By Pamela Knoll, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Condensed Matter Physics and Complex Systems, School of Physics and Astronomy    Most postdoctoral measuring sticks are based on research output. Whether it is the number of publications, conference presentations, or grants awarded, these are all assumed to directly correlate with scientific productivity. However, the focus needs to […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Jack Lee Smith, GeoPhysics PhD student About me I’m Jack, the creator and editor-in-chief of the Edinburgh Student Journal of Science. I am a second year PhD student studying geophysics with the aim of using data collected from fibre-optic cables to monitor the environment, particularly investigating the possibility of using […]

Could you imagine Christmas without gifts under the tree or a warm meal to share? For many families across Scotland, this is the reality they face. That’s where The Cottage Family Centre in Kirkcaldy comes in, offering a lifeline to those who need it most. Every year, their Christmas Appeal makes sure that families who […]