Stirling Pride is back for 2025, taking place on Saturday, 20th September. This year promises to be bigger and brighter than ever! For the first time, Stirling will host its very own Pride March, starting at Kings Park at 11am and making its way to King Street, where the main stage will be set up for […]
Student labs and learning spaces upgraded to Windows 11
Information Services has successfully upgraded over 2,500 staff and student devices to Windows 11 over the summer. On the student side this includes 430 All-In-One devices in the central computing labs, 77 core teaching room presentation machines and 150 student loan laptops. You will find the Windows 11 student setup familiar, with the core Microsoft […]
Online Surveys: Beyond the Basics – book your place now!
JISC Online Surveys invites staff and students to join their upcoming Beyond the Basics session on Wednesday, 1st October – a perfect opportunity to deepen your understanding of advanced survey features. This session is designed for those who have already attended the Online Surveys Essentials training and are ready to explore more powerful tools within Online Surveys. What’s covered in Beyond […]
Beware of fake PDF editors distributing malware
In recent months, there’s been a sharp rise in security alerts linked to malicious PDF editors and converters. You may recall the Cyber Team’s earlier blog on Lumma InfoStealer – a fake captcha that secretly installed malware to steal personal documents, saved browser passwords, and other sensitive data. The latest variation of this threat is now spreading through […]
Welcome to University: book display, graffiti wall & bingo!
Starting university is exciting, overwhelming, and full of questions. That’s why we’ve created a special Welcome to University book display near the library entrance to help you settle in, find your feet, and feel supported from day one. Whether you’re wondering how to manage your time, make friends, or simply survive your first essay, we’ve got books […]
Reminder to complete Stirling Essentials self-paced modules
All University of Stirling students are reminded to complete the following Stirling Essentials self-paced modules: Stirling Essentials also contains useful information regarding university orientation for 2025/26.
Introduction to Canvas Modules in 2025/26
Through gathering feedback and analysis of how modules are being accessed and used, especially on mobile devices, changes to the layout of Canvas modules have been introduced for 2025/26. You can find out more about these on the Navigating Canvas Modules at Stirling guidance page. This includes an interactive image to help guide you through the different […]
Temporary Issue Creating Reading Lists via Canvas
A number of staff trying to create their 2025/6 reading list have reported that the options to ‘Create new list’ or ‘Rollover and update an existing list’ are not showing when they click ‘Reading List’ in the Canvas module. Instead, they receive a request to “Please contact the library to set up this tool in […]
Borrow, Plug In, Study: Your Guide to Laptop Loans and Docking Stations at Stirling
We’re making some exciting updates to your study spaces and laptop loan service! As part of our improvements, we have replaced all the all-in-one (AIO) computers on Level 2 of the library with docking monitors. These can be used with laptops borrowed from the Lapsafe cabinets or your own device, giving you more flexibility and control over how you work. You’ll be able […]
Scotland’s darkest weekend – and we’re in it
Scotland’s international crime writing festival, Bloody Scotland, returns to Stirling this September, and it’s an unmissable opportunity for anyone who loves books, stories, or just a good mystery. The festival brings together some of the biggest names in crime fiction – from household favourites to emerging voices – for a weekend packed with author talks, […]