Edinburgh College is hosting a Course Clearing Event this week to provide support and guidance to young people following SQA exam results day.
The event is aimed at helping anyone who has received their results to work out what they want to do next and discover the right college course for them. Continue reading Edinburgh College course clearing event on Thursday
Largest ever study into Enduro rider injuries
Study finds Enduro is safer than other mountain biking disciplines
Edinburgh Napier University and the Enduro World Series have shared the results of their ground-breaking study into Enduro mountain biking rider injuries. Continue reading Ground-breaking study into Enduro mountain biking injuries
Youth work which helps young people play a part in Scotland’s economic prosperity has been unrecognised and underfunded, a new study has found.
Researchers also called for the younger generation to be given a greater voice in framing the policies which govern their role in society. Continue reading Give young people a voice and a role, say researchers
Applications open today for the Churchill Fellowships, a life-changing opportunity for UK citizens to research new ideas worldwide and make change happen in their communities and sectors when they come home.
Fellowships are offered in a range of practical subjects, from healthcare to education, social enterprise to rural living. These are open to all UK citizens, and will fund them to travel for 4-8 weeks anywhere in the world seeking out the best ideas and practice to be found anywhere in the world.
This year three new Fellowship categories will explore new ideas for improving palliative and end of life care, encouraging physical activity, and using the arts to enhance the built environment.
Churchill Fellowships are travel grants that fund dedicated and dynamic individuals to research innovative ideas and best practice overseas, then bring their global insights back to the UK and make change happen in their professions and communities. They are awarded to people from all parts of UK society, regardless of age, qualifications or background.
Julia Weston, Chief Executive of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, said: “A Churchill Fellowship is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore new ideas globally and make a difference with them back home.
“We are funding Fellowships to find inspiration from the world’s best projects and practice across a range of practical issues, including three new categories that reflect some of the biggest challenges facing the UK today. We hope that anyone with real passion for a cause will seize this opportunity to find solutions.”
Past Fellow Retta Bowen, a child psychotherapist from London who research approaches to working with children affected by substance misuse, said: “My trip was one of the best experiences of my life and changed my relationship to learning and innovation forever.”
12 award categories are offered, addressing current challenges facing the UK:
Applications in the 12 subjects are open from 16 May at www.wcmt.org.uk.
With exam season upon us, students have been urged to swap a diet of quick, cheap eats for nutritious meals to boost brain power when hitting the books. Continue reading Brain-boosting snacks for students
A national study, which is a world first, is aiming to find out whether it’s possible to measure the importance of a funeral in the grieving process – and anyone who has organised or attended a funeral at any time is being urged to participate. Continue reading Bereaved participants wanted for world’s first study into how funerals aid the grieving process
AN Edinburgh Napier academic is leading a global study into the long-term health of elite athletes. Dr Debbie Palmer, an associate professor and researcher in sports injury and illness prevention, is fronting the huge project launched today by the World Olympians Association. Continue reading Olympian task for Debbie: Napier academic to lead elite athlete study
Every 20 minutes someone goes to hospital in Scotland due to heart attack
Nearly 20,000 people in Scotland will be included in a clinical trial to determine the best drug treatment after suffering a heart attack. The trial is being funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) which has awarded a grant of £630,000 to BHF Professor of Cardiology David Newby and his team at the University of Edinburgh. Continue reading BHF awards Edinburgh scientists over half a million pounds to determine best treatment after heart attack
A smartphone app developed at Edinburgh’s Napier University will allow the general public to help Brazilian fishers catch a tasty national delicacy. The ‘Citizen-Science’ app has been created to reinforce research into a sustainable fisheries policy for mangrove crabs along the South American country’s coastline. Continue reading Napier app aims to unravel the secrets of crab mating
Scotland continues to be a destination for people applying to study at university, Minister for Employability and Training, Jamie Hepburn said today. Continue reading Scotland welcomes students from overseas
