The Business School is organising two events which are open to other teaching staff across the University. Dr rashné limki (she/her), Lecturer in Work and Organisation Studies and Equality and Diversity Director, University of Edinburgh Business School, writes: The ongoing political situations, with regards to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resurgence of mass action against anti-back […]

To mark International Fathers’ Mental Health Day, the Roslin Career Development Committee are hosting an online seminar and Q&A on Tuesday 23 June , 12.30-1.30pm on Dads’ Mental Health. Chris Miezetis from Fathers Network Scotland will discuss why the mental health of fathers matters to outcomes for families, how to identify signs of poor mental […]

The Roslin Career Development Committee, in collaboration with Fathers Network Scotland, is offering a virtual workshop on The Secret Lives of Working Dads, Tuesday 26 May 12.30 -2pm. The interactive workshop aims to provide all dads the opportunity to discuss their own context of their own personal beliefs alongside societal norms and the behaviours they […]

New College is hosting events to celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March. Academic Lunch on Gender For: PG students Friday 27 March, 1-2pm, Senate Room A conversation about gendered experiences of studying at university with Dr Naomi Appleton, Professor Helen Bond, Professor Jay Brown, and Dr Suzanna Millar. Hear from New College academic […]

Saturday 8 February 2020 9am-3.15pm Martin Hall The LGBT+ and Allies Group of New College is pleased to celebrate LGBT+ History month by providing a one-day conference with a variety of speakers – LGBT+ and Allies, New College and outwith – to reflect on stances of LGBT advocacy within the Christian tradition. Programme 9-9.30am – […]

The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is organising a series of workshops, hosted by the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) Cultural Heritage 6 December 2019, 0930-1230 hours What role does the past play in the present? How do we, in the present, exercise sovereignty over the past, and operationalise it […]

One in four people will struggle with their mental health each year and many more will be affected by the stigma surrounding mental illness. Mental Health and Wellbeing Week is a joint University of Edinburgh, Students Association and Sports Union programme, featuring events and activities focused on mental health. Students Association events Sports Union activities University […]

We know that 1 in 4 of us will struggle with our mental health each year and many more will be affected by the stigma surrounding mental illness, but many of us struggle to find the words to talk about how we’re feeling. Edinburgh University Students’ Association has organised a week-long programme of events and activities focused on mental health […]

The University’s interdisciplinary hub for gender and sexuality studies research and teaching – gendered – will hold its second-anniversary event on 1 October 2019. The event will provide an interactive showcase for research projects and teaching on gender and sexuality studies across the University of Edinburgh, as well as ‘speed networking’ opportunities. Where and when? […]

This year’s Women’s History Scotland Conference on ‘Gender Transgressions – Historical Perspectives’ will explore the idea of transgressing gender norms (including those relating to masculinity and femininity) and the consequences of this for individuals or groups. The event will take place in Edinburgh on Saturday 16 November,  supported by the School of History, Classics & Archaeology. Organisers include […]