Last year, carbon emissions from the University's business travel were a third lower than that in 2018/19. The news comes as the University is named a ‘top performer’ in a Transform Scotland review of climate conscious travel policies. Read more ⬇️ edin.ac/3wfVs1R

An initiative has launched to help develop solutions for questions around the responsible use of AI. 17 BRAID (Bridging Responsible AI Divides) Fellows funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council will partner with an organisation from the public, private or third sector to unite expertise for AI challenges. edin.ac/3JPbXVt

Politicians Reflect

As we mark 25 years of the Scottish Parliament, former FM Nicola Sturgeon MSP and former MP, MSP and Deputy FM Lord Wallace will discuss their experience of devolution.

Thur 16 May
6:30pm - 7:30pm
St Cecilia's Hall

Register: bit.ly/Politicians-Re…

It’s #DeafAwarenessWeek and we're celebrating the launch of our new #BritishSignLanguage ( #BSL ) Plan 2024–2030! The Plan outlines our priorities & actions for promoting the use, learning & visibility of BSL across the University. Find out more ➡️ edin.ac/3wdSpar #DAW2024

Join us for this year's Gifford Lectures Series: A Jazz-soaked Philosophy for our Catastrophic Times: From Socrates to Coltrane, with Cornel West
Register to join the live stream events now ➡️ edin.ac/3UQuvLH

A type of cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue has been uncovered for the first time by scientists The Centre for Inflammation Research, providing fresh insight into the way the liver heals itself. Read more 👇
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Scottish entrepreneurial ecosystem event EIE is back today after a two-year break, showcasing the best of tech innovation to an investor audience.

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#EIE24 #TechEvent #Networking #innovation

Students at Edinburgh College of Art will showcase more than 80 enchanting creations at this year’s Performance Costume Show. Designs inspired by Norse mythology and The Chronicles of Narnia are among the costumes taking to the stage at the Queen’s Hall on 15 May. edin.ac/3Qqd7uy

The University is proud to be an early adopter of a scheme to make research environmentally sustainable.
The UK concordat on sustainable research & innovation aligns with our ambitions as a founder of Scotland Beyond Net Zero.
University of Glasgow Wellcome
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Yesterday, Patrick Harvie 🇪🇺🌈 MSP visited our King's Buildings to see how we will use a grant from Scottish Government’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund.

Funding for a heat recovery pump will help recycle waste heat from a data centre to warm our buildings ♻️🌇

#NetZero

A £9.4 million collaborative research centre, funded by LifeArc, will accelerate improved tests, treatments and possible cures for thousands of people with rare lung diseases and respiratory conditions.

Read more 👉 edin.ac/49RkaDp
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Use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a range of serious health outcomes compared with non-use, according to a study. Read more 👇 edin.ac/3UoAp6i

What if you were unable to form mental images? 🤔🧠
'Aphantasia' has long been a source of fascination for researchers. After a decade of research Adam Zeman reflects on what we know about the unique condition. Read more 👉 edin.ac/3TXHvxc
#EdinburghImpact ClinicalBrainScience

We were pleased to welcome Graeme Dey to the University and Edinburgh BioQuarter this week. The Minister for Higher Education visited the Institute for Regeneration and Repair where he heard from students about their community engagement with local schools, and discussed medical education.

Congrats to Professors Marialuisa Aliotta Marialuisa Aliotta, Annette Ferguson Physics Astro @ Edin & Andrew Baker EdinUniCVS who have won Advanced Grants from European Research Council (ERC) to expand their research which could lead to new discoveries 👇 edin.ac/3vZQ4j3

📣 The University of Edinburgh’s globally-renowned AI Accelerator programme is seeking innovative, technology-driven scale-ups to be part of its eighth cohort.

📅 Deadline 13 May
❗ Learn more and apply today ➡ eil.ac/AIAcceleratorp…

We’re supporting Universities Scotland’s #40Faces campaign on widening access, celebrating university students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Read the stories of people whose lives have been transformed by university 🎓👉 edin.ac/3UpeOuF

Have you ever wondered what happens in the University when staff and students have gone home? Explore our latest #EdinburghImpact article to find out how the local community are making use of our spaces ➡️ edin.ac/3VZJJPp
Edinburgh Local

Sir Ian Rankin was the first in his family to go to university, graduating from The University of Edinburgh in 1982. He is now a best selling crime writer, known for his Inspector Rebus novels, and received a knighthood last year.
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Community groups in Edinburgh are being offered free University room hire, thanks to a new scheme. Local groups will be able to hold meetings, workshops, events and even rehearsals without the financial burden of room hire costs. Edinburgh Local edin.ac/44h9CMN