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2010
Showcase 2010, 18 - 20 May, CCA, Glasgow. More...
2009
30 Sept 2009
UWS academic plays key role at leading international festival of new cinema and digital culture
31 Aug 2009
Construction of new £70 million Ayr campus underway
08 Aug 2009
UWS Launching Scotland’s First Sports Journalism Degree
31 June 2009
Funded places available on new postgraduate degree in Creative Media Practice!
23 June 2009
UWS Student Representing The UK At Prestigious International Olympic Academy
26 May 2009
2009 School Showcase at the CCA Glasgow
03 March 2009
Digital Art Student Nominated For BAFTA New Talent Award
10 February 2009
School Postgraduate Journalism Course Benefits From Prestigious Bursaries From The Scott Trust
06 January 2009
New Phd Studentships Advertised
2008
15 December 2008
UWS ACADEMIC APPEARS ON BBC RADIO 4'S START THE WEEK WITH ANDREW MARR
10 November 2008
DOCTORAL STUDENT ANA ADI HOSTS NEW MEDIA LECTURE TO THE USA USING NEW MEDIA
29 October 2008
UWS ACADEMIC PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY
20 October 2008
UWS STUDENTS PLAY KEY ROLE IN TV DRAMA
8 October 2008
UWS ACADEMIC DELIVERS KEY ADDRESS AT LEADING OUTER SPACE SYMPOSIUM
20 Jun 2008
Doctoral student Ms Ana Adi wins prestigious grant to undertake research at the Beijing Olympics
18 Feb 2008
Up-and-coming Scottish Band Offices Advice to University Students
22 Jan 2008
Renowned Scots Scriptwriter and University Lecturer to Deliver Comedy Forum
2007
12 Dec 2007
Allan Dumbreck interviewed by The Scotsman on Led Zeppelin's return to the stage
1 December 2007
Andy Miah participates at Scholars for Olympia ceremony in Greece
23 September 2007
New PhD student in Nanotechnology and Science Communication, Bettina Hoermann, attends prestigious course at Oxford University
22 May 2007
Study a Language this Summer at Paisley
16 May 2007
School Assists with Small Islands Film Festival
24 April 2007
University annual research conference brings Media expertise.
20 Jan 2007
Vacancies: Professorship and Readership
2006
12 Nov 2006
Alison Clifford nominated for BAFTA Scotland award for That Sweet Old Etcetera
06 September 2006
'University Helping Ayrshire Local Authorities to Combat Antisocial Behaviour
15 August 2006
'Television Presenting' Summer School Launches
30 May 2006
Upstarts! - University of Paisley Student Arts Showcase
22 May 2006
University Announces Development of Industry-Led Musical Enterpreneurship Programme
19 May 2006
Paisley First Scots University to Broadcast Live Webcast
16 March 2006
Renowned Scots Scriptwriter delivers lecture as part of week-long Paisley residency
22 February 2006
School Students visit Scottish Television's 'Yorkhill' team
15 February 2006
Dr Andy Miah Academic Runs with Long Distance Lecture
2005
16 December 2005
University Student Band Driving Towads Success
29 October 2005
Dr Sarah Neely in University of Iowa, USA.
3 October 2005
Canadian Students Sounding Out Success at Paisley
05 September 2005
Celebrity Culture to be the Focus of International University Conference
3 August 2005
University Says Action to New Screen Practice Degree
21 Jun 2005
The End of Year Student Showcase
25 Mar 2005
Allan Dumbreck interviewed for the Independent about the Commercial Music degree
24 Mar 2005
Research Reveals Scots Teenagers More Influenced by Parents than Celebrity
05 Mar 2005
Deacon Blue Songwriter, Jim Prime, Gets University Staff in Tune for Comic Relief
2004
01 Dec 2004
Allan Dumbreck Invited to Vote on Brit Awards 2005
09 Nov 2004
Acclaimed Scots Composer to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Paisley
11 Oct 2004
UCA Radio Presenters Produce CD to Raise Funds for Beslan Children
1 Oct 2004
The Year's Work annual report of activity within the School
25 August 2004
Dr Andy Miah Undertaking Key Research at Athens Olympic Games
1 July 2004
Acclaimed Scots Actor Receives Award From Paisley
1 July 2004
Top Broadcaster and Journalist Receives Honorary Doctorate from Paisley
26 April 2004
Learn a Language at Paisley
02 April 2004
Dr Andy Miah Puts Spotlight on Genetic Modification in Sport
26 February 2004
Visit of Marie Scaramuzzino From IPAQ - Annecy
2003
06 October 2003
Paisley Research Sounds Out the Future of the Music Industry
01 September 2003
Paisley Students Aid Filming of Leading Scottish Television Documentary
17 June 2003
Paisley Hosts Computer Games Research Conference
19 May 2003
Wee Book Leads to Big Success for Paisley Students
15 April 2003
Top Scottish Actor, Peter Mullan, Shares Expertise with Paisley's Cinema Students
23 April 2002
Fran from the Internationally Acclaimed 'Travis' Speaks to Students in Ayr
Expert Advice
Students have enjoyed input from some of the industry's leading experts:
- John Boothman, BBC Scotland, Head of Political Programmes spoke about the changing nature of broadcasting and the challenges of reporting on politics..
- Fran Healy, singer/songwriter of the Brit award-winning band, Travis, gave advice on getting ahead in the music industry during a Q&A session with Commercial Music students
- Jackie Bird, BBC Scotland news presenter, participated in workshop sessions on broadcasting and journalism for Media students
- Emmy award-winning writer and director Kevin Brownlow, one of the world's leading authorities on silent film, gave a guest lecture to students on the studios and stars of the silent film era.