February 2026 news

Gold, silver and bronze for Stirling’s athletics scholars at national competition

Ryan Martin wins 1,500-metre event at the BUCS Indoor Championships

Reduced wild fish use reshaped aquaculture’s environmental footprint, new Stirling study finds

New research is led by the world-renowned Institute of Aquaculture

Support needed for teaching climate and sustainability in Scotland, say experts

The report presents findings from a survey of all local authorities in Scotland

overhead view of teenagers working on art project outside

Prisoners in Scotland face mental health and substance use crisis after release, research reveals

People released from prison in Scotland have eight times more ambulance contact for mental health and substance use

Ace start to 2026 for University’s tennis programme

Australian Open title, BUCS league win and Coach of the Year award

University of Stirling Men's First Tennis Team win BUCS.

Stirling’s 28-medal haul at BUCS Long Course Championships

Angharad Evans was top female at competition - winning three individual golds

Angharad Evans at BUCS Long Course Championships.

School nurses could have greater mental health role, Stirling study finds

A mixed-methods study, led by the University of Stirling’s Dr Alison Hackett, is the most comprehensive examination of how school nurses support primary-school-aged children’s mental health

A nurse speaks to a primary school age child

Experts to debate peace, security and migration at Stirling events

The events have been organised in partnership with the Scottish Council on Global Affairs

Climate benefits of tree planting could be reduced by soil carbon loss, Stirling professor warns

Professor Jens-Arne Subke has warned that the climate benefits of tree-planting could be overstated if soil carbon losses aren’t included in calculations

Researchers carry out fieldwork examining soil profiles

Research deep dive is optimising elite swimming performance at Stirling

Olympic swimmers at the University of Stirling are benefiting from a major new research collaboration

1200x630 l-r Brad Hay, Holly McGill, Jack McMillan, Adham Sanoufi

Stirling experts warn tobacco industry interference persists as Scotland celebrates 20 years since smoking ban

The landmark smoke-free legislation came into effect on March 26, 2006, despite industry efforts to stop it

Stirling study will transform cultures of language-learning

Researchers will analyse the systems that support successful cultures of language-learning

Scotland’s approach to prisons needs fundamental reform, says independent Commission

Scotland consistently has one of the highest prison population rates in Western Europe.

Study reveals insidious impact of alcohol marketing on young people

Researchers have raised concerns about sports sponsorship strategies

As community football initiative expands, research considers impact on families

A pioneering study is looking at the transformative Extra Time programme, a partnership between the Scottish Football Association and Scottish Government

Man with foot on football standing on pitch

University swimmer and coach selected for Team Scotland’s Commonwealth Games mission

Olympian Angharad Evans selected for Scotland, with Ben Higson to lead the swim team

Archive news stories