Author: George Vekic

Stand out from the crowd | Top CV tips [STUDENT BLOG]

If someone had told you ten years ago that by 2017 we would be inaugurating Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States of America, and mourning the end of a two-term office led by a Hawaiian born, African-American President whose wife enjoyed carpool karaoke with James Corden and shopping with Ellen, would

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An open letter to Stirling’s international students and staff

To all international students and colleagues, This week, Universities UK and Universities Scotland are celebrating the impact of universities on British society in a major social media campaign. One of the main themes of the #UniversityImpact campaign focuses on how international students and staff make a large and positive impact on our campuses. Over twenty

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5 ways Stirling research made an impact in 2016

This January we’re celebrating #UniversityImpact week alongside universities from across the British Isles. In this blog, we’re showcasing some of our major research stories of 2016 – and how they impact on daily life in the United Kingdom. Revealing the true impact of heading a football In October 2016 researchers from the University of Stirling revealed the true

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8 invaluable career skills you can learn for free with Lynda.com

The pile of chocolates left over from Christmas is slowly getting smaller and you’re slowly getting back into the grind. If you’re serious about the ‘new year, new me’ lark, you’ll want to gain some new skills in 2017. Thankfully, all students and staff at the University of Stirling get free access to Lynda.com through

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#IGStirUni 2016 – our favourites

Christmas tree at Stirling University

Right. We know you lot are dead talented. It has been INCREDIBLY hard to pick our fave pics – there’s been thousands of great snaps in 2016. Here’s just a few of our faves.

Looking back at 2016

Airthrey loch at the University of Stirling in Autumn 2016

2016 probably won’t be remembered with much fondness across the globe (RIP David Bowie), but it was a momentous year for the University of Stirling. As the year staggers to an end, we’re looking back at the big UofS milestones of 2016. January – March In January, we were named one of the world’s top 200 most

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How to do Christmas on a student budget [STUDENT BLOG]

Christmas is coming whether you like it or not. Step into any shop around this time of the year, and you’ll hear all the familiar songs. Love it or dread it, every bauble will remind you that ‘tis the season to be jolly’. It’s the time of the year to treat yourself, your family and

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How to survive Christmas in Stirling [STUDENT BLOG]

International students can join us on this one: sometimes it is simply not possible to go home during the holidays. Flatmates and friends all seem to be leaving and loneliness possibly sets in. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Whether it’s your first year of embracing holidays away from home or if you’re returning

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