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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 »

Underwater Hockey

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 »

Edinburgh win Scottish Students Karting Championship »

Edinburgh institutions monopolise podium

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Wed 16 Nov 2011 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Chevron invest £182,000 in Heriot-Watt University »

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The world’s sixth largest oil company has invested £182,000 into Heriot-Watt University, as part of a new initiative to sponsor growth in the energy-sector workforce. The investment is part of Chevron's University Partnership Program (UPP)...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Caroline Nguyen | Read more »

HWU business challenge winner announced »

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Heriot-Watt University has named the winner of their prestigious entrepreneurial competition The Converge Challenge. Adam Brown, a student at Strathclyde University gained first place for his idea 'Lumen Technology', a condition-monitoring software sy...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Kirsten Waller | Read more »

University staff in new industrial action »

Students from the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University could be affected after lecturers and academic staff from 67 universities across the UK began industrial action in a dispute against changes to their pension schemes. The staff from ...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Leighton Craig | Read more »

Under 21s share spoils with rivals »

On an unusually muggy afternoon, the Edinburgh Under 21s were forced to take a point when on the road against fierce rivals Heriot-Watt. The two teams had already met earlier in the season in a feisty encounter which saw both sides see red, but with Ed...

Fri 14 Oct 2011 by Jak Purkiss | Read more »

Next Scottish Entrepreneur teams up with Heriot-Watt University »

UWI (use within) Labels

Heriot-Watt University has teamed up with the winner of the title 'Next Scottish Entrepreneur' and £50,000 for the invention of smart food labels that can detect when food has expired. Pete Higgins, founder and CEO of UWI Technology, won the Ba...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by Katie Richardson | Read more »

Local universities kick off the football season »

Edinburgh University Firsts have played two games so far in their East of Scotland Premier Division campaign, losing the first but winning the second. They overcame Selkirk away 4-2 on 4 September but lost their first match 1-0 when they hosted Whiteh...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Petrol-powered Varsity »

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Away from the playing fields on Varsity Day, a two-hour endurance race at the recently-opened Newbridge kart track saw Edinburgh ultimately take the spoils with a comfortable points margin – but only after an almighty scrap. The competition was ...

Wed 20 Apr 2011 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Varsity Day 2011 Round-Up »

Varsity Day 2011

2011’s annual Varsity Day was held on Wednesday 16 March, and with 18 teams competing across 13 sports, was set to be the biggest Varsity to date. With good weather and confirmation that all outdoor sports at Peffermill were set to go ahead, it ...

Tue 19 Apr 2011 by Elise P A Jackson | Read more »

Shot-shy Watts short on power »

With Edinburgh Firsts not playing, this was a chance for Heriot-Watt to take the initiative in the title race, and leave their fellow contenders with it all to do in their remaining games. But Heriot-Watt’s destiny is no longer in their own hand...

Wed 09 Mar 2011 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Heriot-Watt's it all about? »

Heriot-Watt v Coldstream

How’s the season been so far? The season started off excellently with a 5-0 win at home to Strathclyde in the opening game of the season. Things went from strength to strength with wins away to Glasgow Uni and most importantly a 1-0 win away to ...

Sun 06 Mar 2011 by Jamie Timson | Read more »

Edinburgh claims dominance of Scottish squash »

Iain Tennant was crowned the Scottish Universities Individuals Champion for the second time a few weekends ago after beating fellow Edinburgh Uni teammate Nick Roberts in the Final. The championships were held at Newland’s lawn tennis Centre in Glas...

Sun 06 Mar 2011 by Nick Roberts | Read more »

Sir David Attenborough endorses Heriot-Watt website »

Caryophyllia smithii, or Devonshire cup coral, is a cold water coral

A new website about cold-water corals created by Heriot-Watt University professors has been recently designed as a result of increased popularity and support from key figures like broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. Unlike their tropical counterparts,...

Wed 23 Feb 2011 by Sophie Marion de Procé | Read more »

Edinburgh's track ambitions derailed »

Scottish University Indoor Championship 2011

Edinburgh University were the city’s major representatives in Glasgow last weekend, but the reigning champions could not resist the strong local team. In spite of Glasgow’s clear points advantage, Edinburgh can be proud of their efforts an...

Wed 09 Feb 2011 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Heriot-Watt to host UN conference »

Heriot-Watt University has won the race to host the UN’s latest environment program conference. The ‘Green New Deal’ event will be held at the University’s conference centre in January 2011, addressing the Scottish Government&...

Wed 10 Nov 2010 by James Gale | Read more »

Heriot-Watt lecturer wins £16,500 in business competition »

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A Chemistry lecturer at Heriot-Watt University recently won the first prize of £16,500 from the university’s Converge Challenge. Dr. Paul Henderson’s winning idea was a saliva-based drug test that can be used on the roadside and in t...

Wed 27 Oct 2010 by Sophie Marion de Procé | Read more »

Edinburgh student wins top national science award »

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The Best Computational Science Student has been awarded to a Heriot-Watt student at The Science, Engineering & Technology (SET) Student of the Year Awards. Chemistry student Therese Bergendahl was presented with first prize for her project, which ...

Wed 27 Oct 2010 by Caroline Nguyen | Read more »

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