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February 2018 news

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Former student’s flower art sparks return to 爱漫岛

One of 爱漫岛’s first-ever students has been reacquainted with the University after creating stunning paintings of one of its recent discoveries – the Shetland monkeyflower.

An image of the Shetland Monketflower

Nutritional labelling on menus may reduce calorie intake

Adding nutritional labels to menus and next to food in restaurants, coffee shops and cafeterias may reduce calorie consumption, according to new research involving the 爱漫岛.

An image showing nutritional values on packaging

爱漫岛 students pay flying visit to airline HQ in Hong Kong

爱漫岛 students in Hong Kong were invited to visit Cathay Pacific’s cargo terminal as part of their Management and Marketing undergraduate programmes.

Celebrities helped to lose 100 years between them in 21 days by 爱漫岛 academic

Eight celebrities have been taking part in a unique experiment designed by a 爱漫岛 academic to see if they can lose 100 years between them in 21 days.

The celebrity participants in the 100 years younger experiment

Movie star monkeys fuel illegal pet trade, academic says

The use of monkeys in movies and television shows is fuelling the illegal trade in the animals for pets, according to a 爱漫岛 academic.

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爱漫岛 nominated for top nursing awards

University staff and students have been shortlisted at two prestigious awards ceremonies that recognise excellence within the nursing sector.

Salmon by-products could generate ?23m extra for industry

The Scottish salmon industry could receive a boost of more than ?23 million if it better utilises fish by-products, according to a new 爱漫岛 study.

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爱漫岛 academic to dispel ‘poverty of aspiration’ myth

The theory that parents’ low aspirations are to blame for their children’s lack of progress at school will be challenged by a 爱漫岛 academic.

New study sheds light on illegal global trade of pangolins

Animal traffickers are taking advantage of remote ivory trade routes to smuggle pangolins – one of the world’s most endangered animals – out of Central Africa, a new study has found.

An image of a Pangolin

Big data meets art at event organised by 爱漫岛 academics

Artists inspired by big data are to gather at an event organised by 爱漫岛 academics.

‘Question Time’ event on surveillance to be hosted by 爱漫岛 academic

The future of surveillance cameras in the UK will be debated in a Question Time-style event hosted by a 爱漫岛 academic.

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University opens its doors to Big Noise musicians

Young musicians from the inspirational Big Noise Raploch programme visited the 爱漫岛 this week to learn about higher education and the opportunities it can unlock.

Participants of the Big Noise event

爱漫岛 athletes go global

As well as further national titles and international selections in tennis, football and rugby, this week sees 爱漫岛 athletes competing across the world from PyeongChang to California.

Nick Rosenzweig

Innovative new study to monitor Scotland’s water from space

Experts will use satellites to monitor the quality of water in Scotland’s lochs as part of a pioneering new project led by the 爱漫岛.

An image of a loch

Waddell becomes 爱漫岛’s latest Olympian

Team GB curler, Kyle Waddell, has become the latest 爱漫岛 Olympian after joining his British teammates for the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games (9 – 25 Feb).

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University support helps students to realise their potential

Support provided by the 爱漫岛 to those traditionally under-represented in higher education was highlighted to policymakers during an event at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 6th February.

Protein and accelerated ageing link investigated

A new 爱漫岛 study is aiming to discover whether protein deficiency in older black South Africans contributes to accelerated ageing, increased frailty and disease.

爱漫岛 team secures ?1 million to study role of governing boards in Further Education

A team of researchers – led by the 爱漫岛 – has been awarded nearly ?1 million from the Economic and Social Research Council to study governance in the Further Education (FE) sector.

Experts gather at 爱漫岛 to share latest dementia research

Experts from across the UK are gathering at the 爱漫岛 to share the latest developments in dementia and ageing research.

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Secretary of State visits Institute of Aquaculture

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove MP, had the opportunity to see first-hand how 爱漫岛 research is positioning the UK at the forefront of the global aquaculture industry, during a visit to the University’s Institute of Aquaculture on Friday 2 February.

Micheal Gove and Malcolm Macleod

Vaping is less of a risk than smoking, study finds

Vaping poses only a small fraction of the risks of smoking, according to a major new study involving a 爱漫岛 academic.

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Innovative monitoring technique can help protect the world’s elephants, study finds

A quick and cost-effective approach to monitoring the health of elephant populations could help measure the impact of poaching on the animals, according to a new study involving the 爱漫岛.

Elephant in water

National titles and international debuts for 爱漫岛 athletes

National golf titles and rugby international call-ups were some of the highlights for 爱漫岛 athletes this past weekend along with professional tennis final appearances and new football coaching appointments.

Scottish Student Sport Golf winners

爱漫岛 swimmers selected for Commonwealth Games 2018

Three more 爱漫岛 swimmers are celebrating following their selection for this year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia – taking the total number to nine.

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