Saturday 20 March 2010
Log in | Sign up
The Journal on Facebook RSS Feed

edinburgh napier

30 articles, sorted by name / date
Pages:12

Virus shuts down Exeter University computer network »

A major computer virus attack at the University of Exeter has sparked warnings at campuses across the country. The attack on 18 January saw the entire university network temporarily shut down to prevent the virus from spreading. Stuart Franklin, a sp...

Wed 03 Feb 2010 by Marcus De Wilde | Read more »

Edinburgh universities to delve into new research pool »

The Scottish Funding Council has this week announced a £17.4 million contribution to the formation of a marine research pool, as part of a total investment of £74.7 million. The Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MAST...

Wed 11 Nov 2009 by Chris Grainger | Read more »

Edinburgh Napier launches new TV degree »

Edinburgh Napier University last week launched a "professional level" two year television degree in partnership with STV. The BA (Hons) course aims to have added credibility by involving its “key industry partner”, STV. STV CEO, Rob Woodwa...

Wed 11 Nov 2009 by Adam Bell | Read more »

EUSA hosts annual meeting of university presidents »

Edinburgh view

Plans to encourage cohesion within the Edinburgh community were set last week at the annual Student City Forum (SFC), hosted by Edinburgh University Students Association. Local politicians and student representatives from Edinburgh's academic institut...

Wed 28 Oct 2009 by Megan Taylor | Read more »

NUS demand clearer information on courses »

National Union of Students

The National Union of Students (NUS) has criticised English universities for not providing comparable and reliable information to applicants about courses, in a recent report. The NUS stated that inaccurate information given to students about a degree...

Thu 15 Oct 2009 by Maya Douglas | Read more »

Students in Napier accommodation still facing internet difficulties »

Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University students are still experiencing difficulties accessing and achieving quick speeds using the in-house internet service, despite being resident in their new homes for seven weeks. When students signed up for university-manage...

Wed 14 Oct 2009 by Adam Bell | Read more »

NSA choses new president »

Napier Student Elections

After some initial confusion regarding the voting system, the students of Edinburgh Napier University Students' Association elected their new president. Fourth year economics with management student Kasia Bylinska was delighted when she spoke to The J...

Mon 23 Mar 2009 by Megan Taylor | Read more »

Edinburgh Napier outclass Abertay at Saughton »

4974_thumb

Two goals in the first ten minutes helped the Edinburgh Napier 1st XI to a 3-1 victory over a poor Abertay side in a scrappy encounter at the Saughton complex on Wednesday 4 March. An unfortunate own goal and a Chris Crookes penalty looked to have sea...

Mon 09 Mar 2009 by Mark Pryde | Read more »

Edinburgh's rugby 2nds overcome Napier 1st XV »

Edinburgh University's 2nd XV secured their place in the final of the BUCS Scottish Conference Cup with a home victory over Edinburgh Napier's top side. In spite of conceding within the first ten minutes, Edinburgh’s second flight grabbed two co...

Mon 09 Mar 2009 by John Geddie | Read more »

QMU re-elect their current sabbatical team while Napier heads to the ballot box »

QMU

Last week also saw the student elections at Queen Margaret University. But in an interesting twist, each of the three presidential candidates had nominated a vice presidential candidate would to take office should they be elected. In short, Queen Marg...

Mon 09 Mar 2009 by Megan Taylor, Nick Gholkar | Read more »

Edinburgh Napier name change completed »

Napier University Craiglockhart Campus

In a bid to attract students and investment, Edinburgh Napier University officially changed its name last week with the addition of the city's name to the full title. The finishing touches were put in place when campus signs, business cards and the we...

Mon 09 Mar 2009 by Constantine Innemée | Read more »

Napier University leads trade mission to Philippines »

4890_thumb

A professor at an Edinburgh university has taken the lead in a recent UK trade mission to the Philippines. Professor Martin Tangney of Napier University met with key figures from Philippine industry and the government earlier this month. The trad...

Mon 23 Feb 2009 by Kevin Guyan | Read more »

Napier's 2nds held to a draw by resilient 3rd XI »

The battle of Napier ended in an entertaining draw last week, as the 2nd and 3rd XI men's football squared up at Saughton sports complex.  A physical 2nds side looked to have the game wrapped up after winger Paul Young fired them two goals ahead. ...

Sun 22 Feb 2009 by Mark Pryde | Read more »

Napier student named composer of the year »

Jean Sibelius

A student at Napier University has been named Sibelius student composer of the Year 2008. Steven Kelly, 18, was awarded the top prize in the Film composition category, whose judges this year included composers David Arnold and Dario Marianelli, famous...

Wed 11 Feb 2009 by Tom Evans | Read more »

Edinburgh institutions sign up to become Universities That Count »

Globe

At a time when green issues look to be increasingly at the periphery of the agenda, Edinburgh, Napier and Queen Margaret Universities have signed up to a newly-launched scheme designed to encourage more environmental and corporate responsibility. Univ...

Wed 28 Jan 2009 by Matthew Moore | Read more »

Success for Edinburgh universities in research rankings »

Results of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 have placed the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University at 10th and 42nd respectively among Britain's research intensive universities. The RAE, which rates the quality of research produ...

Sun 11 Jan 2009 by Chris Williams | Read more »

Scant progress on dodgy landlords »

Students in Edinburgh have once again fallen victim to scams by online fraudsters posing as legitimate landlords on a popular flat-finding website. A number of Napier University students were conned out of hundreds of pounds when they arrived in the c...

Sun 09 Nov 2008 by Jodi Mullen | Read more »

£500,000 - it's what's in a name »

Napier University

Buried deep within the proposal to change the name of Napier University are the facts which have provoked curious consternation amongst its student fraternity. Go beyond the introduction page, which outlines the reasoning for the minor alteration&mdash...

Sun 09 Nov 2008 by Matthew Moore | Read more »

Sports Results »

FOOTBALLScottish Conference Men’s 1AHeriot-Watt 1st 2 - 1 Glasgow 1stScottish Conference Men’s 3AStrathclyde 1st 1 – 0 Napier 1stScottish Conference Men’s Conference CupPool 1:Edinburgh 4th 1– 2 Robert Gordon 2ndPool 2:G...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Graham Mackay | Read more »

Leagues ahead: Napier student called up for Rugby League World Cup  »

Patrick Coupar

Napier University Student, Patrick Coupar, has been selected as part of the 24-man squad to represent Scotland in the Rugby League World Cup in Australia this month. Patrick, a former rugby union aficionado, is studying Sports Science in his third year...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by John Geddie | Read more »

News

700 students attend library 'work-in'

Arts and Entertainment

A (Free) Night At The Opera

Game, set, match...

Get the latest match reports from The Journal