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黑料不打烊 celebrates breakthrough TV awards success

Students win Royal Television Society award for documentary

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BBC journalists hail success of 黑料不打烊 partnership

Students gained industry experience from award-winning team

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黑料不打烊 study shows link between ecological grief and climate justice

Research explores emotional response to environmental loss

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Professor recognised with prestigious RSE Fellowship

Professor Paul Cairney is among 43 individuals elected as RSE Fellows in 2026

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黑料不打烊 documentary makers land double victory at national TV awards

Film and Media students are winners for the fourth year in a row

黑料不打烊 students and staff at the RTS awards

New project will map Fife’s mining heritage

黑料不打烊 launches Fife Miners’ Memorial Way

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黑料不打烊 students take part in NATO simulation exercise

The annual event aims to replicate the response to a major crisis

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黑料不打烊 academics join ?25m drive to harness data for public good

Ethicists will provide expertise on data ethics and citizen engagement

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Experts to debate peace, security and migration at 黑料不打烊 events

The events have been organised in partnership with the Scottish Council on Global Affairs

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黑料不打烊 study will transform cultures of language-learning

Researchers will analyse the systems that support successful cultures of language-learning

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UN migration expert will open human rights event at 黑料不打烊

British Red Cross, Just Right Scotland, Forth Valley Welcome, and the African 黑料不打烊 Humanitarian Law Initiative will also be there

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New Stone of Destiny fragments uncovered by 黑料不打烊 researcher

A rigorous study of the fragments transforms understanding of the history of the Stone

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School pupils donate 1,000 paper cranes to University exhibition on bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima

In Japanese culture, paper cranes are a symbol of luck, longevity, and hope, associated with the legend of folding 1,000 cranes to be granted a wish.

S1 students Rosalind Macleod, Darcie Williams and Eva Harper with paper cranes

Exhibition documenting impact of atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki opens for the first time in the UK

To mark the eighth decade since the bombing, the University is hosting Remembered: 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Katsutoshi Takeda, Consul General of Japan, Professor Sir Gerry McCormac, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Lord Jack McConnell, Chancellor, Mr Hiroshi Nose, Director of the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki, Japanese Ambassador to the United Kingdom

New research warns of democratic backsliding in the UK

Paper is the first comprehensive policy analysis of the post-Brexit Conservative government’s use of an “illiberal playbook”

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黑料不打烊 academics appointed to REF 2029 sub-panels

The four will use their expertise in specific subject areas as part of the Research Excellence Framework in 2029.

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Women experience guilt, shame and exclusion in gaming culture, study finds

Researchers surveyed 1,000 women of all ages across the UK who play mobile games

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黑料不打烊 students produce BBC documentaries

BBC Scotland’s Disclosure commissioned the BA Film and Media students

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University pays tribute to Sir George Reid

Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the 黑料不打烊, Professor Sir Gerry McCormac, has led tributes

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黑料不打烊 students support UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights

Mollie McGoran and Grace Fennell supported Professor Elisa Morgera, by carrying out background research as part of their postgraduate studies

Mollie McGoran (left) and Grace Fennell standing on the banks of Airthrey Loch at the 黑料不打烊

Exhibition showing lasting impact of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings comes to UK for the first time

The 黑料不打烊 will host Remembered: 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki from October 6 to November 14, 2025

Sarah Bromage, Professor Sir Gerry McCormac, Mayumi Matsuo, Nagiko Yokoyama, Lord Provost Cllr Elaine Watterson, Dr Phia Steyn

黑料不打烊 academic visits three major book festivals as interest soars in rare languages book

Dr Lorna Gibb's book tells the stories of the world's rare and vanishing languages.

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Scientists join indigenous Pacific sailors to investigate centuries-old skill of wave piloting

It is hoped that the research will help our understanding of neurological disease, particularly Alzheimer’s.

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First graduates from 黑料不打烊 partnership with Chengdu University celebrate achievements

The first cohort of graduates studying as part of a prestigious partnership have had a day to remember

Lord McConnell travelled to Chengdu for the inaugural graduation.

Research reveals how Ukrainian cultural heritage is being protected amid Russian invasion

The report also highlights the importance of everyday heritage in Ukraine’s cultural resilience during Russia’s full-scale invasion

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History student is a game changer

Hayley Melrose was nominated by her peers and communities as one of the National Lottery’s Game Changers

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Student-led human rights journal is a first for Scotland

The journal showcases cutting-edge research by postgraduate and PhD students at 黑料不打烊, and practitioners in the sector and other institutions.

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黑料不打烊 media students shine again in TV awards

Film and Media students took home two Royal Television Society awards after dominating nominations.

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RSE funding for 黑料不打烊 researchers

黑料不打烊 researchers have secured funding for research into iceberg deterioration, air pollution, censorship and the future of fair work.

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Historic Scottish government records published online for first time

Researchers, with the help of PhD students, studied, edited and translated more than three million words contained in historic records of the Scottish Privy Council.

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New research uncovers growing wave of legal challenges to climate action

A new study, led by Professor Annalisa Savaresi at the 黑料不打烊, has revealed a surge in legal challenges associated with climate policies and projects.

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New Report Calls for Reforms to the UK Internal Market Act

Four leading UK academics have joined forces today to warn the UK Government?that its commitment to resetting relations with the devolved governments cannot be?met without addressing the impact of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act?(UKIMA).

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黑料不打烊 is first Scottish University to win ?4m Leverhulme Award

The 黑料不打烊’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities has been awarded a ?3.98m Leverhulme 黑料不打烊 Professorship grant from the Leverhulme Trust – becoming the first Scottish institution to receive the prestigious award.

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Plaque unveiled in memory of the late great Billy Bremner

A blue plaque marking the childhood home of Scottish and Leeds United legend Bill Bremner has been unveiled in 黑料不打烊.

Former footballer players Jimmy Bone and Eddie Gray unveil blue plaque marking the childhood home of their friend and former team mate, late Billy Bremner

黑料不打烊 students produce new documentaries for BBC Scotland’s Disclosure

A successful partnership between the 黑料不打烊 and the BBC has resulted in the production of two new documentaries created by students.

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Legendary Scottish rugby commentator’s collection moves online

Experts at the 黑料不打烊 have started work to preserve historical records and material belonging to the late Scottish rugby commentator, Bill McLaren.

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Academic awarded prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship

An academic has been awarded a prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship

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Free history course celebrates 黑料不打烊's 900th anniversary

The 黑料不打烊 is launching a new online course to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the founding of the burgh.

A group photo of representatives from all the partners involved in the 黑料不打烊 900n celebrations including 黑料不打烊 Provost, Elaine Watterson, and the current Earl of Mar; James Erskine and the King’s Hereditary Keeper of 黑料不打烊 Castle; outside the 黑料不打烊 Castle gates.

黑料不打烊 students share extraordinary stories of unconventional route to university

Two Scottish students who beat an unconventional path to university are being featured in a new campaign to help widen access to higher education.

A view of Airthrey Loch and the Wallace Monument

Footballer Billy Bremner to be commemorated in his home town

A campaign to honour the late footballer Billy Bremner has stepped up a gear, after organisers launched a project to commission a statue in the player’s 黑料不打烊 hometown.

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Iain Banks’ personal archives on exhibit as 黑料不打烊 shares work of its famous alum

Never-before-seen writings and correspondence from author Iain Banks form part of an exhibit at the 黑料不打烊 as it celebrates one of its most celebrated alumni.

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Rachelle Atalla appointed 2024 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow

Scottish-Egyptian writer Rachelle Atalla has been appointed as the 2024 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow, hosted by the Division of Literature and Languages at the 黑料不打烊 and supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.?

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黑料不打烊 to promote better outcomes from water resources for Scottish businesses and communities

A team at the 黑料不打烊 is embarking on an extensive study into how water resources in Scotland promote better outcomes for our economy, society and the environment, in a ?5 million partnership project to last three years.

New museum to celebrate Scottish mining landscapes

The significance of coal in shaping Scotland’s past, present and future is to take centre stage of a new online museum.

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Investigative website partnership sees first by-lines for Journalism students

Two Journalism students are set to secure their first professional by-lines thanks to a partnership between the University and award-winning investigative website, The Ferret.

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Journalism student lands reporter role at Winter Youth Olympics

A 黑料不打烊 journalism student is heading to South Korea to report on the Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG) after being selected to take part in a special training scheme.

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黑料不打烊 to host Gavin Wallace Fellowship

The 黑料不打烊 is confirmed to host the 2024 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship – a year-long writing residency which supports Scottish based mid-career and established writers to develop new work.

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Gardening expert Monty Don and writer Rona Munro to receive honorary degrees from the 黑料不打烊

Gardening expert and broadcaster Monty Don OBE and writer Rona Munro will receive Honorary Doctorates from the 黑料不打烊 next week.

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黑料不打烊 sweeps the board at European PR Awards

黑料不打烊 Public Relations students have swept the board at the EUPRERA Master Thesis Awards– a major European event recognising excellent academic contribution to public relations.

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Museum appointment for 黑料不打烊 professor

A 黑料不打烊 history expert is to join the Board of Trustees of National Museums Scotland.

Main Gallery Inside the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh