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@TheAgeingLab we explore the lifestyle and behavioural factors that promote brain health. Professor @HWPsych and @CABS_HeriotWatt

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Malwina Niechcial
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Great engagement with our work on facilitators and barriers to activity engagement. Thank you for having me @GeriSoc! #bgsconf
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@M_Niechcial
Malwina Niechcial
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I'm at the British Geriatrics Society Scotland meeting in Glasgow today presenting a talk on our focus groups about facilitators and barriers to engagementin community-based leisure activites #bgsconf #bgs2025 @TheAgeingLab
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@drmengxing
Dr Mengxing PhD, MSW, MA, AFHEA, FRGS (she/her)
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Join community members, organisations & researchers to explore challenges & opportunities in ethnic minority ageing in Scotland. 💬 Panel • Discussion • Collaboration 🔗 Register now: https://t.co/JYRC8E8lJN Funded by British Society of Gerontology
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@HWPsych
Psychology at Heriot-Watt
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@HeriotWattUni
Heriot-Watt University
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"These aren't just courses, they’re smart career investments." It's official. Our Professional Academy is now live with over 50 university-credited courses. Ready to supercharge your career? To explore our flexible, accessible #CPD options, visit https://t.co/kWnCmC91tI
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@thewattclub
Heriot-Watt Alumni
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@HeriotWattUni has climbed the league tables! We’re now ranked 39th in the UK in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 — up from 51st last year — and named runner-up Scottish University of the Year. More here: https://t.co/qNWtoO8Z5b #HeriotWattUni
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@HWUDubai
Heriot-Watt Dubai
1 month
We are proud to be hosting the Social Capital 2026 Conference from March 26-28, 2026, where leading scholars and policymakers from across the globe will discuss how social capital helps build thriving societies. In this video, Professor Dame Heather McGregor, our Provost and Vice
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@HWUNews
HWUNews
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Heriot-Watt has climbed the league tables! We’re now ranked 39th in the UK in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 — up from 51st last year — and named runner-up Scottish University of the Year. More here: https://t.co/oBCTnifcCy #HeriotWattUni
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@HWUNews
HWUNews
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Design HOPES, a pioneering project tackling the NHS’s environmental impact, has secured £3.1M from @ahrcpress Led by @UniStrathclyde & partners incl. @HeriotWattUni, the project is scaling design-led solutions to cut NHS Scotland’s carbon output. https://t.co/WYuHadMxzi
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@HeriotWattUni
Heriot-Watt University
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It gives us great pleasure to announce that we have been officially ranked 31st out of 123 UK institutions in The Guardian's University Guide 2026, showcasing an impressive rise of 35 places from our 2025 ranking. #HeriotWattUni
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@thewattclub
Heriot-Watt Alumni
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It gives us great pleasure to announce that @HeriotWattUni has been officially ranked 31st out of 123 UK institutions in The Guardian's University Guide 2026, showcasing an impressive rise of 35 places from our 2025 ranking. #HeriotWattUni
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@HWPsych
Psychology at Heriot-Watt
26 days
Want to know what we've been up to? Take a look at our September newsletter https://t.co/hZVyxydCkA
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@ConnectingGens
Connecting Generations
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Are you 65 or older, or know someone who is #poptwitter? We're seeking participants aged 65+ who play or have played digital/video games to complete an online survey to inform research on how #gaming could enhance wellbeing in later life - please share! https://t.co/vcRXPfyn0l
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@HWPsych
Psychology at Heriot-Watt
2 months
Want to know what we've been up to? Take a look at our August newsletter https://t.co/I7nHRVxc7O
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@HWPsych
Psychology at Heriot-Watt
2 months
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@AlanJohnGow
Alan J Gow
2 months
Huge thank you to everyone who came to Brain Health Roulette as part of The Provocateurs at @StandComedyClub over the past week, and to all those who helped make it happen! đź§ 
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@AlanJohnGow
Alan J Gow
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@StandComedyClub @HWEngage @edfringe @agescotland @brainhealthscot The Provocateurs runs throughout @edfringe, curated by @uniofedinburgh in collaboration with @StandComedyClub. Two shows a day, each with two different topics! Read more about Brain Health Roulette on the @agescotland blog
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When it comes to your brain health, are you aware there are things you can do to increase your odds of keeping sharp?
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@AlanJohnGow
Alan J Gow
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Brain Health Roulette on 21 Aug is sold out, but tickets available for tomorrow (14 Aug, 11.25am). Part of a Provocateurs double bill @StandComedyClub with Nina Morris who will explore urban camping before I spin the brain health roulette wheel. Tickets https://t.co/xL39xijjXG
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@agescotland
Age Scotland
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🔎Looking for some @edinburghfringe inspiration? 🧠In Brain Health Roulette, @AlanJohnGow @AgeingLab will be exploring the things we might want to do to maintain our brain health as we age. Read more⬇️
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@HWPsych
Psychology at Heriot-Watt
3 months
Want to know what we've been up to? Take a look at our July newsletter https://t.co/xJ4Pq5vGtb
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