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Hannah Moneagle

Using your Skills to Best Effect: Civic Engagement in Action

By Hannah Moneagle -

Hannah Moneagle, Director of the Grampian Community Law Centre, Practising Solicitor and Ðǿմ«Ã½ Lecturer, has been writing about her experiences of civic engagement ahead of an event on the topic on Friday 3 March.

Julie Jones

Ðǿմ«Ã½ academic drives forward new Parkinson’s podcast

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A senior academic at Ðǿմ«Ã½ is helping shed light on the research into Parkinson’s disease with a new podcast.

Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s Professor Paul de Leeuw, Audrey Nicoll MSP, Donella Beaton Vice Principal for Economic Development at Ðǿմ«Ã½ and Jennifer Craw from Opportunity North East.

Holyrood reception hears about way forward for energy transition

By David Proctor -

Robert Gordon University (Ðǿմ«Ã½) has been helping to shine a light on the skills and investment needed to deliver energy transition with a reception in the Scottish Parliament.

Four people by van filled with bikes, one person sits on bike

Ðǿմ«Ã½'s Go Green initiative supports children with learning disabilities with bike donations

By Clara Maurillon -

Student-led sustainability group Ðǿմ«Ã½ Go Green has donated 40 abandoned bikes to Camphill School in Aberdeen to be distributed to children and young people with learning disabilities. The donation not only supports the wider community, but also the university's journey to net zero through the promotion of greener methods of transport. Campus Cycling Officer Manas Disoriya tells us more.

Prof Paul de Leeuw, Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson and Gillian Martin MSP for Aberdeenshire East

Ðǿմ«Ã½ contributes to national conversation on energy transition

By David Proctor -

Ðǿմ«Ã½ teamed up with Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) to host the Our Mission: Energy Transition fringe event at the SNP conference on Monday 10 October. The packed-out event explored what the transition will mean for the offshore energy industry, future skills and investment, with a particular focus on the North East of Scotland.

Image shows architect drawing of the Torry re-development programme

Cross-Sector Collaboration: Fostering meaningful community relationships

By Jenny Frost -

Academics and professionals at Robert Gordon University (Ðǿմ«Ã½) are breaking traditional professional and academic silos by working together to restore the former primary school on Victoria Road in Torry. Whilst the Victoria Road School Regeneration Project has been a long time coming, with delays resulting from Covid-19 and planning restraints, a tender for works will be issued later this year.

Libby Curtis, Dean of Gray's School of Art

Gray’s Degree Show 2022 'Welcome to the real world'

By Jenny Frost -

As Gray’s Degree Show prepares to open, Dean of Gray’s School of Art, Libby Curtis shares her excitement and the significance of being back for the first 'live' degree show in three years!

Professor Gokay Deveci (SSS) at the Torry Dolphin Centre, Greyhope Bay

Dolphins at the Battery – connecting to our marine world

By Jenny Frost -

Ahead of the opening of the new Greyhope Bay ‘Dolphins at the Battery’ Visitor Centre this spring, Professor Gokay Deveci from The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment, reflects on the centre’s historical significance and it's impact on the local community.

Image to show Matt Clubb, Scott Sutherland School of Architecture student and certified Passivhaus Designer

A National Retrofit Strategy should be at the heart of Scotland’s COP26 legacy

By Jenny Frost -

Matt Clubb, Certified Passivhaus Designer and student at The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment writes about the overwhelming need to start a retrofit revolution to ensure there's a lasting legacy from COP26.

Look Again Co-Director, Sally Reaper

Look Again: Harnessing creativity and curiosity among the young in the arts

By Jenny Frost -

Opinion: As society grapples with a post pandemic world, Gray’s School of Art’s, Look Again co-director, Sally Reaper explains how harnessing creativity and nurturing curiosity among the young, will foster innovation and build a brighter future for everyone.