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Audience listening to speaker John McCall at conference

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

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.

attendees of RGUHack in the amphitheatre in the Sir Ian Wood Building

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.

Presidents, Kirsten and Michael

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.

RGU Mental Health lecturer, Scott Macpherson

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.

School pupil from Hazlehead Academy taking part in the 'Maddie is Online' project

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).

Louise Christie

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.

Whisky testing sample

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.

Hands holding four apples

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.

Cormorant Seaplanes

Robert Gordon University and Dutch aircraft manufacturer Cormorant SEAplanes BV have secured almost £10,000 in funding to look into the use of lightweight sustainable materials for an innovative electric aircraft.

Professor Nick Fyfe

Research culture and research skills at RGU have been voted the best in the country, according to a survey of postgraduate research students.

RGU's Climate Clinic opening

Robert Gordon University (RGU) has officially opened its new Climate Clinic to offer support to North East communities through climate breakdown and the biodiversity crisis.

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