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

Scientists take steps to tackle women’s rugby injuries head on

29 March, 2023

Injury prevention measures designed to boost male rugby players’ resilience are to be reassessed so…

Artworks invite us to weigh up debt’s burdens

20 March, 2023

Thought-provoking works by artists from four continents feature in a university exhibition offering…

Climate change concern reduces support for gas

16 March, 2023

The public’s concerns about climate change could reduce support for natural gas as an alternative…

Covid rule fines peaked in latter stages of lockdown

14 March, 2023

Most fines for Covid rule breaches were issued when England was in its third national lockdown and…

Exercise helps mental health in pre-teen years

01 March, 2023

Regular physical activity can improve adolescents’ mental health and help with behavioural…

Violence was widespread in early farming society

19 January, 2023

Violence and warfare were widespread in many Neolithic communities across Northwest Europe, a…

Lower voting age boosts participation in elections

16 January, 2023

Younger first-time voters in Scotland retain a habit of voting in elections and participate in…

Young people want trustworthy mental health apps

21 December, 2022

Young people may not be receiving the mental health support they need because of a lack of trust in…

Edinburgh Professors to lead AHRC Programme on AI

06 December, 2022

Two Edinburgh researchers will lead a project to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) and data are…

Social media aids quest for beauty perfection

02 December, 2022

Influencers on social media have contributed to an uptake of people using cosmetic procedures to…