Tag: Edinburgh Napier University
Human rights charity boss honoured by university
The CEO of human rights charity, Enable, Theresa Shearer, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) this week.
She was awarded the degree during a graduation ceremony for students from...
Edinburgh Napier University appoint new Dean of School of Health and Social Care
Susan Dawkes returns to Edinburgh Napier University as Dean of School of Health and Social Care.
Previously Professor Dawkes was Professor in Cardiovascular Health before moving to Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen where she...
Edinburgh Napier appoint new Principal
Professor Sue Rigby currently Vice-Chancellor of Bath Spa University has been appointed Principal and Vice Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University to succeed Professor Andrea Nolan.
The new incumbent will take up post in January...
Edinburgh Napier Degree Show includes diabetes related pop up
A pop-up shop which is part of Edinburgh Napier’s Degree Show, is providing food for thought as it aims to unravel the misinformation around type 1 diabetes.
“Food for Thought” has been created by Edinburgh...
Napier graduations mark a milestone for groundbreaking programme
Graduations at Edinburgh Napier University are always important, but the students who completed the Enable Breaking Barriers programme are to be congratulated a little more than most.
The charity Enable devised a programme in...
Graduation and a proposal all on one day
A Veterinary Nurse who graduated from Edinburgh Napier University had a memorable time as her partner proposed outside the Usher Hall after the ceremony.
Shannon Ward collected her degree and then met her family...
Academic event discusses leadership and sustainability at pre-COP 27 event
At an event convened at Panmure House on Tuesday evening, leaders from academia, business, politics and the third sector gathered to discuss the experience of Heriot-Watt University in the delivery of impactful leadership on...
Final whistle marks end of studies for first graduates of new sports degree
Edinburgh Napier University is celebrating the achievements of two trailblazing sports officiating graduates.
Christina Barrow and Clare Daniels are the first to be handed the red scroll after completing the world’s first taught Masters degree...
Unique graduation ceremony at Edinburgh Napier
Edinburgh Napier University hosted a unique graduation ceremony this week for a group of students who successfully completed ENABLE’s Breaking Barriers programme.
The initiative, established by ENABLE in 2018, empowers young people who have a...
UNISON members at Edinburgh Napier to strike on Monday and Tuesday
UNISON members at three Scottish universities say they will walk out on Monday and Tuesday, taking further action to protest against another imposed, below-inflation national pay award in the university sector.
The union also urges...
Five honorary degrees to be conferred today at graduation ceremony
Five honorary degrees will be conferred by Edinburgh Napier University on Scots with notable careers both behind and in front of them.
Among them are the former boss of the Tattoo, David Allfrey, composer...
Couple’s double graduation success at Edinburgh Napier
Husband and wife, Samba and Awa Manneh-Bah, will graduate by each other's side for the second time this week.
The couple first graduated together in 2014 after completing their nursing degrees at Edinburgh Napier...
Edinburgh Napier academic explains health and environmental benefits of active travel in report to...
Dr Adrian Davis Professor of Transport and Health at Edinburgh Napier University has co-authored a report for the World Health Organization explaining that cycling for just one day a week rather than driving saves...
Edinburgh Napier opens new Tourism Research Centre
A new look at tourism is being supported by a university research centre which has just opened for business.
Edinburgh Napier University has opened The Tourism Research Centre which will allow a number of academics...
Edinburgh Napier bringing business ideas to life at new enterprise hub
Edinburgh Napier University has opened their new Start Up Studio next to the Union Canal where their Bainfield student accommodation is sited.
Entrepreneurial students, staff and alumni can connect there to combine skills...
Edinburgh Napier School of Computing projects win funding
Edinburgh Napier's School of Computing has won funding for two of its projects from a programme which develops innovative cyber security ideas for the commercial market.
The projects called TrueDeploy and Trustd are being supported...
Academics from Napier take on the hackers
Edinburgh Napier University cyber security experts have created a new data set which will support cutting-edge research into detecting ransomware.
This is the malware which can be used to attack computer systems, allowing hackers...
Top sustainability rating for Edinburgh Napier
The league table of UK universities, People and Planet, has named Edinburgh Napier University as the top in Scotland when it comes to environmental sustainability and ethics.
This ranks universities on the basis of carbon...
Ozone is Business of the Year at annual Napier University ‘Bright Red Sparks’ awards
An initiative of Edinburgh Napier’s Bright Red Triangle enterprise hub, the annual Bright Red Sparks Awards saw students, staff and alumni within five years of graduation compete across five categories for business coaching and...
Dad and daughter make it a double celebration
Adrian Smales (52) graduated with a PhD in Healthcare Informatics as part of the class of 2021, at the same time as his daughter, Jasmine (22), was also awarded a first class BMus (Hons)...
Honours degree for the grandson of country’s oldest PhD graduate
A young student has followed in the footsteps of his pioneering grandfather by graduating from Edinburgh Napier University.
David Hughes (22) graduated with a BA (Hons) in Social Sciences as part of the class of...
Edinburgh Napier University removes fossil fuel investments
Edinburgh Napier University has stopped all direct investments in fossil fuel companies.
The University Strategy which has just been agreed includes a commitment to achieving net zero carbon in all operations by 2030. The...
#SP2021 – Edinburgh Napier University students to air live coverage of election results
When the results of the election are counted and announced at Ingliston on Friday students from Edinburgh Napier University's journalism school will provide live coverage on Radio ENRG.
Third year BA student, Steven Brown, is...
Technology product wins prestigious award
A technology to help reduce falls and help people to live independently has won the Innovation in Health Tech category at the LaingBuisson awards for “uniquely providing high tech in a traditionally low-tech sector"....
Coronavirus – cluster of cases at Edinburgh Napier University housing
NHS Lothian’s Health Protection team are investigating a cluster of cases who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Edinburgh Napier University’s Bainfield student accommodation.
To respect and maintain patient confidentiality, no further details will be...
Giant panda conservation is failing to revive the wider ecosystem – new study
Jason Gilchrist, Edinburgh Napier University
At a time when we crave good news, the giant panda is a beacon of environmental optimism. Since becoming an icon for the conservation movement in the 1980s, 67 panda...
New study finds that school street closures means more active travel
A study by Edinburgh Napier University says that school street closures could increase the number of children walking, cycling and wheeling to school - all without creating road safety problems.
The findings show that...
Edinburgh cleaning company eyes nationwide expansion
Perfect Clean, the Edinburgh-based cleaning specialist, is looking to expand its services nationwide as part of a strategic post-lockdown growth plan.
Since forming the company in 2013, managing director Emilia Ferenc has successfully focused on...
Napier and Scottish Enterprise concentrate on helping tourism to bounce back
Edinburgh Napier University and Scottish Enterprise have held four workshops looking at the challenges to Scottish tourism in the past three months.
All participants were presented with certificates today to make their involvement and...
Napier lecturer develops food delivery app
A lecturer from Edinburgh Napier University has created a simple app to help local businesses and charities organise home deliveries during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Dr Neil Urquhart, from the School of Computing, based Foodel on...
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