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Pioneering study can improve injury prevention in flag football ahead of Olympic debut

A Stirling-led study could have a major impact on one of the world's fastest growing sports

Three female flag football players stand arm-in-arm

Bridge summer camp introduces new generation to the game

The youth camp was a hands-on extension of University of Stirling research on bridge as a mindsport.

young adult playing cards

University of Stirling part of £1.3m project to document the stories of climate change survivors

Students and professional journalists will be trained to document the experience of 1,000 survivors around the world and share their wisdom.

woman man and child walking through flooded street

10 University of Stirling swimmers set for World Championships medal bid

Eight to represent Great Britain, one Zimbabwe, one Malaysia

University of Stirling swimmers pose in front of Airthrey Loch.

Success for triathletes at the University of Stirling

Isla Hedley and Millie Breese crowned champions in major events

Millie Breese and Isla Hedley

Scientists join indigenous Pacific sailors to investigate centuries-old skill of wave piloting

It is hoped that the research will help our understanding of neurological disease, particularly Alzheimer’s.

men on sailing boat

Five medals for University of Stirling swimmers in Slovakia

Stirling swimmers win three silver, two bronze

Evie Davis, Rory Dickson and Lucy Grieve pose with their medals.

People in deprived areas of Scotland at higher risk of dog bites as numbers rise

The study found that incidents of dog bites and strikes were up to four times higher for individuals in more socially deprived areas.

dog on lead and human feet

Stirling athlete to run 1,500-metre event at Euros

Ryan Martin will compete for Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Ryan Martin poses with Union Flag on the University of Stirling running track.

First graduates from Stirling partnership with Chengdu University celebrate achievements

The first cohort of graduates studying as part of a prestigious partnership have had a day to remember

Lord McConnell travelled to Chengdu for the inaugural graduation.

When sunscreen meets plastic: A newly discovered threat to marine ecosystems

Scientists at the University of Stirling have carried out the first study into co-pollution – where plastics in the sea act as carriers for other chemical contaminants, including ultraviolet (UV) filters from sunscreen.

A woman sitting near the sea putting on sunscreen from an orange bottle

Five Stirling athletes set for World University Games

Wheelchair basketballer, two gymnasts and two swimmers set for Germany

Cameron Lynn, left, and Shayne Humphries are travelling to Germany with GB Students.

Hat-trick for Stirling at Scottish Student Sport Awards

Angharad Evans wins Female Athlete of the Year

Bradley Hay, Cathy Gallagher and Angharad Evans with their Scottish Student Sport Awards

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