Information Services

News and Events

The latest updates about projects, events and people in the Applications Directorate

July Round-Up - Projects Happening Across Apps

Read about the latest projects the Project Management Office staff are helping bring to life.

From Storage Limits, to Sky is the Limit

Integration between Worktribe and a SharePoint Document Management System has greatly enhanced how the Research Contracts Governance and Integrity team manage their work.

Salter's Ducklings: How digital archives are being used for next generation of PhDs

Thanks to the efforts of Apps staff, digitally archived research into wave technology device known as 'Salter's Duck' are available to the next generation of renewable energy researchers.

We Need You! Help update the Committees Intranet Solution

University staff are asked to share their needs and ideas to help update the Committees Intranet solution with workshops coming soon.

Enhancements Coming to Edinburgh Research Explorer

A project has been launched to make the Edinburgh Research Explorer a more user friendly, searchable directory that will allow research staff and students to showcase their work and seek collaboration across the globe.

Update Keeps Reporting Software Fit and Healthy

Software used by staff in the Occupational Health Service to report and record staff health records has received an upgrade to improve reporting.

5 New Microsoft Updates Coming to You

These are some of the newest features being rolled out across Microsoft Outlook and Teams this Summer.

A ‘Place’ment for Everyone – Student Staff in Information Services

Tapping into the diverse background and interests of past and current student staff is crucial to ensuring projects and services across the University benefit from fresh ideas and perspectives.

Tips for Hybrid Meetings - Watch the Recording & Suggest the Next Topics for Lunchtime Seminar Series

Watch the recording from the May lunchtime seminar on: "Effective hybrid meetings: how technology and behaviour can work together to build a culture of excellence."

Updated Review Forms To Welcome New Students

A new SharePoint is being created to produce, record and analyse student responses to start-of-year reviews