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First female Principal and Vice-Chancellor for Heriot-Watt University
Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas has been named as Heriot-Watt University's new Principal and Vice-Chancellor.
She assumes the role this week, becoming the first woman to hold...
Public meeting over proposed Hermiston data centre
The public have been invited to an information meeting about the proposed 200mw hyperscale data centre - which is the size of 33 football...
Walking football club celebrates ten years at Heriot-Watt’s Oriam
A local walking football club is celebrating a decade at Heriot-Watt University's Oriam sports facility.
Oriam Walking Football (OWF) marked the milestone at its annual...
Finance journalist awarded honorary doctorate by Heriot-Watt
Finance journalist Merryn Somerset Webb has received an honorary doctorate from Heriot-Watt University as part of its summer graduations.
Merryn, editor-in-chief of the UK’s best-selling...
Heriot-Watt’s latest Degree Show to host designs inspired by world around us
Heriot-Watt University's annual Degree Show will be returning this week full of designs inspired by the world around us.
Hosted at the University’s School of...
Modern buildings not ready for climate change, warns Heriot-Watt academic
A climate‑resilience architecture academic has warned that modern buildings are not currently designed to cope with a warming climate.
Professor Emeritus at Heriot-Watt University, Susan Roaf,...
Caitlin’s first class graduation journey despite devastating loss
A Heriot-Watt student, one of the group who recently promoted the revival of the Edinburgh South Sub initiative has graduated with a first class...
Heriot-Watt checking for fake alcohol
A study at Heriot-Watt University has unearthed details of counterfeit alcoholic spirit production.
Scientists from the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD) at Heriot-Watt...
Heriot-Watt scientists use hair thin optical fibre for computing
Scientists at Heriot-Watt have discovered a new method of programming optical circuits which could be critical for avoiding hacking of communications networks and ultrafast...
King Charles III opens new Heriot-Watt campus in Dubai
His Majesty King Charles III opened the new Dubai campus of Heriot-Watt University on Thursday. The new campus has 5,000 students enrolled from 115...
Scottish Computing Science Week – National Robotarium showing off to the kids
It is Scottish Computing Science Week this week, and as part of the festivities, the National Robotarium, based at Edinburgh’s Heriot Watt University campus...
Football – university first for Heriot-Watt
Heriot-Watt University Football Club has reached the highest level of British university football for the first time since the club was founded 78 years ago. They...
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...
Surplus apples needed for university brandy project
An appeal has been made for surplus apples from Edinburgh gardens which could be used for a sustainable brandy project
Edinburgh’s surplus apples - usually...
Heriot-Watt University collaborates and innovates in new deal
Heriot-Watt University and InnoScot Health pool expertise to accelerate medtech innovation
A partnership which aims to fast-track innovation in medical and healthcare technologies and better...
Buffy ‘the wrasse slayer’ helps Scots to silver medal
Scotland's ladies sea fishing team collected silver medals after surging up the leader board on the second day of the Home International at Weymouth,...
Heriot-Watt spin out company goes commercial
A new company has been born out of a research project at Heriot-Watt University funded by Scottish Enterprise's (SE) High Growth Spinout Programme.
The business...
Heriot-Watt wins Queen’s Anniversary Prize
Heriot-Watt University has won the highest honour in UK education for its pioneering research in the field of photonics.
This is the fourth time...
UK’s plan to replace gas for household heating
Heat and buildings strategy: the good, bad and ugly of the UK’s plan to replace gas boilers
by Ran Boydell, Heriot-Watt University
The UK government has published...
Opinion – what will happen as climate change affects buildings
Most buildings were designed for an earlier climate – here’s what will happen as global warming accelerates
By Ran Boydell, Heriot-Watt University
Climate change will affect every...
Robot will support workers in hazardous environments
The robot which became famous dancing on YouTube could help save lives and cut CO2 emissions by supporting research into working in hazardous environments...
Assisted living lab announces successful event at Heriot-Watt
The National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University brought inventors together in a week-long event showing how robotics can help with social care offering an opportunity...
Sir Geoff Palmer is appointed Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University announced today that Sir Geoff Palmer has been appointed the new Chancellor. He will be officially inaugurated in October at the University's...
Head injuries in sport set to be tackled with wearable tech
The measurement and tracking of head impact force in sport and recreational activities is due to be tackled with wearable technology which will also...
Edinburgh to get a National Robotarium
Work has begun on the new National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University.
This £22.4 million facility will be the largest and most advanced research facility for...
Heriot-Watt mark anniversary with new prize
Heriot-Watt University is 200 years old this year and is marking its anniversary with a new academic prize.
This $75,000 prize is one of...
Heriot-Watt and ultrafast laser firm enter collaboration agreement
Today (21st Dec.) Heriot-Watt University announced a new, five-year partnership with ultrafast laser manufacturer Chromacity. The agreement enhances the continued close collaboration between Chromacity...
Heriot-Watt embraces partnership working in recovery strategy
Heriot-Watt University is hoping to build multinational businesses of the future with its new partnership with produce development agency Filament PD.
The plan is...
Staff at Heriot-Watt balloted over strike action
The university is threatening compulsory redundancies and the University College Union (UCU) say they are balloting their members at the three university sites in...
Heriot-Watt developing specialist laser technology
Heriot-Watt University is developing a specialist laser which will analyse deadly diseases. The Deep Tissue Project is a completely new way of analysing biological...
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