News
Wednesday 04 March 2026
The University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University will go head-to-head later this month as the iconic Aberdeen Boat Race returns to the city.
Tuesday 03 March 2026
A rising talent in Scotland’s renewable energy sector, Robert Gordon University (RGU) graduate Kiera Wright has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the industry after being named Supporting Net Zero Apprentice of the Year at the 2026 Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.
Monday 02 March 2026
Everyone connected with Robert Gordon University is deeply saddened to learn about the death of our former Principal, Professor John Harper.
Friday 27 February 2026
To celebrate the closing weekend of Gray’s School of Art: 140 Years at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Gray’s School of Art will host a two-day international forum at the Gallery’s Cowdray Hall on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 April.
Thursday 19 February 2026
Gray’s School of Art has agreed a three-year partnership with renowned gallery Hauser & Wirth to significantly strengthen the impact of the Mobile Art School with the delivery of free workshops to communities across the North East of Scotland.
Scotland’s longest continuous running boat race will celebrate its 30th contest when Aberdeen’s two universities battle it out along the River Dee next month.
A researcher from RGU has been awarded £25,000 to develop an app based on her PhD research which aims to help the people living with Parkinson’s get active and stay active. The app will provide education, self-management strategies and goals to help people develop a long-term exercise habit.
A PhD researcher from RGU has been shining a light on some of the reasons why diners want to snap a picture of their meal before tucking in.
RGU Hack, the largest student-led hackathon in the north of Scotland, will be held at the University and this year it is open to learners from a variety of different disciplines.
For The Scotsman, Dr Kyle Martin has written about the potential of the North East and wider nation to become an AI powerhouse in light of the UK government's AI Opportunities Action Plan...
Visitors to Spectra 2025 are invited to journey into an imaginary world as Gray’s School of Art unveils, Northern Lights, a spectacular augmented reality experience.
Creatives from across the North East of Scotland are being offered a unique opportunity to join a fully funded artists' residency weekend led by the Freelance Independents North East (FINE) group.
RGU has been marking the 20th anniversary of The Scottish Centre for Evidence-based Multi-professional Practice, a JBI Centre of Excellence. This milestone marks two decades of significant contributions to evidence-based healthcare.
An independent taskforce has met for the first time to ensure the North Sea’s strategic transition from oil and gas to a renewable future, while safeguarding up to 200,000 jobs.
Gray’s School of Art, in partnership with Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, has been awarded over £400,000 funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to lead a major research project to explore Yugoslavian Art.
A business leader in Aberdeen has heaped praised on the small business leadership course that has enhanced both her own development and the travel company that she manages.
RGU has received £20,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to launch new exercise classes in Aberdeen.