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

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The Edinburgh Gadda Prize 2012

15 October, 2015

The Italian Department has held a series of public events to mark the Edinburgh Gadda Prize 2012…

Students win national poetry slam competition

15 October, 2015

Students at the University of Edinburgh have won the inaugural national inter-university poetry…

Gordon Brown introduces event on Scots' impact on the world

15 October, 2015

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to speak at a three-day conference on ‘Global Migrations of…

Artist's touch aids poetic flourish to popular city centre street

15 October, 2015

Inspired by poetry from Scottish literary figures such as Robert Louis Stevenson and George Mackay…

Sex of human remains revealed by ear bone

15 October, 2015

Forensic researchers have uncovered a way of identifying the sex of human skeletal remains - by…

Global success for humanities at Edinburgh

15 October, 2015

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

Telling tales in the School of Health

15 October, 2015

From winning rave reviews at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to using an ancient Yiddish tale to…

Mental disorders link to heart disease risk

15 October, 2015

Men with mental disorders are more at risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to a…

MSc playwriting student takes centre stage

15 October, 2015

Jenny Knotts, a student on the University's MSc in Playwriting, has been awarded the inaugural…

ECA success at the Scottish BAFTAs

15 October, 2015

Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) staff and graduates celebrate success at the Scottish BAFTAs for the…