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Iain Banks¡¯ personal archives on exhibit as °®Âþµº shares work of its famous alum

Never-before-seen writings and correspondence from author Iain Banks form part of an exhibit at the °®Âþµº as it celebrates one of its most celebrated alumni.

row of book covers

Deacon Blue drummer and broadcaster Dougie Vipond awarded honorary degree by °®Âþµº

Deacon Blue drummer and celebrated broadcaster Dougie Vipond has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the °®Âþµº.

Dougie Vipond poses with his degree on the °®Âþµº campus.

°®Âþµº graduate set to transform fencing in Scotland

A fencing coach and graduate of the °®Âþµº is helping to transform the sport in Scotland.

Philip Carson coaches fencing students at his fencing club

Climate change disrupts vital ecosystems in the Alps, research finds

Climate change disrupts vital ecosystems in the Alps, a study by a °®Âþµº researcher finds

Dr Arthur Broadbent in the Alps

New project supports children and young people to access the mental health benefits of live music

New research identifies ways more children and young people in Scotland can experience the mental health and wellbeing benefits of live music.

Selective focus on lluminated microphone on stage

Wild fish consumption can balance nutrient retention in farmed fish, research finds

Wild fish consumption can balance nutrient retention in farmed fish, research finds

Salmon

New research deepens our understanding of pescetarians

°®Âþµº research has deepened our understanding of pescetarians

Maja Cullen, Devon Docherty and Dr Carol Jasper

Rachelle Atalla appointed 2024 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow

Scottish-Egyptian writer Rachelle Atalla has been appointed as the 2024 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow, hosted by the Division of Literature and Languages at the °®Âþµº and supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.?

An image of a loch

Deacon Blue drummer and broadcaster Dougie Vipond to receive honorary degree

Deacon Blue drummer and broadcaster Dougie Vipond to receive honorary degree from the °®Âþµº

Dougie Vipond

Researchers to develop new water quality monitoring system

Researchers at the °®Âþµº are to develop a new system for monitoring freshwater quality in the UK.

Photograph of a river surrounded by green grass and mountains

Top 10 success for °®Âþµº students in global university trading competition

°®Âþµº students beat 411 teams worldwide to achieve tenth place in the 2023 Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group University Trading Challenge,