News
Thursday 05 February 2026
Researchers from Robert Gordon University (RGU), focused on improving Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy among children, have secured funding to move forward with a major project.
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.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) will act as a regional hub for Google’s Hash Code programming competition, supporting college and university students from across Aberdeenshire to test their programming skills in a live global contest on 24 February.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is launching the world’s first cross-sector Energy Data Management course. The new online short course is targeted at Data Managers within the energy sector, and in particular for wind, oil and gas and nuclear, but will also be of interest to anyone considering a career in Data Management.
A vibrant exhibition celebrating colour, takes centre stage at Grays School of Art’s Look Again project space this week, as part of Aberdeen’s festival of light, SPECTRA which runs from 10 – 13 February.
After recent and contentious changes to the Highway Code, Dr Paul Arnell writes for The Scotsman to show why cycling is good for us all—but particularly—motorists.
Robert Gordon University’s Orkney Project has welcomed a major funding boost to create a co-housing development for older people in Orkney.
Writing for the Fintech Times, RGU's Lecturer in human-centred security Dr Christopher D. McDermott expresses the duality of the individual’s right to privacy, and control of their biometric data, and the moral responsibility individuals and organisations have to protect the security of society.
The new Therapeutic Photography postgraduate course at Robert Gordon University (RGU) is the first of its kind in the world to offer an academic qualification to support professionals wishing to use photography in their therapeutic practice.
Gray’s School of Art is launching an engaging programme of monthly Guest @ Gray’s lectures. This diverse programme of talks brings the best national and international artists, designers, writers and curators to Aberdeen audiences, both online and in person.
Writing for The Scotsman, Professor Steve Olivier, RGU Principal, says Robert Gordon University is working towards a more robust, just and progressive society.
Robert Gordon University is launching a suite of entrepreneurship courses, specifically targeted to support tourism and food & drink businesses in the north east of Scotland.
Writing for Energy Voice, Professor Paul de Leeuw, Director of the RGU Energy Transition Institute, gives his opinion on the opportunities which the £700m Scot Wind licencing announcements could offer to Scotland.
Writing for the Press & Journal, Professor in Nutrition Giovanna Bermano shares why COVID-19 has highlighted the need to act now to tackle obesity.