June 2019 news
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Outlander star receives honorary degree from Stirling
Award-winning Scots actor Sam Heughan ¨C best-known for playing the lead role in hit television show Outlander ¨C has spoken of his delight after receiving an honorary degree from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø.
World Cup star and distinguished CEOs celebrated by Stirling
Lilian Thuram ¨C France¡¯s most-capped footballer and a World Cup winner ¨C says he is ¡°deeply honoured¡± to receive an honorary degree from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø.
Lord McConnell installed as ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø Chancellor
Former First Minister The Rt Hon Jack McConnell has conferred degrees upon hundreds of graduating students after being installed as the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s sixth Chancellor.
MSc student on track to boost cervical cancer screening attendance rates
A Stirling student is expecting to boost cervical cancer screening attendance rates in Iceland by at least 5% after launching an innovative project as part of her MSc course.
Maia makes her mark in spell of success for Stirling athletes
Maia Lumsden¡¯s first WTA tour win was a highlight in an impressive series of performances by ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø athletes.Check out the latest sporting headlines.
Looked after children in Scotland have faced ¡®significant neglect and maltreatment¡¯ before entering care
Almost 90% of children aged five and under - studied as part of a major new research project led by the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø - experienced abuse or neglect before entering care.
National Surveillance Camera Day to unlock secrets of CCTV
The world¡¯s first National Surveillance Camera day is being launched by a ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø academic to stimulate public debate about the spread of the technology.
World Cup winner and Outlander star to receive honorary degrees from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø
FIFA World Cup winner Lilian Thuram and Outlander star Sam Heughan will receive honorary degrees at next week¡¯s ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø graduation ceremonies, it has been announced.
Innovative approach to tackling pesticide resistance evolution
A new ?620,000 study led by the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø is taking a ¡°revolutionary approach¡± in attempting to tackle resistance to pesticides in insects.
?680k study to tackle aquaculture disease
A new ?680,000 project will use cutting-edge techniques to tackle antimicrobial resistance in Vietnamese catfish ¨C a key challenge for the global aquaculture industry.
Monkeys face climate change extinction threat
Monkeys living in South America are highly vulnerable to climate change and face an ¡°elevated risk of extinction¡±, according to a new ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-led study.
Refugees¡¯ contribution to life in Scotland celebrated
An open day celebrating refugee communities¡¯ contribution to life in Scotland will be hosted by the Art Collection at the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø.
University supports live storytelling event on Dumyat
A project involving students from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø has seen more than 400 schoolchildren participate in an interactive outdoor theatre event based upon a classic adventure novel.
MacGarvie Rules at St Andrews
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø golfer Hazel MacGarvie claimed the biggest victory of her career this weekend as she won the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews.