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📢 University of Edinburgh College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences A global treaty to curb plastic pollution is the focus of a summit in South Korea next month. Prof. Alice Street from the School of Social and Political Sciences looks at why medical products must not be excluded from the Global Plastics Treaty in a piece for The Lancet Journal. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/eK9QAWv4

Want to develop the skills you need to succeed in research? At the Institute for Academic Development we offer a huge variety of resources for Postgraduate Researchers, including both online and in-person workshops designed to equip you with relevant skills throughout your PhD journey. Explore our upcoming workshops here: https://lnkd.in/eC3rurJ6 During November, Postgraduate Researchers can get involved with #WriteFest2024; an annual festival celebrating academic writing. We will be running focused workshops, writing retreats and researcher writing hours, along with a selection of resources to support your writing. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eRgVAhet #AcademicWriting #Researcher #Writing #WritingRetreat #UniversityofEdinburgh #AcWriMo #PhD #Postgraduate #AcWriFest24 The University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh Moray House School of Education and Sport/ College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh / Edinburgh Medical School / Edinburgh Futures Institute / University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry/ University of Edinburgh - School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures / University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics/ University of Edinburgh School of Engineering / University of Edinburgh College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/ College of Science and Engineering, The University of Edinburgh

🌱 Exciting News! Professor Laura Colucci-Gray is in Lomé, Togo, collaborating with an amazing group of teachers, researchers, and headteachers to build on the success of the “Food Activism in the Schoolyard” project. In partnership with the University of Strathclyde, University of Aberdeen, The University of Edinburgh , and One Seed Forward, and with new funding from the Scottish Government International Development Fund, we're joining forces with Slow Food Gardens and the Université de Lomé to create a strong evidence base for school gardens in primary schools. The project spans 13 schools, 130 teachers, and nearly 7,800 children across Togo. We're also co-developing a bilingual guide to support school garden education.

Come behind the curtain of The University of Edinburgh's French Theatre Society, Les Escogriffes 🇫🇷 In a new blog post, Freya Wilson, a recent graduate in French and History, tells us about her time as President of Les Escogriffes, the best parts and challenges of leading a society, and how it helped her grow as a person. 💬 “Being President means that I helped facilitate a kind of atmosphere that is spread during committee meetings or rehearsals. I try to find that sweet spot between 'We want to fundraise and put on a professional performance at Institut français d'Ecosse' and 'Let’s all have a fun time doing it!'" "I want everyone to feel like being part of a theatre production or committee is a rewarding experience. If it challenges them or is out of their comfort zone, it happens within a supportive environment." 🔗 Read Freya's blog post on our website: https://lnkd.in/giXbU3u3

HPC Communities & Networking Event Join us for an engaging community-building and networking session! Get to know our team and learn how you can get involved with key HPC communities at The University of Edinburgh: >> Women in HPC Meet Eleanor Broadway, an Applications Consultant at EPCC, who supports ARCHER2 users and serves as treasurer for Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC). Discover how this community promotes the inclusion, visibility, and development of women in HPC globally. >> Community of Edinburgh Research Software Engineers (CERSE) Hear from Chris Halcrow of Center for Discovery Brain Sciences, and find out how CERSE supports and connects research software engineers across the University. Enjoy lightning talks followed by a networking session and refreshments. This is a great opportunity to expand your network and get involved with these vibrant communities. 📅 Date: Thursday, 24th October 2024 ⏰ Time: 15:00-16:30 📍 Location: Murchison House, Room 1.19 More information & registration: edin.ac/3zHXCch #HPC #Networking #CommunityBuilding #WomenInHPC #ResearchSoftwareEngineers #UniversityOfEdinburgh #DigitalResearchServices

We were pleased to welcome First Minister John Swinney and Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison to our Edinburgh Futures Institute this morning. The First Minister held a speech at our newly renovated building, where academics, think tanks, public, private and third sector representatives - as well as our Principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson - gathered to hear about his case for economic renewal.

The Library’s Dissertation and Thesis Festival returns this week (21 October - to 25 October) with a range of online and in-person events planned to help students discover how the Library can help them succeed with their #dissertation or #thesis. Be sure to highlight these events to your students who are planning or starting their dissertations or theses. For Dissertation and Thesis Festival programme details see: https://lnkd.in/ejnJzZSJ Live session times don’t suit your students? Online sessions will be recorded and available for viewing after the event. In addition, Festival sessions are complemented by modules in the LibSmart II online course which can be undertaken at any time to build student knowledge and skills in the library landscape for their library-based research. For more information, see: https://lnkd.in/e8GRrSFy   The University of Edinburgh #Library #UniversityofEdinburgh #Support #Help #Resources #HE #HigherEducation #University #Learning #Students

Thrilled to share that Dr. Aja Murray has been awarded the 2024 Philip Leverhulme Prize from the Leverhulme Trust! This prestigious award, is in recognition of Dr. Murray's research achievements. The prize provides funds for advancing my future research efforts. Dr. Murray has the opportunity to celebrate this achievement with fellow prize winners at the gala dinner in March 2025. https://edin.ac/3Ny80q2 #LeverhulmePrize #ResearchExcellence #Innovation #AcademicResearch

We're welcoming Anthony V. Capildeo, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, to #NCFestival on 9 November at 3pm to speak about their creative work. Their beautiful new book, Polkadot Wounds, addresses encounters and connections in and across landscapes. Don’t miss what will be a captivating and moving event and get your tickets today 👇 edin.ac/3BCM6iW