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An unconventional education

27 October, 2015

Dr Vivian Abrahams, 1951 Edinburgh graduate, on how enlisting for World War Two took him on a life…

Yearning for e-learning

23 October, 2015

An interest in helping students learn through technology brought about a career change for Dr…

I wish I'd known…

22 October, 2015

In August we asked what students should know before arriving in Edinburgh. Your suggestions were…

The science behind animal welfare

20 October, 2015

One of the world’s leading animal welfare scientists and University of Edinburgh alumnus, Professor…

Naked ambition

16 October, 2015

Alumna Ruth McPherson will be going wig free to raise money for alopecia research; something she…

Big ears and big ambitions

29 September, 2015

Acoustics and music technology alumnus, Abesh Thakur on how starting from scratch at Edinburgh was…

Retired but not resting

28 September, 2015

Edinburgh graduate and Scotland’s former 7s captain and most capped player, Colin Gregor might have…

Research recognised

28 September, 2015

This month’s staff spotlight is 2015 Chancellor’s Award winner Professor Brian Walker who will…

More for less

28 September, 2015

Student Lienda Kavindele wanted to challenge the theory that developing countries don’t have the…

A toast to the future

22 September, 2015

In August the Principal hosted a garden party for legacy pledgers in celebration of a shared…