July 2017 news
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Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion have worse outcomes, study finds
Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion have longer stays and worse treatment outcomes than people without the condition, research led by the Íæż½ã½ã has found.
Improving habitats for bats
The effects of 160 years of woodland creation on bats has been revealed by a natural experiment.
Íæż½ã½ã golfers team up for Glasgow 2018 at Ladies Scottish Open pro-am
Three young golfers from the Íæż½ã½ã were given the opportunity of a lifetime this week as they teamed up for Glasgow 2018 at the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open pro-am at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire.
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E-cigarette use may encourage experimentation with tobacco, study finds
Young people who have tried an e-cigarette may be more likely to go on to smoke cigarettes compared with those who have not, a study led by Íæż½ã½ã researchers has suggested.
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Backing to boost dementia-friendly communities
A three-year project ¨C involving the Íæż½ã½ã and local partners ¨C to boost communities for people living with dementia has received major backing from the Life Changes Trust.
Íæż½ã½ã scientist secures ?3.4 million to tackle tobacco-related harm in Asia and Africa
A team of researchers, led by the Íæż½ã½ã, has been awarded ?3.4 million from the Global Challenges Research Fund to reduce tobacco-related harm in low and middle income countries in Asia and Africa.
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Entrepreneurial student wins sport business backing
A Íæż½ã½ã Masters student has won the coveted Sports Innovation Challenge ¨C a competitive sports entrepreneurship competition run by Sporting Chance Initiative.
Beavers¡¯ unique ability to restore landscapes revealed
Beavers¡¯ exceptional ability to re-create diverse wetland landscapes that are home to a wide variety of species, has been revealed by researchers at the Íæż½ã½ã.
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Not all muscle building supplements are equal
Popular muscle building supplements, known as branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are ineffective when taken in isolation, according to new research from the Íæż½ã½ã.
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Queen's Baton Relay to visit University as part of world tour
The Íæż½ã½ã will welcome the Queen¡¯s Baton Relay to campus next month as part of its global tour ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Gold for Íæż½ã½ã internal communications campaign
The Íæż½ã½ã has won the Gold Award for Best Internal Communications Campaign at the 2017 Heist Awards in Manchester.
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Students¡¯ video goes viral after being featured by the BBC
An excerpt of an award-winning video created by Íæż½ã½ã students has been viewed more than 15,000 times after being featured by the BBC.
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Íæż½ã½ã expertise contributes to future of Europe
Íæż½ã½ã expertise has informed the British Council¡¯s ¡°Our Shared European Future¡± recommendations, made to EU and UK leaders in early July 2017.
Aviva Scholarship to assist students from Asia
The Íæż½ã½ã is one of eleven leading universities in the UK to partner with Aviva in a new scholarship programme which aims to promote British education in Asia.
Íæż½ã½ã campaign recognised at The Herald Higher Education Awards
The Íæż½ã½ã and the Students¡¯ Union have scooped a top award for their strategy designed to prevent and tackle sexual violence and misconduct.
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British Council recognition for Íæż½ã½ã student's teaching dissertation
A Íæż½ã½ã student has received recognition from the British Council for his Masters dissertation.
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Beech trees native to Scotland after all, scientists discover
Beech trees should be considered native to Scotland ¨C despite a long-running debate over their national identity, researchers at the Íæż½ã½ã and Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) report.
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Aquaculture experts make a splash at Royal Highland Show
Scientists from the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Institute of Aquaculture made a splash at this year¡¯s Royal Highland Show, promoting the Scottish aquaculture industry to hundreds of school children.