August 2020 news

Care homes in England had greatest increase in excess deaths at height of the COVID-19 pandemic

30 August 2020

Care homes in England experienced the highest increase in excess deaths at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to those in the rest of the UK, according to new research.

Stirling students lead charity campaign to support Coronavirus appeal

20 August 2020

Students at the University of Stirling are being praised after turning their talents to support an international fundraising appeal launched in the wake of COVID-19.

Patients wait in a health clinic in the Bondhere district of Mogadishu. The infrastructure in Somalia is struggling to cope with COVID-19.

Education professor to lead Scottish Government review into exam failings

12 August 2020

A leading education expert from the University of Stirling is to lead an independent review in to the handling of this year’s Scottish school exam results.

Lecturer to swim 7 lochs to raise funds for students hit by COVID-19

6 August 2020

A University of Stirling lecturer is set to swim 7 lochs in 7 days in a bid to raise funds to support students struck by financial hardship due to COVID-19.

Replicas are also ‘the real thing’ say researchers

4 August 2020

Heritage specialists at the University of Stirling are calling on those who create, use and care for replicas to rethink their approaches after launching a new website to promote recognition of their authenticity, value and significance

Five studies launched into drug-related harms and deaths

3 August 2020

Experts from the University of Stirling have launched five interdisciplinary research projects to address drug-related harms and deaths in Scotland.