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Prize reading: this year's James Tait Black Prizes

06 August, 2020

This year's prestigious James Tait Black Prizes will be held during the Edinburgh Book…

You're invited to the Edinburgh Snap Reunion

30 June, 2020

Have you wanted to attend a class reunion but life, geography and logistics have always got in the…

The Edinburgh quiz round

25 May, 2020

Test your Edinburgh knowledge with these 10 questions. Perfect on your own or in a team - how many…

Location sleuth

12 May, 2020

You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to be a location sleuth. Can you guess where these…

Podcast perspective

28 April, 2020

Sharing things, the podcast, returns for season two with seven new candid conversations between…

Cancellation of the General Council Half-Yearly Meeting

21 April, 2020

In response to the rapidly evolving impact of Covid-19 and with the health and safety of our staff,…

LGBTQ at Edinburgh in the 1980s and beyond

18 February, 2020

Climate change researcher Professor Anson Mackay on being an LGBTQ student at Edinburgh in the…

New Year Honours for Edinburgh alumni and staff

23 January, 2020

Contributions to food security and bioscience for health, education and equality, fire safety and…

Robots and review at General Council event

27 November, 2019

The General Council's next half-yearly meeting and lunch takes place on Saturday 1 February…

Strange and serendipitous turns

05 November, 2019

Setbacks can shape our lives in significant and positive ways. Madeleine Lefebvre, Chief Librarian…