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In this post, Year 2 student (2025-2026), Vicki Wright writes about what led her to the BA Childhood Practice programme at Edinburgh University through her experience advocating for her own children and developing a passion for supporting children with additional support needs. What began as an intimidating leap into academia has changed her into […]
Changing the visual design mid-way in a video project is quite unusual, but pivoting to a softer animation style with stick figures proved successful for both the client and us.
When people think about university, they often focus on lectures and assignments. Looking back on my time in the School of GeoSciences, it is the sense of community that stands out most. The friendships, support networks and shared experiences have shaped my university experience just as much as the degree itself. University can often feel […]
Title: Decision Heuristics: Myths, Misconceptions, and Practical Uses in Robotics and AI Abstract: When we have to make a decision, should we trust our instinct or should we deliberate carefully before we act? What should we do when we design AI systems to make decisions automatically? Is there really no way to think both […]
We are very much looking forward to welcoming colleagues to Edinburgh for the one-day symposium on Classical Literature in the Renaissance on Tuesday 9 June. The day’s events will begin at 10:00 am in the Meadows Lecture Theatre in the Old Medical School (Doorway 4), Teviot Place, Edinburgh. The first session will feature a talk […]
Recently, I’ve been working on the mobility of queens in medieval Europe. As I think through the issues, I decided a quantitative angle might be valuable. To that end, I’ve made a list of 104 marriages through which a woman become a queen of a “different country”, 900-1150, with help from the Bluesky community.* Obviously […]
