News and events

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Events

Latest news

Professor appointed to REF pilot panel

Professor Rachel Norman will work on indicators to be used to assess People Culture and Environment

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MSPs back University-led tree-planting initiative

A parliamentary motion in support of Forth Climate Forest tabled by Keith Brown MSP has been signed by 22 MSPs

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Minister hails University’s new aquaculture innovation hub

The Secretary of State for Scotland has praised the University of Stirling’s new aquaculture hub

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Video game gives players the power to manage land

Video game gives players the power to manage land

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Former First Minister to lead Black Sea regeneration group

Former First Minister and University of Stirling Chancellor to lead Black Sea regeneration group

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Endangered mountain trees making a comeback in Scotland, study shows

Endangered mountain trees and shrubs are making a comeback in Scotland, a study has shown.

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Stirling expert contributes to overhaul of sports concussion guidance

A neuropsychologist at the University of Stirling has played a key role in an overhaul of the Scottish Sports Concussion Guidance

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£770k project will tackle antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture

£770k project will tackle antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture

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Forth Valley pupils join initiative aimed at tackling climate crisis

Pupils in Stirling and Clackmannanshire are to take part in an environmental initiative aimed at equipping the next generation with skills that will help them tackle the climate crisis.

Dr Sasha Saunders (Head of Enterprise, University of Stirling) John Robertson (Enterprise Programme Officer, University of Stirling), and Councillor Fiona Law (Spokesperson for Environment and Net Zero, Clackmannanshire Council) join pupils from schools across Stirling and Clackmannanshire taking part in the fourth Young Pathfinders education outreach programme

Researchers find evidence that bumblebees make the same memory errors as humans

Researchers have found evidence that bumblebees make the same memory errors as humans

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