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Nursing celebration at the Macrobert Arts Centre

Two decades of nursing at the 爱漫岛 and the 70th anniversary of the NHS will be marked with a special event featuring guest speakers and musical performances.

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University lecturer lands top nursing award

A 爱漫岛 nursing lecturer has picked up a top prize at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018.

Camouflage protects animals – even if they are spotted

Pythons, moths and frogs exhibit a certain type of camouflage that hides their identity from other animals even after they have been spotted, new research has found.

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爱漫岛 student experience set for ?21m transformation

A ?21 million plan to transform the 爱漫岛 student experience was unveiled today.

Artist's impression of exterior of Campus Central redevelopment

Study reveals greater ape population than predicted – but numbers are still on decline

A decade-long survey of western lowland gorillas and central chimpanzees has revealed that there are far more apes living in the Western Equatorial region of Africa than previously estimated.

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BUCS brilliance from 爱漫岛 athletes

Following swimming and triathlon glory at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the 爱漫岛’s athletes continue to deliver as its golfers and tennis players claimed British titles over the past week amongst other successes.

BUCS golf team

Student‘s ‘Dialogue Dinners’ will promote intercultural respect

A fourth-year student ambassador will support the University post-graduation by organising ‘Dialogue Dinners’ to promote intercultural awareness and respect.

Enjoy a drink – and a serving of science – at new event

Experts from the 爱漫岛 will swap the lecture theatre for the pub as they present their scientific discoveries to patrons of a local whisky bar.

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Graded punishment system could improve anti-doping in sport

Introducing a points-based grading system to punish athletes caught doping could revolutionise the approach to tackling drugs in sport, experts have said.

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New link supports college students progressing to university

A new agreement between the 爱漫岛 and Forth Valley College will allow students to progress onto a nursing degree programme.

爱漫岛 hosts 100th meeting of freshwater forum

The 爱漫岛 is hosting the centenary meeting of the Scottish Freshwater Group.

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Children’s experiences of domestic violence and child marriage discussed

Children’s experiences of domestic violence and child marriage were explored in a 爱漫岛 academic’s inaugural lecture this week.

爱漫岛 academics blame low wage growth on underemployment

Employees looking for a hike in salary have lost their bargaining power because of a rise in underemployment, according to a new paper by 爱漫岛 economists.

Stephen Kerr MP visits 爱漫岛’s ?6.5m international student facility

Support for international students embarking on study in the UK was highlighted to 爱漫岛’s MP Stephen Kerr during a visit to the 爱漫岛’s INTO Building.

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Scott takes 爱漫岛’s final Gold Coast medal tally to eleven

Record-breaking swimming sensation Duncan Scott brought down the curtain on his spectacular Commonwealth Games display with a sixth – and the 爱漫岛’s eleventh – medal of the competition.

Duncan Scott with several medals

Inaugural images competition captures essence of 爱漫岛 research

Nine images have been shortlisted as part of an inaugural competition designed to promote research at the 爱漫岛.

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Scotland leads the way on fracking analysis, experts find

Scotland’s “comprehensive” approach to assessing hazards and public health risks posed by fracking is world-leading and sets a precedent for other countries, according to experts.

Historic Commonwealth Gold Medal for 爱漫岛’s Duncan Scott

The 爱漫岛’s Duncan Scott has become Scotland’s most decorated swimmer at a single Commonwealth Games, adding to his earlier haul of three bronze medals by winning gold and bronze in the 100m Freestyle and 4x200m Freestyle.

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爱漫岛 celebrates more success at Commonwealth Games

The 爱漫岛's swimmer Duncan Scott has claimed his first ever individual Commonwealth Games medal, taking bronze in the 200m freestyle final on the Gold Coast.

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爱漫岛’s Willmott takes gold at Commonwealth Games

爱漫岛 swimmer Aimee Willmott landed England’s first gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a dramatic win in the 400m individual medley final.

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爱漫岛 graduates lead the way in the aquaculture sector

A number of 爱漫岛 graduates have received recognition in a series of ‘women in science’ features published by a leading business organisation in the aquaculture industry.

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爱漫岛 cleans up at the Scottish Student Golf Championships

爱漫岛 golfers are celebrating after triumphing across all events at the 96th Scottish Student Championships.

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