As the University welcomes its largest number of undergraduate sport students, Professor Paul Dimeo reflects on Stirling’s success. It’s been an incredible summer of sport. Our athletes performed on the world stage at the Paris Olympics, returning with three medals. Closer to home, other students worked in local sports clubs, as coaches and backroom staff,
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Get to know Justine Pédussel, your Students’ Union Vice President Communities for 2024/25, Hi Justine. Can you tell us about your role at the Students’ Union? As Vice President Communities, my main focus is on creating stronger communities for students. For me, that’s about building relationships between different societies to help students feel included and
Student Advisor Christine Taylor tells us how she supports students with their mental health, what she’d like students to know about making an appointment with her, and shares her grandad’s top tip for picking new books to read. Hi Christine! Can you tell me a bit about your role and how you support students? I
Student Hub Assistant Rhona tells us about the ways she supports students, what she considers the most rewarding part of her job, and how she ended up learning four languages. Hi Rhona! Can you tell me a bit about your role and how you support students? As a Student Hub Assistant, I’m the first point
University of Stirling historian Dr Ian Cawood appeared in the new series of BBC One’s ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ featuring Spice Girl Mel C. As a Victorian political historian, I am fairly used to remaining something of a niche item when it comes to media exposure. Having written a book on Liberal and
What signs are there that will indicate your hydration status? Your body provides you with clues. Answer the below questions and then press submit to see how your answers compare to the advice from our experts. This quiz is for educational purposes only, none of your answers are recorded. The answers that are given should
Dr Heather Price is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Geography at University of Stirling. Her work aims to find new and creative ways to reduce environmental pollution and improve public health globally. We caught up with her ahead of International Women in Science Day to find out more about her. Read on Job title Senior
Dr Sabine Matallana-Surget is an accomplished Associate Professor of Environmental Molecular Microbiology. To celebrate International Women in Science Day, we had the opportunity to ask her some questions to discover what drives her and learn more about the inspirations and motivations that sparked her passion for a career in the scientific field. Let’s get started!