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6 TedX talks you need to see before your exams [STUDENT BLOG]

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It’s a truth universally acknowledged that exams are the worst thing ever invented in the history of education. Oh, you have deadlines? Have some exams to go with them! Holidays coming up? Nothing kills the Christmas spirit better than a good dose of exam panic. So if you’re looking for some inspiration for that last spurt

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5 minutes with… an International Rugby Sevens Captain

Marah Mohammad Ishraf studies with the University of Stirling at the Singapore Institute of Management Global Education. The 22-year-old Sports Studies and Marketing student also captains Singapore’s national Rugby Sevens team. We took 5 minutes to get to know Marah a little better… What’s your average day like? I usually wake up early and make

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How to relax in 7 short steps [STUDENT BLOG]

Lectures. Essays. Lab reports. Group projects. Exams. Your social life is a distant memory. Clean clothes? Overrated. Juggling everything thrown at you whilst remaining calm and dealing with life in general can make it hard to relax and find balance. Everything becomes frantic and time spent away from textbooks or your laptop seems impossible to justify. This is

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5 minutes with… Scotland’s Netball Player of the Year

Lauren Tait of Stirling University playing netball

Third year sport and exercise student Lauren Tait was named Netball Scotland’s under 21 National Netball Player of the Year earlier this year. The 20 year old has also been named in the 12-strong Sirens – Scotland’s Vitality Netball Superleague team for 2017. We took 5 minutes to get to know Lauren a little better.

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UofS students’ insight into international mental health volunteering

University of Stirling students Joanna Rogerson and Maria Christodoulou recently returned from volunteering on a mental health placement in Sri Lanka with SLV Global – an international exchange programme. They’re sharing their stories and encouraging others to consider voluntary placements. Joanna Rogerson Earlier this year I decided that I wanted to broaden my horizons and

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Celebrating International Students Day 2016 at UofS

International Students’ Day is an international observance of student community held every year on 17th November. The date commemorates the day Nazis stormed universities in Czechoslovakia in 1939 – and the subsequent killing and interning of students in concentration camps. This International Students Day, we’re sharing the stories of two international students and how they arrived

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A student’s guide to managing your money [STUDENT TIPS]

Money. It can be a great word, it can be a scary word. As a student, managing your own money can be daunting if you haven’t done it before. Whether it is your first pay check from your part-time job, or your first student loan, things can go downhill fast without a proper plan in place.

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Student Support Day: Monday 14 November 2016

On Monday 14 November you’ll have the unique opportunity to find out more about all the services that the University offers to support you during your time at Stirling. Student Support Day runs from 9:00am-3:00pm in the Atrium, and there’s something for everyone. Who’s going to be there? Staff from UofS services will be available to

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