December 2018 news
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Lifetime achievement award for Sir George Reid
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø Professorial Fellow Sir George Reid has won Scotland¡¯s top award for public service.
Top academic to head up Stirling Management School
Professor Kevin Grant has been appointed as Dean of the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø Management School.
More than ?1,600 raised for charity by University staff quiz
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø and Santander have raised more than ?1,600 for a local charity that provides sporting opportunities to people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities.
Plain packaging sparked tobacco price rises, new study finds
The introduction of plain tobacco packaging led to an increase in the price of leading products, according to new research from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø.
Stirling academic to help improve support for victims of crime
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø academic Dr Margaret Malloch has been appointed to a new Scottish Government taskforce which will improve support, advice and information for victims of crime.
Global survey of news photographers reveals financial challenges
An international study of news photographers ¨C authored by ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø academics ¨C has revealed a sharp decline in the number working full-time.
?1.85m study to investigate microbes ¡°hitch-hiking¡± on marine plastics
Experts at the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø will lead a new ?1.85 million project investigating how marine plastics transport bacteria and viruses ¨C and the impact that may have on human health.
Reduction in drink-drive limit has not reduced the number of accidents, study finds
The lowering of the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers in Scotland has had no impact on the number of road traffic accidents, a new study involving the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø has found.
Swim stars dominate at national short course champs
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s swimming team lived up to its reputation this past weekend as it claimed 50 medals at the Scottish Short Course Championships in Edinburgh.
Data science ¡°valuable¡± to mental health research
A review involving experts from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø has suggested new ways in which big data could enhance the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions.
Stirling academic helps shape landmark human rights report
The First Minister of Scotland¡¯s advisory group on human rights leadership ¨C which includes a ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø academic ¨C has recommended a new framework to improve people¡¯s daily lives.
Domestic abuse seminar series launched by University academics
A domestic abuse seminar series ¨C marking the end of an international campaign challenging violence against women and girls ¨C is being launched by the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection.
¡®Real-life Game of Thrones¡¯ Scots history show stars Stirling academic
A major BBC history series focusing on Scotland¡¯s clans features expertise from a senior ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø academic.
Scottish Government steering group on clean air appoints Stirling academic
A steering group set up by the Scottish Government to help improve air quality in Scotland has appointed a ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø academic.
Experts preparing for invasion of ¡°dangerous¡± plant bacteria
Scientists from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø are working to tackle the potential introduction and spread of a devastating plant pathogen into the UK as part of a new ?4.85 million study.
Stirling academic goes off-piste to explore risk in new short movie
A short movie exploring skiing and the philosophy of risk is to feature expertise from a ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø academic.