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October-December 2010
Confucius Institute leads world
For the fourth consecutive year, the University’s Confucius Institute has been honoured as ‘Institute of the Year’.
Published 15 December.
Engineering safer drinking water
A University project is seeking to make water supplies in West African villages safer to drink.
Published 15 December.
Memorandum with KwaZulu-Natal University
Edinburgh will collaborate with South African institution to fight HIV and promote environmental sustainability.
Published 2 December.
Training rally drivers to compete
A scheme supported by the University is helping to create the next generation of world-class rally drivers.
Published 22 November.
University reveals Malawi aid
The amount of help given by Scotland to one of the world’s poorest countries has been revealed by University research.
Global Horizons 2010
The International Office is proud to launch Global Horizons, our annual festival which highlights and celebrates Edinburgh's global student body.
Quebecois leader visits University
Independence for Quebec will be discussed at a public event held at the University.
Published 12 November.
University teams with Japan on carbon
The University is joining forces with Japan to develop new methods of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Published 28 October.
Online careers fair
An online trade fair will allow University students and alumni to seek careers in Asia.
Published 21 October.
Edinburgh, Peking agree student exchange
The University has agreed a regular student exchange with Peking University, one of China’s top institutions.
Published 15 October.
First Minister hails Edinburgh India plans
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond welcomed the University of Edinburgh’s moves to strengthen ties in India.
Published 15 October
Nobel for IVF pioneer
IVF pioneer and University graduate Robert Edwards has won the 2010 Nobel Prize for Medicine.
Launch of Global Development Academy
The Global Development Academy brings together experts from across the University to tackle issues facing the world.
Medals for University athletes
Two athletes with University links have won silver medals in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Published 11 October.
Professor attends Confucius birthday
Professor Larry Hurtardo, of the School of Divinity, attended the 2561st birthday celebrations of the Chinese sage.
Published 8 October.
Spanish student at conservation school
Maria Esteban Casanas joined undergraduates across Scotland at Historic Scotland’s first residential summer school.
Taiwan troupe to perform at University
Taiwan opera group Ming Hwa Yuan are staging a free performance at George Square Lecture Theatre on 20 October.
Students win prestigious internships
Five undergraduates won placements with the Saltire Foundation programme, completing paid internships around the world.
Help for farms facing climate change risk
A landmark development initiative will aid communities across the world in benefiting from the ecosystems around them.
This article was published on May 6, 2011