£395k study to identify new dengue treatments

Dr Peter Barlow, senior lecturer, School of Applied Sciences. Photographed for The Bones newsletter.

A NEW study will assess whether tiny molecules found in the immune systems of humans can be used to combat the potentially deadly dengue virus. Continue reading £395k study to identify new dengue treatments

Edinburgh Napier strengthens health and social work provision with three new courses

Edinburgh Napier has strengthened its provision of allied health and social work education with the launch of three new postgraduate courses. Continue reading Edinburgh Napier strengthens health and social work provision with three new courses

I Spy: GCHQ and National Cyber Security Centre certify university course

EDINBURGH Napier’s work to train the next generation of cybersecurity experts has been endorsed by the Government organisation aiming to make Britain the safest place to work and do business online. Continue reading I Spy: GCHQ and National Cyber Security Centre certify university course

Unveiling of memorial to Scotland’s war poets

A permanent memorial to Scottish World War One poets will be unveiled by the Lord Provost in Edinburgh’s Makars’ Court today (Friday 23 November), in recognition of their bravery and sacrifice in service as well as the rich body of work which they have left behind for future generations. Continue reading Unveiling of memorial to Scotland’s war poets

Shared knowledge: Accessible research could be the key to a healthier Scotland

A NEW easy-to-read academic research archive will guide planners and policy makers towards transport decisions which improve public health. Professor Adrian Davis (above) will announce the launch of Essential Evidence 4 Scotland at a top-level Transport Planning and Public Health seminar at Edinburgh Napier University today. Continue reading Shared knowledge: Accessible research could be the key to a healthier Scotland

Theatre performance to explore causes and effects of war trauma

The causes and effects of the trauma originally called ‘shellshock’ during WW1 are set to be explored through a new piece of theatre commissioned by Edinburgh Napier’s School of Arts and Creative Industries. Continue reading Theatre performance to explore causes and effects of war trauma

Prize-winning nurse turns her compassion into poetry

Maggie wins 2018 Simon Pullin Award 

Margaret Joan Hampson Batchelor of Nursing with Distinction

A YOUNG nursing student was honoured for her outstanding caring skills after turning to poetry to articulate the demands of the job. Continue reading Prize-winning nurse turns her compassion into poetry

Ice star Greg all set for a sporting life

Olympic Curling Silver medallist Greg Drummond graduates BA in Business and Enterprise in Sport and also wins the class medal.

OLYMPIC silver medallist Greg Drummond has graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a BA in Business and Enterprise in Sport. Continue reading Ice star Greg all set for a sporting life