March 2009
Students address Holyrood climate event
Postgraduate students have contributed to a Scottish Parliament event about the impact of climate change.
Published 31 March.
The Gifford Lectures 2009
The Gifford Lectures 2009 will be presented by Professor Diana L. Eck of Harvard University.
Updated 29 April.
University expert heads to the Games
A University Physiotherapist will ensure that Scotland’s athletes are in top condition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Published 30 March.
University success in funding awards
The University has been successful in its bid for an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funding award.
Published 25 March
Student wins Japanese speech contest
Edinburgh student Jonathan King has won first place in the Japanese Speech Contest for University Students. Video online.
Published 24 March.
Quantum leap towards faster computers
Scientists have created a molecular device that could act as a building block in the super fast computers of the future.
Published 23 March.
Charles Darwin exhibitions
Darwin inspired exhibitions at the Talbot Rice Gallery and InSpace as part of our Charles Darwin bicentenary celebrations.
Updated 26 November.
Famous writers give helping hand
Some of the biggest names in fiction are to help students with creative writing at the University.
Published 19 March.
Searching for outstanding colleagues
Nominations are invited for our prestigious awards: Chancellor’s Awards, Principal’s Medal and the Tam Dalyell Prize.
Published 17 March.
Experts begin £1m quest for 4G technology
British and Chinese experts working on next generation mobile phone technology have received £1 million for the project.
Published 16 March.
Science Festival at the University
We are again taking part in the Science Festival with talks, workshops and hands-on science activities for the whole family.
Published 13 March.
Focus on Europe's role in global affairs
Europe's relationship with the Obama administration was one of the themes spotlighted at a conference this week.
Published 13 March.
What Terrorists Want
Dr Louise Richardson will talk on the theme of her book “What Terrorists Want” in a public lecture on 19 March.
Published 12 March.
Breakthrough makes safer stem cells
University scientists have paved the way for stem cells made from skin cells to be safely transplanted into humans.
Published 4 March.
Installation of new Rector
Iain Macwhirter has been officially installed as the Rector of the University. Video now online.
Updated 10 March.
Great minds meet at portrait unveiling
An evocative painting of the physicist Peter Higgs by leading artist Ken Currie has gone on display at the University. Video online.
Published 3 March.
e-bulletin February issue published
Read about CSE physiotherapist Lindsay Thomson’s role in the Commonwealth Games, our 50th Rector and Michael Palin’s lecture.
Published 2 March.
This article was published on Jan 5, 2010