Student news
Our student newsroom keeps you up to date with the latest student news, events, campaigns and activities at GCU.
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Social Work student provides meals and toys to those less fortunate04 February 2021
A GCU student has raised more than £500 to help families and young people affected by the pandemic - after taking inspiration from her own childhood.
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New research shows huge fall in new HIV infections after roll-out of PrEP in Scotland04 February 2021
A research study led by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Professor Claudia Estcourt has revealed a 20 per cent reduction in new HIV diagnosis in gay and bisexual men as a result of the implementation of the first PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) drug programme in Scotland in July 2017.
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GCU student helps bring people together through Annual Burns Supper &, Rumi event28 January 2021
A GCU student has helped host the annual Robert Burns Supper and Rumi event – an event which celebrates the work of the famous Scottish and Afghan poets whilst bringing the two cultures together.
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GCU students get taste of success27 January 2021
Two fourth year Human Nutrition and Dietetics students have been given the opportunity to virtually present their very own final year projects.
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Doctoral student delivers sport psychology programme in India26 January 2021
An inspiring Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Doctoral student designed and delivered a sport psychology training programme for students at his alumnus university in India.
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GCU Ethical Hacking student identifies major website flaws for massive software company25 January 2021
A GCU Ethical Hacking student has impressed a large software company for using their skills to fix some significant errors found on their website.
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Cutting-edge tool launched to reduce fertiliser damage to the environment15 January 2021
Leading Scottish scientists have invented a new cutting-edge tool to help farmers find the safest way to use organic waste fertiliser in a bid to reduce its damaging impact on the environment.
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Lockdown mental health boost for young north-east swimmers08 January 2021
Psychology students have been giving young swimming athletes and their coaches in the north-east of Scotland a mental health boost during lockdown with a series of online workshops.
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Supporting the mental wellbeing of BAME and LGBTQ+ student communities08 January 2021
GCU’s Head of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine Dr Heather Gray and Mental Health Co-ordinator Rachel Simpson are leading a new project looking at ways to support BAME and LGBTQ+ student communities over the next six months.
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GCU partnerships aim to unlock Scotland’s tech talent06 January 2021
Glasgow Caledonian University is to provide 30 scholarships starting in January 2021 to help mobilise Scotland’s tech talent and enhance career development opportunities in the sector.
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