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From Forth Valley, to the ends of the Earth
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11 Gearr 2019

How a “bold” decision to apply for college started a journey that’s led to a pioneering trip to Antarctica for Dr Kirsty Robb, antibiotic resistance researcher at the University of Strathclyde.

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The Robertson Trust’s Journey to Success Programme
Blog

11 Gearr 2019

How the Robertson Trust's scholarship programme helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds into successful graduate careers.

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Making it real
Blog

11 Gearr 2019

SFC Chair, Mike Cantlay, reflects on an event for young people making positive steps towards a college or university education.

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Hidden and overlooked: estranged young people in higher education
Blog

11 Gearr 2019

Are estranged students visible at your institution? Is there support for them? Do they know about it and do they access it?

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Celebrating talent
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11 Gearr 2019

The Herald HE Awards 18 showed once again how much there is to celebrate in Scottish colleges and universities.

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Attracting Diversity in student access and recruitment
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11 Gearr 2019

What are Scottish colleges and universities doing to tackle disadvantage in student access across protected characteristics?

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University museums – beyond the exhibitions
Blog

11 Gearr 2019

University museums play a wide and varied role, writes Jacky MacBeath, convenor, University Museums in Scotland.

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Other Ways of Winning
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11 Gearr 2019

SFC’s André Reibig has some surprising insights into Scotland’s sporting success in Australia and SFC’s role in student athletics.

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How origami is saving lives in Africa
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11 Gearr 2019

A folded piece of paper could save lives in Uganda, says Glasgow University’s Prof Jonathan Cooper

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