November 2023 news
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Íæż½ã½ã footballers crowned champions for fourth consecutive season in UK student league
The Íæż½ã½ã men¡¯s football team has been crowned the top student side in the UK for the fourth consecutive year after winning their penultimate league match 8-0.
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Scottish Borders Council works with Íæż½ã½ã on dementia-friendly care village
Members from Scottish Borders Council visited Íæż½ã½ã dementia design experts this week to explore options for the region¡¯s new Tweedbank care village.
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Forth Valley must act now to address transport and economy challenges, says report
The Forth Valley region must act immediately if it is to successfully address transport and economy challenges and lay the foundations for future growth and sustainability, according to a new report.
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Symposium promotes ethical coaching practice
More than 100 sports professionals from across the UK took part in a special event promoting the importance of ethics in coaching, at the Íæż½ã½ã.
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Composer swaps the stage for career in nursing
A Íæż½ã½ã graduate is celebrating after a major career change saw her swapping the stage for ward rounds.
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Gardening expert Monty Don awarded Honorary Degree from Íæż½ã½ã
Broadcaster, writer and celebrity gardener Monty Don OBE has received an Honorary Doctorate from the Íæż½ã½ã in recognition of his outstanding contribution to horticulture, broadcasting, and charity.
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Award-winning writer Rona Munro receives Honorary Doctorate from the Íæż½ã½ã??
Rona Munro ¨C the award-winning writer for stage, radio and screen ¨C has received an Honorary Doctorate from the Íæż½ã½ã in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Scottish literature and drama.
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First paramedics to graduate from the Íæż½ã½ã
The first paramedics to study at the Íæż½ã½ã are set to celebrate their graduation this week.
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Abuse of female athletes goes unchecked on mainstream social media sites, study shows
Social media posts that abuse female athletes can remain unmoderated on the official social media accounts of major sports clubs, new research has shown.
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Gardening expert Monty Don and writer Rona Munro to receive honorary degrees from the Íæż½ã½ã
Gardening expert and broadcaster Monty Don OBE and writer Rona Munro will receive Honorary Doctorates from the Íæż½ã½ã next week.
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Students face off for rugby championship glory
Two Íæż½ã½ã students will face off in the final of the FOSROC Super Series Championship ¨C the highest domestic rugby competition in Scotland.
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Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s enterprise mission celebrated as Shadow Education Secretary visits campus
Scottish Conservative Shadow Education Secretary Liam Kerr MSP joined innovators, students and graduates to celebrate the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Enterprise Day this week.
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Peat bog recreated for pioneering climate research
Peat bog recreated at Íæż½ã½ã for pioneering climate research.
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University progresses pioneering approach to education
The Íæż½ã½ã has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with Dollar Academy to formalise their shared commitment to furthering the vision and objectives of the Futures Institute at Dollar Academy (FIDA) and Scotland¡¯s International Environment Centre (SIEC).
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Highland nurse to walk 200 miles to graduation
A Highland nurse is embarking on a 10-day solo trek to get to her graduation.
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Sports lecturer leads GB trampolinists at World Championships
A Íæż½ã½ã Sports lecturer is hoping to help Great Britain¡¯s top trampolinists secure a spot at the Olympic Games this month.
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Sports scholar wins silver in Pan Am Games pentathlon
Íæż½ã½ã sports scholar Tristen Bell has won silver in the men¡¯s modern pentathlon relay at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
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