October 2024 news
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Historic Scottish government records published online for first time
Researchers, with the help of PhD students, studied, edited and translated more than three million words contained in historic records of the Scottish Privy Council.
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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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Respected swim coach Ben Higson set for top role at Stirling
Higson - who has coached at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games - has been appointed Head Coach of the University's acclaimed high-performance swim programme.
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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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Poem floated on University of Stirling pool to celebrate ‘Game Changer’ Steve Tigg
The University of Stirling’s high-performance swim programme has been recognised as part of The National Lottery’s 30th birthday celebrations – with a specially composed poem floated on the pool.
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New courses launched to help fill healthcare gap
The new MSc Podiatry and MSc Physiotherapy courses have a planned start date of September 2025
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New research uncovers growing wave of legal challenges to climate action
A new study, led by Professor Annalisa Savaresi at the University of Stirling, has revealed a surge in legal challenges associated with climate policies and projects.
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Three Stirling triathletes set to compete on world stage
Three sports scholars from the University of Stirling will compete at the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Spain next week.
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£770k project will tackle antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture
£770k project will tackle antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture
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Rapturous homecoming for Stirling’s Olympic swimmers
University of Stirling swimmers who competed at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris – winning three medals – have received a rapturous reception on their return to campus.
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New research unit names Director
Professor Edward Duncan has been appointed as director of the new Centre for Healthcare and Community Research (CHeCR) at the University of Stirling.
New Report Calls for Reforms to the UK Internal Market Act
Four leading UK academics have joined forces today to warn the UK Government that its commitment to resetting relations with the devolved governments cannot be met without addressing the impact of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act (UKIMA).
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Swim coach Steve Tigg set for top GB role
Celebrated swim coach Steve Tigg – who has led the University of Stirling’s coveted high-performance programme for seven years – has been appointed to the top job in British swimming.
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Only 1 in 10 children meet global health guidelines, researchers discover
New research has found only 14% of children aged three- to four-years -old are getting adequate physical activity, sleep and time away from screens.
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