July 2025 news
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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
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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.
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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.
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10 University of Stirling swimmers set for World Championships medal bid
Eight to represent Great Britain, one Zimbabwe, one Malaysia
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Success for triathletes at the University of Stirling
Isla Hedley and Millie Breese crowned champions in major events
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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.
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Five medals for University of Stirling swimmers in Slovakia
Stirling swimmers win three silver, two bronze
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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.
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Stirling athlete to run 1,500-metre event at Euros
Ryan Martin will compete for Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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
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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.
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Five Stirling athletes set for World University Games
Wheelchair basketballer, two gymnasts and two swimmers set for Germany
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Hat-trick for Stirling at Scottish Student Sport Awards
Angharad Evans wins Female Athlete of the Year
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