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And we’re off!
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/dlam/2018/09/26/and-were-off/
The Noteable service is into its next big pilot phase this Semester. Over 500 students will be using the service this week across 6 different courses in 6 different School within the University of Edinburgh. But what is the Noteable service and what is the scope of this pilot? I’m glad you asked (You did […]
Facial Recognition: No Prior Knowledge Needed
In 2016, an Israeli startup launched a facial recognition software, Faception, allegedly able to identify personality traits based on facial images. Facial recognition is not new, the use of biometric for security purposes has rapidly increased after 9/11 and automated surveillance is now commonly employed in immigration control and predictive policing. However, Faception fits into […]
Playful Learning Conference - Manchester 2017
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/ede/2017/07/24/playful-learning-conference-manchester-2017/
Stephanie (Charlie) Farley – Open Education Resource Advisor for EDE . A selfie with my fabulous audience – ready to tell all about my chase and snatch games #playlearn17 pic.twitter.com/BAh7UH1enR — Prof. Prod Eagle II (@prod_eagle) July 12, 2017 Pitched at the intersection of learning and play for adults, the Playful Learning conference held at Manchester […]
Staff profile: Professor Richard Chin
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/scope/2022/03/24/staff-profile-professor-richard-chin/
March is epilepsy awareness month and we have been speaking to colleagues at the University of Edinburgh about their research. We were delighted to hear from Professor Richard Chin, Chair of Paediatric Neurology and Clinical Epidemiology and Consultant Paediatric Neurologist. What are your current roles and what do they entail? I have a clinical role […]
The end of an era and new beginnings for BRIC
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/scope/2019/07/02/memories-of-bric/
At the beginning of 2019 the Brain Research Imaging Centre (BRIC: also known as Edinburgh Imaging Facility WGH) celebrated its 21st year of neuroimaging research in brain health and common brain diseases. In summer 2019, with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences relocating from the Western General Hospital to Edinburgh BioQuarter, so too will the staff […]
Experiences from past animal outbreaks help University of Edinburgh veterinarians adjust to COVID-19 working conditions, by Aphaluck Bhatiasevi
Experiences of infectious disease outbreaks, such as Foot-and-Mouth disease in 2001, have prepared Edinburgh’s leading veterinary hospital to develop working strategies for emergency situations. When the COVID-19 lockdown was imposed in Scotland, the Dick Vet Hospital for Small Animals rapidly reorganised their staff and workspace to comply with health guidelines. “We prioritise the safety of […]
How COVID-19 is used to stop lone child refugees from joining families in the UK, writes Nasar Meer
The UK and other countries are using the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak as an excuse to prevent even the most vulnerable of refugees from crossing their borders. In recent weeks, according to the United Nations, at least 167 countries have either fully or partially closed their borders. These travel restrictions seem an important means to help […]
"Who is the Buddha?" - new webinar series for teachers, Jan-March 2022
In this series of webinars we explore some key aspects of Buddhism through the figure of the Buddha. Who was the Buddha? A philosopher or a divine saviour? A unique figure, or an example of a goal available to all Buddhists? How does his person relate to his teachings and to Buddhist beliefs and practices? […]
What are the long-term consequences of deworming programmes?
Dr Francisca Mutapi, University of Edinburgh What happens afterwards? This apocalyptic question is one that is integral to all forms of intervention in human and animal diseases. This is particularly important in cases where the intervention occurs at a national scale. My research group has been asking this question in relation to the current global […]
‘Unprecedented’
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/ed-decameron/unprecedented/
Idil Galip Social distancing, lockdown, quarantine, isolation, confinement. These are some words that inspire a sense of stuck-in-betweenness like no other: they signify a clear boundary between the past and the present, and provide no solace for our fantasies about the future. Some of us are well accustomed to this detached anticipation. Some of us, […]
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