University of Aberdeen Alumni

13/09/2026

Today is , a global initiative where charities and organisations raise awareness about the importance of leaving a charitable gift in your will and celebrate those who have chosen to do so.

To highlight this important day, we're recognising North American friends who have chosen to remember the University of Aberdeen in their will.

After emigrating to the US in the mid-1950s, Sandy and Margaret Pirie enjoyed a culturally rich and exciting life in both North and South America. But they never lost their love of Scotland and, following Margaret’s death last year, an unrestricted gift in her will in Sandy’s memory will have a lasting impact on the University of Aberdeen.

You can read more about Sandy's upbringing and his life with Margaret here: http://abdn.io/2qb

12/09/2026

Join an informal evening of drinks and conversation with fellow alumni on Saturday 26 September from 7pm at PUBLIC HOUSE, Paris. Register to attend: http://abdn.io/2q8 We look forward to seeing you there!

11/09/2026

In today's , you know when autumn is upon us when the glorious Boston ivy begins to turn.

10/09/2026

Looking to develop new skills, explore a subject you've always been interested in or enhance your career prospects?

We're pleased to announce the addition of French and Psychology to the University's growing portfolio of online Access Courses. These join our existing courses in English, Maths, Biology, Physics and Law, offering more opportunities to learn flexibly and build valuable subject knowledge.

Whether you're considering further study, looking to strengthen your CV, or seeking to develop skills that support your professional and personal goals, our online Access Courses provide a flexible and accessible route to learning.

Explore the full range of Online Access Courses: http://abdn.io/2pZ

Plus take advantage of:
- Aberdeen Alumni 20% discount: http://abdn.io/2pX
- the Aberdeen Alumni Online Friends & Family discount: http://abdn.io/2pY

Flexible online Access to Higher Education courses you can start anytime. Higher, Advanced Higher, Nat 5, and Nat 4 level qualifications to help you access HE.

09/09/2026

Looking to develop new skills, explore a subject you've always been interested in, or enhance your career prospects? We're pleased to announce the addition of French and Psychology to the University's growing portfolio of online Access Courses. These join our existing courses in English, Maths, Biology, Physics and Law, offering more opportunities to learn flexibly and build valuable subject knowledge.

Whether you're considering further study, looking to strengthen your CV, or seeking to develop skills that support your professional and personal goals, our online Access Courses provide a flexible and accessible route to learning.

Explore the full range of Online Access Courses: http://abdn.io/2pG

Plus take advantage of:
The Aberdeen Alumni 20% discount -http://abdn.io/2pH
The Aberdeen Alumni Online Friends & Family discount: http://abdn.io/2pF

08/09/2026

Join our latest alumni gathering in Geneva on Monday 28 September from 7pm at Le Scandale. It will be a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow University of Aberdeen alumni, make new connections and enjoy some informal drinks together. If you're able to join us, please register online to let us know you'll be attending.: http://abdn.io/2py

07/09/2026

Alumni and friends of the University are invited to attend the 2026 Inform Prize presentations on Wednesday 23 September from 12.30pm-4.30pm at Trinity Hall, 164 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6DA.

Launched in 2014 and funded by Aberdeen-based software company Intelligent Plant, the Inform Prize tasks Computing Science students with creating a digital solution to a real-world problem and gives them the opportunity to present their creative projects in front of industry professionals.

The event will see student teams compete for prizes by communicating their ideas and research findings and is a great opportunity for networking and the promotion of closer links between academia and industry.

You can find out more and register to attend here: http://abdn.io/2pp

05/09/2026

A team of experts led by the University of Aberdeen will, for the first time, establish the way that maternity care should be delivered to pregnant women with multiple long term health conditions.

Made possible by an award of £1.3 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the team say their results could benefit the almost one in five women who receive maternity care whilst also managing two or more long term health conditions.

Pregnant women with multiple long term health conditions are at double the risk of pre-term birth and 9 times more likely to die during pregnancy than those without these health complications. Despite this, there is currently no defined care requirements for pregnant women with more than one long term health condition.

Dr Mairead Black will lead a team to develop a care bundle specifically to help these women.

Mary Hunter (pictured) has lived with serious long‑term health conditions since her teens, making both her pregnancies high‑risk and emotionally exhausting. She faced kidney failure, placenta praevia, repeated hospital admissions and major medical decisions with limited specialist support. Mary is backing our new maternity care project so no woman has to navigate complex pregnancy alone, saying joined‑up care would have made an enormous difference to her and her family.

Read more about Mary and the project in the link in comments

04/09/2026

We're featuring the staff Growing Group's garden in this week's with King's College Crown Tower peering down from behind. The members of the Growing Group have done a power of work this year and the garden is flourishing.

02/09/2026

More than 50 members of staff, with the backing of the University of Aberdeen and the Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society, have recorded their recollections, some written, some oral, of their specialties in and around Aberdeen in the second half of the 20th century, and some more recently, covering developments in the first 70 years of the NHS. These records are unique and personal. Although written and recorded by experts in their fields, they are human stories of change and adaptation. http://abdn.io/2oF