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Author Emma Dhesi has published her new book The Medicine, a psychological suspense novel that examines trauma, memory, ...
01/06/2026

Author Emma Dhesi has published her new book The Medicine, a psychological suspense novel that examines trauma, memory, and the growing interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Applied Social Studies graduate Emma is the author of five novels, including The Day She Came Home and Follow Me, and is known for writing emotionally charged stories centred on women navigating complex personal crises. Read more here:

Author and UWS graduate, Emma Dhesi, explores the risks of psychedelic healing in her new psychological thriller The Medicine.

  graduate and comedian Amanda Hursy will be taking her new show 'Death of a Saleswoman' to the Edinburgh Fringe in Augu...
08/05/2026

graduate and comedian Amanda Hursy will be taking her new show 'Death of a Saleswoman' to the Edinburgh Fringe in August. Find out more about Amanda and her stand up here:

In this alumni interview we speak to alumna Amanda Hursy, whose sharp observations have helped her build a growing reputation on the comedy circuit.

Big thank you to badminton star,   graduate, 3x Olympian and European Champion Kirsty Gilmour , who presented the keynot...
05/05/2026

Big thank you to badminton star, graduate, 3x Olympian and European Champion Kirsty Gilmour , who presented the keynote at the UWS Student Sport & Exercise Dissertation Conference last week at Lanarkshire Campus. Kirsty delivered a talk on her training and playing schedule and outstanding career as a professional badminton player.

UWS graduate Kirsty Gilmour has taken Gold at the European Badminton Championships in Huelva, Spain.

For 25 years, the commercial music degree at UWS has nourished creativity, collaboration and innovation in the Scottish ...
22/04/2026

For 25 years, the commercial music degree at UWS has nourished creativity, collaboration and innovation in the Scottish Music Industry and beyond. We are making a documentary on the impact of the course and would love to hear from graduates! If you would like to contribute please reply to [email protected]​k

BA (Hons) Commercial Music at The University of the West Of Scotland is 25 years old! Celebrate our industry changing course with us at our live event

22/04/2026
22/04/2026

Our 6-week online short course in Spanish is perfect for complete beginners. It is a fun, relaxed way to pick up a new language from home. Fully funded places are available via our Skills Scholarships.

Sign up for our 12 May course: cpd.uws.ac.uk/w/courses/375-introduction-to-spanish-1/1078

FREE PROSTATE CANCER TESTING: Fri 27 and Sat 28 March, LinwoodOur friends at The Malcolm Group are supporting The Scotti...
24/03/2026

FREE PROSTATE CANCER TESTING: Fri 27 and Sat 28 March, Linwood

Our friends at The Malcolm Group are supporting The Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative – a new project which aims to improve diagnosis of prostate cancer and gather important data to shape future screening and treatment. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men in Scotland. As part of this new Initiative, any man over the age of 40 is being encouraged to take part in a free prostate screening.

If you wish to benefit from this opportunity, you are being invited to take a free PSA test at The Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre, 2 Burnbrae Drive, Linwood, PA3 3BU on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th March.

On the day of your appointment a simple blood sample will be taken from you by the independent medical testing team on site during a session that will last less than 10 minutes. There is no physical examination involved. The results of the PSA test will be sent directly and in confidence to you by email within a few days.

How to get involved
To register your account, book your appointment and contribute to a ground-breaking Initiative please click the link below:
https://mypsatests.org.uk/Events/

Once registered select your date and you will be asked for another password which is: SCOTLAND.

If you have any difficulty registering, please call 01926 419959 and speak directly to their friendly booking team.

The Initiative is being supported by The Malcolm Group and other Scottish businesses in conjunction with the prostate cancer charity, the Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, and leading UK digital diagnostic company, EDX Medical.

We help to run events and provide home testing kits that enable men to have a simple blood test that may indicate whether or not they have a possible problem with their prostate and should take further action via their GP.

Congratulations to University of the West of Scotland sport graduate Kyle Waddell who picked up silver with Team GB's me...
24/02/2026

Congratulations to University of the West of Scotland sport graduate Kyle Waddell who picked up silver with Team GB's men's curling team.
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Sport graduate Kyle Waddell has collected a silver medal as part of Team GB’s men’s curling team at the Winter Olympics.

Congrats to University of the West of Scotland graduate Alan Edwards Alan Edwards On-Air who is waking up the airwaves a...
18/02/2026

Congrats to University of the West of Scotland graduate Alan Edwards Alan Edwards On-Air who is waking up the airwaves as the Weekend Breakfast Show host on the newly launched STV Radio
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UWS graduate Alan Edwards is waking up the airwaves as the Weekend Breakfast Show host on the newly launched STV Radio.

18/02/2026

Ramadan Mubarak! 🌙 Wishing our UWS community and everyone observing a peaceful and blessed holy month.

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