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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 2h

Calling all students and staff - the UWS travel survey is now open: bit.ly/UWS_Travel_Survey_2025

It takes just a couple of minutes to help us understand how you travel to campus and how we can better support you in choosing active and sustainable modes for your journey.

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 19h

As part of Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week, join us for a Women’s Football Taster Session on Friday, 10 October. Open to all female staff & students at UWS - no experience required, enthusiasm essential! f⚽

Sign up to get involved👉 forms.cloud.microsoft/e/y1Z1eJ6b4n

#SheCanSheWill

Promotional poster for a football taster session at University of the West of Scotland, Seedhill Football Grounds, Paisley on Friday, October 10th from 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM. All experience levels are welcome. The poster features a soccer ball and uses the hashtag #FindYourFit.

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 1d

🧠 World Mental Health Day is Friday, but we're marking TOMORROW.

Join us for:
✅ Wellbeing stalls
🚴‍♀️ Cycle rides
💪 Free fitness consultations
🚲 200-mile bike challenge

Full details: www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/uws-commitments/world-mental-health-day

Let’s talk, connect and support each other. 💙

Four individuals participating in a stationary bike event at UWS Ayr campus, with promotional banners visible in the background.

Group of people engaged in a crafting workshop, sitting around tables covered with papers and crafting materials.

A person holding a colorful artwork featuring a forest scene with a rainbow and the phrase "LIKE YOU MEAN IT." There are paint splotches and patterns throughout the design.

Five individuals using stationary bikes at a promotional event for UWS Brodie's Bike Project. There are banners and informational materials on display.

UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Join a reflective death café exploring assisted dying, death & grief. Hosted by UWS and @ouscotland.bsky.social, this thought-provoking event invites open conversation on end-of-life issues.

➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/opening-conversations-on-assisted-dying-death-and-grief-tickets-1566498752939

Promotional image for a joint event titled 'Assisting Dying, Death and Grief' hosted by The Open University in Scotland and the University of the West of Scotland. The event is scheduled for Tuesday 25th November 2025, from 5 to 7 PM at Dumfries. The image features two individuals holding mugs, symbolising a conversational setting.

UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 5d

We've reached the halfway point of our Autumn Open Days. Next up, Dumfries and Paisley! Book your spot, and feel free to add extra tickets for friends and family.

📍 Dumfries: www.eventbrite.co.uk/checkout-external?eid=1374136753019
📍 Paisley: www.eventbrite.co.uk/checkout-external?eid=1374165639419

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Glasgow City of Science and Innovation @gcosi.bsky.social · 6d

🥛💻 A new Blockchain & Cryptocurrency for Dairy SMEs course from UWS is equipping rural businesses with digital finance skills to cut costs, boost transparency, and future-proof the dairy supply chain.

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UWS Launches Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Course For Scotland’s Dairy Sector | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS), in partnership with the Digital Dairy Chain and Scotcoin, has launched a new course to help rural dairy businesses adopt blockchain and cryptocurrency.

glasgowcityofscienceandinnovation.com

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 6d

For useful link, visit uws.ac.uk/current-students/disruption

Stay safe and plan ahead.

Disruption | UWS | University of the West of Scotland

Information about service disruptions and campus closures in the event of extreme weather.

uws.ac.uk

UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 6d

⚠️ Yellow Weather Warning – Friday 3 October

Storm Amy is set to bring strong winds & heavy rain across Scotland, with the weather warning covering all our Scottish campuses. Travel may be disrupted - please check with providers. We’ll monitor the situation & share updates via UWS social media.

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 7d

🎉 We’re finalists! Huge congrats to the MSc Logistics & Supply Chain Management Programme Team at UWS for being shortlisted for the UKCISA #WeAreInternational Outstanding Student Support Award (Academic Excellence)!

Learn more: ukcisa.org.uk/awards

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 7d

Only one week to go until UWS Dumfries opens its doors!

Come along to explore our welcoming campus, meet the team, and find out what studying here could look like for you.

Whether you're nearby or travelling in, we’d love to see you there!

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1374136753019

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 17d

The #GraduateOutcomes survey is now open for UWS Summer 2024 graduates!

📩 Check your inbox for the survey link
🎓 Share your journey
🔗 graduateoutcomes.ac.uk

Promotional graphic for the Graduate Outcomes Survey featuring a person sitting on a stool in a workshop environment, with the text "Let's Get Real" and "Take 10 minutes, shape the future" alongside "Thousands of graduate voices. One survey."

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 12d

🎓 Planning for postgrad study in 2026?

We offers intakes in January, May & September.

Join our online info session on 30 Sept at 6pm to explore:
➡️ Funding
➡️ Application process
➡️ Course options
➡️ Q&A with staff

Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-postgraduate-info-session-tickets-1668626359359

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 10d

☕ It’s #NationalCoffeeDay – the perfect excuse to explore Paisley’s buzzing coffee scene! From hidden gems to student favourites, there’s a brew for every mood.

Find your next go-to spot in our #LifeAtUWS blog 👉 www.uws.ac.uk/university-life/blog/where-to-find-great-coffee-in-paisley

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 10d

Our WEST (Widening Education and Supporting Talent) Scholarship aims to remove the financial barriers that stop our talented students from progressing throughout their degree to graduation.

Apply by 17 October: www.uws.ac.uk/money-fees-funding/scholarships/west-scholarship-programme

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 12d

🎓 Planning for postgrad study in 2026?

We offers intakes in January, May & September.

Join our online info session on 30 Sept at 6pm to explore:
➡️ Funding
➡️ Application process
➡️ Course options
➡️ Q&A with staff

Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-postgraduate-info-session-tickets-1668626359359

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 12d

A warm welcome to everyone visiting us for our Ayr Autumn Open Day! 🤝

Check out the programme and plan your day: www.uws.ac.uk/events/2025/september/undergraduate-autumn-open-day-2025-ayr-campus

Large illuminated "UWS" letters on display inside a University of the West of Scotland Ayr campus building.

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 12d

🎶 Love to sing? Get paid for it!

The Paisley Abbey Choral Scholarship offers £3,000, expert choral training, and the chance to perform in a stunning venue.

Open to all UWS students - no music degree required!

👉 www.uws.ac.uk/money-fees-funding/scholarships/paisley-abbey-choral-scholarship

Promotional poster inviting singers to join the Paisley Abbey Choir with an opportunity to receive a £3k scholarship from the University of West Scotland, featuring musical notes and the logos of Paisley Abbey and UWS.

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 13d

Delighted that four of our fantastic students visited @Parliament.scot yesterday for First Minister's Questions and to meet with Education Secretary, @jennygilruth.bsky.social.

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Glasgow City of Science and Innovation @gcosi.bsky.social · 14d

🎓 UWS spinout develops first-of-its-kind academic integrity platform designed to help universities detect and manage misconduct in the age of AI.

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UWS Spinout Launches AI Integrity Platform For Academia | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation

A Scottish start-up which aims to tackle the rise in academic misuse linked to artificial intelligence (AI) has secured £250,000 in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

glasgowcityofscienceandinnovation.com

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you to @georgeadam.bsky.social for lodging a motion in @parliament.scot to recognise that UWS has been named Scottish University of the Year for Social Inclusion 2026 in @thetimes.com and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

Read more: www.uws.ac.uk/news/uws-nam...

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 14d

Dr Stephen Langston, founder of Cyberhare Solutions, has secured £250K from @UKRI.org to develop IntegraGuard - an AI-powered platform tackling academic misconduct. Built at UWS, it will cut staff time by 90%.

www.uws.ac.uk/news/first-detection-system-for-academic-ai-misuse-receives-funding

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 14d

Huge congrats to Dr King Omeihe on winning the British Academy of Management’s Medal for Contribution to Communities! Recognised for mentoring future leaders & championing African scholars. 👏

Read more: www.uws.ac.uk/news/uws-academic-receives-prestigious-medal-for-supporting-communities

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 15d

🎓 London grads, it’s your moment!

Over the next two days, we’re celebrating YOU at the stunning St Marylebone Parish Church. From first lectures to final submissions - you’ve made it. 👏

Now it’s time to step into that robe, soak it all in, and be proud of everything you’ve achieved! #UWSGrad

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 16d

How can universities tackle misogyny in the curriculum? In her new @timeshighered.bsky.social Campus article, Professor Katarzyna Kosmala shares strategies - from analysing social media trends to challenging stereotypes: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-reshape-your-curriculum-fight-misogyny

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UWS @uniwestscotland.bsky.social · 16d

Proud to share 500+ professionals have upskilled with our CPD programmes this year! From leadership to digital marketing, sustainability & health, we’re powering careers for the future.

Read the full story: uws.ac.uk/news/uws-has-helped-hundreds-of-professionals-to-upskill-in-past-year

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