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PPLS Review of 2021
Happy New Year from the School of PPLS!
Leverhulme success for Professor Nik Gisborne
Professor Nik Gisborne, who holds a Personal Chair in Linguistics, has been awarded a grant from the Leverhulme Trust for his research project on simple grammars, relative clauses and language change.
Painting by Psychology student, depicting Myanmar symbol of resistance, longlisted for the Scottish Portrait Awards 2021
Congratulations to fourth-year Psychology student, Shwe Yin Aye, whose painting, 'May the Revolution Succeed’, was longlisted for the Scottish Portrait Awards 2021 and is now hanging in the department.
Dr Lauren Hall-Lew awarded Principal’s Medal for exceptional service
Lauren, a Reader in Linguistics, is recognised for her exceptional service to the University’s goals of promoting a diverse and inclusive community.
Robert Logie elected 51st Bartlett Lecturer
Psychology professor awarded lectureship for lifetime contributions to Experimental Psychology
Arts in Tongues project picks up award
A project aiming to inspire local Edinburgh communities to connect with languages has won the Collaboration Award at the recent Creative Edinburgh Awards.
Philosophy professor secures £690k to lead on new research project
Professor Shannon Vallor to be principal investigator on a UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Programme: Responsibility Grant, funded by ESPRC
Festival aims to up Gaelic’s profile in Capital
Experts whose research highlights the benefits of speaking more than one language are to launch Edinburgh’s annual Gaelic Festival.
RSE Research Award to fund a workshop on Specific Learning Disorders in Scotland
Edinburgh and St Andrews researchers awarded new RSE Research Workshop Grant for Scottish study
Research festival spotlights pressing issues
The secrets to long lasting relationships, discussions around diet choices, and the environmental benefits of seaweed are among the topics to be explored at a major research showcase.