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If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s the
#UofStirling
community coming together to
#BeTheDifference
. Our
#StirChristmas
mini film will get you in the holiday spirit! Spread the festive love and tag someone below to show them you’re thinking of them. 🎄🐿️✨
A cold, quiet night on campus and our Stirling Squirrel has had an idea to spread some
#Christmas
cheer. Feeling Christmassy yet? Enjoy! 💚 🎁🎅☃️
#MerryChristmas
It's been an incredible day and what a journey for our men's football team. Although not the outcome we wanted, we couldn't be more proud of the team and the entire
#UofStirling
community who showed such amazing support. 💚
@ScottishCup
Wherever you are and whatever you do, we hope you have a wonderful
#Christmas
. 🎄✨ Please share and tag the people in your life to let them know you are thinking of them this Christmas. 💚
#MerryChristmas
#StirChristmas
Remembering those who tragically lost their lives at
#Dunblane
Primary on this day, 26 years ago. Our hearts go out to their families during this time.
Since 2008, we’ve been Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence. We’re thrilled to be building on this sporting success by being named
#SportsUniOfTheYear2020
by the
@thetimes
and
@thesundaytimes
Good University Guide 2020! 🥳💚
Want to learn how to speak like a local with these great Scottish words/phrases and their meanings? Keep watching👇🏴
#ThisIsStirling
#InternationalStudentsDay
!
Learn more about the Scots language here:
25 years on, we remember the 16 young children and their brave teacher who tragically lost their lives at Dunblane Primary. Thinking of their families today.
#Dunblane
#25Years
#UofStirling
is delighted to welcome celebrated
#gardener
@TheMontyDon
as an Honorary Graduate. He told
#graduates
: "We've got a troubled world but I do believe you have the answer, you have the future. Look after this beautiful planet." Full story: 👉
#UofStirling
swimmer
@Dunks_Scott
has made history by becoming the most successful British Olympian at a single Olympic Games - winning a record four medals at the
#Tokyo2020
Olympics. 🤩👏 Find out more 👉
It’s been an emotional morning for
#tennis
fans. Honorary Graduate
#AndyMurray
is an outstanding role model and will continue to be an inspiration for people everywhere. Thanks for all the great sporting memories
@andy_murray
! 💚🎾
Congratulations to our Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Gerry McCormac who has been presented with a knighthood at Windsor Castle, recognising his leadership in
#HigherEducation
and the contribution of
#UofStirling
to the economy. Read more:
It's been a year like no other. It's difficult to put into words the love and pride we feel for our
#UofStirling
community, but we gave it a go! You've all adapted to
#BeTheDifference
in 2020. Help us spread the
#StirChristmas
love, tag someone to show you’re thinking of them.🎁
Good news!
#UofStirling
and
@stirlingunion
have announced the scrapping of
#graduation
ceremony fees. The decision means students will, from this year, not be charged a graduation ceremony fee by the University. 😃🎉 Read more here 👇
Happy
#Anniversary
!! 🎉🎉 51 years ago today we opened our doors to 164 undergraduate and 31 postgraduate students - the first
#UofStirling
students!
#Stirling
was the first genuinely new university in
#Scotland
for over 400 years. 💚
WOW! 💙💚 For the month of April, the
#WallaceMonument
is being illuminated in blue to recognise the heroes of today – across so many organisations – who are serving the people of
#Scotland
during this national emergency. Amazing! 👏
📸 by
@TheWallaceMon
#IGStirUni
Staff and students across campus with messages of support for the University of Stirling’s student footballers ahead of their encounter with
@dundeeunitedfc
in the
@ScottishCup
No matter the result, we're proud of you all! Roll on Saturday! 💚⚽
In the first collaboration of its kind in Scotland, we have partnered with
@RangersFC
to give sports students the opportunity to become fully embedded in Rangers’ coaching staff. Read more:
@Stir_AcadSport
Happy
#Anniversary
!! 🎉🎉 52 years ago today we opened our doors to 164 undergraduate and 31 postgraduate students - the first
#UofStirling
students!
#Stirling
was the first genuinely new university in
#Scotland
for over 400 years. 💚
Remembering those who tragically lost their lives at
#Dunblane
Primary on this day, 27 years ago. Our hearts go out to their families during this time.
(Thread 🧵) The University of Stirling Football Club make history later this month when its Men's First Team take on Premiership side
@dundeeunitedfc
in the Fourth Round of the
@ScottishCup
at Tannadice Park, Dundee, at 3pm on Saturday 21 January.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of our former Chancellor Dame Diana Rigg. She was an active member of the local community and will be missed by all those that knew her. Our thoughts are with her friends and family at this difficult time.
Fantastic news!
#UOfStirling
has ranked 28th in the UK’s best universities in the latest Guardian University Guide. 🥳
Well done to everyone whose hard work has contributed to this excellent result. 👏
Read the full story here: 👉
Congratulations to six-time
#CommonwealthGames
medallist
@RossMurdoch_
who graduated today with an MSc Sport Management – marking the end of a phenomenal 10 years with our high-performance swim squad 🎖️🏊♂️🎉 🏊
#StirGrad
Fantastic news to start our Friday! 🎉
#Stirling
is the only Scottish city to be longlisted for UK's City of Culture 2025. For the first time, each listee will receive £40,000 worth of investment.
Find out more 👉
#BeHereBeStirling
Duncan Scott was part of a historic
@TeamGB
one-two in Tokyo - winning
#Olympic
silver in the Men's 200m Freestyle, just 0.04 seconds behind teammate Tom Dean. Massive congrats Duncan! 💚🏊 Read the full story 👇
#Tokyo2020
#SportsUniOfTheYear2020
#UofStirling
will lead 10 major projects investigating the impact of the
#COVID19
pandemic after receiving almost £500,000 in funding from
@scotgov
Read the full story for more info on all the projects 👇
Proud of the UofS researchers & colleagues in Glasgow involved in
#FootballandDementia
⚽️ Shout out to
@alanshearer
& the BBC team for raising awareness of such an important issue. 👏
"I am today announcing that an Independent Review will be led by Professor Mark Priestly of Stirling University. The review will look at events following the cancellation of the examination diet and the alternative certification model put in place by SQA."
#UofStirling
staff and students: please check your email for an update on our response to COVID-19 (coronavirus).
The University is temporarily suspending all face-to-face teaching and physical exams for all students. These will now be administered online or by other methods.
The Olympics have officially come to an end 💔😭
but that means it’s time for a university medal table round-up!
We couldn’t be prouder of all the BUCS students and alumni who smashed it out in
#Tokyo2020
Bring on the Paralympics!💥
#BUCSTakesOnTokyo
Thrilled to be awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2019! The UK’s most prestigious academic honour, the Prize recognises our world-leading Institute of Aquaculture’s work to help tackle global hunger. 👉
#WorldFisheriesDay
@QAPrizes
@IoAStirling
#QAPrizes