Inspiring minds
How our learning and teaching is building the next generation of leaders, thinkers and creators.
The Big Sort
Each year, as students move out of their University accommodation for the summer, a small army of volunteers moves in. Their mission? To reduce, reuse and recycle, and show that one student’s trash might be another’s treasure.
Revolutionising seagrass restoration
How a concept for an underwater seed-planting robot by an Edinburgh graduate could spark a sea change in blue carbon storage solutions.
A force for good
Does a business have the power to change the world? University of Edinburgh alumni Karis Gill and Aayush Goyal certainly think so.
Capturing our extraordinary Edinburgh
The annual student photography competition winners showcase extraordinary images of the city.
Meet the young leaders shaping Africa’s future
A pioneering programme, sponsored by the Mastercard Foundation, has empowered hundreds of inspirational young students from the continent since 2016. We met some of the current cohort, all who have ambitions to change the world.
The APEX adventure
University of Edinburgh medical students are aiming high with their research expeditions to Bolivia.
Bridging the STEM recruitment gap
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, collectively known as STEM subjects, are considered key drivers of a country’s innovation and economic growth. Yet STEM subjects face an ongoing recruitment problem – one the Hands-On! student society has been established to tackle.
The Edinburgh Ocean Leaders
Learning at the University of Edinburgh takes many shapes and forms and is not limited to any specific age group. Here, we discover how the University is supporting mid-career graduates to fulfil a shared desire to make the world a better place.
Believe the hype
Edinburgh student society HYPED is developing the technology and ideas that could change the way we all travel in the future. HYPED President Stella Antonogiannaki tells us about the potential of high-speed transport systems, learning how to be a leader, and bold ambitions.
The students transforming their University experience
Meet two recent graduates who accessed additional funding support and work experience programmes offered by the University to boost their own self-motivation and follow their dream career paths.
Edinburgh Cares Mentoring Programme
University of Edinburgh staff are mentoring care-experienced students and supporting their journey through higher education.