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The currency in a gift economy is relationship, which is expressed as gratitude, as interdependence and the ongoing cycles of reciprocity.” (Robin Wall Kimmerer, The Serviceberry. Cited in Feminist Culture House, Windows of Tolerance). Before we reach the Moss, Kate draws my attention to the pots of primroses outside the flower shop on the main […]
The EEHN-IASH Visiting Fellowships programme has run since 2015. A full list of fellows and their projects can be found below. We are delighted that so many distinguished scholars have been keen to visit Edinburgh to pursue exciting research initiatives and contribute to our community. We are grateful to IASH and the School of Literatures, […]
A reasonable selection of changes this week, probably the most noticeable is a major update to the Noble HWE series. Here are the details of all the notable changes… Mar 2, 2026
In this extra post, Dr Muz Ahmad and Dr Mary Mina explore gamifying clinical communication, such as handover and referral skills, to undergraduate medical students. They based their teaching activity on the television show, Dragon’s Den, combined with peer learning and experiential practice. Muz and Mary are Clinical Skills Facilitators at Edinburgh Medical School. There […]
Six months ago I joined the Web Development team at the University of Edinburgh. I know Drupal well, but I also know it’s like a huge bag of Lego bricks, its power lies in how those bricks have been assembled, and every codebase assembles them differently. Testament to those who came before me, EdWeb 2 […]
As part of our Creative and Cultural Careers Festival 2026, we have asked Martin Cavannagh, Head of Content at Reedsy, to share what he’s looking for in new team members. Reedsy is an online marketplace and network connecting authors with professional editors, designers, marketers, and more. Martin creates educational content for writers and freelancers, including […]
