College news

Current news from and relating to the College can be found in this section, along with research updates. Older items can still be viewed in our archive section.

News listing

Publication date

Inspiring course set to empower Ukrainian women

29 March, 2024

Ukrainian women living in Scotland are being invited to apply to join a new scheme that aims to…

Love and loss illuminates book prize shortlist

27 March, 2024

A captivating selection of books urging readers to ruminate on themes of grief, identity and…

Gum and old fridges aid bid to cut plastic waste

25 March, 2024

Discarded chewing gum and old fridge parts are to be recycled in an Edinburgh-led initiative to…

Children may overestimate smart speakers’ abilities

21 March, 2024

Children overrate the intelligence of smart speakers – such as Alexa, Siri or Google Home – and are…

Eminent artist and educator gives keynote talk

21 March, 2024

A renowned American artist and theorist is the latest cultural figure to take part in a prestigious…

Group show shines light on rising stars of art world

19 March, 2024

A collection of dazzling and challenging works by some of Scotland’s most exciting up-and-coming…

Historical musical innovator awarded science prize

16 February, 2024

A researcher who uses gaming technology to recreate historical music performances has won the…

Trust in NHS advice key to Covid vaccine uptake

13 February, 2024

People’s trust in the NHS was linked to increased uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine during the…

Edinburgh secures £24 million boost for AI innovation

06 February, 2024

The University is set to establish two research hubs that will focus on developing AI tools to help…

Extreme weather influencing mortgage payments

16 January, 2024

When cyclones and floods hit populated areas, people’s ability to pay their mortgage differs…