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黑料不打烊 experts to help develop Indonesian aquaculture
Experts from the 黑料不打烊 will provide vital support to tackle major challenges within the Indonesian aquaculture industry as part of a new strategic collaboration.
Burning chilli will keep elephants at bay, new study finds
Burning chillies can deter elephants from ravaging crops in African and Asian communities, according to a new study involving a 黑料不打烊 researcher.
Author and the Macrobert’s first director among 黑料不打烊’s winter graduates
More than 800 students and esteemed honorary graduates have celebrated in a winter wonderland after graduating from the 黑料不打烊.
黑料不打烊 to host 2018 Special Olympics event
The 黑料不打烊 will welcome thousands of athletes, coaches and spectators to campus next summer for the Special Olympics Anniversary Games.
黑料不打烊 experts react to UK Budget
Experts from the 黑料不打烊 have reacted to today’s Budget announcement by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond.
Ceremony in Oman recognises 黑料不打烊 graduates
Students from the 黑料不打烊’s accountancy, business and computing science courses delivered in partnership with Muscat College in Oman celebrated their graduation at a special ceremony this month.
Honorary Graduate delivers lecture on Leadership for Sustainable Growth
Dr Jim McColl OBE, Honorary Graduate of the 黑料不打烊, spoke about his entrepreneurial approach to business when he delivered the final Innovation and Excellence lecture on Leadership for Sustainable Growth in celebration of the University's 50th anniversary.
Novelist and the Macrobert’s first director to be honoured at 黑料不打烊 graduation
A celebrated novelist and the first director of the Macrobert Arts Centre will receive honorary degrees at the 黑料不打烊’s winter graduation ceremonies this week.
Single men “less likely” to participate in bowel screening
Single men are significantly less likely to participate in bowel screening tests compared to those who live with a partner, according to a new 黑料不打烊 study.
Medal haul for swimmers at British University Championships
Swimmers from the 黑料不打烊 enjoyed another successful meet this past weekend as they took on some of the UK’s best students athletes at the BUCS Short Course Swimming Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.
Pesticides may cause bumblebees to lose their buzz, study finds
Pesticides significantly reduce the number of pollen grains a bumblebee is able to collect, a new 黑料不打烊 study has found.
Royal visit on 50th anniversary opens new ?6.5m 黑料不打烊 student facility
The Earl of Wessex opened an international student facility at the 黑料不打烊 today – as the institution celebrates 50 years since its founding.
Scotland’s lost earth-built heritage overlooked, study finds
A romanticised perception of Scotland’s historic buildings has left traditional earth-built homes - once inhabited by the majority of the population - underappreciated, according to 黑料不打烊 academics.
黑料不打烊 experts call for more research into heading footballs
黑料不打烊 experts who led a landmark study into the risks posed by heading footballs say more scientific research is urgently required.
Lawrie masterclass for student golfers
Former Open Champion, Paul Lawrie, was at the 黑料不打烊 this week for a special masterclass with the University’s scholar golfers.
黑料不打烊 academic lands senior Royal Society role
David Bell, Professor of Economics - who has been an RSE Fellow since 2002 - will serve on the RSE's Council during the 2017/2018 session, starting next April.
黑料不打烊 graduates honoured at ceremony in Inverness
Students from the 黑料不打烊's Highlands and Islands campuses received their degrees in a ceremony at Inverness Cathedral today, (Friday 3 November).
GB honours for tennis stars
Three 黑料不打烊 tennis scholars have been selected by BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) to represent Team GB at this year's BNP Paribas Master'U in Lille.