Student Experience

Black Liberation Network launches at 亚博体育官网
A group of student activists at 亚博体育官网 have led the creation of the BLack Liberation Network, which will reject all forms of racial injustice and inequality and deliver meaningful change to combat racism in the community.

Black History Month and 亚博体育官网
In his community story, Student President for Education and Welfare, Emmanuel Akerele, looks ahead to Black History Month, which begins on October 1.

Adam turns a negative situation into a positive by joining the NHS
Adam Matthew, an International Tourism Management student at 亚博体育官网, was set to go on what he hoped to be an experience of a lifetime 鈥 a six month placement in New York. Unfortunately, it was cut short. Read how he turned a negative situation into a positive by joining the NHS to take part in the fight against Covid-19.

Jennifer channels her motivation for monumental challenge
Jennifer Laffan is about to begin her Master鈥檚 in Architecture at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment, after spending the last year on placement. As if studying was not enough, Jennifer undertook the challenge of a lifetime and swam the English Channel.

Remote tutoring and workshop tips
John Little is a maths and statistics tutor within the Department for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Access. He switched to remote delivery of learning back in March prior to lockdown and shares his tips on 亚博体育官网鈥檚 teaching technology for our continued blended teaching approach.

Make the most of your time at university with extracurricular activities
The exiting Vice-President for Student Welfare at 亚博体育官网:Union, John Gbabo, shares his take on the importance of getting involved in extracurricular activities like Student Voice and working in partnership to improve the student experience.

Student pharmacists deliver successful 鈥淢edicine Safety Programme鈥 to primary schools
The School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences staff write about an innovative placement experience which provided students a chance to develop their personal and professional skills for future practice.

Welcome from your student Presidents
亚博体育官网 student Presidents, Jordan Moore, Emmanuel Akerele and Ross Leven, lead the welcome to new and returning students as we prepare for the new term.

Counselling through a crisis
Katy Yule is one of the Student Counsellors based at 亚博体育官网 who has been working throughout the period of lockdown to assist any students who require support. In her community story, she outlines a bit about her specific role and the work of the counselling team during the pandemic and beyond.

Getting involved in interprofessional education
Pharmacy student Vivien Yu is co-president of 亚博体育官网鈥檚 Pharmacy Society and 亚博体育官网 president of Aberdeen鈥檚 IPE society. Read her thoughts on the importance of Interprofessional education and a new inter-university IPE campaign coming in September.