Our blog, The Seed, is for discussing, debating, understanding and promoting social responsibility and sustainability issues of local and global significance to the University community.

It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week! As we come together to celebrate the unique strengths and perspectives of neurodivergent individuals, Eve explores the profound impact neurodiversity can have on climate action. 

Jasmine Lee-Tin and Aaron Jimenez explain how Prosper Social Finance aims to benefit students, society and our planet.

Hannah Yeager, a second year graduate entry Law student, tells us about her experience as a student volunteer at SOHTIS – Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland.

An introduction from Julie Wilson on her new role as Community Ranger on the University’s programme to sequester carbon through forest and peatland restoration in Scotland.

In February Dr James Lamb travelled to Brig in the Valais canton of southern Switzerland, where he shared his teaching and research with colleagues from different European universities. He made the journey from Edinburgh into the Alps by train.

Sophia Blum explored the world of social impact as she took part in an Employ.ed on campus internship at the department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability.

Curriculum transformation project interns Julian Mashingaidze and Ruth Jeremie reflect on how the program can create exciting cross-sectional horizons for students; especially in the context of the climate and nature emergencies

Andrew Arnott, Climate and Sustainability Analyst at the University of Edinburgh, reflects on the simple pleasures a bike to work and back can bring.

In 2022, the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) Store won a Changemaker Award for supporting students and staff to access reusable, recyclable and sustainable materials to use in their projects, courses and workshops. Erin Colquhoun, Assistant Technician at the Materials Hub, gives an update one year on.