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about Voices from shipbuilding past to come back to life

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Voices from shipbuilding past to come back to life

The contribution of workers to innovation, safer and more equitable working practices and the role of women in shipbuilding will be the focus of a new project telling the hidden history of the sector.

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about Aerospace students take coursework to new heights

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Aerospace students take coursework to new heights

Aerospace students at UWS undertook a course assessment on an airborne plane – marking the first learning experience of its kind in the institution’s history.

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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 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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about Online Postgraduate Information Session

Tuesday 25 August 2026

Online Postgraduate Information Session

Join us for our Postgraduate Online Information Session to learn about our postgraduate programmes and find out if UWS is the right place for you!

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about Undergraduate Autumn Open Day 2026 - Lanarkshire

Saturday 26 September 2026

Undergraduate Autumn Open Day 2026 - Lanarkshire

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Undergraduate Autumn Open Day 2026 - Lanarkshire Campus

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