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June 2017 news

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Íæż½ã½ã athletes make the grade for World University Games

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s reputation for sporting excellence continues to flourish after seven student athletes were selected for this year¡¯s World University Games in Chinese Taipei, 19 ¨C 30 August.

Chloe Goadby playing golf

Geddes graduates to top job at Íæż½ã½ã FC

Íæż½ã½ã FC has today (30 June) announced that one of its longest serving players, Chris Geddes, will become head coach for the 2017/18 season.

Chris Geddes appointed new head coach of Íæż½ã½ã FC

First cohort on University and College integrated degree graduate

Two new innovative degree programmes aimed at creating ¡®work ready¡¯ graduates for Scotland¡¯s life science and tourism sectors have reached an important milestone.

recent graduates with smiles on their faces taking a selfie with stirlings principal

Students honoured alongside humanitarian and arts leaders at Íæż½ã½ã graduation

More than 750 graduates from the faculties of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences celebrated their achievements on the final day of the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s 50th anniversary summer graduation ceremonies.

Summer Graduation 2017, ceremony one.

Social status of listener alters our voice

People tend to change the pitch of their voice depending on who they are talking to, and how dominant they feel, a study by the Íæż½ã½ã has found.

two men shaking hands

Students celebrate alongside Ryder Cup hero and leading sports psychologist at Íæż½ã½ã graduation

More than 800 graduates celebrated their achievements on the first day of the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s 50th anniversary summer graduation ceremonies.

Summer Graduation 2017, ceremony one

Íæż½ã½ã students earn passport to brighter future

Almost 50 students will begin degree courses this year after graduating from a Íæż½ã½ã access to higher education programme.

Importance of GPs in reducing alcohol-related harms

Two new reports launched involving the Íæż½ã½ã highlight the important role that GPs have in raising the issue of alcohol use in GP consultations.

Ryder Cup hero and leading sports psychologist among those to be honoured at Íæż½ã½ã graduation

Leaders from the worlds of golf, sports psychology, the arts and education, will receive honorary degrees at the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s summer graduation ceremonies this month.

Graduation image

Parliamentary reform could ¡®maximise¡¯ benefits of Scottish devolution

Reforming the Scottish Parliament may help to ¡®improve¡¯ devolution, according to a Íæż½ã½ã academic.

Íæż½ã½ã expertise to inform inquiry into Scotland¡¯s energy future

Íæż½ã½ã expertise will contribute to a major inquiry into Scotland¡¯s energy future.

a seated panel consisting of four men and one woman

Flights can make aircrew sick, Íæż½ã½ã study suggests

Flying a plane should come with a health warning, according to research led by the Íæż½ã½ã.

aeroplane flying across a cloudy blue sky

International focus on curriculum development

The Íæż½ã½ã has welcomed international researchers, policymakers and practitioners to a major European conference on curriculum studies.

Retailers and manufacturers should promote healthy choices, Íæż½ã½ã-led study finds

Shops should be transformed to drive customers towards buying healthy food and drink, according to a report by Íæż½ã½ã academics.

various vegetables in baskets on shelves

Top Marks for Íæż½ã½ã at Scottish Student Sport Awards

It was almost a clean sweep for Íæż½ã½ã at the Scottish Student Sport Awards this week as athletes and coaches claimed the titles of Team, Male Athlete and Coach of the Year at the governing body¡¯s flagship annual event.

Íæż½ã½ã's Golf 1st Team, Olympian Duncan Scott and High Performance Swimming coaches, Ben Higson and Steve Tigg, were named Team, Male Athlete and Coach of the Year at the Scottish Student Sport Awards

Murdoch swaps trunks for tie-breaks to promote summer of sport at Íæż½ã½ã

Íæż½ã½ã Olympian Ross Murdoch, put his tennis skills to the test this week as he helped launch the University Sports Centre¡¯s summer membership campaign.

Ross Murdoch and junior tennis players

Íæż½ã½ã cleaner fish projects unwrapped on Channel 4 show

As part of the Channel 4 food and science series, Food Unwrapped, an aquaculture expert from the Íæż½ã½ã has shown how nature has a solution to a major salmon production problem.

Tweeters¡¯ feelings towards main UK political parties revealed ahead of #GE2017

An analysis of the Twittersphere conducted by Íæż½ã½ã researchers over the past week has uncovered people¡¯s feelings towards the two main UK political parties.

image of the parliament

Mackay Clinic backs Íæż½ã½ã footballers

One of the world¡¯s leading sports surgeons, Professor Gordon Mackay, has signed a three year sponsorship deal with the Íæż½ã½ã football teams.

group of male football players holding up their coach on their shoulders

Dementia experts host international masterclass

International experts in the design of environments for people with dementia have gathered at the Íæż½ã½ã to attend a masterclass hosted by the Dementia Services Development Centre.

an elderly lady sitting in a wheelchair with a crochet blanket over her lap with her carer outside

New app to help improve environments for people living with dementia

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Dementia Services Development Centre has announced the development of a ground-breaking new app to help improve workplaces, public buildings and homes for people living with dementia.

How the IRIDIS app will look

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