
Dave Muirhead
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Geek, professor of rocks, Head of School of Geosciences @aberdeenuni, #beekeeper, ale lover, whisky fiend, odd music listener, minimalist/barefoot….
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Unearthed | University Geoscience UK The Executive Committee from University Geoscience UK – a national organisation that represents all Earth science departments in the UK – discuss efforts to tackle falling student enrolments to geoscience degrees: geoscientist.online/sections/unear…

Final (extended) abstract submission deadline is the 8th January...please don't forget that the winter break might mean co-authors are on holiday, so plan accordingly...abstracts submitted so far are now being looked at! Sedimentology International Association of Sedimentologists IAS IAS Meeting of Sedimentology Aberdeen 2024

Having a great time AGU (American Geophysical Union) #AGU23. Super work this morning from Dr. Tom Theurer presenting his poster on #peatland #wildfires and heat flux using #raman of #carbon. Great to meet some new awesome people too!


Day 4 🌞 took advantage of free entry at the Japanese Tea Garden before perusing posters (incl. Dr. Tom Theurer's, pictured) and the exhibition hall (really enjoying all the bits on the intersection of art and science!) #AGU23


Very honoured to receive this award, exactly 20 yrs since I taught my first geophysics practical. Thanks to all students & colleagues along the way Aberdeen Geology & Geophysics University of Aberdeen Earth and Environment at Leeds Geology at Leicester Will continue promoting #geophysics #mentalhealth #STEMeducation #disabilities

Congratulations to Dr David Cornwell from School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, who has received the 2024 Higher Education Award by the Royal Astronomical Society - a prestigious award recognising outstanding contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate geophysics teaching abdn.io/j5


The The National Decommissioning Centre marked its 5th anniversary with a visit from Scotland's Minister for Energy and the Environment, Gillian Martin MSP. The Minister heard how University of Aberdeen is supporting the energy sector through the NDC and the Centre for Energy Transition. abdn.ac.uk/news/22709/



Interdisciplinary team of Rasha Abu-Eid Prof Val Speirs Dave Muirhead from UoA Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen showcasing work on #oralcancer at Cancer Research UK in Scotland event at Scottish Parliament last night. Well done team Abdn!


Robertslab Ed Roberts University of Glasgow @RyanDevlin95328 Dr Rasha Abu-Eid is leading an interdisciplinary study including dentistry, molecular oncology and geology, to identify markers capable of predicting disease progression in oral cancers and their associated premalignant conditions Rasha Abu-Eid University of Aberdeen @profvalS 🧵 3/8


Fascinating read about the work our MORTL team have been doing down in Perthshire - and some tantalising biomolecular work too! theguardian.com/science/2024/f… Perth Museum

We had the pleasure of hosting a group of 23 #Geography teachers from secondary schools across Aberdeenshire. Lots of great ideas on how University of Aberdeen and schools can work together, including co-developing field and lab experiences for secondary pupils. abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/ne…



Massive congratulations to Professor John Howell John Howell who has been recognised for his outstanding outreach and engagement work with a prestigious award from The Geological Society abdn.io/sk



Our Ancient Biomolecules MSc class learning how to extract DNA in the University’s new science teaching hub School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen University of Aberdeen


Good day out to Macduff with the 3rd year Aberdeen Geology & Geophysics students looking at how we can interpret fold structures from bedding-cleavage relationships School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen


Ever wanted to know more about the Geology of the Aberdeenshire coast? We made a little movie about my favourite coastal town #Stonehaven and its hidden secrets Jess Pugsley School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen #mensshed #AGS youtu.be/4l-RMfKiyRU?si…


