March 2018 news
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ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã shortlisted at top aquaculture awards
The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã¡¯s world-leading Institute of Aquaculture is in the running for a top award in recognition of the nutritional analysis it provides to industry.
Dumbbells and degrees: ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã Sport launches strength and conditioning internship programme
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã Sport has announced an exciting new student development initiative with the launch of its new Strength and Conditioning Internship Programme.
Major conference on emergency care research held at ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã
Leading academics, clinicians and politicians have gathered at the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã for a major conference discussing the latest research into emergency medicine.
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã student scoops Scottish journalism award
A ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã journalism student has landed a national writers¡¯ award.
New study challenges myth that low-income parents and children suffer from a ¡®poverty of aspiration¡¯
Children from low-income families risk being failed by schools ¨C because of the belief their parents lack ambition for them, a ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã academic has claimed.
More than a third of cancer cases are preventable, study finds
More than 135,500 cases of cancer a year ¨C 37 per cent of the total diagnosed ¨C could be prevented through lifestyle changes, according to new research.
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã¡¯s female athletes first with national titles
The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã¡¯s female sports teams have been leading the way this past week with no less than three national titles secured across a range of sports.
Brain size of human ancestors evolved gradually over three million years, study finds
The average brain size of humans has increased gradually over the past three million years, a new study involving a ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã researcher has found.
Expertise on public involvement in research shared by honorary professor
Ways to include the public in health service research have been outlined by a ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã honorary professor.
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã¡¯s sporting archive set for 10,000-mile trip to Oz
Australian-themed sporting memorabilia, from the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã archive, will take centre stage at a special Commonwealth Games exhibition on the Gold Coast next month.
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã expert helps uncover new evidence of historical water activity on Mars
A new NASA-funded study ¨C involving the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã ¨C has fuelled suggestions of life on Mars after discovering a historical presence of water on the Red Planet.
Students to take part in stock pitch event
Students will pitch their latest stock recommendations for the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) tomorrow.
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã opens its doors to young scientists
Families enjoyed a fun-filled day out at the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã¡¯s Science Fair where children had the chance to try their hands at a host of exciting and educational experiments.
Interest rate hikes ¡®pose mental health threat to people in debt¡¯
Interest rate hikes by central banks can impact on the mental health of people in debt, a new study led by ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã experts has found.
Farewell for ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã swimmers heading for the Gold Coast
Nine swimmers from the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã have bid farewell to campus as they prepare to jet off to Australia ahead of next month¡¯s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Hunting in central Africa could devastate bird populations, study finds
Bird populations in central Africa will continue to decline ¨C with major consequences for biodiversity ¨C unless the threat of unsustainable hunting is reduced, ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã experts have warned.
University experts attend Japan-UK dementia events in Tokyo
Experts from the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã are taking part in two Japan-UK Dementia events in Tokyo looking at the universal challenges of the condition.
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã academic calls on Government to provide more support for single parents
A ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã academic has called on the Government to increase payments for unemployed single parents in order to bring about improvements in child wellbeing.
Research could improve management of conflict between wildlife and farmers across the globe
A new study led by the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã highlights improvements in the way conflicts between wildlife conservation and farming are managed worldwide.
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã shoots for stars in university rankings
The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã has secured a five-star rating in an independent assessment of its performance.
Senior University delegation visits dementia projects in China and Japan
A senior delegation from the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã has been visiting dementia projects in China and Japan following an invitation from Japanese company Hitachi.
Brexit impact on environmental law explored by ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã expert
A ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã academic who has advised the UK and Scottish parliaments on Brexit¡¯s impact on environmental law is to share her expertise at an event in Spain.
Half of Scots ¡°not confident¡± in giving CPR, study finds
Half of the Scottish adult population do not feel confident administering CPR ¨C and more than a fifth do not know when it is required, according to a new study led by the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã.
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã poet honoured
A leading ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã writer has been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Leading fund manager to address the impact of behaviour on finance and investment
A leading fund manager will talk about the ways in which psychology and group behaviour can compromise investment processes and rational decisions in a guest lecture at the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã.
Record-breakers and knockout winners: ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã athletes continue fine form
From national swimming success to international tennis victories, ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã athletes continue their fine form at competitions across the world.
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã scoops top award for dementia app launch
The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã is celebrating after winning a top award for its news coverage around the launch of its state-of-the-art dementia app, Iridis.