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A Doctoral project supporting academic capacity development in South Africa

The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø has partnered with four South African universities to enhance academic development and research at the country¡¯s historically disadvantaged universities, including Nelson Mandela¡¯s alma mater.

Group photo of the PhD candidates and staff from the partner universities

±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø underlines impact of air pollution on people with asthma

±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø study underlines impact of air pollution on people with asthma in Scotland

Woman wearing face mask amid air pollution

±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø basketball team named national champions

The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s men¡¯s basketball team have been crowned the top student team in Scotland.

±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø Sports Centre

New research could disrupt international trafficking of endangered pangolins

New research by the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø could disrupt the international trafficking of endangered pangolins

White-bellied pangolin

Researchers call for changes to tackle chronic pain in children

Health researchers at the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø are calling for an overhaul of services for children living with chronic pain.

An image of a loch

Human decisions and human rights should be at the core of AI regulation, says UN adviser

It¡¯s not quite time for machines to be taking over, according to a ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI), who says a human touch and close oversight is crucial to developing such technologies.

Man using a smartphone.

±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø to host Gavin Wallace Fellowship

The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø is confirmed to host the 2024 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship ¨C a year-long writing residency which supports Scottish based mid-career and established writers to develop new work.

The Pathfoot building

±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø ranked top 13% in the world for sustainability

The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø has been ranked in the top 13% by the World University Rankings for Sustainability.

An image of a loch

AI study creates faster and more reliable software

A ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø AI study has created faster and more reliable software using Chat GPT.

A person at a laptop

48 students celebrate their graduation from UAE campus

Forty-eight students are celebrating their graduation from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s campus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Students at the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø's UAE campus celebrate their graduation.

Teacher education imperative for climate change and sustainability education

Teacher education is imperative to equip young people to live in a climate altered future, a new report has claimed.

pupils and teacher in classroom

University¡¯s groundbreaking plan to plant millions of trees

A groundbreaking initiative led by the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø will see millions of trees planted across Forth Valley to tackle the twin crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Douglas Worrall, Director of Forth Climate Forest, ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø; Dr Heather Reid, Convener of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority

Giant white ribbon to light up Stirling campus in commitment to end gender-based violence

A giant white ribbon will shine on the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø campus for the next four nights to mark its commitment to help end violence against women.

building at night