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Brain busting and thought provoking deep dive at Aberdeen Science Festival
With more than 86 billion neurons, 2.5 million gigabytes of storage and 50,000 thoughts a day, the human brain is incredible – and Aberdeen Science Festival, powered by TechFest, aims to delve even deeper into how it works. Previously known as the...
So Why Don’t You: September 13th with Jane and Vivienne from Touch of Love
Mike catches up with Jane Akadiri and Vivienne Amakiri from local charity Touch of Love Outreach. Discover their latest updates as well as news and updates from Aberdeen’s third sector, exciting volunteering opportunities and ways to get involved in your community.
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Help us bring wonder to children this Christmas, asks local children’s charity
A north-east charity is asking for support as it starts to prepare for its biggest ever annual Christmas campaign – ‘No Child Should Go Without Believing in Magic’, gifting Christmas Eve boxes for children and families in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire....
How is the cost of living crisis impacting the third sector in the North East?
With rising goods and energy prices, inflation and other monetary pressures, people across the country are feeling the impact of the current cost of living crisis. As this crisis spirals, the third sector is facing a crisis of its own; organisations within the...
Scottish Open Data Unconference (SODU) 2022 – Aberdeen 5-6th November 2022
The Scottish Open Data Unconference (SODU) is returning for its third consecutive year. This time the event will be a physical meet-up, with an opportunity for online attendance too. SODU 2022 takes place at ONE Tech Hub in Aberdeen, 5-6 November 2022. Open...
New Carers Strategy for Aberdeen is now out for public consultation
Integration Joint Board members have approved plans to give the public the chance to have their say on the draft document in a consultation period lasting until 31 December 2022. The views of carers and other stakeholders will be fully taken on board. The strategy...
Aberdeen children’s charity handed over £25,000 after fundraising by local firm
Brimmond, the Kintore-based provider of mechanical equipment, has raised over £25,500 for Aberdeen children’s charity Charlie House through a variety of creative fundraising activities over the course of a three-year partnership. Since 2019, Brimmond has continued...
Funding announced for Advanced Manufacturing Skills Hub at Aberdeen Altens Campus
ETZ Ltd has been awarded £4.5million towards the delivery of Scotland’s first dedicated Advanced Manufacturing Skills Hub. The award is from the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund. ETZ is partnering with North East Scotland College (NESCol) and partners...
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