April 2017 news
Archive news stories
Double delight for Stirling at national nursing awards
A ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø nursing student and lecturer have picked up coveted prizes at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2017.
Medal Haul and Worlds Qualification for Stirling Swimmers at British Championships
Athletes from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s high performance swim programme made their mark at the British Championships this past week, winning 10 medals as they went head-to-head with the UK¡¯s best at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.
Global heritage conservation to be boosted by new partnership
A world-leading heritage and conservation research centre is being created as part of an international agreement involving the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing, China.
New evidence finds standardised cigarette packaging may reduce the number of people who smoke
A Cochrane Review, co-authored by Stirling's Professor Linda Bauld, finds standardised tobacco packaging may lead to a reduction in smoking prevalence and reduces the appeal of tobacco.
Report highlights how alcohol industry bent the rules on advertising during UEFA Euro 2016
A new report highlights how alcohol producers worked to circumvent legislation designed to protect children during the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament.
Stirling experts tackle the gender pay gap
Experts from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø presented evidence to the Scottish Parliament¡¯s Economy, Fair Work and Jobs Committee today, 25 April, as part of its inquiry into the impact of equal pay.
Climate change clues revealed by ice sheet collapse
The rapid decline of ancient ice sheets could help scientists predict the impact of modern-day climate and sea-level change, according to research by the universities of Stirling in Scotland and Troms? in Norway.
Dancers' brainwaves under the spotlight in art and science link-up
Looking at dancers' brain activity as they perform is at the centre of a new body of science and arts activity between the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø and Macrobert Arts Centre.
Leading Stirling academic joins UK research panel
A leading ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø academic has been announced as a member of a UK-wide research panel.
Swimmers ¡®still hungry¡¯ as they enter British Championships
Swimmers from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø are beginning to grind up the gears as they set their sights on the British Swimming Championships next week.
String of student titles for golfers
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø golfers have won a total of four titles at the 95th Scottish Student Golf Championships.
Stirling named in global list of best young universities
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø has been named in a global list of top universities under the age of 50 by Times Higher Education (THE).
Success in top social science Fellowship
Professor Alison Bowes and Professor Kirstein Rummery have both been conferred with the Award of Fellow by the Academy of Social Sciences.
Stirling farewell for Kerr as coach takes Scotland hot seat
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø high performance football coach, Shelley Kerr, secures top job with Scotland women's national team.