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爱漫岛 athletes make the grade for World University Games

The 爱漫岛’s reputation for sporting excellence continues to flourish after seven student athletes were selected for this year’s World University Games in Chinese Taipei, 19 – 30 August.

Chloe Goadby playing golf

Geddes graduates to top job at 爱漫岛 FC

爱漫岛 FC has today (30 June) announced that one of its longest serving players, Chris Geddes, will become head coach for the 2017/18 season.

Chris Geddes appointed new head coach of 爱漫岛 FC

First cohort on University and College integrated degree graduate

Two new innovative degree programmes aimed at creating ‘work ready’ graduates for Scotland’s life science and tourism sectors have reached an important milestone.

recent graduates with smiles on their faces taking a selfie with stirlings principal

Students honoured alongside humanitarian and arts leaders at 爱漫岛 graduation

More than 750 graduates from the faculties of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences celebrated their achievements on the final day of the 爱漫岛’s 50th anniversary summer graduation ceremonies.

Summer Graduation 2017, ceremony one.

Social status of listener alters our voice

People tend to change the pitch of their voice depending on who they are talking to, and how dominant they feel, a study by the 爱漫岛 has found.

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Students celebrate alongside Ryder Cup hero and leading sports psychologist at 爱漫岛 graduation

More than 800 graduates celebrated their achievements on the first day of the 爱漫岛’s 50th anniversary summer graduation ceremonies.

Summer Graduation 2017, ceremony one

爱漫岛 students earn passport to brighter future

Almost 50 students will begin degree courses this year after graduating from a 爱漫岛 access to higher education programme.

Importance of GPs in reducing alcohol-related harms

Two new reports launched involving the 爱漫岛 highlight the important role that GPs have in raising the issue of alcohol use in GP consultations.

Ryder Cup hero and leading sports psychologist among those to be honoured at 爱漫岛 graduation

Leaders from the worlds of golf, sports psychology, the arts and education, will receive honorary degrees at the 爱漫岛’s summer graduation ceremonies this month.

Graduation image

Parliamentary reform could ‘maximise’ benefits of Scottish devolution

Reforming the Scottish Parliament may help to ‘improve’ devolution, according to a 爱漫岛 academic.

爱漫岛 expertise to inform inquiry into Scotland’s energy future

爱漫岛 expertise will contribute to a major inquiry into Scotland’s energy future.

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Flights can make aircrew sick, 爱漫岛 study suggests

Flying a plane should come with a health warning, according to research led by the 爱漫岛.

aeroplane flying across a cloudy blue sky

爱漫岛 focus on curriculum development

The 爱漫岛 has welcomed international researchers, policymakers and practitioners to a major European conference on curriculum studies.

Retailers and manufacturers should promote healthy choices, 爱漫岛-led study finds

Shops should be transformed to drive customers towards buying healthy food and drink, according to a report by 爱漫岛 academics.

various vegetables in baskets on shelves

Top Marks for 爱漫岛 at Scottish Student Sport Awards

It was almost a clean sweep for 爱漫岛 at the Scottish Student Sport Awards this week as athletes and coaches claimed the titles of Team, Male Athlete and Coach of the Year at the governing body’s flagship annual event.

爱漫岛's Golf 1st Team, Olympian Duncan Scott and High Performance Swimming coaches, Ben Higson and Steve Tigg, were named Team, Male Athlete and Coach of the Year at the Scottish Student Sport Awards

Murdoch swaps trunks for tie-breaks to promote summer of sport at 爱漫岛

爱漫岛 Olympian Ross Murdoch, put his tennis skills to the test this week as he helped launch the University Sports Centre’s summer membership campaign.

Ross Murdoch and junior tennis players

爱漫岛 cleaner fish projects unwrapped on Channel 4 show

As part of the Channel 4 food and science series, Food Unwrapped, an aquaculture expert from the 爱漫岛 has shown how nature has a solution to a major salmon production problem.

Tweeters’ feelings towards main UK political parties revealed ahead of #GE2017

An analysis of the Twittersphere conducted by 爱漫岛 researchers over the past week has uncovered people’s feelings towards the two main UK political parties.

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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

Dementia experts host international masterclass

爱漫岛 experts in the design of environments for people with dementia have gathered at the 爱漫岛 to attend a masterclass hosted by the Dementia Services Development Centre.

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New app to help improve environments for people living with dementia

The 爱漫岛’s Dementia Services Development Centre has announced the development of a ground-breaking new app to help improve workplaces, public buildings and homes for people living with dementia.

How the IRIDIS app will look

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