February 2019 news
Archive news stories
Student finance team reach UK finals of ‘investment Olympics’
A team of Stirling Management School students has reached the UK final of a prestigious global competition testing the skills of the brightest finance students.
![Group of MSc Investment Analysis students](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/MSc-Investment-Analysis-students.jpg)
Biologists discover new plant reproduction behaviour
Biologists linked to the University of Stirling have discovered a novel mechanism used by plants to self-reproduce in the absence of pollinators.
![wallflower](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/plant-450x338.jpg)
Recovering forests important to conservation, study finds
Tropical forests recovering from disturbance could be much more important to the conservation of forest bird species than first thought, according to a new study.
![Bird in forest](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/Bird-in-forest-450x338.jpg)
Housing, food and fuel poverty protections in the spotlight
Legal frameworks to protect citizens’ rights to a decent standard of living will be explored by a University of Stirling academic.
![Image of Dr Katie Boyle](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2018/11/katie-boyle-450x338.jpg)
From Ben Nevis to Downing Street: Student’s charitable work recognised
The charitable work of University of Stirling student and sports scholar Cameron Main has been recognised by Prime Minister Theresa May at a celebratory Downing Street Burns Supper.
![Cameron Main (far right) with Douglas Ross MP and Prime Minister, Theresa May](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/Cameron-Main-Downing-St-450x338.jpg)
Graduation ceremony fees abolished at Stirling
The University of Stirling and Stirling Students’ Union have announced the scrapping of graduation ceremony fees.
![Graduation ceremonial mace](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/Mace-450x338.jpg)
Stirling dominates the podium at BUCS Nationals
University of Stirling athletes enjoyed a fruitful British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National finals weekend as they returned from Sheffield with an incredible 25 medals.
![Cassie Wild in swimming pool](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/Cassie-Wild-450x338.jpg)
£1.7m project aims to boost vital aquaculture species
A major research collaboration – involving scientists at the University of Stirling – is aiming to boost stocks of aquaculture species that are vital to the UK.
![lumpfish picture](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/lumpfish-450x338.jpg)
Back-to-back student journalism wins for Stirling
A University of Stirling student has landed a top national journalism award.
![Newspapers](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/Newspapers-450x338.jpg)
Scottish Champs success for Stirling curlers
Three University of Stirling curling scholars will represent Scotland at the World Championships next month after winning their respective Scottish titles this past weekend.
![Team Jackson with women's Scottish Curling Championships trophy](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/Curlers-Scottish-Champs-2019-450x338.jpg)
University of Stirling set for epic mission to the Moon – on foot!
A Scottish Government minister today joined staff and students at the University of Stirling to launch its ‘Walk to the Moon’ mission – a collective effort to cover almost 240,000 miles in just 150 days.
![Walk to the Moon launch](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/Walk-to-the-Moon450x338.jpg)
New approach to call handling is saving lives, study finds
A call-handling model introduced by the Scottish Ambulance Service to enhance its response to patients with life-threatening conditions has improved survival rates, new research has revealed.
![ambulance thumbnail](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/ambulance-450x338.jpg)
Study sheds new light on the structure of comets
A University of Stirling planetary scientist – working with European colleagues – has helped shed new light on the physical properties and evolution of comets.
![67PChuryumov-Gerasimenko comet](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/67PChuryumov-Gerasimenko450x338.jpg)
NASA mission – involving Stirling experts – comes to an end
A NASA mission to Mars – involving University of Stirling scientists – has ended 15 years after arriving on the Red Planet.
![Mars](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/Mars-450x338.jpg)
Stirling to lead £800,000 study into forests and climate change
The University of Stirling will lead a new £800,000 interdisciplinary study designed to predict and monitor the response of European forests to drought and temperature change.
![forest](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/trees450x338.jpg)
Game of Thrones star shares social insights with Stirling students
Actor Maisie Williams has urged University of Stirling students to “take risks” and grab opportunities – as she visited campus to launch her new social networking app.
![Maisie Williams](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/Maisie-Williams-450x338.jpg)
Expert co-authors major new report on impact of hunting
A new report – commissioned by a leading international organisation – promotes the creation of a sustainable wild meat sector to protect disadvantaged people and endangered species from hunting.
![Leopard](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/iStock-637135886-(1)-(2).jpg)
Parliament praises University housing and ageing reports
Two University of Stirling-led reports looking at housing and ageing and the impact of housing support services on the quality of life of older people have been praised by the Scottish Parliament.
![Scottish Parliament](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/parliament-450x338.jpg)
Professor Russell Napier gives Annual Guest Lecture at Stirling Management School
Students and staff take in 'Key Lessons for Investors from Financial History’ as part of lecture series
![professor napier lecture](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/professor-napier-lecture-thumbnail.jpg)
Four Stirling rugby players selected for national squad
Four University of Stirling athletes have been named in the Scottish Student Rugby squad that will take on Ireland this weekend.
![rugby](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/rugbypic-450x338.jpg)
Minister visits Stirling to hear about innovative research
A Scottish Government minister has visited the University of Stirling to hear how its experts are leading a £1.85 million study investigating how marine plastics transport bacteria and viruses.
![Ministerial visit](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/february/Ministerial-450x338.jpg)
Initiative to boost lifestyles of football fans proves a success
A project designed to improve the health of football fans has proven to be more effective in boosting physical activity in men than other similar programmes, according to new research.
![Football fans training](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/january/fanstraining-450x338.jpg)
Classic card game to bridge the gap between play and study
Researchers at the University of Stirling are using a classic card game to develop an academic discipline called the Sociology of Bridge.
![Professor Samantha Punch](/media/stirling/news/news-centre/2019/january/Sam-Punch-450x338.jpg)