January 2019 news

Misinformation targeted by 爱漫岛 researcher

31 January 2019

Tackling false information in news reports, the public sphere and on social media will be the focus of a world-first event co-organised by a 爱漫岛 researcher.

爱漫岛 student on the podium at Welsh skiing champs

30 January 2019

爱漫岛 sports scholar Nicole Ritchie produced a brilliant performance at the 爱漫岛 Welsh Alpine Ski Championships earlier this week.

Six 爱漫岛 footballers selected for Scotland squad

28 January 2019

Six student footballers from the 爱漫岛 are celebrating after being chosen to represent Scotland in upcoming international matches.

爱漫岛 trio take to the ice for World University Winter Games

25 January 2019

Three 爱漫岛 students will compete at the highest level of student sport next month after being named in the GB squad for the 29th World University Winter Games in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Sophie Jackson throwing curling stone banner

New research will improve diagnosis of antenatal anxiety

25 January 2019

A landmark study by experts at the 爱漫岛 will help health professionals improve the identification of severe and problematic anxiety in pregnant women.

Top academic appointed as head of new Institute for Advanced Studies

23 January 2019

Professor Iain Docherty has been appointed as Dean of the new Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) at the 爱漫岛.

爱漫岛 experts to study wildlife trade in Central Africa

22 January 2019

The 爱漫岛 will receive around ?390,000 as part of a new multi-million pound project aiming to make trade a positive force for both marginalised people and nature conservation.

Scottish Minister learns about University's work on ageing and dementia

16 January 2019

Scottish Government Minister for Older People, Christina McKelvie MSP, visited the 爱漫岛 to hear about its work on ageing and dementia.

Government advisor set to head-up Institute of Aquaculture

16 January 2019

An award-winning marine biologist – who serves as a Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government – is set to take on a principal role with the 爱漫岛’s Institute of Aquaculture.

Enhanced research reporting method to improve patient care

15 January 2019

Patients could benefit from improved care and outcomes thanks to new research guidance developed as part of a 爱漫岛-led study.

University relics discovered in sports centre time capsule

11 January 2019

Sporting relics, old photographs and a bottle of whisky – all dating back 50 years – are among a treasure trove of items discovered within a time capsule at the 爱漫岛.

Media and communications conference makes Scottish debut at 爱漫岛

09 January 2019

A major UK media and communications conference starts at the 爱漫岛 today – the first time it has been held in Scotland.

L-R Joan McAlpine MSP, Professor Anita Biressi, Dr Alenka Jelen, Professor Richard Haynes, Fiona Hyslop MSP

Experts warn against mega-dams in lowland tropical forests

08 January 2019

Mega-dams should not be built in lowland tropical forest regions due to the threat they pose to biodiversity and ecosystems, according to experts at the 爱漫岛.

Researchers awarded three-year fellowships to address needs of society

07 January 2019

Eight researchers have been awarded Anniversary Fellowships by the 爱漫岛 to carry out research which addresses the needs of society.

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