College news

Current news and research updates form around the College. Older items can be viewed in our archive section at the bottom of the page.

News listing

Publication date

Genes are a key to problem-solving powers, study says

24 January, 2018

More than half of the difference in intelligence between people can be traced to their genes, a…

Brussels event debates future of work

22 January, 2018

The future of work will be the focus in the first of a series of University events focusing on key…

Writers receive rising star awards

22 January, 2018

An Edinburgh tutor and a former student have been recognised as two of Scotland’s most exciting new…

Artwork lights up library with letters

19 January, 2018

An intriguing phrase written in hundreds of light bulbs has been installed in the University’s Main…

Access route opens doors for study

16 January, 2018

A new programme is helping people who want to study at Edinburgh, who feel they may have missed…

Brushing doesn’t stop effects of snacks on young teeth

16 January, 2018

Tooth brushing only partly protects against the effects of sugary snacks on children’s teeth,…