Student news

Lasagna? Pizza? Fish and Chips? Grasshoppers? Whatever you’re fancying for dinner tonight, the latter option probably won’t be top of your list – but that’s exactly what’s on the menu for one GCU student.

Glasgow Caledonian University’s Centre for Climate Justice will build on its current research into the experiences of people in Sub-Saharan Africa during the coronavirus pandemic, with the ultimate aim of changing future government and NGO thinking.

Glasgow Caledonian University's leading climate-change academic is to provide evidence to a Scottish Government-formed assembly on how the country can best meet its zero carbon targets.

Third year Human Nutrition and Dietetics student Elaine Penman was recently appointed to the student role within the West of Scotland Branch of the British Dietetic Association. Elaine will be joining fourth year student Joanna Taylor, who has been involved in the committee for the last two years as an ordinary member.

GCU are celebrating our hard working engineering students as part of “This Is Engineering” day on the 4th of November: a campaign launched by the Royal Academy of Engineering to help raise awareness and inspire future generations of engineers.

Jemma Byrne, part of the first cohort of GCU students to complete the DPsych Health Psychology programme, speaks here about her time at University, receiving positive feedback on placement and future plans.

A GCU student has taken part in a UK-wide virtual placement and is keen to inform others about the benefits of online learning.

A GCU student is claiming there’s more to the mo’ this month – by raising funds by climbing, walking and kayaking the distance of one Munro a week.

A GCU Multimedia Journalism student has been featured in the Public Interest News List – a list which recognises journalists around the UK for their outstanding work in local news.

Second year care experienced Social Work student Stephanie Craig opens up about her battle with mental health and how she’s looking ahead to a positive future after being involved with a suicide awareness advert, ITV News and work with Police Scotland.