EY, and also give you...

Give blood on campus on 28 October from 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm.

Do you know how to protect your work and use other people’s content legally? Find out how copyright affects you with Copyright Week. Come and try ‘Copyright Trick or Treat’, join a workshop, or try ‘Copyright Heights’, our online mystery game. Copyright doesn’t have to be scary!

For all students and staff at the 51cg - an inspirational week to make positive choices for your wellbeing!

This online session with the Student Learning Service will focus on two key elements of succeeding with ‘essay’-type assignments: 1) getting a clear research direction from careful analysis of the question/title 2) the ability to make a good scaffold (or essay plan) which enables effective paragraphing   This session is for UG and...

Halloween traditions have been part of our lives for generations. Do you carve neepie lanterns or pumpkins? Dook for apples? Go guising or trick-or-treating from house to house?   Join Dr Tom McKean of the University's Elphinstone Institute to explore the origins of Halloween, from ghosts and the souls of the dead...

'Intimate Religion: Devotional Jewellery and the Reformation of Touch in Early Modern England'

Watch a captivating Nigerian film, followed by a discussion exploring its cultural and social impact.

This in a mentee information session for the GAP (Graduate Aspiration Programme) from the Civil Service.

Are you using your study time as well as possible? This online session focuses on key techniques for really effective study, including tips for staying motivated and concentrated, as well as for remembering what you have learned.

You are invited to join an online roundtable event themed on 'Understanding Gen-Z: Our Future Employees'.

Residents at Hillhead Student Village are invited to come together and have a conversation about Black History Month!

Get insights and advice on career development for Black students from industry professionals. This event is taking place as part of Black History Month 2024. For the University's full programme, visit abdn.ac.uk/events/bhm

This event was cancelled

Postponed: The Decolonising Research panel discussion has been postponed due to diary conflicts and the unavailability of panel members. We are still eager to gather interest from students and staff who would like to participate, either as a panel member or an attendee. Please fill out the form to express your interest:...

Racism in Healthcare talk with Dr Sneh Banik and Black Medics Scotland.

Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.

Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.

Brought to you by the Marine Society and the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.

This in a mentee information session for the GAP (Graduate Aspiration Programme) from the Civil Service.

Are you interested in a Software Engineer internship or graduate role to start in 2025? The J.P. Morgan recruitment team are running an overview on the recruitment process for interns and graduates and would like to invite you to attend.

In Ireland it was and still is the custom to combine stories with music, and many musicians carried stories along with the tunes. In this relaxed session, storyteller Nuala Hayes and musician Aoife Granville share stories and music inspired by Irish people and places they know and love.

Do you enjoy solving problems, building relationships, and working with numbers? If so join us for this virtual insights event to meet the Hymans Robertson team and hear about the variety of Graduate Opportunities and Student Internships we have to offer!

Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.

This event was fully booked

View the University's new telescope, alongside its existing 10"-aperture telescope, and take part in stargazing in our own Botanic Gardens

Online workshop provided by the Student Learning Service.

Getting your CV ready for applications but don't know where to start? Come along and learn the basics.

Join us for an informal gathering of coffee, cake, and conversation as we celebrate BHM2024! A great chance to meet fellow students and engage in meaningful discussions. This event is taking place as part of Black History Month 2024. For the University's full programme, visit abdn.ac.uk/events/bhm

Maybe she is actually experiencing menopause. Join us for a fun and insightful workshop exploring the world of menopause  – symptoms, support and challenges.

Have you been asked (or do you need) to review the existing literature on a topic?

Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series

An evening on campus for self-care, enjoyment, and good vibes. Join us to meet new people and relax! This is a safe space for people of racialized backgrounds. Entry to this event is £5.00. Get your ticket via the link below. This event is taking place as part of Black History Month...

Come and join us and hear about some recent and upcoming CILIPS work, a discussion on future priorities for libraries and information and special guest talks.

What do good readers do?

Weekly maths support drop-in sessions for help and advice on the maths in your courses.

Join us for the Energy, Engineering and Environment Fair 2024! This careers fair is your chance to connect a range of businesses and professionals in the related sectors.

Join this free event on Tuesday 15 October to watch a classic of Weimar-era cinema, 'People on Sunday' (Robert Siodmak and Edgar G. Ulmer, 1930).

Come to our session to find out what to expect, how best to prepare, what to ask (and what not to ask!) and gain valuable networking tips.