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School AI survey to inform lessons of the future

24 June, 20242024

High school students in Scotland are to be surveyed on how they use artificial intelligence (AI) in…

University community recognised in King’s Honours

17 June, 20242024

Three members of the University community have been celebrated in the King’s Birthday Honours List…

250-million-year-old fossil seen anew with modern technology

14 June, 20242024

Details of an ancient cousin of modern-day mammals are being revealed for the first time by modern…

Hague hub to deepen ties between Universities

11 June, 20242024

Plans to establish a new research hub in the Netherlands that will deliver innovative transnational…

Music archive embraces fresh takes on tradition

11 June, 20242024

Dynamic contemporary works by Scottish folk musicians are to be widely shared, thanks to a recently…

Early career researchers appointed as Chancellor’s Fellows

10 June, 20242024

Some 40 outstanding early career researchers have been named as Chancellor’s Fellows from across…

End of student protest in Old College Quad   

08 June, 20242024

At around 10pm on the evening of Friday 7 June, protesters who had been occupying Old College Quad…

Maternal care insights point to risks of critical illness

07 June, 20242024

Pregnant women who are admitted to intensive care in Scotland are 12 times more likely to…

Sporting icons honoured in Hall of Fame

05 June, 20242024

Three new names have been added to the University's Sports Hall of Fame which honours students…

Experts address single-use plastics in healthcare

05 June, 20242024

A £5.9m initiative is seeking to address the growing problem of waste and pollution from medical…