Inspiring minds

How our learning and teaching is building the next generation of leaders, thinkers and creators.

Una Europa and you

Ellen MacRae Jul 16, 2021 1 min read
Ellen MacRae, Edinburgh University Students’ Association President, discusses her attendance at the first student congress of Una Europa.

Why we need to talk about class in Classics

Claire Simpson Jun 24, 2021 9 min read
When state schools are forced to offer narrower subject choices, the student experience in higher education is affected. But it also narrows social change and, arguably, the development of societies as a whole.

Meet the makers

Sarah Lincoln May 27, 2021 13 min read
Members of the University’s award-winning uCreate Studio share an insiders’ guide to the equipment, creations and life in the community makerspace.

A formula for success

Nick Barnes Apr 29, 2021 9 min read
Students from the School of Engineering are taking to the racetrack to complement their formal degree education with real-world experience and practical employability skills. Formula Student, a competitive motorsport competition, provides the challenge.

The unexpected benefits of hybrid learning

Charlotte Stapley Apr 1, 2021 7 min read
The transition to hybrid teaching at the beginning of the academic year was incredibly challenging for students and teaching staff, but a year after the first national lockdown, we’ve seen countless examples of commitment and excellence across our community.

Adapt, Support, Implement, Deliver

Charlotte Stapley Apr 1, 2020 4 min read
Teaching teams across the University have been working through their adapted hybrid programmes. While approaches have differed the one thing they have in common is creativity.

Helping young women see themselves as leaders

Nick Barnes Mar 7, 2020 10 min read
Focusing on younger women and helping them develop a leadership identity earlier in their careers, could be key to redressing the gender imbalance in senior roles.