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How volunteering can help with loneliness

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The Lonliness Problem The past two years have showed us that we need each other more than ever. Whether you’re a student who studies online or a visitor who is not able to pop into the library, we’re all being impacteded one way or another. Our interactions with others were limited, and even non-existent for

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A student’s guide to University of Stirling accommodation

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So, you’ve chosen the University of Stirling as your firm choice.  The next task is sorting out your student accommodation. I’m here to help! In this blog I’ll walk you through the entire process of applying for University of Stirling’s Student Accommodation. I lived in the University of Stirling’s Student Accommodation for a year and a

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5 Reasons You Should Attend Postgraduate Open Day

Do you want to learn more about postgraduate study at the University of Stirling? We’d love to show you around. Register for our next on-campus Open Day on Wednesday 29 March, 2023, 2:00pm – 5:00pm. With more and more universities and colleges to choose from, attending an Open Day will give you a fantastic opportunity to

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International Women in Science Day – Sarah Watts

Name: Sarah Watts Job title: PhD researcher & Conservation Manager What course/subject did you study? Bsc in Ecological Science Briefly describe what you do and your areas of interest in your field? I am currently undertaking research for my PhD project “Improving outcomes in montane woodland restoration”, which aims to develop conservation management actions to

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International Women in Science Day – Becky Boulton

Name: Becky Boulton Job title: Postdoctoral research fellow What course/subject did you study? BSc (Hons) Animal behaviour Briefly describe what you do and your areas of interest in your field? I am an evolutionary ecologist and I work with beneficial insects like bees and parasitoid wasps. I am really interested in how these animals find

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Celebrating the Year of the Tiger at Stirling 

What is Chinese New Year?  Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, takes places on 1st February 2022 and is the most important event in the Chinese calendar.  Not sure what it’s all about? Our Student Ambassadors James and Yuanling explain:  Year of the Tiger  2022 is the Year of the Tiger –

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How Stirling took me by surprise [student blog]

We’re proud to call Stirling our home! With a population of almost 100,000, the bustling city of Stirling provides a great community for city life. Third-year BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology student Emily Snowling shares what she thought of Stirling before she came here, her first impressions of the city, and finally, what it’s like

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