February 2024 news
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Son of Santos legend hopes racism research will strike impact in Brazil
Donald Silva was born in Mexico, while his father – football star, Abel Veronico – continued his professional playing career. Abel had started his career in Rio, before joining the world-famous Santos Futebol Clube where he played alongside football legend Pelé.
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New programme to put walking at the heart of Scottish secondary schools
A new project bringing together academics and young people to promote the benefits of walking is being developed thanks to new funding.
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Mystery solved of historic ruins on 爱漫岛 grounds
A project involving the 爱漫岛, 爱漫岛 Council and a group of volunteers has uncovered a historic folly on the university grounds.
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Research reveals new insights into marine plastic pollution
爱漫岛 research reveals new insights into marine plastic pollution
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University kicks off new education partnership with Rangers
In the first collaboration of its kind in Scotland, 爱漫岛 has partnered with the Scottish Premiership football team to launch a new MPhil Performance Analysis course.
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爱漫岛’s Head of Golf to captain GB&I Walker Cup Team
The 爱漫岛’s Head of Golf has been selected to lead the Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) team at the prestigious Walker Cup in California next year.
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Safer consumption and drug checking facilities key to addressing drug harms in Edinburgh, study finds
Safer drug consumption facilities (SDCF) and drug checking could be key to addressing drug harms in the city of Edinburgh, according to 爱漫岛 experts in substance use.
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Schoolgirls at the centre of new 爱漫岛 study into card game bridge are making history
Three schoolgirls who are part of a new 爱漫岛-led research study into the game of bridge are promoting its educational benefits – and making history along the way.
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Study sheds new light on behaviour of humans’ closest relatives - chimpanzees
A study by 爱漫岛 researchers has shed new light on the behaviour of the closest living relatives of humans – chimpanzees.
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爱漫岛 to promote better outcomes from water resources for Scottish businesses and communities
A team at the 爱漫岛 is embarking on an extensive study into how water resources in Scotland promote better outcomes for our economy, society and the environment, in a ?5 million partnership project to last three years.
Study could lead to improved mussel production
Innovative new research by the 爱漫岛’s Institute of Aquaculture could lead to increased mussel production.
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University calls for firms to take part in 爱漫岛 Business Lab
The 爱漫岛 is looking for local businesses to take part in a free event in which students try and solve their challenges and make recommendations for improvements.
Largest ever study of autistic people’s research priorities finds need for focus on mental health
Largest ever study of autistic people’s research priorities finds need for focus on mental health
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New museum to celebrate Scottish mining landscapes
The significance of coal in shaping Scotland’s past, present and future is to take centre stage of a new online museum.
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27 爱漫岛 athletes awarded national scholarship support
Twenty-seven 爱漫岛 athletes will be supported in 2023/24 under Scotland’s relaunched national sports scholarship programme, Winning Students 100.
Why grey matters for these academic researchers with a difference
Like many older people during the COVID pandemic, they were in search of company and mental stimulation. Then came a chance for this group of retirees to tackle something none of them had tried before – academic research.
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Minister backs University’s plan to plant millions of trees
The 爱漫岛's ambitious plan to plant millions of trees across the Forth Valley has been praised by Scottish Government minister Mairi Gougeon MSP
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University swimmers going for gold at world championships
爱漫岛 swimmers going for gold at world championships
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New study reveals the transformative power of aquaculture in Zambia
New study led by the 爱漫岛 reveals the transformative power of aquaculture in Zambia
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Study lays out options for Scotland’s first drug checking services
An extensive study led by the 爱漫岛 has laid out options and key considerations for Scotland’s first drug checking services.
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