Continuing our series of 60 second interviews with members of RGU staff, this week we focus on a young man who lectures in an area of the university’s work that is, forRead More…
19Jan/21
11Jan/21
Standing desks, waltzers, phone-less Amazon and learning about Aberdeen
Welcome to the first 60 second interview of 2021! It’s a Name: Karen Barnett Job Title: Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences What does your job at RGU involve? Mainly teachingRead More…
15Dec/20
ZZ Top, the smell of Braemar, Burgers and Pawternity Leave
This is the third of our new-format, 60-second interviews and, if we say so ourselves, it’s a really good one. From ZZ Top to Cheese & Bacon Burgers and from Braemar toRead More…
08Dec/20
TikTok, Sushi, Lhasa Apsos and Singing
This is the second of our 60 second interviews and it’s a great example of someone who has studied at RGU going on to work with us. We are also looking forwardRead More…
01Dec/20
New – Our First 60 Second Interview
Name: Donna Simpson Job Title: Admissions Manager What does your job at RGU involve? Helping applicants and enquirers to become part of the RGU Student family and also supporting my wonderful teamRead More…
24Nov/20
Going for a dip (19th century style)
Continuing my perusal of the Annals of Aberdeen (see past various blogs), partly because they provide an antidote to the boredom of lockdown, but mainly because they are really interesting and entertaining,Read More…
10Nov/20
Aberdeen – 18th century businesswomen, Culloden and the P&J
The growth of printing in the 17th century led to the appointment by the council of printers to the town and the University of Aberdeen. Interestingly, given that we tend to thinkRead More…
22Oct/20
17th Century-style Covid hits Aberdeen – The Second Wave
If you were with me last time, I was describing the effects of the plague on 17th century Aberdeen and the similarities with our current pandemic. The Annals of Aberdeen, after recountingRead More…
12Oct/20
17th Century-style Covid hits Aberdeen
It is often said that we are living in unprecedented times and it’s certainly true that Covid has transformed everything about the way we live and work. However, having revisited the AnnalsRead More…
30Sep/20
Fitchit, Scroggs, Vaus, Wormot – Fit’s in an Aberdonian name?
If you were with me last time, you’ll recall that I am, once again, dipping into the treasure trove that is the Annals of Aberdeen, published in 1818 but describing the historyRead More…