May Festival

May Festival returns to the University of Aberdeen next month, with events taking place on the weekend of 26th – 28th May.

Over 100 events are planned across themes including science, sport, literature, film, music and Gaelic.

Visit the May Festival website for more information.

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017

wur_by-subject-logoThe University of Aberdeen features amongst the world’s elite institutions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject out today (Wednesday 8 March).

The rankings highlight the world’s top universities in a range of subject areas, and the University of Aberdeen has been placed in the top 30 (28th) in the world for Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies and in the top 50 (47th) for Engineering (Mineral and Mining).

Further success sees Archaeology, Agriculture and Forestry, Environmental Sciences and Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen ranked within the top 100 in the world.

Check out the QS Rankings Website for more details.

 

Duke and Duchess of Rothesay guests of honour as University Chamber Choir launches new album

The poetry of Robert Burns will be given a new lease of musical life in a unique recording featuring the University of Aberdeen’s world-renowned composer, Paul Mealor, and its much-celebrated Chamber Choir.

prince_charles_ballater_burns_album_launch_jan_2017This week, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay were guests of honour at an performance by the University Choir to launch the album at Glenmuick Kirk.

Professor Mealor’s previous work was performed at a number of high-profile royal events including the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

All proceeds will be donated to support the projects established in Ballater by HRH The Duke of Rothesay and The Dumfries House Trust following the 2016 floods.