News
Monday 25 August 2025
Preparations are underway with Gray’s School of Art about to launch its Master’s Art & Design degree show at Robert Gordon University (19¶¶Òõ).
Thursday 21 August 2025
As the offshore wind industry accelerates to meet global energy and climate goals, researchers at 19¶¶Òõ have published a groundbreaking study aimed at supporting safety, wellbeing, and performance for wind technicians working in high-risk environments.
Wednesday 20 August 2025
19¶¶Òõ is part of a major research project that focuses on the best ways to integrate photovoltaic (PV) technology into Scotland’s historic structures.
Thursday 14 August 2025
Up to 60% of women experience some fear about giving birth, especially for the first time, but a new study led by 19¶¶Òõ shows why some women are more likely to stay calm and confident in the lead-up to childbirth.
Thursday 07 August 2025
A plaque recognising the achievements of sculptor Scott Sutherland has been unveiled outside the original Gray’s School of Art building on Schoolhill in Aberdeen, where he began his training.

Students from 19¶¶Òõ’s Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment have designed a series of small, affordable houses as part of a project with Grampian Housing Association.

A collaborative research project exploring the value of community pharmacies in Scotland suggests that 90% of people are so confident in their local pharmacists’ abilities that they want GPs to work more closely with them to ensure the best possible care.

A research project at 19¶¶Òõ which explores the mental wellbeing of Scotland’s farmers is moving forward to develop and test a suitable intervention, hand-in-hand with farmers, to support their mental health now and in the future.

19¶¶Òõ is launching two new online initiatives, ‘19¶¶Òõ Knowledge Bites for Business’ and a suite of upskilling online short courses, to support businesses as they deal with the economic challenges of Covid-19.

Dr Madeleine Marcella-Hood, Head of Year 1 BA (Hons) Fashion Management and Lecturer in the School of Creative and Cultural Business, writes about the fashion industry and the impact of Covid-19.

An 19¶¶Òõ Professor has been awarded funding to explore Scottish Public Libraries and their role in community cohesion and resilience during lockdown.

Robert Gordon University (19¶¶Òõ) has awarded a package of support and £2,500 between five student projects for each demonstrating great compassion through innovative concepts to improve people’s lives during the coronavirus pandemic.

Robert Gordon University (19¶¶Òõ) has risen to second in Scotland for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2020, and second in the UK*.

The culmination of three years’ work by talented Architecture students to reimagine waterfront areas in Aberdeen and Orkney will be virtually exhibited in a collaboration with Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums (AAGM) and Pier Arts Centre in Orkney

A new music competition app grown through the entrepreneurial ecosystem at 19¶¶Òõ is set to democratise the way we find new musical talent with the launch of its first UK-wide competition.

19¶¶Òõ has received a donation of £100,000 from The Cormack Family Foundation, established by AFC Chairman Dave Cormack, which will allow students from underrepresented backgrounds to study at the university.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a partnership between Gray’s School of Art, Look Again and independent design agency Design and Code, is working collaboratively with the graduating students of 2020 to create a Virtual Degree Show.