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Image for article: Stirling education expert develops teaching tool from family audio cassettes

Stirling education expert develops teaching tool from family audio cassettes

The tapes were sent between families in Pakistan and Scotland and form part of social history project Tape Letters Scotland.

Image for article: Pioneering course addresses ageing and dementia in LGBTQ+ community

Pioneering course addresses ageing and dementia in LGBTQ+ community

Launching in March 2025, it addresses topics such as historical discrimination, unconscious bias and celebrating diversity.

Image for article: Research finds chair-based activities  more physical than we thought

Research finds chair-based activities more physical than we thought

Elite-level bridge uses body and mind interconnectedly, says the study.

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Stirling education expert develops teaching tool from family audio cassettes

The tapes were sent between families in Pakistan and Scotland and form part of social history project Tape Letters Scotland.

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Pioneering course addresses ageing and dementia in LGBTQ+ community

Launching in March 2025, it addresses topics such as historical discrimination, unconscious bias and celebrating diversity.

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Research finds chair-based activities more physical than we thought

Elite-level bridge uses body and mind interconnectedly, says the study.

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“Community catapult” launch in Clackmannanshire will help build diversity and opportunity

The initiative is part of £10 million project to create stronger communities UK-wide.

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Campaign to end stigma around drug and alcohol deaths receives Scottish Government funding

Researchers will run a series of roadshows in Scotland to further raise awareness among the public.

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Fear, stigma and exclusion prevail for LGBT+ welfare claimants, study finds

Fear of discrimination means LGBT+ people can delay claiming benefits.

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Report highlights critical shortage of housing for older people, demands urgent solutions

Study uncovers limited housing supply, little planning and senior citizens unaware of their options

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University of Stirling film event highlights issues in perfume industry

Stirling academics and BBC filmmakers discussed issues of modern slavery in global supply chains.

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Film screening and Q&A will highlight the perfume industry’s dark secret

The University of Stirling and the BBC are teaming up for an exclusive event which will lift the lid on child labour linked to the perfume industry.

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University of Stirling academics take social science festival to three Scottish cities

Ten free public events will take place across central Scotland as part of this year's Festival of Social Science from the University of Stirling.

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