University of Edinburgh College of Science and Engineering

19/12/2024

The season of giving 🎄 A team from the College of Science and Engineering spent the day volunteering at The Cottage Family Centre in Kirkcaldy, helping pack toys and gifts for their Christmas Appeal.

Read about their experiences and how they’re spreading festive cheer 👉 https://edin.ac/4fiGpVj

A huge thank you to everyone in the College Office who generously donated gifts and toys to make a real difference for families this Christmas! ❤️🎁

Edinburgh Local

18/12/2024

Mirella Lapata, Professor of Natural Language Processing at the School of Informatics, chats with Graham Fraser from BBC's Click about the future of AI in the workforce. In this interview, she emphasises the importance of education.

⏯️ Watch on iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00264xt/click-aerodynamics-and-ai

10/12/2024

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Big shout out and massive thanks to these amazing ladies from College of Science and engineering, Edinburgh University for giving up their time to volunteer with us today❤️❤️❤️

We hugely appreciate your support and kindness, team work really does make the dream work❤️🙏🥰🙌🎅

We couldn’t do this without people like you ❤️

10/12/2024

Highlights from our very first College of Science and Engineering Staff Awards. Last week, we celebrated the extraordinary people who make our college an amazing place to work. We also celebrated colleagues who have reached an impressive ten year milestone with The University of Edinburgh in 2024.

Congratulations to all our award winners across six categories! Your dedication and hard work inspire us every day 🌟

Watch this video showcasing the best moments from the celebration event 👇

Full list of winners 👉https://science-engineering.ed.ac.uk/staff-awards-and-celebration-event

The School of Biological Sciences, The University of Edinburgh I The School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh I University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics I Informatics, University of Edinburgh I School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh

27/11/2024

The University's annual Carol Service will take place at McEwan Hall on Sunday 8 December.

21/11/2024

21/11/2024

Congratulations to the new The School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, The School of Biological Sciences, The University of Edinburgh and School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh graduates! 🎓

Your hard work has paid off and today is all about celebrating your success. Remember University of Edinburgh Careers Service and Edinburgh Alumni have loads of tools to support you on the next stage of your extraordinary journey.

What are you most excited about after graduation? Let us know in the comments.

Image credit: Mihaela Bodlovic

21/11/2024

Well done to our latest Informatics, University of Edinburgh and University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics graduates! 🎓

What an extraordinary journey it’s been! As you celebrate your graduation day, remember, we are still here for you. Continue your Edinburgh journey with resources from University of Edinburgh Careers Service and Edinburgh Alumni to guide your exciting next steps.

Tell us about your graduation celebration plans in the comments below! 🎉

Image credit: Mihaela Bodlovic

15/11/2024

Meet members of and the Student Wellbeing Service in an informal setting. Join us at the Nucleus, Tuesday 19 November, 11.00 - 14.00 📍 Come along to play darts, have a cuppa, and get information on support available. 🎯

14/11/2024

Making a Difference at Leadburn Community Woodland 🌲🪵

A team from the College of Science and Engineering recently volunteered to support conservation efforts at Leadburn Community Woodland. Partnering with local conservation group, Friends of Leadburn Community Woodland, they helped remove invasive rhododendrons in Whim Wood—part of Whim Bog, a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A huge well done to everyone involved!

Read about their day to make a difference here 👉https://edin.ac/4fLeQVr

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14/11/2024

Congratulations Tiffany 👏

Congratulations to Dr Tiffany Wood who has received an Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award. 👏

Dr Wood is passionate about using the physics of complex fluids to develop new innovations that will help people live more sustainably and in better health. She has received a Innovate UK Women in Innovation award which will further support her business ventures.

Dr Wood is the CEO and co-founder of Dyneval, inventor of DAINTech, and the co-founder and former Director of the Edinburgh Complex Fluids Partnership.

She accepted her award plaque from the Innovate UK Business Connect team on the 7 November and after, gave an inspiring seminar for students and staff titled ‘The power of physics: improving efficiencies and sustainability for a better future’.

➡Full news story in bio.

📷Head of School Prof Philip Best and Dr Tiffany Wood with her Innovate UK Women in Innovation award.

13/11/2024

As the COP29 climate summit gets underway in Azerbaijan, it is important we recognise that the path to net zero will have benefits to our health as well as the environment.