24th-28th of June is #RabbitAwarenessWeek which promotes good health in house rabbits.
We'd like to make you aware of the completely free research tool, 🐰 ResearchRabbit which you can use to map the available literature on a research topic.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

Our next resource for Pride is the Digital Transgender Archive, which collects digitised and born-digital materials on trans history and culture from archives around the world.
digitaltransgenderarchive.net
youtu.be/5ORc1BqRo2o

Today is Autistic Pride Day, so we wanted to highlight the work of UoA's own Centre for Autism and Theology research group, who promote inclusion of autistic people and perspectives in Christian worship. Check out their (mostly open access) work here: abdn.elsevierpure.com/en/organisatio…

Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay2024 , celebrating the live saving contributions of donors. Even if (rarely) blood can't be used for transfusion, it's used in medical research. blood.co.uk/news-and-campa…
So sign up today if you're able. You'll get a teacake!
scotblood.co.uk

We're nearly halfway through Pride, but we're not even close to finished with our open resources on LGBT+ life. In fact we've created a whole reading list of #OpenAccessBooks covering everything from queer comics to trans healthcare abdn.leganto.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public…

Today marks the first UN #InternationalDayofPlay , which highlights the importance of play.
If you want to add play to your departmental meetings/away days, we have LEGO workshops on OR topics that we can run for you! Email us at [email protected]
un.org/en/observances….

Continuing our resources for #PrideMonth we'd like to share the 'ACT UP Oral History' which documents the AIDS crisis and the activism that followed in the words of the people who lived it.
actuporalhistory.org

Today is National Hug Your Cat Day!
In addition to petting your kitty, we suggest reading this #OpenAccess paper on the frontiers of research in cat-human relationships. Maybe next year you could be hugging your cat as part of a funded research project:
doi.org/10.3390/ani111…

Ever wondered what the deal is with DOIs and why they matter? We have a short blog explaining it all (of course if you still have any questions, hit us up!)
abdn.ac.uk/library/blog/w…

Pride month starts tomorrow! We'll be sharing Open Access resources on LGBT+ history and Queer Studies all month! We'll start with the UK LGBT Archive, a massive wiki dedicated to documenting and sharing the history and present of LGBT+ people in the UK.
lgbthistoryuk.org/wiki/Main_Page

May 22nd is #WorldGothDay
That means it's a great day to do some #CitizenScience and participate in the Bat Conservation Trust National Bat Monitoring Programme, and help preserve these most aesthetic mammals for future generations of Cure fans to enjoy.
bats.org.uk/our-work/natio…

After last week we know you're all working on your #DataManagementPlan before you start summer research projects, so let's dig in more on how to share your data responsibly. Here's a detailed guide from UK Reproducibility Network to get you started
osf.io/preprints/osf/…

Now that term is over, a lot of you may be planning to start fieldwork, lab projects, or other research activities, but before you start collecting data, you need a #DataManagementPlan
Check out this easy primer from OSF to get started #PlanForOpen help.osf.io/article/144-cr…

Taking a little walk for our mental health. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek the theme is Movement, so we took a walk through Cruickshank Botanical gardens for #WearItGreen day!

Are you getting ready to submit your thesis, or just want to plan ahead? Join us for our ExplORe session tomorrow. We'll tell you everything you need to know, from formatting to copyright, and answer your burning questions🧐
Sign up on coursebooking today abdn.ac.uk/coursebooking/…

📢One day left to sign up for our next ExpORe session: Demystifying Research Publication Metrics
Learn how to sort your Altmetrics from your h-indexes and what they can and can't tell you about research and researchers 👩🏿‍🔬
Sign up on Coursebooking now abdn.ac.uk/coursebooking/…

Wishing everyone a happy final day of term! We wish our students a restful break.
For our researchers, we'll be sharing some tips on prepping for fieldwork and data collection in the coming weeks.
Below: footage of our students leaving their final exam
youtube.com/shorts/gcUzR26…

📢Next week, we have not one, but Two exciting ExplORe sessions for you to enjoy!
On Tuesday, we'll be 'Demystifying Research Publication Metrics', while on Wednesday we talk 'Preparing your Thesis for Submission.'
Sign up on CourseBooking today! abdn.ac.uk/coursebooking/…

May 6-12 is #DeafAwarenessWeek and this year's theme is 'Love and Trust' emphasising our shared role in creating and inclusive environment for all our colleagues and students. for more information, see the NHS Inform website nhsinform.scot/campaigns/deaf…

📢Tomorrow, we'll be having our last Shut Up and Write session of the term in Rm 224 of SDRL!
We're offering a quiet environment to do some work, along with free hot drinks and biscuits, to help keep the motivation flowing.
Sign up now! 🏃‍♀️💻
abdn.ac.uk/coursebooking/…