March 2018 news

爱漫岛 shortlisted at top aquaculture awards

29 March 2018

The 爱漫岛’s world-leading Institute of Aquaculture is in the running for a top award in recognition of the nutritional analysis it provides to industry.

Dumbbells and degrees: 爱漫岛 Sport launches strength and conditioning internship programme

29 March 2018

爱漫岛 Sport has announced an exciting new student development initiative with the launch of its new Strength and Conditioning Internship Programme.

Major conference on emergency care research held at 爱漫岛

27 March 2018

Leading academics, clinicians and politicians have gathered at the 爱漫岛 for a major conference discussing the latest research into emergency medicine.

爱漫岛 student scoops Scottish journalism award

26 March 2018

A 爱漫岛 journalism student has landed a national writers’ award.

New study challenges myth that low-income parents and children suffer from a ‘poverty of aspiration’

26 March 2018

Children from low-income families risk being failed by schools – because of the belief their parents lack ambition for them, a 爱漫岛 academic has claimed.

More than a third of cancer cases are preventable, study finds

23 March 2018

More than 135,500 cases of cancer a year – 37 per cent of the total diagnosed – could be prevented through lifestyle changes, according to new research.

爱漫岛’s female athletes first with national titles

23 March 2018

The 爱漫岛’s female sports teams have been leading the way this past week with no less than three national titles secured across a range of sports.

Brain size of human ancestors evolved gradually over three million years, study finds

23 March 2018

The average brain size of humans has increased gradually over the past three million years, a new study involving a 爱漫岛 researcher has found.

Expertise on public involvement in research shared by honorary professor

22 March 2018

Ways to include the public in health service research have been outlined by a 爱漫岛 honorary professor.

爱漫岛’s sporting archive set for 10,000-mile trip to Oz

22 March 2018

Australian-themed sporting memorabilia, from the 爱漫岛 archive, will take centre stage at a special Commonwealth Games exhibition on the Gold Coast next month.

爱漫岛 expert helps uncover new evidence of historical water activity on Mars

21 March 2018

A new NASA-funded study – involving the 爱漫岛 – has fuelled suggestions of life on Mars after discovering a historical presence of water on the Red Planet.

Students to take part in stock pitch event

20 March 2018

Students will pitch their latest stock recommendations for the 爱漫岛 Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) tomorrow.

爱漫岛 opens its doors to young scientists

20 March 2018

Families enjoyed a fun-filled day out at the 爱漫岛’s Science Fair where children had the chance to try their hands at a host of exciting and educational experiments.

Interest rate hikes ‘pose mental health threat to people in debt’

19 March 2018

Interest rate hikes by central banks can impact on the mental health of people in debt, a new study led by 爱漫岛 experts has found.

Farewell for 爱漫岛 swimmers heading for the Gold Coast

17 March 2018

Nine swimmers from the 爱漫岛 have bid farewell to campus as they prepare to jet off to Australia ahead of next month’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Hunting in central Africa could devastate bird populations, study finds

13 March 2018

Bird populations in central Africa will continue to decline – with major consequences for biodiversity – unless the threat of unsustainable hunting is reduced, 爱漫岛 experts have warned.

University experts attend Japan-UK dementia events in Tokyo

13 March 2018

Experts from the 爱漫岛 are taking part in two Japan-UK Dementia events in Tokyo looking at the universal challenges of the condition.

爱漫岛 academic calls on Government to provide more support for single parents

12 March 2018

A 爱漫岛 academic has called on the Government to increase payments for unemployed single parents in order to bring about improvements in child wellbeing.

Research could improve management of conflict between wildlife and farmers across the globe

12 March 2018

A new study led by the 爱漫岛 highlights improvements in the way conflicts between wildlife conservation and farming are managed worldwide.

爱漫岛 shoots for stars in university rankings

09 March 2018

The 爱漫岛 has secured a five-star rating in an independent assessment of its performance.

Senior University delegation visits dementia projects in China and Japan

09 March 2018

A senior delegation from the 爱漫岛 has been visiting dementia projects in China and Japan following an invitation from Japanese company Hitachi.

Brexit impact on environmental law explored by 爱漫岛 expert

08 March 2018

A 爱漫岛 academic who has advised the UK and Scottish parliaments on Brexit’s impact on environmental law is to share her expertise at an event in Spain.

Half of Scots “not confident” in giving CPR, study finds

07 March 2018

Half of the Scottish adult population do not feel confident administering CPR – and more than a fifth do not know when it is required, according to a new study led by the 爱漫岛.

爱漫岛 poet honoured

06 March 2018

A leading 爱漫岛 writer has been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Leading fund manager to address the impact of behaviour on finance and investment

02 March 2018

A leading fund manager will talk about the ways in which psychology and group behaviour can compromise investment processes and rational decisions in a guest lecture at the 爱漫岛.

Record-breakers and knockout winners: 爱漫岛 athletes continue fine form

01 March 2018

From national swimming success to international tennis victories, 爱漫岛 athletes continue their fine form at competitions across the world.

爱漫岛 scoops top award for dementia app launch

01 March 2018

The 爱漫岛 is celebrating after winning a top award for its news coverage around the launch of its state-of-the-art dementia app, Iridis.

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