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What does it really cost to live and study in Edinburgh? Our students share their daily spending over the course of a week and chat through how they stick to their budgets. From tips on how to get around the city, to meal prep inspiration, our students give a glimpse into student life in Edinburgh. […]
Here is the Teams recording link:Recap: SCPHRP Weekly Meeting 2026 (Hybrid) 28 April | Meeting | Microsoft Teams A PERIpatetic Take on Systems Thinking: Future, Innovation and (Socio-technical) Systems Though often lauded as a critical approach to the present complex Grand Societal Challenges, systems thinking is often difficult to engage with and poorly operationalised in […]
By Emily, from the UK, studying MSc Sustainable Energy Systems Year of Study: Postgraduate Accommodation: University Self-Catered Part-time Jobs: Bus Tour Check-In Agent and Student Ambassador Day one It’s Thursday and the sun is shining, which is a great start to my day! I decide to get some fresh air by walking to the Cameron Toll shopping […]
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.
June is here, and while the weather in Scotland this week might not suggest it, today marks the start of meteorological summer in the UK. With longer and warmer days, it’s time to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re recovering from your exams or working hard on your dissertation, spending time in green space can benefit […]
Our Editorial Style Guide contains many conventions and we know from research that publishers struggle to remember to apply them. Could automation help? We experimented embedding style guide rules into a Drupal module that checked content against the rules in the editorial interface and suggested corrections when the rules weren’t followed. Jun 1, 2026
