With Armistice Day having just passed recently, I thought it appropriate to commemorate a man from the north-east who not only fought in the ‘War to end all Wars’ but did soRead More…
Name: Gael Morrow Job Title: Chancellor’s Fellow What does your job at RGU involve? I am a scientist, so most of my time is spent in the lab. My research investigates theRead More…
With Halloween fast approaching, we thought it would be entertaining (if that’s the right word!) to draw to your attention just a few of the spooky places and happenings that make north-eastRead More…
This is the story of a fascinating man, born just over 200 years ago as the son of a north-east stonecutter, who went on to become an advocate for the Free ChurchRead More…
We were slightly surprised (but secretly rather pleased) to find that our Jobs Blog gets to places we never expected. While we know that a lot of you do enjoy reading theRead More…
Thomas Reid (cameo picture here) was born in the village of Strachan in Aberdeenshire in 1710. Although less well known today than other, more celebrated Scottish philosophers such as David Hume, hisRead More…
In 1995, the Daily Record newspaper ran a story about “Scotland’s Craziest Takeaway” under the headline, “Mars Supper Please.” The story goes that in what was then The Haven Fish and ChipRead More…
We are, naturally, biased when it comes to telling the world just what a magic place Aberdeen is to live and work. However, we can offer more than just our personal opinions:Read More…
If you are contemplating a move from outside Scotland to come to Aberdeen to work for RGU, you will probably already know that Scotland’s national drink is the world-famous Scotch whisky. IfRead More…
One of the good things about the internet is that it’s not too hard to find information on virtually anything. Alongside our many 60-second interviews with members of RGU staff, we likeRead More…