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May 2019 news

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Student journalism success for Íæż½ã½ã

Íæż½ã½ã students were celebrating after scooping a host of accolades at a national journalism awards ceremony.

Journalism awards

Top award win for world-leading aquaculture institute

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Institute of Aquaculture has triumphed at a national awards ceremony.

Man working at tanks in aquaculture facility

Íæż½ã½ã reveals link between sheep reproduction and infection

Sheep living in the remote outpost of St Kilda are more susceptible to infection if they have recently given birth to lambs, according to new research involving the Íæż½ã½ã.

sheep

Students¡¯ workplace successes celebrated at awards event

Students¡¯ achievements in volunteering, internships and placements have been celebrated at an annual Íæż½ã½ã awards ceremony.

STAR awards

Scientists to value benefits of eco-friendly flood schemes

The economic and environmental benefits of natural flood defences will be explored in a ?467,000 Íæż½ã½ã-led project.

Flooding in Vietnam

Íæż½ã½ã to analyse omega-3 samples for industry leader

Experts at the Íæż½ã½ã have signed a major new deal to provide omega-3 testing to a world leader in the sector.

Omega-3

Smoking risk in children has fallen since tobacco display ban

The risk of 11 to 16-year-olds taking up smoking has reduced following the introduction of a ban on the open display of tobacco products in the UK, according to a new Íæż½ã½ã study.

Cigarettes

Death of a friend ¡®impacts health for up to four years¡¯

The death of a close friend can cause a major decline in physical health and psychological wellbeing ¨C with the impact being felt for up to four years, research has revealed.

Woman wlaking through graveyard holding flowers

Íæż½ã½ã athletes nominated for Unsung Hero campaign

Six Íæż½ã½ã athletes have been recognised as part of the inaugural Watermans Unsung Sporting Hero campaign which celebrates personalities making their mark across the sporting landscape.

Tennis player Maia Lumsden hitting backhand shot

Íæż½ã½ã part of new ?5.9m study tackling impact of alcohol, tobacco and obesity

Experts at the Íæż½ã½ã are part of a new ?5.9 million research consortium looking at how the marketing of alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy food and drink has a detrimental impact on health.

alcohol tobacco

Equality awards for University areas

A Íæż½ã½ã faculty and division have been recognised for their continued commitment to equality.

Íæż½ã½ã campus

?21.7m transformation of Íæż½ã½ã student experience

A ?21.7 million project which will transform the student experience at the heart of the Íæż½ã½ã is underway.

Campus Central development launch

Prison tobacco ban significantly reduces second-hand smoke

Levels of second-hand smoke in Scotland¡¯s prisons fell by more than 80 percent in the week after smoking was banned, according to new Íæż½ã½ã research.

smoking in jail

Back-to-back British titles for Íæż½ã½ã golfers

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s golf team retained the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Team Championship this past week after a dominant performance against the University of the Highlands and Islands.

The winning Íæż½ã½ã golf team with the BUCS Championship trophy

Reasons for delay in pelvic organ prolapse treatment revealed

Many women do not seek early treatment for pelvic organ prolapse due to confusion and a lack of awareness around the condition¡¯s symptoms ¨C and feelings of shame and embarrassment ¨C according to new research.

Pelvic pain in women

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