2014

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

Staff's good work celebrated at inaugural awards ceremony

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

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.

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.

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

James Tait Black Prize 2014 winners announced.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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