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With the daily news from colleagues in the US, the rhetoric in UK politics, and decreasing budgets and increasing bureaucracy at home, it can feel like conversations become more cautious and civility is under pressure. At the same time, we still talk about fairness, community, and belonging. How can those two things go together? The […]
By Shirley, studying History and Politics MA (Hons) Getting started with revision for an exam or big assessment can feel a bit daunting and probably the last thing you want to be doing right now. We’ve all been there: staring at the same page for 20 minutes, reorganising our desk for the third time, or convincing […]
In this extra post, Dr Sayed Mahdi Mosawi shares his experiences of incorporating documentary films in his course, ‘Unfolding Afghanistan in a Globalised World’ as a way to decolonise the curriculum with the Alwaleed Centre’s Project and Communications Officer, Mouna Chatt. Their conversation is based on a research project Dr Mosawi conducted to develop a […]
You are invited to drop in on our Discovery Day on Monday, 23 February, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Main Library. This event offers a valuable opportunity to engage with the exceptional resources available to support the development of dissertations and theses as part of our broader Dissertation and Thesis Festival. At Discovery Day, you will […]
In this guest blog, the Communications & Media Officer for the Disabled Staff Network provides more information about the network, it’s purpose and how you could get involved. The Disabled Staff Network provides mutual support and a collective voice for staff with disabilities, restrictive health conditions and caring responsibilities. We work closely with HR, in […]
What was life like for women who studied at the Edinburgh Medical School in the early twentieth century? Archival material provides insight into the challenges many medical women faced. By Juliet Gartside Forty women matriculated at the University of Edinburgh between 1869 and 1873, including the renowned Edinburgh Seven, making them the first women to […]
