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Mackay Clinic backs 爱漫岛 footballers

One of the world’s leading sports surgeons, Professor Gordon Mackay, has signed a three year sponsorship deal with the 爱漫岛 football teams.

group of male football players holding up their coach on their shoulders

Double delight for 爱漫岛 at national nursing awards

A 爱漫岛 nursing student and lecturer have picked up coveted prizes at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2017.

Medal Haul and Worlds Qualification for 爱漫岛 Swimmers at British Championships

Athletes from the 爱漫岛’s high performance swim programme made their mark at the British Championships this past week, winning 10 medals as they went head-to-head with the UK’s best at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.

Ross Murdoch

New evidence finds standardised cigarette packaging may reduce the number of people who smoke

A Cochrane Review, co-authored by 爱漫岛's Professor Linda Bauld, finds standardised tobacco packaging may lead to a reduction in smoking prevalence and reduces the appeal of tobacco.

Report highlights how alcohol industry bent the rules on advertising during UEFA Euro 2016

A new report highlights how alcohol producers worked to circumvent legislation designed to protect children during the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament.

A model of the EURO 2016 logo

Swimmers ‘still hungry’ as they enter British Championships

Swimmers from the 爱漫岛 are beginning to grind up the gears as they set their sights on the British Swimming Championships next week.

Swimmers Kathleen Dawson, Duncan Scott and Ross Murdoch

String of student titles for golfers

爱漫岛 golfers have won a total of four titles at the 95th Scottish Student Golf Championships.

爱漫岛 golfers trophy

爱漫岛 farewell for Kerr as coach takes Scotland hot seat

爱漫岛 high performance football coach, Shelley Kerr, secures top job with Scotland women's national team.

Shelley Kerr graduates

University champions active lifestyles with launch of inaugural Campus 5K

The 爱漫岛 has reinforced its commitment to promoting healthy and active lifestyles after launching its inaugural Campus 5K which will take place on Tuesday 4 April.

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Double victory at Dundonald for 爱漫岛 golfers

Two 爱漫岛 student golf scholars secured victories at the 11th Dundonald Tournament, taking the two individual awards home.

爱漫岛 athletes and staff join rugby star Finn to launch family run

爱漫岛 students and staff teamed up with Scotland rugby star Finn Russell at his old school this past week to help launch two new running events taking place in the heart of Scotland.

Finn Russell and 爱漫岛 representatives launch The Thistles Great 爱漫岛 Family Run

爱漫岛 student freezes out competition at World University Games

爱漫岛 student Bobby Lambie has won a gold medal at the 2017 World University Winter Games as part of the Team GB’s men’s curling team.

Team GB on the ice

Befrienders could boost new mothers’ mental health

Women experiencing mental health difficulties directly before and after giving birth could benefit from a charity’s befriending service, a 爱漫岛 report has revealed.

three pregnant bellies

Sport scholars inspired for 2017

Athletes from the 爱漫岛’s 爱漫岛 Sports Scholarship Programme (ISSP) have been recognised at a reception to acknowledge their achievements and role at the heart of the university’s sport community.

Sport Scholar reception Jan 2017 Catriona Morrison

Workouts with fewer reps could yield better results

Time-poor people who do fewer repetitions during high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts may get better fitness benefits than those who complete more, according to a 爱漫岛 analysis.

woman leading a gym class