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UWS Academic and Alumna Named Engineering ‘Trailblazer’

Internationally-respected UWS academic and graduate Dr Michele Cano has been named as a winner of the Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) awards. Continue reading UWS Academic and Alumna Named Engineering ‘Trailblazer’

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International Women in Engineering Day: Rebecca Macdonald

Graduate Rebecca Macdonald has always had an interest in STEM subjects all through her school days, so a career in engineering was never in doubt. Continue reading International Women in Engineering Day: Rebecca Macdonald

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International Women in Engineering Day: Radka Cepelova

Mechanical Engineering graduate Radka Cepelova is “living her best life” since graduating from UWS and excited by the opportunities a degree in engineering provides. Continue reading International Women in Engineering Day: Radka Cepelova

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International Women in Engineering Day: Nathalie Samson

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Aircraft Engineering graduate, Nathalie Samson, is thankful to UWS for helping her reach the heights and achieve her dream of becoming an engineer. Continue reading International Women in Engineering Day: Nathalie Samson

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International Women in Engineering Day: Tina Motz

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) graduate Tina Motz is leading by example and helping to encourage more young people, especially women and girls, to choose a career in engineering. Continue reading International Women in Engineering Day: Tina Motz

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Students’ Union VP Reflects on His UWS Journey

The Students’ Union Vice-President Voke reflects on his journey so far at UWS and his trip to the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) conference in Denver supported, in part, by the UWS Development Fund. Continue reading Students’ Union VP Reflects on His UWS Journey

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Commercial Music Graduate Finds His Place in Sport

Commercial music graduate Cameron MacAllister tells us how the flexibility of the course allowed him to harness his creativity beyond the realms of music. Continue reading Commercial Music Graduate Finds His Place in Sport

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Law Firm Signs UWS Graduate and Former Football Star as Head of Sports

Former student and St Mirren captain David Winnie has been appointed head of sports at legal firm Gilson Gray. Continue reading Law Firm Signs UWS Graduate and Former Football Star as Head of Sports

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Celebrating International Nurses Day 2024: The ‘Economic Power of Care’

To celebrate International Nurses Day, we hear from Canada-based former student David Ritchie. David, who graduated in Mental Health Nursing from UWS, is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse working in British Columbia, Canada. Continue reading Celebrating International Nurses Day 2024: The ‘Economic Power of Care’

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WEST Scholarship Recipient Event in Paisley

A group of UWS students who receive a WEST Scholarship gathered on campus to provide feedback on the programme and their experience at UWS so far. Continue reading WEST Scholarship Recipient Event in Paisley

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