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Orkney Saga Centre Web

Artists, crafters, musicians and writers in the Highlands and Islands are being invited to develop new work and products inspired by local stories as part of a collaborative project being managed by researchers from the University of the Highlands and Islands and Robert Gordon University Orkney.

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RGU announces a new round of Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) opportunities, delivered in partnership with the Scottish Funding Council and Skills Development Scotland.

Julie Strachan Web

Julie Strachan, Acting Head of Department for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Access at RGU, writes about RGU's flexible delivery model of Graduate Apprenticeships which enables employers and their staff to participate from across Scotland.

Drawn North

The culmination of three years’ work by talented Architecture students to reimagine waterfront areas in Aberdeen and Orkney will be virtually exhibited in a collaboration with Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums (AAGM) and Pier Arts Centre in Orkney

Elsa Cox

Elsa Cox, RGU's Orkney Project Development Manager, based in Stromness, writes for the Press and Journal about engaging with a community for valuable research. Reflecting on RGU's experience in Orkney she identifies the type of support that research projects give places like Orkney and why it is important.

Ring of Brodgar in the Orkney Islands

Robert Gordon University (RGU) is harnessing the power of storytelling to support the creative industries in Northern countries through an interdisciplinary research project worth €1million.

Harris Tweed

A multi-disciplinary research team from RGU are working with Shanghai academics and industry partners in Scotland to educate consumers about the sustainability, craftsmanship, heritage and value of traditional fashion and textile products.

Petri dish, it's science!

To celebrate British Science Week, Robert Gordon University is bringing together organisations from across Orkney for pupils to take part in an interactive exhibition of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

Kay Cooper

A research project at RGU which explored the mental wellbeing of Scotland’s farmers has found that stress and lifestyle are key factors affecting the wellbeing of farmers from Aberdeenshire and Orkney.

Patrick Harris work from Scott Sutherland Degree Show

The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment end of year show is set to address high-level issues, with students proposing novel solutions and ideas in a variety of real scenarios.

David Blyth and Hilary Nicoll

Look Again, part of Gray’s School of Art, has officially launched its new project and gallery space in the city centre to help promote and nurture creative practitioners from the region.

Professor Kay Cooper

A newly launched research project at RGU is set to explore and enhance the mental wellbeing of the nation’s farming population.

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