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Meg shares how an integrated Masters in Mathematics at Edinburgh – including a year abroad at Caltech – led her towards a PhD in robotics and control.
In late April we had the opportunity to attend the 24th annual Durham Blackboard Users’ Conference, affectionately known as #durbbu, hosted in historic Durham. This year’s theme, Little Things that Make a Big Difference, was a pleasant shift in focus, moving away from (seemingly never-ending) AI discourse to the subtle yet impactful changes that we […]
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.
This quarter, we’ll chat all things Digital Wellbeing, starting with Digital Productivity and techniques for a conscious and healthy use of technology. What is Digital Productivity? Digital Productivity is the use of digital tools and skills to Ease your tasks Support time management Minimise digital distractions and mental exhaustion Understanding your use of technology, potential […]
This text was commissioned by composer Matthew Whiteside to accompany Beneath the Surface – an audiovisual work inspired by his love of scuba diving and the experience of being underwater. Using footage gathered from dives around the world, the film brings music into dialogue with moving image and text to reflect on the beauty, stillness […]
It’s not just trowels and trenches in Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh … Hello! My name is Dr Alice Wolff and I am the IASH-HCA Postdoctoral Fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year. My focus within archaeology is archaeobotany, the study of plant remains in archaeological contexts. In April 2026, I ran a workshop for […]