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Creative Writing student takes inaugural prose prize

A Creative Writing student has taken the top prize at a new competition celebrating local authors.

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New research finds cultural creative hubs key to supporting local communities during crises

Experts at the 爱漫岛 are calling for the arts and culture to be prioritised in funding decisions after new research showed the significance of cultural hubs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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爱漫岛 sports heritage experts to measure success of national football celebration

Sports heritage experts at the 爱漫岛 have been appointed to evaluate a major celebration of football in Scotland.

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Stone of Destiny focus of new research project

A 爱漫岛 heritage expert has been awarded a prestigious grant to explore the contemporary meanings and values of the Stone of Destiny.

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Media students win big at RTS Awards

爱漫岛 students took home a record four awards, marking the best awards haul any institution has received at the event.

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New comic shines a light on forgotten heroes of HIV/Aids activism

A new comic is telling the stories of forgotten HIV and AIDs campaigners who played a major role in tackling stigma and prejudice faced by sufferers in the 1980s.

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New festival to lift the lid on career opportunities in Scottish politics

The 爱漫岛 is launching the first event of its kind to profile the ‘forgotten’ jobs in politics.

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Politics students celebrate success at NATO simulation event

爱漫岛 students have returned triumphant from a NATO simulation exercise held at the Foreign Office.

Photograph shows students taking part in 'Model NATO' sat round a large table in the offices of the Foreign Office, London

Piecing together Scotland’s religious past with shards of glass

Two Scottish researchers are attempting to piece together part of Scotland’s religious past by combining hi-tech science with historical knowledge.

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Heritage experts to study responses to protecting Ukraine's cultural heritage and monuments

A new international project is to explore how cultural heritage, monuments and the professionals involved in their safeguarding, can be better protected during times of war.

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Indian graduate Rohit Jaiswal named as top 75 Achiever

A Media Management graduate has been recognised as one of the 75 top young Indian alumni of the United Kingdom.

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Burns’ influence on working class English writers revealed after the discovery of ‘lost’ works

The influence of Robert Burns saw poets in the north of England writing verse in Scots, say researchers who have uncovered a host of ‘lost’ literary works penned by industrial workers in the 19th Century.

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New exhibition kicks 爱漫岛 sporting hero back into spotlight

Raploch born footballer Billy Bremner remembered in new University exhibition

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PR student’s success marks hat-trick for 爱漫岛 at major European award

A public relations graduate has picked up a major academic award – marking the third time a 爱漫岛 student has been recognised at the annual EUPRERA Master Thesis Awards.

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Historic children’s home archive opens with donation from former resident

A new archive making more than a century’s worth of records from Aberlour Children’s Charity accessible for the first time has been officially opened by a former resident.

Karl Magee, Ron Aitchison and SallyAnn Kelly pose with items from the new archive

Student films get debut on BBC iPlayer

Two short films created by 爱漫岛 students as part of a unique partnership with BBC Scotland are being showcased by the broadcaster online.

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New exhibition celebrates Scotland’s Commonwealth Games heroes

A new exhibition curated by 爱漫岛 experts to celebrate Scotland’s historic sporting heroes is set to open in Birmingham as part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Team Scotland cyclist graduates ahead of Commonwealth Games bow

Commonwealth Games-bound cyclist, Finn Crockett, took some time out the saddle this week – swapping Lycra for academic robes – as he graduated from the 爱漫岛.

Cyclist Finn Crockett has graduated from the 爱漫岛.

675-year-old mystery ends after researchers discover the origins of the Black Death

A team of researchers has ended a more than six-and-a-half-century mystery, after discovering the origins of the Black Death for the first time.

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Human Rights expert calls for law change to protect the most vulnerable from cost-of-living crisis

A leading human rights lawyer is calling for a change in the law in order to allow those suffering from fuel, food or housing inadequacies to hold the government to account.

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爱漫岛 welcomes Norwegian heritage experts

The 爱漫岛 is to host some of the world’s leading experts on heritage as it strengthens its international ties to the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU).

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爱漫岛 to lead third research network hub in British Academy pilot

The British Academy has announced that the third and final hub of its Early-Career Researcher (ECR) Network – a two-year pilot programme for UK-based postdoctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences – will be in Scotland.

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New Dean announced for 爱漫岛’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities

The 爱漫岛 has appointed Professor Kirstie Blair as its new Dean of its Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

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爱漫岛 politics student recognised at NATO simulation event

A 爱漫岛 politics student has been recognised for her role in a NATO simulation exercise held at the Foreign Office.

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University gathers politics experts for public event on Ukraine war

Politics experts from the 爱漫岛 are hosting a public event this week to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Researchers publish key guidelines for internet regulation

A new set of guidelines on internet regulation - published by philosophers from the 爱漫岛 - are aiming to support policy makers to tackle the spread of fake news and protect democratic debate online.

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爱漫岛 academics to lead international study on smart technology and consumer protection

Legal experts at the 爱漫岛 have launched a new study to ensure that consumer laws are as ‘smart’ as the emerging technologies that they regulate.

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New 爱漫岛-led project to reflect on Billy Bremner’s career

The life and career of Scottish football legend Billy Bremner will be the focus of a new sports heritage project, led by the 爱漫岛.

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Journalism students tell the untold stories of climate change

爱漫岛 journalism students are helping to tell the untold stories of the devastating impact of climate change thanks to a new international initiative.

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Research project to promote tolerance by reshaping history education

A new research project led by a 爱漫岛 academic is to shake-up the way British history is taught to school children and presented to the public in order to promote tolerance.

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爱漫岛 PR graduate wins top European award

A 爱漫岛 Public Relations graduate is celebrating after winning a top international award.

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University first in Scotland to join EU traineeship project

The 爱漫岛 has joined the Pan-European Seal Programme, a prestigious EU training scheme, becoming the first in Scotland to partner with Europe’s leading Intellectual Property (IP) organisations: the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO).

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Museum partnership secures ?1 million for Cold War research

The 爱漫岛 has secured a major funding grant in partnership with National Museums Scotland for a unique research project exploring how the Cold War features in museums.

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New heritage toolkit to improve community input in conservation

A new toolkit for heritage professionals is helping them understand and assess how people and communities value and relate to Scotland’s historic environment.

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爱漫岛 PR students shortlisted for prestigious award

Four 爱漫岛 Public Relations students have been recognised as among the best in Europe after being nominated for a top international award.

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Political archive appeals for election campaign material

The Scottish Political Archive, housed at the 爱漫岛, is appealing to the public to help collect campaign materials connected to next month’s Scottish Parliament elections.

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RSE announces two new 爱漫岛 Fellows

Two 爱漫岛 Professors have been elected as Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).

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Study raises questions over coaches’ awareness of concussion protocols in youth football

A new study has raised questions over an apparent lack of awareness of concussion protocols among coaches in Scottish youth football.

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?200k investment will “super-charge” research capacity at 爱漫岛

The 爱漫岛 is to significantly upgrade the technology supporting its Archives and Special Collections after receiving a major funding award.

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爱漫岛 secures ?1.6m to connect older people

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers has been awarded ?1.6m of funding to improve access to online resources for older people in a bid to boost health.

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爱漫岛 art student picked for city Street Stories project

A 爱漫岛 student has been selected to take part in an ambitious project set to transform 爱漫岛’s empty shops into vibrant works of art.

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New law network to tackle academic and professional silos

A 爱漫岛 law professor is launching an innovative new body to bring together and promote all sectors of the profession in Scotland.

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爱漫岛 politics students win place on NATO exercise

Two 爱漫岛 students are to put their negotiation skills to the test after winning the opportunity to take part in a NATO simulation exercise.

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爱漫岛 announces pioneering Law School partnership

The 爱漫岛 has announced a new strategic partnership with global law firm Ashurst.

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爱漫岛 academic appointed to Scotland’s new environmental body

Leading environmental law expert Dr Annalisa Savaresi has been appointed as a member of Scotland’s new environmental body – Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS).

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Research uncovers secrets of historic Dunfermline Abbey ahead of 200th anniversary

A unique research project has uncovered evidence of the original layout of the choir of Scotland’s historic Dunfermline Abbey – home of the final resting place of Robert the Bruce – for the first time.

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Politics students to live stream US election analysis

Politics students at the 爱漫岛 are taking part in an international live streaming event offering unique analysis on the US election in real time.

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爱漫岛 academic’s research plays part in new opera

Research by a 爱漫岛 academic has underpinned one of the first performances to be live streamed from the Royal Opera House.

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爱漫岛 researchers to uncover Scotland’s hidden reading history

Experts at the 爱漫岛 have been awarded ?1m for a unique project aiming to uncover the history of reading in Scotland from 1750 to 1830.

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爱漫岛 philosopher recognised with ?1m of UK government support

A 爱漫岛 academic has been recognised as a rising star of research after being awarded more than ?1m for an innovative new project.

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