MSc Engineering and Electronics 2004 Yiming didn’t wait long after graduation to make his mark. Using the technical skills in energy systems and power electronics developed at the University of Edinburgh, he founded a company that has become a global powerhouse in solar and energy storage, currently employing more than 5,000 people.

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Earlier this year, the UX Service launched a new version of the Effective Digital Content (EDC) online course. This blog outlines why the course matters and how it supports anyone involved in creating or managing digital content across the University.  Nov 27, 2025

In May 2025 the Suicide Cultures project hosted a 2 day symposium focused on the sociology of suicide. This is a topic that is central to the project, given our own aims to grow sociological research on suicide, as well as to showcase and share how sociological expertise and research can transform how suicide is […]

As someone who started experimenting with LLMs early, back when they were much simpler than what we have now, I’ve always been fascinated by what they can do. Over time, my curiosity turned into a habit of trying out small, practical tasks just to see how well an LLM could handle them. This blog is […]

Geological Hydrogen Generation Network 2nd Annual Meeting and Workshop 4th and 5th December Register to the Event: https://www.epay.ed.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/college-of-science-and-engineering/school-of-geosciences/school-of-geosciences-events/geological-hydrogen-generation-2nd-annual-meeting-and-workshop  Register to the Network: https://forms.gle/aAPEgn2hyNxTHLTn8 Download Full Agenda Here: Agenda_FinalMore details coming very soon Nov 17, 2025