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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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Hat-trick of Australian Open titles for Anna McBride

University of Stirling tennis ace only dropped four games in run to her third title

Anna McBride poses in front of trophy cabinet at Australian Open 2025.

New study could help tackle hidden hunger in Malawi

Around 20% of the population of the African country are undernourished

Fields in Blantyre Malawi - Photo Credit Dr Charlotte Hall

Stirling-led project aims to enhance NHS care

A new £500,000 project aims to ensure care decisions are informed by views and experiences

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University of Stirling skier to compete in world competitions

Scott Meenagh set for the Para Biathlon World Cup and World Championships

Scott Meenagh holding a Union Flag above his head.

Interactive air quality dashboard is launched

Air quality experiences in Forth Valley can be recorded

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Stirling tennis scholar to defend titles at Australian Open

Anna McBride is current singles and doubles champion

Anna McBride poses with tennis racquet.

Unique photo project tells story of air pollution in informal settlements

Researchers provided residents of settlements in Malawi and Kenya with smartphones to capture their experiences of using solid fuels for cooking.

A woman sits over an open pan surrounded by smoke

Surveillance experts welcome Nineteen Eighty-Four exhibition to Stirling

The University hopes to bring new audiences to the classic tale and highlight its own research into privacy and surveillance.

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Five Stirling athletes to compete at World University Games

Stirling athletes will compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and curling.

Cross-country skier Hannah McHugh pictured in competition.

Study sheds new light on wild animal hunting patterns in Africa

A new study explores the factors that influence wild animal hunting patterns in African tropical forests

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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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