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about Paisley war memorial relocated to UWS campus

Tuesday 09-06-2026

Paisley war memorial relocated to UWS campus

UWS formally unveiled the relocated Paisley Lawn Tennis Club War Memorial at its campus on Monday 8 June

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about Project kicks off quest to recycle old sports turf

Tuesday 09-06-2026

Project kicks off quest to recycle old sports turf

A new major UK-wide research initiative will tackle one of sport's fastest-growing environmental challenges: finding sustainable ways to recycle artificial sports pitches at the end of their lifespan.

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about UWS co-hosts global communications conference

Monday 01-06-2026

UWS co-hosts global communications conference

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Communications (ICC) brought together tech leaders from academia, industry, and government.

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about UWS marks 25 years of music course

Friday 22-05-2026

UWS marks 25 years of music course

UWS is marking 25 years of its Commercial Music degree, which has supported thousands of students since its launch

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about Filmmakers shortlisted for three national Awards

Wednesday 20-05-2026

Filmmakers shortlisted for three national Awards

Student and graduate filmmakers from UWS have secured three nominations at the national Royal Television Society (RTS) Student Television Awards 2026.

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about OLYMPIAN EILISH GOES EXTRA MILE FOR SCHOOL PUPILS

Monday 11-05-2026

OLYMPIAN EILISH GOES EXTRA MILE FOR SCHOOL PUPILS

School pupils were put through their paces by four-time Olympian and Commonwealth champion Eilish McColgan during a sport science outreach visit organised by UWS

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about CAREED Conference - Day 1

Thursday 25 June 2026

CAREED Conference - Day 1

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Intra-African Trade Ecosystem for Prosperity: A Blueprint for Global Sustainability and Economic Development 

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about CAREED Conference - Day 2

Friday 26 June 2026

CAREED Conference - Day 2

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Intra-African Trade Ecosystem for Prosperity: A Blueprint for Global Sustainability and Economic Development 

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about Graduate Apprenticeship Information Session

Tuesday 30 June 2026

Graduate Apprenticeship Information Session

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An informal session for prospective students, students with conditional/unconditional offers AND employers to understand everything around applying for GA programmes, applying for SaaS funding and on-boarding in September!

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about Everything you need to know about Clearing

Thursday 16 July 2026

Everything you need to know about Clearing

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Join us to find out about UCAS Clearing! Are you thinking about using UCAS Clearing? Join us to find out everything you need to know about how Clearing works before SQA results day.

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about Postgraduate Continue Your Journey Webinar

Tuesday 28 July 2026

Postgraduate Continue Your Journey Webinar

Interested in Postgraduate study? Come along to our online info session where you can find out more about Postgraduate options at UWS.

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about Everything you need to know about Clearing

Thursday 20 August 2026

Everything you need to know about Clearing

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Join us to find out about UCAS Clearing! Are you thinking about using UCAS Clearing? Join us to find out everything you need to know about how Clearing works before SQA results day.

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