Tag: Edinburgh Napier University

Cancer treatment plans should include tailored exercise prescriptions, says expert panel

A global panel of exercise oncology experts has published new guidance recommending the systematic use of an “exercise prescription” to help cancer patients cope with treatment side effects and lower the risk of developing certain cancers. Continue reading Cancer treatment plans should include tailored exercise prescriptions, says expert panel

Business Minister to deliver keynote address at Industry 4.0 conference

Craiglockhart campus exteriors in autumn sunshine

A MAJOR conference will turn the spotlight on the skills needed to drive economic growth in the 21st century.

Business Minister Jamie Hepburn MSP will deliver the keynote address at the event at Edinburgh Napier University’s Business School on Wednesday October 23. Continue reading Business Minister to deliver keynote address at Industry 4.0 conference

Napier students help HMP Polmont women get creative with photography project

Touching images developed by participants under the guidance of Edinburgh Napier students

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and that age-old adage is never more true for the photographers behind this suite of touching images. Continue reading Napier students help HMP Polmont women get creative with photography project

Spotlight on new research at Napier’s Electric Vehicle Day

Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson MSP will give the keynote address at an event showcasing electric vehicles – including two and three-wheelers, the Car of the Year and an electric double decker bus.

The Craiglockhart campus will be the setting for Edinburgh Napier University’s Fifth Annual Electric Vehicle Event on Wednesday October 9. Continue reading Spotlight on new research at Napier’s Electric Vehicle Day

Edinburgh singer songwriter in line for top award

Singer Gus Harrower through to final of new BBC Radio Scotland Singer Songwriter Award 

An Edinburgh musician is in line for a new national award that celebrates Scotland’s best up and coming singer/songwriters. Continue reading Edinburgh singer songwriter in line for top award

Edinburgh Napier expertise helps brings musicians together for pioneering radio performance

Edinburgh Napier and the Royal College of Music has helped bring musicians virtually together as part of a special 18th birthday edition of the BBC World Service’s Digital Planet programme.

Led in Edinburgh by Edinburgh Napier’s Dr Paul Ferguson, cellist Andrew Huggan played a duet with his identical twin Calum live on the programme – despite the duo being nearly 400 miles apart. Continue reading Edinburgh Napier expertise helps brings musicians together for pioneering radio performance