Tag: Edinburgh University

Researchers say computer programme can help predict Afghanistan war

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Deadline News Journalist - July 25, 2012

SCOTTISH researchers say they have developed a computer programme which can help predict trouble spots in the war in Afghanistan. In a study involving Edinburgh...

Local university teaches students to look for aliens

Scottish News

Guest - July 17, 2012

A SCOTTISH university is offering a course that is out of this world – how to search for ET. Edinburgh University will teach stargazers how...

English students with poorer grades could be given Uni places over higher qualified Scots

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - July 1, 2012

ENGLISH students with poorer grades may be offered places at some of the country’s top universities – while better qualified Scots are turned away. A...

Japan’s Princess Mako to study at Edinburgh University

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - June 5, 2012

A JAPANESE princess will travel to Scotland to study fine arts at a top university later this year. Princess Mako of Akishino, who is famous...

Scottish rugby great enters Uni Sport Hall of Fame

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - May 29, 2012

SCOTTISH rugby’s most-capped player, Chris Paterson, is being recognised by the University of Edinburgh, where he spent three years studying to become a teacher. Paterson,...