University security staff equipped with body cameras to identify student protestors
Editors Note: An update has been added to the end of this article to reflect the most current responses of University adminstration and People and Planet, following the original publication…
‘Death to police’ LGBT+ Convener resigns
Ada J. Wells, LBGT+ Convener at the Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA), has resigned following controversy over tweets that appeared to incite violence against police officers. In a posting Tuesday…
University of Edinburgh Principal and Vice Chancellor Sir Timothy O’Shea announces resignation
Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea has announced that he will be stepping down from his positions of Principal and Vice Chancellor at the University of Edinburgh, effective as of September 2017,…
Genetic modification of human embryos approved in UK
The recent decision taken by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) regulator to permit genome editing on human embryos is a landmark move, yet has proved contentious in equal…
Elections in a digital age: combining technology and politics
In recent years, political election cycles have been remembered for their more outrageous moments. On the campaign trail, public relations goes all out: multitudes of advertisements are made, bombardments of…
How exactly do the ‘digital humanities’ mix science with the arts?
In today’s increasingly interdisciplinary world of research, a field known as digital humanities has emerged. Simply put, it is the integration of computing technology into humanities research. Yet, digital humanities…
Preventing an epidemic: Lessons learned from Ebola
Zika, Ebola, MERS and Swine Flu – these viruses have captured international attention in recent years as part of an apparent surge in epidemics. The struggle to contain Ebola last…
Zika virus thought to have infected 1.6 million
A neurological condition associated with the Zika virus has been declared a “public health emergency of international concern” by the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) director general, Margaret Chan. Researchers appear…