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Principal’s legacy of breaking down barriers

20 February, 2017

Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University, is being honoured…

Scanning history

16 February, 2017

Since May 2016, the University Library has been working on its largest ever digitisation project to…

Lessons from financial history

16 February, 2017

When it comes to financial markets, what you think is new is not. Now an upcoming masterclass will…

MOOCs: discover the world of the super computer

16 February, 2017

The University continues to offer alumni excellent learning opportunities through its range of free…

Global alumni toast Burns

16 February, 2017

Over the past month, hundreds of University of Edinburgh alumni have assembled around the world in…

All aboard for Scotland

16 February, 2017

Over the past decade three siblings have visited Edinburgh Medical School from the USA to tread the…

Unearthing secrets and supporting students

16 February, 2017

'Digging Up Our Past' is a new book looking at the historical artefacts found during 2011…

Number 10 accolade for University doctor

23 January, 2017

He juggles his job as a sports doctor and GP with campaigning on health issues and conquering…

Presiding Officer to address alumni meeting

23 January, 2017

Ken Macintosh, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, will be the guest speaker at an event…

Signpost to Tanzania

20 January, 2017

A linguistics student is set to produce the world’s first descriptive study of Tanzanian Sign…