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Two former students who met while studying at Paisley College of Technology (now UWS) have recently celebrated 28 years of marriage. Little did Jonathan and Jacqueline Reid know that when they chose to study...
11 February is the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Recent biomedical science graduate Emily tells us about her time studying at UWS and graduating in a pandemic.
UWS Journalism graduates Laura Alderman and Brandon Cook have been nominated in the Young Journalist category for the RTS Scotland Awards.
Alumnus and lecturer Dr Allan Moore, reflects on his time at the University of Paisley as a student and University of the West of Scotland as an academic.
UWS Broadcast Production graduate Daniella Gualtieri was chosen to present a special BBC Radio 1 show over Christmas.
UWS alumna and lecturer Dr Evi Viza talks about a project she, her students, the local community and local schools, created to share kindness.
Become a Patron of the UWS Development Fund and and join a group of like-minded alumni and supporters from across the globe who are helping us look to the future with determination and ambition.
A 1978 graduate from the Paisley Campus has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Digital Accountancy Forum and Awards 2021.
UWS graduate Victoria Gemmell launches her follow-up book to ‘Follow me’.
“The Energy Transition is not something for tomorrow. It is something for today,” says Kenny Murdoch, CFO of Acteon Group Ltd., which focuses on the energy sector and leading on energy transition. Listen to his thoughts in GlobalScot’s latest podcast episode.
UWS Civil Engineering graduate appointed new Head of Barhale group in Scotland.
Commercial music graduate Audrey Tait will be replacing Paul Thomson as the drummer of Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand.
A recent graduate’s film titled Goodbye Joicey, has been listed in the Best Scottish Short Film category.
Debut author and Media; Theory and Production graduate (2002) Ed Whitfield tells us about his novel Murder by the Bottle, set in Cornwall.
A UWS graduate’s documentary of the remarkable rise of Livingston Football Club has become an online hit celebrated by the team’s manager.
A graduate from has gifted £10,000 for a scholarship to support BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering students.
UWS Journalism graduate Robert Blair is preparing to launch a new biweekly music magazine Frequency.
UWS sport graduate Anton McElhone has been appointed as Head of Sports Science at Celtic FC.
UWS computer games graduate Peter Cannon has been named amongst 30 of the UK’s best graduates and post-graduates in games by TIGA.
Sunday Mail News Editor and UWS alumnus Craig Robertson tells us about his time studying at the then Bell College (now UWS Lanarkshire Campus) and his career in Journalism.