News
Wednesday 04 February 2026
In a revelation that feels straight out of Outlander, researchers at Robert Gordon University have uncovered new evidence of an assassination attempt on Prince Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, during his stay at Bannockburn House in January 1746.
Tuesday 03 February 2026
Aberdeen’s position as a leading hub for innovation continues to strengthen as Robert Gordon University (RGU) announces the 26 startups selected for the 2026 cohort of its Startup Accelerator, Impact North.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Nearly 300 pupils from secondary schools across Aberdeenshire visited Robert Gordon University (RGU) on Thursday 22 January to take part in Chemistry at Work, an interactive STEM event delivered in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council and funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Rather than experiencing museum exhibits in isolation, visitors constantly look to one another to make sense of what they are seeing.
Wednesday 14 January 2026
An academic from Robert Gordon University (RGU) has played a key role in a new book which shines fresh light on the one of pioneers of British fashion who came from the North East.
Look Again at Gray’s School of Art, Robert Gordon University (RGU), is backing Culture Aberdeen’s #SaveCulture campaign, to stop Aberdeen City Council going ahead with major funding cuts to the cultural sector.
Gray’s creative unit, Look Again and the community interest charity, ‘We Are Here Scotland’ are working together on a new project to support BPoC (Black People and People of Colour) artists in Scotland.
Robert Gordon University and The University of Aberdeen have come together to co-host Aberdeen’s inaugural Cultural Summit to explore cultural provision in the North East.
Writing for The Scotsman, Professor John McCall, Director of the National Subsea Centre (NSC), sets out the importance of collaboration in the push towards net zero.
Dr Paul Arnell, a reader at RGU's Law School, has written in The Scotsman about the Human Rights Act; the treatment of Shamima Begum; and the treatment of refugees entering the UK.
RGU’s largest programming event of the year is back—made by students for students of all ages—inviting tech enthusiasts from any college or university to complete its 24-hour challenge in hopes of winning a prize from the event’s swathe of generous and renowned sponsors.
Excitement is building for this year’s Aberdeen Boat Race as Robert Gordon University (RGU) and University of Aberdeen prepare to go head-to-head on Saturday 11 March.
Opinion piece: Times are tough for many of us, with rising prices causing added financial worry and mental distress. Writing in the Press and Journal, RGU Mental Health lecturer, Scott Macpherson, highlights the unacceptable impact of the economic crisis on people with drug and alcohol problems.
Young people across the UK to benefit from a new project to tackle online safety – that supports national Safer Internet Day on 7 February - led by researchers from Robert Gordon University (RGU).
A host of sport stars with RGU links have been nominated at this year’s Aberdeen’s Sports Awards, the annual celebration of sporting excellence in the North East.
A Highlands natural skincare business has used the research expertise of Robert Gordon University (RGU) to infuse by-product of the whisky distillation process in its beauty products.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is launching Curious Minds, a series of thought-provoking talks to involve the community in addressing some of societies’ most important social, economic, and environmental challenges.