Tag: The University of Edinburgh

Use pandemic recovery for green future, universities demand

Environment

Lewis Robertson - November 18, 2020

AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION of leading climate research universities has issued its first declaration ahead of the G20 Summit. The International Universities Climate Alliance statement implores...

Area twice size of UK needed to feed world’s cats and dogs- Scottish News

Business

Lewis Robertson - October 7, 2020

An area double the size of the UK is used to produce dry pet food for cats and dogs each year, a study shows. Analysis...

Scientist shares £1.1m prize for pioneering brain research

Business

Cameron Ward - April 29, 2020

The world’s biggest neuroscience prize has been awarded to an Edinburgh scientist for his work to understand a rare neurological disorder. Professor Sir Adrian Bird...

UK’s first female students finally awarded degrees in medicine

Business

Bethan Sexton - July 8, 2019

Seven students who blazed a trail for women’s access to higher education will today were awarded posthumous honorary degrees, 150 years after beginning their studies. The...

Chinese healthcare to benefit from expertise of Scottish universities

Business

Deadline News Journalist - August 4, 2015

STAFF and managers from China's leading healthcare companies are to receive support and training from two of Scotland's most prominent universities. The University of Edinburgh...