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Lothian Bus fares look set to rise again »

Lothian Buses

Students could face higher travel costs following speculation that bus fares may rise again next month. Lothian Buses are expected to increase the fare for a single ticket from £1.30 to £1.40 and for a day ticket from £3.20 to £...

Wed 15 Feb 2012 by Jenny Kassner | Read more »

HWUSA and EUSA by-elections to begin »

Members of Heriot-Watt University Students' Association (HWUSA) have begun voting for candidates in their by-elections this week, including the currently vacant presidency. Mike Ross, currently senior vice-president and acting president of HWUSA, is r...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by Leonie McSorley Sheridan | Read more »

Heriot-Watt named Scottish University of the Year »

Heriot-Watt University has been declared the Scottish University of the Year by the Sunday Times University Guide 2012. The guide, which was released on 9 September, named the University’s international reputation for profession-based courses an...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Amanda Svensson Falk | Read more »

Scottish Unis hosting environmental conference »

The University of the Highlands and Islands, the University of Aberdeen, Heriot-Watt University and several other Scottish higher education and research institutions are hosting a conference on marine renewable energy technology in Orkney from Tuesday ...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Assa Samaké | Read more »

Raised fees now a human rights case »

The Scottish Government is facing legal action from English students who claim that its decision to charge the maximum of £9,000 a year in University fees breaches their human rights. The decision has been made as the University of Edinburgh, Un...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Leighton Craig | Read more »

Major shift in applications to Edinburgh's universities »

The latest figures have revealed a major shift in the number of applications received by Edinburgh’s universities this year, with the University of Edinburgh being the only university in the city to experience a drop in interest. Applications to...

Wed 23 Feb 2011 by Sarah Purvis | Read more »

Edinburgh's universities respond to Browne report »

The University of Edinburgh is set to support a graduate contribution but not variable fees, The Journal has learned. Edinburgh’s universities have been reluctant to respond to The Journal's requests for them to clarify their official positions ...

Wed 27 Oct 2010 by Polly Dallyn | Read more »

First place for environmentally friendly EUSA  »

Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) has been awarded first place at the National Union of Students' (NUS) Sound Environmental Impact Awards. The accreditation scheme, in its fourth year, encourages and rewards good environmental pr...

Sun 18 Apr 2010 by Amy Sutherland | Read more »

Heriot-Watt to lead European astrochemistry consortium »

Heriot Watt consortium

A Heriot-Watt academic has helped secure a £5.5 million (€6.1 million) funding award for a Europe-wide, cross-disciplinary research consortium into the formation of stars and, potentially, the origins of life The university is to lead LASSI...

Wed 03 Feb 2010 by Chris Grainger | Read more »

Berger gives City ‘Watt-four’ »

Heriot-Watt FC after their King Cup win in 2009

A clinical display by Lars Berger was the difference between these two evenly matched sides at Meadowbank this afternoon. The big forward notched four of his side’s five goals, giving a lesson in finishing to the off-colour Edinburgh City strike ...

Sat 10 Oct 2009 by Liam McCabe | Read more »

Heriot-Watt elect new student president »

Heriot Watt

Simon Eltringham was elected the next president of the Heriot-Watt University Student Association (HWUSA) this week following one of the most controversial election campaigns in recent memory. Meanwhile, Michael Bottom was voted in as vice president o...

Mon 23 Feb 2009 by Jodi Mullen | Read more »

Disappointment as Heriot-Watt elections fail to excite »

Heriot Watt

Representation looked thin on the ground as nominations for the Heriot-Watt University Students Association (HWUSA) Executive committee were announced last week. Disappointingly, out of seven roles on the Executive Committee, two have been left unfill...

Wed 11 Feb 2009 by Rebecca Sibbet | Read more »

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