Tag: Edinburgh Napier

Five people have received honorary degrees from Edinburgh Napier University on Wednesday.You can read about the full list of honourees here.Two of these are composer and musician, Anna Meredith, and cinematographer, Neville Kidd.Anna...

Edinburgh Napier students launch products at Scottish Design ExchangeProducts will be on sale at George Street store in the run up to Christmas. Design students from Edinburgh Napier University will have their products...

Five Edinburgh Napier students are ready to support Police Scotland in its Covid-19 response after becoming the first individuals to qualify in the country as Special Constables through a new on-campus training programme.The students – Larissa Engelmann, Campbell...

Musicians with hearing impairments could soon be benefitting from an enhanced musical experience thanks to a device being developed by an Edinburgh Napier product design student.As part of his Edinburgh Napier Degree Show exhibit,...

All three of the University’s campuses – Merchiston, Sighthill and Craiglockhart – hosted a Bloody Big Brunch event this week. Devised by creative marketing and PR agency Wire, along with social enterprise Hey Girls,...

Edinburgh Napier University won the Diversity in Business Award at the annual Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards last week.Former Inclusion Partner, and now Head of Employer Engagement, Fiona Forrest-Anderson, picked up the award...

A new dispenser for Edinburgh Napier’s free sanitary products will be popping up on campus this week thanks to the work of a student collaborative formed to confront the perceived stigma around menstruation.‘Bleedin’ Saor’...

Edinburgh Napier University has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability by introducing a host of new measures to reduce food waste and plastic use. To mark Climate Week Scotland 2018 – a week dedicated to...

The stories of four females who had previously served sentences at HMPYOI Polmont have been brought to life through a powerful new short film. Directed by Paul Gray, programme leader for BA (Hons) Film at Edinburgh...

A campaign being spearheaded by an Edinburgh Napier lecturer will mean that free toiletries are made available to those who need them most across the Lothian region. The initiative called ‘Dignity Boxes’ is the brainchild of Isabel Dosser, a lecturer...

The Edinburgh Napier Sport Science academic who helped prepare adventurer Mark Beaumont for his cycle around the world is getting ready to undertake her own mammoth cycling challenge. In the lead up to the challenge...

A team from Edinburgh Napier University is encouraging members of the public to view brutalist buildings in a different light – through the use of music and design. The University’s SituLab Research Group – which consists of musician,...

A member of staff at Edinburgh Napier University has collaborated with indie giants New Order as part of a new Adidas campaign for London Pride.Colin Malcolm – a technical co-ordinator within the University’s School of...

Edinburgh Napier students have been helping to tell the story of Scottish pop music through a creative partnership with National Museums Scotland. As part of National Museum Scotland’s forthcoming exhibition, Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop,...

Retail therapy can often be prescribed to help improve mood or disposition. However, an Edinburgh Napier student has taken this a step further by developing a range of jewellery that actively calms an individual when worn. Product Design student Morgan...

A device being developed by an Edinburgh Napier University student could revolutionise the way that potential head injuries are spotted in youth rugby. Euan Bowen, a fourth year product design student at the University, unveiled...

Sales students from all over Britain went head-to-head in the Gartner-sponsored first UK Universities sales competition held at Edinburgh Napier University.The event, co-hosted by Abertay University, gave students a platform to use key techniques...

Two Edinburgh-based companies will headline a new conference that aims to bring together industry experts and academics from the worlds of food, nutrition and sports science. Active Root and Tony Fullerton of Stoats will speak...

Autistic children could soon receive the benefits of equine therapy from the comfort of their own home thanks to a unique chair design by an Edinburgh Napier student. Fourth year Callum Hunter has designed ‘U Rock’ –...

It’s the food stuff that is traditionally enjoyed scrambled, poached, boiled or fried. But eggs could soon be appearing on tables in a way never seen before thanks to the work of one Edinburgh Napier...

Since its launch six months ago, Radio ENRG has become the platform for talk, tunes, tales and talent. Now home to over 20 unique shows, the station is winding down as the term comes...

A student from Edinburgh enjoyed a royal date when she attended a glittering ceremony in London to celebrate the brightest nursing and midwifery students of today.Myra Ariyaratnam met Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal,...

Hundreds of students from all over Scotland will attend a psychology conference in the capital tomorrow.Over 300 undergraduates will attend the packed event at Edinburgh Napier University’s Sighthill Campus.Around 100 presentations will be given...

Some of the country’s top rugby stars are to discuss their thoughts on the game in Scotland at a special public event.Former player Rory Lamont and player turned coach Duncan Hodge will join former...

Edinburgh Primary pupils picked up prizes yesterday for their alien artwork.As part of World Book Day, youngsters from 36 local schools were tasked with creating an eye-catching front-cover for a travel guide to help...

The Scottish Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Fergus Ewing, on Wednesday announced a funding boost for the Scottish Biofuel programme at Edinburgh Napier University’s Sighthill campus. He pledged that along with funding from...

Following the success of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Fantastic Mr Fox last year, Napier University Drama Society (NUDS) Easter performance this year will be Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett. Promising to take...

Merchiston Publishing launched a play by Lynn Brittney, "Treasure Island", yesterday. The adaptation of the classic by Robert Louis Stevenson is aimed at children between the ages of nine and twelve and contains illustrations from local primary school children. The...

Edinburgh Napier University’s historic Craighouse campus has been sold to the Craighouse Partnership for a proposed exceptional residential development.The 51 acre site dates back to the 12th century and has a...