Rugby star’s degree was an eight year journey

SCOTLAND rugby international Alex Allan has graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a BSc honours degree in Quantity Surveying. The Glasgow Warriors prop forward completed his eight-year academic journey at a ceremony in the Usher Hall yesterday after juggling his studies with rugby commitments and an injury-enforced break. Continue reading Rugby star’s degree was an eight year journey

A fishy story? Marine Science you can sing along to!

University researcher’s work is set to music!

 

Edinburgh Napier research aimed at unravelling the mysteries of sea life has been transformed into music for a public performance. Continue reading A fishy story? Marine Science you can sing along to!

Sparks fly at Royal Mile awards event

Compostable tableware made from eggshells and a state-of-the-art filtration unit that cuts water use in manufacturing are just two of the innovative products that earned fledgling companies and entrepreneurs top honours at Edinburgh Napier University’s inaugural innovation and enterprise competition, Bright Red Sparks. Continue reading Sparks fly at Royal Mile awards event

Jewellery created to combat anxiety

Ring uses Hoku point to relieve stress and pain

Retail therapy can often be prescribed to help improve mood or disposition. However, an Edinburgh Napier student has taken this a step further by developing a range of jewellery that actively calms an individual when worn! Continue reading Jewellery created to combat anxiety

Talking about a revolution

Conference will take cyber security expertise around the planet

School of Computing SoC lab

Edinburgh Napier University is to launch a global cyber security event which features expert speakers in six different time zones. The focus of ‘Cybersecurity Revolution’ will move from Scotland to Canada, then back to Europe via South America and the Far East, using the power of the internet to showcase cutting edge research as it follows the sun for 24 hours. Continue reading Talking about a revolution

Euans’s device could help identify head trauma in youth rugby

Student’s project unveiled as part of Edinburgh Napier’s Showtime

A device being developed by an Edinburgh Napier student could be set to revolutionise the way that potential head injuries are spotted in youth rugby. Continue reading Euans’s device could help identify head trauma in youth rugby