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Strathclyde Chemistry PhD student wins Carnegie Trust medal
Lauren Evans receives award presented annually by the Trust to the most outstanding student on its PhD scholarship programme

Mandarin taught to Scottish schools live from China
Language lessons streamed live from the students’ own universities in China to pupils in Scotland

Strathclyde signs pledge to help Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman and Boater communities access Higher Education
Strathclyde is the first Scottish university to sign the GTRSB into HE pledge.
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Strathclyde researchers to help develop medical delivery drone network
Drones to transport essential medicines, blood, organs and other medical supplies throughout Scotland
Centre to revolutionise rehabilitation technology for stroke survivors and other disabling conditions
Cutting-edge centre to develop innovations in rehabilitation technology
Strathclyde appoints Senior Enterprise Fellows to Inspire next generation of entrepreneurs
Eight Senior Enterprise Fellows to help create a world-leading entrepreneurship ecosystem and inspire new start-ups.
Strathclyde Principal appointed as entrepreneurial ambassador
Professor Sir Jim McDonald appointed as an entrepreneurial ambassador by Young Enterprise Scotland (YES).
Quantum project launched to solve dark matter mysteries
International research aimed at transforming understanding of the universe and answering key questions on the nature of dark matter
Power Networks Demonstration Centre part of revolutionary smart substation trial to spearhead Net Zero
Project hopes to release 1.4GW of capacity across the UK – enough to power more than 700,000 homes
Funding for project to help older people with sensory impairment to manage their medication
Older people with visual or hearing impairments at risk of medication problems.
Triple success for Strathclyde in new format EPSRC research call
Three projects selected for funding from the New Horizons call by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Researchers develop new system for measuring ship-generated underwater noise
Novel way of measuring underwater noise created by ships which poses a danger to marine life.
Strathclyde draft Gaelic language consultation launched
Plan seeks to support objectives of National Plan for Gaelic and the Gaelic Language.
Strathclyde awarded six British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM
The scholarship programme aims to increase opportunities for women
CBE for Strathclyde professor in New Year’s Honour List
Emeritus Professor Allister Ferguson awarded a CBE for services to science and industry.
‘Game changer’ partnership with Together Energy helps Widening Access students secure jobs during pandemic
Partnership helps 83 widening access or care-experienced students to gain part-time jobs.
International award for Strathclyde Information Science Professor
Professor Ian Ruthven announced as the 2020 winner of the Tony Kent Strix Memorial Award
Routine testing of staff, hand hygiene and PPE are most effective methods for controlling Covid-19 in care homes
Researchers investigate transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in a care home setting.
Strathclyde and NHS Lanarkshire join forces to transform future of health and care
The two organisations have formalised their long-standing collaboration through a strategic partnership agreement
£2.5m research project will transform NHS sexual health services in the UK
Digital revolution in way people’s sexually transmitted infections are treated
Construction underway on flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility
World-class facility set to be the linchpin for the future of manufacturing in Scotland.
Toolkit for responsible news reporting of suicide
Advice for journalists on covering stories of people taking their own lives
Strathclyde wins 2020 AASHE Sustainability Award
The VIP4SD programme offers students the opportunity to gain academic credits by working research projects that tackle UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Space mission to demonstrate future secure telecomms systems
ROKS (Responsive Operations for Key Services) project receives £345,000 from the UK Space Agency
Heart of the Campus transformation given green-light by Council
Plans passed to create a stunning centre piece to the University
Innovative wrist brace to help arthritis patients set for market
Unique wrist orthosis licensed by specialist company
Fraser of Allander Institute appoints new Interim Director
Mairi Spowage will be the new interim Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute from March 2021.
Study reveals more than half of Scottish children experience bereavement by eight
Risk of children from deprived households experiencing death of a parent five times higher
Strathclyde offers free Covid-19 testing for students ahead of Christmas
The University of Strathclyde has begun offering students COVID-19 tests to help them plan their return home to their families or to another household for Christmas.
Opening the door to Arabic language and culture
Programme for primary and secondary schools led by SCILT- Scotland’s National Centre for Languages.
Tracing of Declaration of Arbroath signatories highlighted in report
Results to date of genealogy study the Declaration of Arbroath Family History Project
Fellowship to deliver world-class Artificial Intelligence research
Turing AI Acceleration Fellowships awarded to Strathclyde's Dr Antonio Hurtado