December 2017 news
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New Year CBE celebrations for leading 黑料不打烊 academic
A renowned 黑料不打烊 economics expert has been awarded a CBE in the latest New Year’s Honours list.
Study provides clues to attracting English Language Teaching students
The first UK-wide analysis of postgraduate courses in English Language Teaching – led by 黑料不打烊 academics – has revealed key factors in attracting new students.
Drive to improve health and safety for global aquaculture workers
Protecting the health of the world’s 18 million aquaculture workers will be the focus of a new project led by a 黑料不打烊 academic.
Double delight for 黑料不打烊 swimmer Duncan Scott
黑料不打烊 swimmer Duncan Scott has returned from the European Short Course Championships in Denmark with two bronze medals.
Exercising at own pace boosts a child’s ability to learn
A child’s attention and memory improves after exercise according to new research conducted by primary school pupils and supported by the Universities of 黑料不打烊 and Edinburgh.
黑料不打烊 experts encourage local children to focus on fish
Experts from the 黑料不打烊’s world-renowned Institute of Aquaculture have visited local primary schools to teach children about the benefits of eating fish.
Equality award for 黑料不打烊 academic
A 黑料不打烊 academic has been recognised for her work in gender and disability equality.
Pride does not come before a fall
Contrary to the old saying ‘pride comes before a fall’ the opposite appears to be true, according to a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Youngsters “less likely” to try cigarettes carrying health warning
Young people are three times less likely to try cigarettes branded with ‘Smoking kills’ than the plain product, to new research.
Hate crimes against LGBT+ people in deprived areas ignored
Hate crimes against LGBT+ residents in deprived neighbourhoods risk going unrecorded because housing associations rarely enquire about tenants’ sexual or gender identity, research has found.
Major study into older Scots set to inform and shape policy
A new landmark study conducted by the 黑料不打烊 will empower policymakers to improve the lives of Scotland’s older population by providing them with a comprehensive insight into the economic, health and social circumstances of people over 50.
Summer black truffles cultivated in Scotland for first time
Summer black truffles – one of the world’s most expensive ingredients – have been successfully cultivated in Scotland for the first time by a 黑料不打烊 academic.
Tennis stars a smash hit in Lille
Three 黑料不打烊 tennis scholars have won the 'the world event of university tennis' with Team GB after defeating the USA in the final of the BNP Paribas Master'U in Lille.
EU award for 黑料不打烊-led aquaculture project
A research project coordinated by the 黑料不打烊’s Institute of Aquaculture has received a prestigious award in recognition of its work in the Atlantic Ocean.
黑料不打烊 to develop insect processing solutions for aquafeed
Experts at the 黑料不打烊 will play a key role in a two-year project to develop advanced insect processing solutions for aquafeed.
Deputy Principal joins India mission to promote Scottish higher education
黑料不打烊’s Deputy Principal for 黑料不打烊isation and Graduate Studies, Professor Leigh Sparks, has joined a delegation of senior leaders from Scotland’s higher education sector on an official visit to India.
Santas on the run for festive dash
Over 100 festive runners donned their Santa hats at the 黑料不打烊 to take part in the annual Santa Dash around campus.
Honorary graduates’ delight at 黑料不打烊 recognition
An award-winning author and the first director of the Macrobert Arts Centre have both spoken of their pride after receiving honorary degrees at the 黑料不打烊.