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#EngineeringBiology will be right at the heart of the #CircularEconomy ♻️, and we sustain society only if we are near-💯 circular 💚...
so here's another hit from #EdinburghUni Centre for Engineering Biology.🍞🍞🍞 -> H2

#UKRI

Carbon Literacy Training Understand the climate crisis and take action. This industry-recognised professional development course is free and open to all staff and students. The course has a self-directed online module and a discussion-based workshop with online and in-person options.

Biodiversity literacy training butterfly Biodiversity Literacy Training Learn about the biodiversity crisis and how to reverse it. This unique professional development course is free and open to all staff and students. The course has a self-directed online module and a discussion-based workshop with online and in-person options.

Free Sustainability Training The Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability has had over 11,000 staff and students participate in the training it offers with a 99% recommendation rate. The training courses teach people about sustainability, climate change, biodiversity and so much more. They help you make a difference and enhance your professional development. We are delighted to now offer our training to alumni. Click here to open our introductory course and if you are interested in either our Carbon Literacy Training or Biodiversity Literacy Training, email us at srs.training@ed.ac.uk.

What is Carbon Literacy Training? Carbon Literacy is an awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities, and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis. Learn about the Carbon Literacy Project The training covers: the causes of the climate crisis the unequal impacts of climate change across the world societal changes needed to reach net-zero carbon individual and group actions for reducing carbon emissions effective communication strategies You will get: a basic understanding of the climate crisis effective ways to reduce emissions communication skills for influencing others the chance to receive industry-recognised certification Requirements You do not need any prior knowledge - just come along with a desire to learn and make a difference! You'll need access to a computer or smart device for the online module and completing the evidence form. Before registering for the interactive workshop please ensure you have the availability to attend, because spaces are limited.

#Sustainability #CarbonLiteracy #Biodiversity

🙋 Courses free to #EdinburghUni graduates

-> sustainability.ed.ac.uk/take-action/...

🙋 Email srs.training@ed.ac.uk

@edi.bike @bjpaddy.bsky.social @alel.bsky.social @2050climategroup.bsky.social @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social

#NewSpeciesAlert! We discovered & described a new species of gall wasp, Belonocnema mesoamericana, on the central American live oak, Quercus oleoides. Great collaboration between Alejandro Zaldivar & lab at #UNAM, @ymilesz.bsky.social at #EdinburghUni, and my lab at #RiceUniversity. #biodiversity

Edinburgh Uni to Lead Global Push on Quantum Software Edinburgh Uni is set to lead a new Quantum Software Alliance that will coordinate the development of quantum software and algorithms.

The University of Edinburgh is set to lead a new Quantum Software Alliance (QSA), bringing together scientists from around the world to champion and coordinate the development of quantum software and algorithms.

Full story ⤵️
www.digit.fyi/edinburgh-un...
#tech #quantum #EdinburghUni

Edinburgh Uni to Lead Global Push on Quantum Software Edinburgh Uni is set to lead a new Quantum Software Alliance that will coordinate the development of quantum software and algorithms.

The University of Edinburgh is set to lead a new Quantum Software Alliance (QSA), bringing together scientists from around the world to champion and coordinate the development of quantum software and algorithms.

Full story
www.digit.fyi/edinburgh-un...
#tech #quantum #EdinburghUni

Scots Scientists Create Next-Gen Semiconductor Material With AI pushing traditional semiconductors to their limits, a new material could offer a critical alternative to sustaining AI growth.

Researchers led by the University of Edinburgh have created a new type of material that acts as a highly effective semiconductor, which could soon make everyday electronics faster and more energy-efficient.

www.digit.fyi/scots-scient...
#tech #semiconductors #chips #EdinburghUni

Scots Sensor Tech Helps Robots Get to Grips With Human Tasks Scientists have developed a new sensor‑glove that could improve robot dexterity, potentially allowing machines to take on complex tasks.

Scottish scientists have developed a new sensor‑glove technology that could dramatically improve robot dexterity, potentially allowing machines to take on complex tasks, from remote surgery to dangerous manoeuvres in space.

www.digit.fyi/scots-sensor...
#tech #robots #EdinburghUni

Scots Sensor Tech Helps Robots Get to Grips With Human Tasks Scientists have developed a new sensor‑glove that could improve robot dexterity, potentially allowing machines to take on complex tasks.

Scottish scientists have developed a new sensor‑glove technology that could dramatically improve robot dexterity, potentially allowing machines to take on complex tasks, from remote surgery to dangerous manoeuvres in space.

www.digit.fyi/scots-sensor...
#tech #robots #EdinburghUni

A festive image in red and gold with stars, snowflakes, ribbons and tree fronds which says: Happy Holidays! Have a wonderful winter break! From Edinburgh Archaeology.

Happy winter break everyone! We will be off socials for a few days, and the university is closed until the 5th of January. But we’ll be back with more exciting Edinburgh Uni archaeology news soon!

🎄 🎁 ❄️ ⛄️

#edinburgh #edinarch #archaeology #winterbreak❄️ #scotland #edinburghuni

Edinburgh Uni AI Breakthrough Makes Models 10x Faster Working with wafer-scale chips, Edinburgh researchers have trained LLMs to draw conclusions from new data in a much more efficient way.

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh claim to have made a software breakthrough that could allow future AI models to process information ten times faster than today’s systems.

Find out more 👇
www.digit.fyi/edinburgh-un...
#tech #AI #AIchips #GPUs #waferscale #EdinburghUni

🎃 ☠️ Our MSc Human Osteoarchaeology students have been #felting up a storm making vertebrae recently! A fun #mindful way of learning skeletal #anatomy led by Dr Linda Fibiger 🧶 #halloween #osteology #osteo #archaeology #EdinArch #Edinburgh #bones #EdinburghUni #craft @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social

Edinburgh University could unadopt antisemitism definition after report into its colonial links One of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities is reviewing whether to launch divestment drive and drop antisemitism definition

student and staff protests have resulted in #EdinburghUni considering #divestment & unadopt #UK antisemitism definition.

#GifsArtidote: if this uni capitulates and divests, #OU and others might follow. #FreePalestine 🇯🇴

#press #media #news #BreakingNews

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

En route to #Edinburgh for the week! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Looking forward to catching up with friends and former colleagues at #MRC_HGU #IGC and across #EdinburghUni 😀 If you are based in Edinburgh and interested in tapping into the #RNAtx space, give me shout! #RNAsky #RNAbiology

🚨 New Article Alert! 🌀 Can we finally find experimental evidence for quantised gravity?✨

🌠 Read One Step Closer to a Theory of Everything, 🔗 in bio 🌌 eusci.org.uk/2025/06/13/o...

#EUSciBlog #QuantisedGravity #PhysicsExplained #ScienceWriting #STEMStories #EdinburghUni #EUSciWriters

If the government are back investing in the Edinburgh Uni super-computer (£750million), does that mean our mass job cuts are over? The previous withdrawal of this funding was part of leadership's explanation for our mass redundancies & job degradation #spendingreview #edinburghuni

🔐 Part of #QuantumFringe2025:
Join us on June 5 in Edinburgh (or online) for a workshop on quantum threats to cybersecurity — with speakers from QURECA, #EdinburghUni & NCSC.
🧠 Open to all
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/quantum-se...
#QuantumSecurity #QURECA

Edinburgh Uni Staff Take Exit As £140M Cost-Cutting Begins The University of Edinburgh has begun to make major cuts as financial pressures force the institution into a major restructuring.

Hundreds of staff at the University of Edinburgh have opted for voluntary redundancy as the institution begins to take major cost-cutting measures expected to total around £140 million.

Read all about it here ⤵️
www.digit.fyi/edinburgh-un...
#tech #EdinburghUni #ScottishUniversities

We are thrilled by the #EUSA #TeachingAward nominations our staff received this year! Thanks to our amazing students for the nominations & support - it means the world! @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social #EdinArch #Edinburgh #Archaeology #Teaching #EdinburghUni #employability

Can't access end of term assessments along with thousands of other students. Deadlines looming. Eek! @uoe-sps.bsky.social #EdinburghUni

Touching email from a student:
"I just want to say thank you for being such a great tutor this semester! I have enjoyed each tutorial, and you do a great job at making everyone feel comfortable and encouraging thinking about the reading and allowing a great space for discussion." 👩‍🏫🙇‍♀️🫶💕 #edinburghuni

⏰ Last chance!
Jobs at our unique #EdinburghUni @nhslothian.bsky.social care-research facility.
For doctors wanting to get into neurology research (1 year or 3 years with PhD), and recent graduates who want to gain experience in patient-facing clinical research.
Deadline Friday 6th 5pm.

Excellent kick off to the #FlemingFundFellowship symposium this morning in the Playfair Library #edinburghuni - Dr Sharon Pfleger from NHS Highland highlighting One Health challenges of #AMR

@bachmanntill.bsky.social

11 people standing smiling, outside, in a line, outside the Anne Rowling Clinic building. The name of the building is etched into the wall above them. Some are wearing scrubs.

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Apply via the #EdinburghUni jobs portal at edin.ac/3h9XjuU, reference numbers below.

Rowling Clinical Fellow: ref 11899
Rowling Clinical PhD Scholar: 11900
Rowling Clinical PhD Scholar (MS): 11902
Rowling Graduate Research Practitioner: 11904

⏰deadline 6th Feb

Rowling Scholars clinician scientist PhD scheme The Rowling Scholars scheme is a flagship PhD fellowship scheme for aspiring top clinical academics in any field related to Regenerative Neuroscience.

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The 3yr Rowling Clinical PhD Scholar post is open to aspiring clinical academics looking to pursue a #PhD in laboratory or clinical brain research. Design your own PhD project with world-class #EdinburghUni mentors.

Info at www.annerowlingclinic.org/careers/rowl...

Rowling Fellowships, Graduate Research Practitioners & other vacancies Opportunities at the Anne Rowling Clinic for aspiring clinical researchers.

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The 1yr Rowling Clinical Fellow post is for early-career doctors who want to gain experience in delivering clinical research & trials for brain conditions. Join our team as a #EdinburghUni staff member with a clinical salary.

Info at www.annerowlingclinic.org/careers/fell...

Image of Anne Rowling Clinic staff wearing scrubs sitting around a table chatting. The image is on a green background with the Anne Rowling Clinic logo. Text reads "We are hiring! Come join our team. Clinical fellow, clinical PhD, and graduate posts now recruiting for August 2025."

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Come & join our team!
We integrate the best NHS health care with the best University health research to find & test new treatments for #MS #MND #ALS #dementias #Parkinsons

#EdinburghUni @nhslothian.bsky.social

Applications for Aug 2025 start are live. Deadline 6th Feb.

Beautiful sunrise from the #ashworthlabs #edinburghuni this morning 😊🌅😊

Fantastic opportunity to join the Fleming Fund Fellowships team #edinburghuni as the Training and Communciations manager - working with fellows tackling #AMR in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda and Kenya.

Closing date - 10 January 2025

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@edinuni-irr.bsky.social

A young female researcher wearing a lab coat and blue gloves, pipetting in a laboratory.

🎓PhD Scheme open to applications! 🎓

Join our network of #MND #ALS #SMA researchers across Scotland!

We offer funded 3.5yr studentships in world-class labs. This year there's a choice of 4 projects at #EdinburghUni.

Info & apply euanmacdonaldcentre.org/phd-scheme

Postgraduate scholarship We offer up to 30 scholarships to displaced people to study on a full-time postgraduate programme at the University of Edinburgh, starting in September 2025. Applications will open on 2 December 2024 ...

Applications are open for the Education Beyond Borders Postgraduate Scholarships at #edinburghuni for 2025/2026.

Closing date is 3 February 2025.

Find out more at the information session on 10 January. All details below:

global.ed.ac.uk/education-be...