We recently reviewed the new undergraduate study website with 19 students, using a summative usability testing approach to produce a performance scorecard. While the new site scored really well, we identified a few areas to improve further. Jul 3, 2025

  Join us for this exciting talk by Dr. Adrien Bousseau, senior researcher at Inria Université Côte d’Azur in the GraphDeco group. In this talk, Dr. Bousseau will share his research on how the geometric language and drawing techniques implicit in sketches can be used to automate modelling from 2D to 3D.     Event […]

June is here and it’s time to celebrate! We’ve been hearing about lots of fantastic Pride events and activities happening throughout the month in and around Edinburgh. Whether you’re into sports, community engagement, or cultural events, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what we know about so far – please let us know if we’ve missed […]

Chalkface to touchscreen: Convivial learning with Socrates  The past is strange, and we are all someone’s past. Mostly states and institutions are technology solutionists at heart. All our incentives lead that way. If only we could get just the right amount of leverage, tweak inputs  in just the right way … they muse …then people […]

Welcome to the July’s Hot Topic: Navigating complexity through interdisciplinary learning and teaching Universities today stand at a crossroads; they are caught between tradition and transformation. As we confront rapid societal shifts, technological advancements, and increasingly complex global challenges, how can higher education evolve to remain relevant, impactful, and empowering for students? This month’s Hot […]

In this guest blog, Research Data Service’s Evelyn Williams reflects on the recent Edinburgh Open Research Conference, highlighting presentations which resonated with them and pointed to the future of open research culture.   On 4th June 2025, we held the 4th annual Edinburgh Open Research Conference. The conference welcomed anyone who is part of a research […]