2025 Digital Research Conference

Reading time: < 1 minuteThe conference will be held on 29 January 2025 at the John McIntyre Conference Centre, Pollock Halls, and is an in-person event open exclusively to University of Edinburgh staff and PGR students. This event will bring together the University’s researchers and professional staff who are engaged in digital, data-intensive, and …

Staff benefits and discounts – what’s new?

Reading time: 2 minutesMylifestyle gives University staff access to a range of retail discounts.   Through this online portal, you can also sign up to earn cash back every time you make a purchase with participating retailers. For details of how to register, please see the Mylifestyle SharePoint page: Mylifestyle   And remember, …

Heritage Collections – what’s on

Reading time: 2 minutesThe team are based across multiple sites including the Main Library, and they are responsible for preserving, providing access to and interpreting the heritage collections that are looked after by the University. From art to music, printed books and manuscripts, the team actively collect and document heritage from past, present …

Future-focused former hospital scoops global award for beauty

Reading time: 4 minutesEdinburgh Futures Institute has been honoured with the ‘Special Prize for an Interior’ in the Prix Versailles’ 2024 World Titles. The sympathetic yet innovative redevelopment of the category-A listed, baronial style former Royal Infirmary hospital into a state-of-the-art space for teaching, research and entrepreneurship has placed the University of Edinburgh building …

Edinburgh Futures Conversations

Reading time: 3 minutesThis autumn, high-profile academics, activists and creatives are gathering to tackle questions about the future of education through conversations, readings, participatory workshops and commissioned performances. Covering the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), importance of creative arts, and issues of learning and unlearning in relation to race, gender, and disability, the …

Introducing the PA/EA Network

Reading time: < 1 minuteThe network was set up by Melissa Hameed, Executive Assistant to both Lucy Evans, Deputy Secretary Students, and Andy Shanks, Director of Student Wellbeing. It aims to bring together colleagues who often collaborate but haven’t had a chance to meet face-to-face. It also extends a warm welcome to those who …