Author: George Vekic

UofS students say no to online extremism [STUDENT BLOG]

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University of Stirling students are taking part in the 5th Facebook Global Digital Challenge – ‘Challenging Extremism’ – and recently launched the #GenerationProud campaign. Five students from the Division of Communication, Media and Culture (CMC) at University of Stirling have launched a social media campaign to say ‘NO’ to online extremism in all its forms.

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How to make the most of work experience

After exams are finished, the dissertation’s done with and the pals are off home for summer – it’s time to relax, right? In short, no. Whilst it’s quite tempting to just kick back, the summer holidays are a great opportunity to get some real world work experience. These formative experiences can have great impact in your career way

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3 UofS innovations that are changing the world

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2017 marks the 400th anniversary of the official grant of British patent number one. To mark the occasion, the UK government is launching a new campaign to highlight some of the amazing innovations developed in Britain over the last four centuries. We’re one of many UK universities playing a leading role in supporting the development

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Here’s what 9 UofS applicants said on Applicant Day 2017

On Saturday 8 April we welcomed over 1200 applicants to campus for Applicant Day 2017, who took in 52 presentations, 31 academic departmental stalls and hundreds of tour places over the course of the day. Here’s what 9 of those applicants had to say about the University of Stirling. Olly Fitt from Cambridge, England “I

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How UofS research made an impact on global health | World Health Day 2017

World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April. Researchers at Stirling have an international reputation for delivering world-leading research that addresses the needs of society and helps shape the future – impacting on people’s health, education and well-being worldwide. Saving African lives from a Stirling laboratory Ebola made

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This couple’s love blossomed on a 2001 exchange to Stirling

Former UofS exchange student Eric Vaughan got in touch to share the Stirling love story of Eric and Tara.  The University of Stirling is a very special place to my wife Tara and I, and a big part of our story together. My wife Tara and I started dating in Spring of 2000 in college. In January

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How Stirling research is fighting cancer | World Cancer Day

Saturday 4th February 2017 is World Cancer Day – a day where the world comes together in unity in the fight against cancer. Here’s how Stirling research is helping to accelerate progress in the fight against cancer. Investigating carcinogens in astro football pitches In 2016, Professor Andrew Watterson identified cancer-causing chemicals in rubber crumb samples from 3G astro football

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UofS Sport roundup – 3 February 2017

01/02/17 University of Stirling - Stirling Stirling university Big Wednesday Sports day American Football Scrimmage Photo credit should read: ©Craig Watson Craig Watson, craigwatsonpix@icloud.com 07479748060 www.craigwatson.co.uk

Big crowds for Big Wednesday Sport was the order of the day for Stirling’s first ‘Big Wednesday’ event which saw hundreds of athletes and supporters come together for a day of matches across campus. With crowds braving the cold to cheer them on, the Women’s Football 1st XI, Women’s Rugby 1st XV and Men’s Football

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