2023 news

2023 news from the University of Edinburgh.

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Hands-on artwork grapples with ideas of beauty

18 October, 20232023

An art installation based on Edinburgh-led research is to feature in a major exhibition that…

Huge losses from Antarctica's ice shelves since 1997

13 October, 20232023

More than 40 per cent of the ice shelves that surround Antarctica got smaller over the past 25…

Rousing events explore the joy of sound

12 October, 20232023

The power of sound is to be celebrated at the first UK-based UNESCO Week of Sound, organised in…

Gene-edited chickens in fight against bird flu

10 October, 20232023

Scientists have used gene editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could…

Smart scalpel could help doctors hone surgical skills

10 October, 20232023

Scalpels with built-in sensors could streamline training for surgeons and pave the way for…

Edinburgh to lead new era of UK supercomputing

09 October, 20232023

The UK’s first next-generation supercomputer is to be hosted by the University of Edinburgh.

Schools sensor network boosts pupils’ data skills

06 October, 20232023

Europe’s biggest Internet of Things network is on target to provide every school in the south-east…

Celebrating Black History Month

05 October, 20232023

Staff and students are marking Black History Month throughout October through a series of events…

Total-body scanner set to unlock disease insights

04 October, 20232023

Scotland is set to receive its first total-body scanner in a boost to clinical research that aims…

Champions of book prizes to share their craft

03 October, 20232023

A visiting writers programme has been launched to celebrate the stellar line-up of authors…