In January, we launched our new undergraduate applicants site for 2026 entry, featuring key information for students who have applied to study an undergraduate degree programme. This site marks a significant change in approach from previous years. Following discussions with the Colleges, we (Prospective Student Web) agreed to take over management of the undergraduate applicants […]

From the birthplace of the original Industrial Revolution, a group of around 2000 intrepid EdTech practitioners and enthusiasts sought to examine and understand what has been dubbed the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution.’ I was fortunate to be among them for Jisc Digifest 2026 in Birmingham this week. There were many opportunities to contribute and get creative […]

by Chantal Stebbings,[1] Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal History, University of Exeter In the second half of the nineteenth century in Britain, income tax was poised to dominate direct taxation in terms of revenue and potential for fiscal growth. The machinery of its administration was based entirely on that developed for the assessed taxes […]

For millions of women worldwide, endometriosis is a daily reality marked by chronic pain, fatigue and a long search for answers. Affecting around one in ten women, the condition remains widely misunderstood, with diagnosis often taking years and treatment options limited. At the University of Edinburgh, a pioneering research initiative is working to change that. Led by Edinburgh alumnus […]

As someone who is really interested in developmental psychology, I often find myself thinking about how different tools shape our habits and influence our cognitive behaviours, particularly when it comes to thinking and learning. The kind of thinking I’m referring to is the kind that happens when you’re halfway through solving a problem or trying […]

Mathew Williams Institute of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences School of GeoSciences University of Edinburgh, Crew Bldg. Edinburgh EH9 3JN, UK Tel: +44 131 650 7776, Fax: +44 131 662 0478 Email: mat.williams@ed.ac.uk Education Ph.D., School of Environmental Science, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, 1994. BA (hons.), Biology (Pure and Applied), University of Oxford, UK, […]