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An outdoor initiative to improve the wellbeing of older people living in Moray, Aberdeenshire and areas of the Highlands, has received positive feedback from researchers at RGU.

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Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen is leading a new project to explore the identity, influence and impact of Scottish fashion across the world.

Professor Simon Burnett from RGU

Researchers from Robert Gordon University (RGU) have secured funding of almost £10,000 for the first-ever academic review of Dark Knowledge. The review will reveal how this new field is developing, and its links to existing research areas.

Dr Vinoth Ramalingam at RGU

Air travel connects people around the world, but it also has a big impact on our planet. Right now, the aviation industry is responsible for about 3% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over a billion tons every year. As we work to combat climate change, finding cleaner alternatives to traditional jet fuel is crucial.

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A project set up in Shetland to support families affected by rising living costs has been praised as dynamic and a leader in social action, in a report led by researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Shetland Islands Council.

Dr Julie Jones will of the AR headsets

Researchers from RGU have secured £100,000 in funding for a project to assess the impact of Augmented Reality (AR) on walking difficulties experienced by people with Parkinson’s.

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A research study led by Robert Gordon University has shown that antenatal relaxation classes can significantly enhance the emotional well-being of expectant mothers.

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Two RGU academics are hoping their research reaches a brand new audience when they take to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Rachael Ironside; Alex Geddes; Alona Roitershtein

A research project is underway to help explore how people engage and deal with a range of challenging issues and ‘difficult heritage’, all set within an eerie preserved prison setting.

Paul de Leeuw

In the same week as the Paris Olympics will officially start, the UK government launched Great British Energy, the public energy company focused on advancing and delivering the UK’s clean energy ambitions.

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An academic from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment has won international recognition for his research on Border Urbanism.

A team of researchers from Robert Gordon University (RGU) are leading an innovative project aimed at reducing heat stress for Kenyans living in informal housing by using a geothermal cooling system which pulls colder air from underground into their homes.

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