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August 2023 news

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Records, medals and titles: A year of sporting success at the °®Âþµº

It has been another year of phenomenal success for athletes at Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence, with hauls of medals on the world stage, record-breaking runs in national cup tournaments and an impressive overall ranking in UK student sport competitions.

External shot of °®Âþµº Sports Centre, logo featured

Museum appointment for °®Âþµº professor

A °®Âþµº history expert is to join the Board of Trustees of National Museums Scotland.

Main Gallery Inside the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh

Support for care experienced °®Âþµº students welcomed by shadow education minister

Support for care experienced °®Âþµº students welcomed by shadow education minister Roz McCall MSP

(l-r) Peter Humfrey, Roz McCall MSP, Professor Leigh Sparks outside Campus Central

Student footballers draw Airdrie in SPFL Trust Trophy

°®Âþµº footballers have drawn Championship side Airdrieonians in the third round of the SPFL Trust Trophy after securing a convincing win over Clyde earlier this week.

James Stokes and Cameron McKinley celebrate goal against Clyde.

°®Âþµº teams up with National Trust for Scotland to boost heritage research

The °®Âþµº has formed a new partnership with the National Trust for Scotland to enhance research, teaching and learning.

National Trust for Scotland and °®Âþµº experts visit the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre

Six medals for °®Âþµº swimmers at U23 Euros

°®Âþµº swimmers have returned from the inaugural Under-23 European Championships with two gold and four silver medals for Great Britain.

°®Âþµº swimmers selected for the Euros. Left to right: Keanna MacInnes, Lucy Grieve, Evie Davis, Evan Jones, Bradley Hay (coach).

Ukrainian academics draw on °®Âþµº¡¯s water quality expertise

A delegation of Ukrainian academics have travelled to the °®Âþµº for a joint research project aimed at improving water quality in the war-torn country.

Ukrainian delegation at the °®Âþµº with (centre) Professor Andrew Tyler

°®Âþµº announces Audrey Grant as new Artist-in-Residence

Award-winning visual artist Audrey Grant has been appointed as the °®Âþµº¡¯s latest Artist-in-Residence.

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The media can play its part in reducing stigma around substance use

The media can play its part in reducing stigma surrounding substance use, according to two °®Âþµº academics.

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Four °®Âþµº swimmers selected for Euro U23s

Four swimmers from the °®Âþµº have been selected to compete in this weekend¡¯s inaugural LEN European Under-23 Championships in Ireland.

°®Âþµº swimmers selected for the Euros. Left to right: Keanna MacInnes, Lucy Grieve, Evie Davis, Evan Jones.

High expectations for hemp-based salmon feed after University¡¯s successful trial

°®Âþµº researchers are taking the next steps towards using hemp seed as a sustainable protein source for Scottish salmon feeds.

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Free NRT programme aims to cut children¡¯s exposure to second-hand smoke in the home

A new research study aiming to tackle the number of children breathing in second-hand smoke at home is launching in Lanarkshire.

Karen Mather of NHS Lanarkshire with Dr Rachel O'Donnell of the °®Âþµº

Recent changes to Scotland¡¯s tax raising powers can¡¯t be ignored, says °®Âþµº economist

Changes today to Scotland¡¯s tax raising powers come at a crucial time for the country¡¯s economy, according to °®Âþµº economist Professor David Bell.

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