“Why?” is a question that can drive many parents to exhaustion. I was the child people called difficult or stubborn because I asked too many of them. When the answers I received didn’t satisfy my curiosity, I went looking for my own. Years later, as a neuroscientist and a mother of two equally inquisitive children, […]

As healthcare enters a digital age shaped by AI and robotics, Professor Lorna Marson reflects on why compassion and connection must remain at the heart of patient care. Medicine is entering a new era. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics promise to transform everything from diagnosis to surgery. But as healthcare becomes increasingly digital, a fundamental question […]

Hi! I’m Suhana Grewal, a first-year undergraduate student pursuing Economics with Finance at the University of Edinburgh. In December, I joined the ranks of the Website and Communications (WAC) team as a Community Engagement and Events Intern (yes, that’s quite a mouthful). My role focuses on promoting engagement initiatives and events across the Portal Services, […]

I’ve been using ELM at work and finding it really helps speed up anything I have to write.  ELM is ‘Edinburgh access to Language Models’ and it provides secure access to a number of different LLMs. It’s available to all staff and students at the University so if you haven’t …

The Spring Canvas UK User Group was hosted at ARU Peterborough — a brand‑new institution, opened in 2022, set up to boost local skills and employability through career‑focused education. The university was created to tackle a long‑standing skills shortage in the area, with Peterborough sitting in the bottom 10% nationally for degree‑level qualifications. Their aim […]

MSc One Health, 2018 Andrew’s career journey began in veterinary clinics, but today he wears multiple hats as an epidemiologist, lecturer and non-executive director of an animal welfare charity. Inspired by his Edinburgh degree, Andrew is a One Health advocate tackling challenges that affect humans, animals and environment alike.