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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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Launch of Student Services Hub Blog

As of September 2016, Student Services have formed the Student Services Hub – a one stop shop for all UofS student enquiries. The Hub deals with all matters concerning Academic Registry, Student Learning Services, Careers and Employability, Student Support Services, and elements of the Income Office. Part of the team include Student Assistants (that’s us) –

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Winter cycling: how to stay safe [TIPS]

The nights are drawing in. The temperature’s dropping. Winter is truly on its way – and that can create danger for users of the roads around campus. Our resident campus cycling expert Orsolya Keri gave us five top tips for staying safe cycling in winter. Make sure your bike is roadworthy It can take longer to stop

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26 stunning photos of Stirling we just love

City of Stirling - Wallace Monument

Stirling’s one of those places where you’ll very rarely take a bad photo. It was once the capital of Scotland and still maintains some of that grandeur through its historic architecture and location at the heart of Scotland. There’s nothing better than walking through this great city – camera or phone in hand – and

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