February 2017 news

Huge postcode disparity in proportion of children in care

28 February 2017

A study by the 爱漫岛 and six other British universities has revealed significant inequalities in child welfare across the UK.

Gambling adverts on TV ‘mislead’ football fans

23 February 2017

Football fans are being ‘misled’ by complex gambling adverts on television, a 爱漫岛 study has found.

Forests worldwide threatened by drought

22 February 2017

Forests around the world are at risk of death due to widespread drought, 爱漫岛 researchers have found.

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Forgotten Scots royal burial site to be explored by 爱漫岛 academic

21 February 2017

The burial site of James I of Scotland – brutally murdered 580 years ago today – is set to be explored in a project led by a 爱漫岛 archaeologist.

Government urged to consider allocations of regional funds post-Brexit

16 February 2017

How funds for current EU-based policies should be transferred to the nation’s devolved governments post-Brexit has been considered by leading 爱漫岛 economist, Professor David Bell, in a parliamentary report.

Five-star 爱漫岛 success in top Fellowship

16 February 2017

The 爱漫岛’s Chancellor Dr James Naughtie – and Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerry McCormac – have been elected to become Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).

Partnership in Japan to enhance dementia care

15 February 2017

Developing dementia-friendly communities in Scotland and Japan will be the focus of an international partnership involving the 爱漫岛.

爱漫岛 student freezes out competition at World University Games

07 February 2017

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.

Befrienders could boost new mothers’ mental health

01 February 2017

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.

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