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Napier to scrap popular communications course over "financial pressures" »

Edinburgh Napier’s Communication, Advertising and PR undergraduate degree is to be discontinued, according to a letter sent to students this week. The letter, from Programme Leader Mark Passera, stated: “The University has decided to stop ...

Fri 23 Apr 2010 by Mairi Thomson | Read more »

Tiny gold probes discovered to help diagnose disease »

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a technique that could potentially reduce deaths from blood clotting and thrombosis. Each year 25,000 people die from clotting and related blood problems in the United Kingdom. Dr Colin Campbe...

Wed 21 Apr 2010 by Emma Garthwaite | Read more »

Course cancellation threat leaves Edinburgh students on edge »

Several students could be unable to finish their degrees next year due to cuts at the University of Edinburgh, The Journal understands. Religious Studies students discovered that the Hinduism course, forming part of year 3, might be discontinued in th...

Wed 21 Apr 2010 by Aleksandra Jurczak | Read more »

Scottish Youth Parliament responds to recent criticisms »

After a series of accusations that members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) have been involved with drugs, underage sex and alcohol, bosses have insisted all delegations must be accompanied by at least one support worker. In a statement they sa...

Wed 21 Apr 2010 by Naomi Kennedy | Read more »

'We disagree on the colour of our ties' »

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Wed 21 Apr 2010 by Joe Pike | Read more »

New Edinburgh skatepark soon to open »

Edinburgh’s first purpose built skatepark in Saughton Park will be open later this spring as construction reaches its final stage. Since 2001, the Edinburgh Skatepark Project group (ESP), comprising of local skaters and riders, has been working ...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Anna Fenton | Read more »

Companies praised for training schemes »

A travel company has been awarded best internship company for undergraduates in Britain by The National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) at an award ceremony held on 6 April. TUI Travel whose brands include Thomson and First Choice Holidays won the ...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Honor Eldridge | Read more »

Funding famine for Assembly Rooms »

Edinburgh council bosses have voiced their disappointment after plans to refurbish the city’s historic Assembly Rooms failed to secure lottery funding. Though financial support has been pledged by the council, local businesses and Historic Scotl...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Ross Haig | Read more »

University heads receive pay rise amidst cuts »

University vice-chancellors received an average pay rise of ten percent last year despite cuts across university departments, according to a recent report. The increase took institutions average spend on their vice-chancellors to £219,156. The ...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Harriet Grecian | Read more »

New building standards mean greener Scottish housing »

Homes constructed in Scotland from 1 October will have to meet more stringent green standards after legislation was passed by the Scottish Government earlier this month. The standards introduced by climate change minister Stewart Stevenson and itemise...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Jon Baldie | Read more »

Android football team kicks off Science Festival in style »

A group of researchers from the University of Edinburgh have created a team of football-playing robots. Created at the university's School of Informatics, 'Android FC' was showcased as part of the annual International Science Festival. “RoboCup...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Adam Bell | Read more »

Jobs to go at Edinburgh union »

Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) has announced that the organisation is to undergo a restructuring process in order to cut costs after their annual funding was reduced. All permanent staff are being offered voluntary redundancy ...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Megan Taylor | Read more »

Burmese student activist speaks to students »

A former Burmese student union leader encouraged students across the UK to be more socially active at an event last week. Ko Aung a former leader the Universities Student Union in Burma addressed the annual National Union of Students (NUS) confe...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Naomi Kennedy | Read more »

Two new evening services added to the KB bus timetable »

Two extra evening bus services will be added to the King's Buildings bus timetable following pressure from EUSA president Thomas Graham. The University of Edinburgh’s Transport and Parking department has agreed to extend the Kings Building&rsquo...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Megan Taylor | Read more »

Teaching awards praised for second year »

The University of Edinburgh's Informatics Department won the award for best department at the second annual Teaching Awards organised by Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA). A total of 3262 nominations were received for 420 academi...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Megan Taylor | Read more »

Edinburgh graduate sacked as PPC after Twitter faux pas »

An Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) representative has been sacked as a parliamentary candidate following a series of offensive comments on the social networking website Twitter. Stuart MacLennan—who was the Labour Party candida...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Joe Pike | Read more »

Local Conservative candidate refuses to disclose politics on tuition fees »

The Conservative parliamentary candidate in the marginal constituency of Edinburgh South has been criticised by student leaders for failing to outline his position on tuition fees. Neil Hudson, a veterinary lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, has...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Joe Pike | Read more »

Government called to drop target 50% university target »

The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has called for the government to scrap its 50 percent higher education target, amidst claims that it has misled students on their employment prospects. The call comes after the student community websi...

Mon 19 Apr 2010 by Jessica Abrahams | Read more »

Edinburgh Science festival comes to an end »

This year's Edinburgh Science Festival has been hailed as a success by organisers after the event drew to a close. Founded in 1989, the educational charity aims to encourage “people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the wonder of the world...

Mon 19 Apr 2010 by Constantine Innemée | Read more »

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