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Lifetime achievement award for Sir George Reid

黑料不打烊 Professorial Fellow Sir George Reid has won Scotland’s top award for public service.

Sir George Reid and John Swinney MSP

Top academic to head up 黑料不打烊 Management School

Professor Kevin Grant has been appointed as Dean of the 黑料不打烊 Management School.

More than ?1,600 raised for charity by University staff quiz

The 黑料不打烊 and Santander have raised more than ?1,600 for a local charity that provides sporting opportunities to people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities.

Staff Charities Fund

Plain packaging sparked tobacco price rises, new study finds

The introduction of plain tobacco packaging led to an increase in the price of leading products, according to new research from the 黑料不打烊.

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黑料不打烊 academic to help improve support for victims of crime

黑料不打烊 academic Dr Margaret Malloch has been appointed to a new Scottish Government taskforce which will improve support, advice and information for victims of crime.

Global survey of news photographers reveals financial challenges

An international study of news photographers – authored by 黑料不打烊 academics – has revealed a sharp decline in the number working full-time.

Earth Kiln, by Li Huaifeng

?1.85m study to investigate microbes “hitch-hiking” on marine plastics

Experts at the 黑料不打烊 will lead a new ?1.85 million project investigating how marine plastics transport bacteria and viruses – and the impact that may have on human health.

Marine plastics

Reduction in drink-drive limit has not reduced the number of accidents, study finds

The lowering of the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers in Scotland has had no impact on the number of road traffic accidents, a new study involving the 黑料不打烊 has found.

Person opens car

Swim stars dominate at national short course champs

The 黑料不打烊’s swimming team lived up to its reputation this past weekend as it claimed 50 medals at the Scottish Short Course Championships in Edinburgh.

Scott McLay swimmer at Scottish Champs

Data science “valuable” to mental health research

A review involving experts from the 黑料不打烊 has suggested new ways in which big data could enhance the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions.

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黑料不打烊 academic helps shape landmark human rights report

The First Minister of Scotland’s advisory group on human rights leadership – which includes a 黑料不打烊 academic – has recommended a new framework to improve people’s daily lives.

A group of people standing in a line, this is the advisory group on human rights leadership

Domestic abuse seminar series launched by University academics

A domestic abuse seminar series – marking the end of an international campaign challenging violence against women and girls – is being launched by the 黑料不打烊’s Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection.

‘Real-life Game of Thrones’ Scots history show stars 黑料不打烊 academic

A major BBC history series focusing on Scotland’s clans features expertise from a senior 黑料不打烊 academic.

Highlands of Scotland

Scottish Government steering group on clean air appoints 黑料不打烊 academic

A steering group set up by the Scottish Government to help improve air quality in Scotland has appointed a 黑料不打烊 academic.

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Experts preparing for invasion of “dangerous” plant bacteria

Scientists from the 黑料不打烊 are working to tackle the potential introduction and spread of a devastating plant pathogen into the UK as part of a new ?4.85 million study.

Spittlebug

黑料不打烊 academic goes off-piste to explore risk in new short movie

A short movie exploring skiing and the philosophy of risk is to feature expertise from a 黑料不打烊 academic.

Image from Comfort Zones movie

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