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Exclusive: Cyber-attacks against Scottish universities put student data at risk »

Scottish universities have seen a rise in the number of cybercrimes against their IT infrastructure in recent years. After a five-month investigation, The Journal can reveal that Scotland's universities have experienced hundreds of attacks, which led ...

Wed 24 Apr 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Heriot-Watt seeks ability to let overseas based students vote in union elections »

Heriot-Watt University Students' Association (HWUSA) have announced that they are to look into the possibility of allowing students at overseas campuses in Dubai and Malaysia to vote in union elections, while also allowing the Malaysia and Dubai presid...

Wed 07 Nov 2012 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

Heriot-Watt names new chancellor »

Heriot-Watt University has named its new chancellor following the decision by Baroness Susan Greenfield to step down from her role. Mining magnate Dr Robert M. Buchan, a Heriot-Watt alumnus who studied mining and engineering, will succeed Baroness Gre...

Wed 07 Nov 2012 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

Light-fingered physicists in e-crime breakthrough »

Physicists at two Scottish universities have made a breakthrough in fighting e-crime which costs companies millions in lost revenue. The new technology sees light particles manipulated to verify internet transactions online. The team is made up of re...

Wed 07 Nov 2012 by Ben Cohen | Read more »

Edinburgh 2nds Overcome Neighbours »

Edinburgh beat Heriot Watt 2-0 on Wednesday in a derby match that was dominated by the home team. Their goals came in the 29th and 92nd minutes, the first the culmination of an attacking spree by Edinburgh. Jack Gray scored from the left side of the g...

Thu 01 Nov 2012 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

University staff deal with above-average stress levels »

A crucial report has been released that shows that universities throughout the UK suffer from a considerably higher level of stress than the rest of the British working population. The University and College Union (UCU) conducted the survey which was ...

Wed 24 Oct 2012 by Emma Logan | Read more »

Heriot-Watt scientists awarded European grant »

Two physicists at Heriot-Watt have been awarded a €3 million grant that will further their research and could revolutionise the field of quantum physics. The European Research Council (ERC) funding has been given to Dr Daniele Faccio and Dr Brian...

Wed 24 Oct 2012 by Atalandi Meleagrou-Dixon | Read more »

Police appeal for witnesses to Princes Street sex attacker »

Police have been forced to up their investigation after a new victim has come forward in relation to the attacks carried out in central Edinburgh on Thursday 11 October. Previously, it was reported that two separate assaults were carried out on women ...

Wed 24 Oct 2012 by Lydia Willgress | Read more »

Heriot-Watt Ease Past Aberdeen In First Half Goal-Fest »

Heriot-Watt men’s 2nds dispatched the University of Aberdeen’s 2nds last week in a comfortable 6-0 win at the Heriot-Watt Sports Academy. There was no real urgency to get the game underway as the visitors slowly made their way out the chan...

Fri 19 Oct 2012 by Arran Ponton | Read more »

Heriot-Watt scores 'hat-trick' of commendations »

It has been a great week for Heriot-Watt University; not only has it been voted as the Scottish University of the Year and the UK University of the Year for student experience in the Sunday Times University Guide 2013, but has also been named as the nu...

Wed 10 Oct 2012 by Ben Lebus | Read more »

UWS students reach prestigious start-up final »

Students from the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have been shortlisted in a Scotland-wide competition for start-ups. Tig Tag is one of seven finalists from across from across Scotland to have won through to the last stage of the Converge Cha...

Wed 26 Sep 2012 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Heriot-Watt launches marine renewable energy workshops at Orkney campus »

Social science specialists have met at Heriot-Watt’s Orkney campus to identify key questions and areas for further study in the development of marine renewable energy. The International Network for Social Studies in Marine Energy (ISSMER) organi...

Wed 26 Sep 2012 by Molly Hunt | Read more »

Heriot-Watt principal signs ESF manifesto »

Steve Chapman, Principal of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has added his signature to the Edinburgh Student manifesto. The manifesto campaigns on a number of important student issues including widening student participation in elections, seeking ...

Thu 10 May 2012 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

£1.3m donated to Heriot-Watt maths department »

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Wed 09 May 2012 by Sim Scammell | Read more »

Karting: Pedal to the medals »

Heriot-Watt claimed the final place on the podium in Round 2 of the British University Karting Championship’s (BUKC) Rookie Championship at the Buckmore Park circuit in Kent, while Edinburgh endured a frustrating day on the way to a final 14th pl...

Thu 26 Apr 2012 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Edinburgh Student Forum promotes student involvement in local politics »

The Edinburgh Student Forum (ESF) Student Congress has launched the “Voice Your Vote” campaign at the Heriot-Watt Students Union. The campaign is intended to raise awareness about the upcoming 3 May local authority elections and to registe...

Tue 13 Mar 2012 by Margaret Sessa-Hawkins | Read more »

Underwater Hockey: Edinburgh Hippos stars represent Scotland »

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Thu 01 Mar 2012 by Andrew Clarke | Read more »

HWUSU votes to pass amended constitution »

Following calls for more clarity within the union’s structure following the departure of Michael Bottom as president last June, the Heriot-Watt University Students' Union (HWUSU) Annual General Meeting (AGM) has voted to pass an amended version o...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Richard Morgan | Read more »

Heriot-Watt university to hold multilingual debate »

Heriot-Watt University has announced it will host its annual Multilingual Debates on Thursday 22 March. Schools, colleges and universities have been invited to the debates, with the stated intention of inspiring young people to an enthusiasm for the d...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Introducing... Octopush »

The Edinburgh University Sub-Aqua Club has enjoyed a tremendous start to its year, building on last year’s success. The team held a 100 per cent record over other University Octopush (underwater hockey) teams from around Scotland and the UK, and...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »