College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

2014

Archived news content from 2014.

Awards highlight world class ideas

Three students in the College of Humanities and Social Science have won Undergraduate Awards.

College Recognition Awards

Staff's good work celebrated at inaugural awards ceremony

Asia links in spotlight

Edinburgh will hold a series of events to showcase the University’s links with India and South Asia.

Study aims to help older people

Older people living in cities could enjoy better quality of life thanks to new research that brings them together with the next generation of urban designers and charts their emotional responses to their surroundings.

Two units of the College achieve a Gender Equality Charter Mark Bronze level

Equality Challenge Unit's (ECU) gender equality charter mark has recognised the School of Divinity and the Institute of Physical Education, Sport and Health Sciences for their progress in advancing gender equality in arts, humanities and social science careers in higher education.

Early reading link to later intelligence

Children with strong reading skills are more likely to have higher intelligence levels as young adults, according to a study.

Authors join book prize's hall of fame

James Tait Black Prize 2014 winners announced.

Best Engagement Initiative with the Wider Community

Dr Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, a Senior Lecturer in Ancient History, was presented with the award for Best Engagement Initiative with the Wider Community.

Scots’ Yes-No vote is focus of free course

The constitutional future of Scotland and the UK forms the basis of a new online course.

Little Sparta in new ECA partnership

A spectacular garden created by one of Scotland’s best-loved artists is at the centre of a new partnership with the University.

Study aims to curb buildings’ energy use

University scientists are to help better understand how energy is managed in buildings such as hospitals and offices.

The power of prayer

A new survey has revealed most Scots believe in the power of prayer.

Drama shortlist unveiled

Three plays have been short-listed for a drama prize associated with Britain’s oldest literary awards.

Student design comes top

A student has won a competition to design the t-shirt motif for a national charity campaign.

UNESCO honours Gaelic archive

A treasure trove of Gaelic historical and cultural documents has been recognised as one of the world’s most important archives.

Speaking two languages slows brain ageing

People who speak more than one language are more likely to stay sharp in old age, according to a study.

New £6.25M grant awarded for the National Centre for Research Methods

A collaborative partnership between the universities of Southampton, Edinburgh and Manchester, the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM), has been awarded a £6.25-million grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show 2014

The next generation of artists, film-makers, designers and architects will show their playful and challenging work as part this year’s Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show.

Pulitzer prize for 1989 English Literature alumnus

An Edinburgh graduate has been awarded one of journalism's prestigious accolades for his reporting on international affairs.

Former PM helps historian bid farewell

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown will play a role at an event celebrating the career of eminent historian Tom Devine.

Scott's northern odyssey revisited

Scholars are exploring the links between the iconic novelist Walter Scott and the Northern Isles.

International shortlist for book prize

An international line-up of respected novelists forms the shortlist for Britain’s oldest literary awards.

Sex of human remains revealed by ear bone

Forensic researchers have uncovered a way of identifying the sex of human skeletal remains - by measuring the inner ear.

Future of human rights in scotland to be debated

The future of some of Scotland's most pressing human rights issues is to be addressed in a University debate

Global success for humanities at Edinburgh

The College has enjoyed great success in one of the world's most important university ranking tables.