Category: Events
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APEX7: Edinburgh Medical Students Advancing the Frontiers of Medical Research
Discover the adventure of a lifetime with APEX 7. Learn how Edinburgh students can join a one-in-a-lifetime expedition to the Bolivian Andes, participate in cutting edge research and explore one of the world’s most breathtaking regions.
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A scientist walks into a bar…
Pint of Science is running this year from 13-15th May across Edinburgh. Katie Pickup shares how the festival not only brings science to the public but also serves as a vital space for scientists to cross disciplines, spark collaborations, and explore new skills in a relaxed and laughter-filled setting.
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Being a woman in science: Changed times?
As part of the Edinburgh Science Festival, the Royal Society of Edinburgh hosted a panel, “Being a Woman in Science: Changed Times?” The panel brought together three very different women, […]
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A Very Short Introduction to Depression review
CW: mental health Jan Scott, a Professor of Psychological Medicine at Newcastle University, and Dr Mary Jane Tacchi, a consultant psychiatrist, make a formidable duo. The former, more outgoing and […]
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Not an easy choice: the science behind humanity’s dark side
Versatile as ever, The Edinburgh International Science Festival provides insights not only into hard sciences like physics and biology, but also into the less discussed and more volatile pockets of […]
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Neuroscientist Gina Rippon dismantled the myth of the ‘female brain’
The work of Dr Gina Rippon has veered into controversial territory. More controversial, in fact, than you might expect, given that her primary research question is simply “how do brains […]
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Health trackers: help or hindrance?
CW: Mental health, eating disorders, exercise Health trackers have a huge presence in our lives, whether it’s the health app in iPhones or wearable devices such as Fitbits. They quietly record our steps, heart rate, […]
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An evening with a Steminist
‘I’m a STEM-INIST’- read the clever amalgamated (STEM + Feminist) caption on the T-shirt worn by Professor Dame Anne Glover, catching the eyes of the audience, as she stepped on […]
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Festival of Creative Learning: Art and science at small scale
Art and science intersected excitingly last Monday night at the University Main Library. As part of the Festival of Creative Learning, a pop-up exhibition of postcards about science and art […]
