We’ve been made aware of an ongoing scam affecting students across the UK. Callers are claiming to be from the university’s finance team and are telling the student they have been a victim of bank fraud. The scammers are hoping to gain access to personal information and money from the targeted students. The University of […]
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Be aware – Uni yearbook email
It has come to our attention that some students have received an email from a company called My-yearbook.com. These emails can be identified by their subject “Complete Account (Stirling 2023/2024 Yearbook)” sent from “Yearbook 23/24 <no-reply@wufoo.com>” Please be aware that the university has no affiliation with My-yearbook.com – they are an independent organisation selling products. […]
Using the Financial Times for Study and Research (FT.com)
We are running two training sessions next week with a trainer from FT.com These training sessions will be delivered by an expert colleague from FT.com. It will help you navigate the huge amount of information available to you through FT.com and show you how to get the most out of the resource. This will include […]
New software to be rolled out to staff devices
Information Services is rolling out two new software packages to staff managed devices. We are trialling two different systems which will provide us management information about your machine to assist our staff in diagnosing issues. We plan to roll out the two packages automatically. The only thing you may notice is two new icons in […]
Be exam ready – passwords, MFA and eduroam
If you are due to sit a digital exam either remotely or on campus there are a few things you need to do in advance of your exam day to make sure the day goes smoothly and you start your exam without unnecessary added stress. We suggest that before your first exam you check all […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place from 13 to 19 May, on the theme of “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. Mental Health Awareness Week happens every year, and it’s the biggest opportunity for the whole of the UK to come together to focus on getting good mental health. The week aims […]
Well deserved award for Dr David Telford (Director of Information Services)
During the UCISA Leadership Conference Awards Ceremony, a few weeks ago, a new award was announced inspired by the unexpected passing of three well respected Colleagues, who dedicated their time, effort and experience to improve the sector under the banner of UCISA. This new award is given to recognise outstanding contribution to UCISA. Deborah Green, […]
Mobile device security
Welcome to the next installment of our 12-month Cyber Security Awareness campaign. In previous months we’ve covered social engineering, phishing and password guidance, and this month we’re focusing on mobile devices. Mobile devices contain a wealth of personal and sensitive information, including emails, contacts, financial details, and login credentials. They also often have access to […]
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Join us for Green week
At University of Stirling Green Week takes place every year and is an interactive week focused on sustainability, active travel, biodiversity, and waste reduction. The library has recently signed the Green Libraries Manifesto, and have joined the partnership with many other libraries to start taking action on climate today. Libraries occupy a place in the […]