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CBD reduces stress in fish UWS research finds
Cannabidiol could reduce stress experienced by fish being shipped for sale as part of the ornamental fish trade, research with UWS and Mars Petcare shows.
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School pupils set for entrepreneurial hackathon
Third year pupils from up to 20 high schools across the West of Scotland are to participate in an entrepreneurial ‘hackathon’ to help them make informed decisions about their education and careers.
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Activity kick-starts for major aquaculture project
Field activity has kick-started for UWS's major international aquaculture project, led by Professor Kath Sloman, which is set transform shrimp farming in Southeast Asia.
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UWS announces new Strategic Partnership Agreement
Dumfries and Galloway College and the University of the West of Scotland have announced a new Strategic Partnership Agreement ─ a landmark in collaborative tertiary education and skills development.
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Study captures antimicrobial resistance risk scale
Amoebae living in a creek in Mumbai are acting as a ‘Trojan horse’ harbouring and protecting multidrug resistant bacteria, according to new research involving University of the West of Scotland.
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West College Scotland & UWS Strategic Partnership
West College Scotland and the University of the West of Scotland have announced the signing of a new Strategic Partnership Agreement.
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Wednesday 25 March 2026
Postgraduate Research at UWS - Information Session
Join us online on Wednesday 25 March 18:00-1900 GMT to find out more about postgraduate research at UWS.
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Undergraduate Summer Open Day 2026 Paisley Campus
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Undergraduate Summer Open Day 2026 - Paisley Campus
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Undergraduate Summer Open Day 2026 - Lanarkshire
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Undergraduate Summer Open Day 2026 - Dumfries
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