Tag: Edinburgh University
New research centre promises bright future for web technology
Faster, more reliable internet connections will move a step closer to reality with the opening of a new research centre at the University of Edinburgh.
A new generation of high-speed internet technology which is more...
Tradfest: Songs of Peace and Protest/ Hope’s Beautiful Daughters.
Tradfest, the festival of traditional arts which finished at the weekend, put on a day of musical events based on campaigning and social justice as part of its programme which incorporated ‘Songs of Peace...
Edinburgh Students raising dough for MS
A group of Edinburgh University students are preparing for one of the nation’s most mouth-watering fundraising events – the MS Society’s Cake Break.
This year the MS Society is hoping to raise £50,000 from Cake...
International Women’s Day in Edinburgh 2013
International Women's Day will be marked in Edinburgh with many events throughout the week. This is not a comprehensive list so if we have omitted your event then tell us! Add it in the...
St Andrew’s Day Concert at St Cecilia’s Hall
Edinburgh University's departments for Celtic and Scottish Studies and The School of Scottish Studies Archives are at the heart of activities which they say help ensure a lively future for Scotland’s musical heritage.
They are...
Primary School’s PE lessons a study for University
Flora Stevenson Primary School is taking a new approach to physical education which is being studied by university researchers. Over the past 2 years extra training has been provided for teachers and pupils have...
Edinburgh University hosting talk by human rights defender today
Dr Binayak Sen, human rights defender and former political prisoner, will today speak at an event hosted by Edinburgh University on how his attempts to speak out on behalf of the poor led to...
Hurry along to see the Fascinating Mummies
The Fascinating Mummies Exhibition at The National Museum of Scotland is nearing the end of its run, so you had better hurry if you have not yet been along to see it.
The popular exhibition has...
Polo – Edinburgh University field a team in charity match
St Andrews University Charity Polo Tournament, 29 April 2012
This years event was held in aid of 'Help for Heroes', the charity which helps to support our wounded servicemen and women. The tournament was held on...
Edinburgh University to play in Charity Polo match
St Andrews Charity Polo Tournament, 29 April 2012
St Andrews University Polo Club are holding their Charity Polo Tournament at Strathtyrum Estate, just outside St. Andrews on the 29th April. The Tournament is being held...
Student Association elect new leaders
A new student officer team has been chosen at Edinburgh University Students’ Association
Over 6300 students at the University of Edinburgh have voted to elect a new team of student officers to lead the students’...
Edinburgh charity fashion show hailed a triumph
With Fashion weeks in London, Paris and New York a distant memory, the Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show is bringing couture to the capital.
Rock, rebellion and royalty were the styles du jour as the Edinburgh...
University of Edinburgh Amnesty group urge support for Holyrood consultation
The University of Edinburgh’s Amnesty International Society is among many groups working in support of the Scottish Government’s Same Sex Marriage Consultation.
Yesterday dressed in wedding clothes, the group collected consultation forms both on Princes...
Edinburgh Reporter chats – Vroni Holzmann
Vroni Holzmann is a composer and classical pianist based in Edinburgh.
Originally from Rosenheim, Germany, she completed a Masters of Music in composition at The University of Edinburgh and has recently released her first classical...
Edinburgh Inventor Pioneers Musical Inclusion
A team of Edinburgh academics has spent the past few years developing a brand new musical instrument. It’s called a skoog, and with it even people with severe additional support needs can make music.
We...
Edinburgh student Venetia Kronsten Designs
Venetia Kronsten is a third year student at the University of Edinburgh studying History of Art who has recently set up her own clothes line.
Having started at fifteen, designing and making clothes for herself, she said...
Snowy Times 3 December 2010
Some more news about the way our capital is coping with the white stuff. We will again update this article throughout the day so keep coming back!
If you have any information for us then...
Snow at Edinburgh University….Jon Snow!
The Channel 4 news presenter, Jon Snow, was in Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago talking about media and social media. The talk is now available on YouTube in case you missed it.
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Former Edinburgh University student and Edinburgh MP gets peerage
It is announced from Downing Street that "The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify Her intention of conferring a Peerage of the United Kingdom for Life upon the Rt Hon Michael...
Edinburgh University lecture series
A series of lectures from Edinburgh University focussing on the challenges facing the world. Distinguished speakers deliver the free lectures. Book your place online here.
The lectures will be held on Tuesday evenings, from 6.30pm...
JK Rowling – philanthropist extraordinaire
The Edinburgh author JK Rowling has donated £10million to Edinburgh University to establish a research centre in the name of her late mother Anne.
The University announces the news here.
The author resigned as patron of...
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