Edinburgh Futures Conversations

Reading time: 3 minutes This 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 minute The 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 …

Festive Lunches: call for volunteers

Reading time: < 1 minute We’re looking for academic and Professional Services staff from across the University to host tables and give students an opportunity to build connections beyond the classroom. This is your chance to help foster our students’ sense of community and belonging. Student Experience Services and the Sense of Belonging group organise …

IT Futures Conference 2024

Reading time: 2 minutes The conference, which will be hosted by Professor Michael Rovatsos with an introduction by the Principal, Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, is the largest University-wide IT and technology event. It aims to foster engagement, future thinking and provocative discussion across the University community and beyond.     The line up of speakers and sessions include:   …

The Impact Festival 2025

Reading time: < 1 minute It is open to all researchers and professional services staff involved in supporting research engagement and impact activities.  Why attend?   Share your experience of creating meaningful change through research  Learn about different types of research impact and ways of scaling engagement  Expand your network and find collaborators to realise the …

Upcoming IAD events

Reading time: 3 minutes Learning and Teaching Conference 2025: save the date  We look forward to welcoming you back to the annual Learning and Teaching Conference in 2025. This brings together staff and students to celebrate and share good practice and innovation in learning and teaching.   We encourage you to save the date: Tuesday …