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Tickets now available for public talk by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan
http://t.co/5q2TItIpGX
#SRKEdinburghUni
http://t.co/hJjpzYRubQ
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Congratulations to Canadian PM
@JustinTrudeau
, who walks away with an Edinburgh honorary degree today
#EdinburghGrad
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Huge congratulations to our
#UniversityChallenge
team - the first Edinburgh team to win the competition! 👏👏👏🎉🎉
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We are sad to announce the death of Professor Peter Higgs, who has passed away at the age of 94.
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After 150 years, the
#edinburgh7
will today be awarded posthumous honorary degrees. The group were among the first women to be admitted to a UK university, but were prevented from graduating.
@EdinUniMedicine
students will collect degrees on their behalf
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1/2) As part of our
#EdinburghGrad
celebrations,
@WHO
Director General
@DrTedros
and Dame
@AnneMarieRaffer
received honorary degrees for their significant contribution to raising the profile of nursing and midwifery.
Read more ➡️
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Today, please join us in celebrating our final-year medical students who have graduated early to support the frontline fight against Covid-19. We are immensely proud of all of them.
#NHSHeroes
We're incredibly proud of our Year 6 MBChB students graduating today before they start work in the
#NHS
Today is all about our new graduates, from a special online celebration this morning to posts throughout the day.
First up - Prof Peter Mathieson, Principal of
@EdinburghUni
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Potential treatments for Covid-19 have been identified after the discovery of five genes associated with the most severe form of the disease. Existing drugs that target these genes opens the path to new clinical trials:
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We're thrilled to be ranked in the world's top 20 Universities - QS World University Rankings 2021. Find out more:
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We stand together with our Black students, staff and Black communities worldwide and will continue to support actions to end discrimination in all forms, including in our own institution.
#BlackOutTuesday
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Scientists have developed a camera that can see through the human body as part of
@EPSRC_Proteus
project
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We are delighted to announce that the author J.K. Rowling has donated £15.3m to the University to help improve the lives of people with
#MultipleSclerosis
and similar conditions.
#MS
Read the full story here:
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Winner, winner... cake for dinner! We didn't knead to worry, Peter had been truly bunstoppable from start to finish! Congratulations to
@EdinburghUni
student Peter
#GBBO
winner 2020 👏🎉
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Our colleague, Dr
@JasminKParis
, senior lecturer at
@TheDickVet
, has become the first woman to complete the
#Barkley
Marathons, one of the world’s toughest sporting challenges. Huge congratulations from the whole University community!
#BM100
#JasminParis
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Lots of people have been asking, will we be open in September. The answer is yes.
@EdinburghUni
will be open & ready to teach at the start of the new academic year.
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Human rights lawyer Debora Kayembe has been named as Rector of the University of Edinburgh.
@DKAYEMBE
is a member of the office of the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court and a member of the International Criminal Court Bar Association.
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We're thrilled to welcome Debora Kayembe
@DKAYEMBE
, who takes up her post as Rector of
@EdinburghUni
today!
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We’re ranked in world top 20 in the QS World University Rankings 2019. 👏
#QSWUR
@TopUnis
@worlduniranking
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Congratulations Dr Shah Rukh Khan, honorary graduate of the University of Edinburgh
#DrSRKEdinburghUni
http://t.co/y48td9Z0V1
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We're all set for the Bake Off final tonight! Best of luck to
@EdinburghUni
student, the king of cakes, the marzipan magician, the patisserie prince, the amazing Peter. There's nothing half-baked about him. Dough-nut watch anything else! 🍩
#GBBO
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A €10m project to maximise tidal energy generation has been launched in the presence of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, at the University’s FastBlade facility. MAXBlade aims to improve the performance of tidal turbines and reduce costs. Read more:
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Celebrate dance today for the
#InternationalDanceDay
. Here is performance of our honorary graduate
@iamsrk
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"Edinburgh is and will remain a proudly
#European
and
#international
University" Principal's statement on
#Article50
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@shapirostephen
Hi Stephen, thank you for flagging. We can confirm that the University of Edinburgh is still a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions Scheme.
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We can't wait to celebrate with all our graduates who will be joining us this evening at Edinburgh Castle! Check out the highlights from yesterday's event
#EdinburghGrads
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Good luck to final-year medical students
@EdinUniMedicine
volunteering to join
#NHS
early and support the fight against
#COVID19
Some 200 newly qualified Edinburgh grads will join the NHS sooner than anticipated, as part of the UK’s response to the virus.
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Wishing all of our students, staff & friends a Happy New Year!
#happynewyear
#happy2018
✨ 🎉 🎊
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It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Her commitment to civic duties and worldwide influence was immeasurable, and she was a wonderful supporter of the University. Our sympathies are with the Royal Family.
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We are proud of our people, their ideas, innovations and actions. It’s because of them
#QSWUR
have ranked
@EdinburghUni
16th in the world. Discover the
#EdinburghImpact
and see why we’re excited for the future:
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People diagnosed with ME are being invited to take part in the world's largest genetic study of the disease. The
@DecodeMEstudy
will seek to reveal the tiny differences in a person's DNA that can increase their risk of developing ME.
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Happy
#BurnsNight2021
! Burns Night is a celebration of the life & poetry of Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns. Pictured are some of the many Burns-related pieces you can view at the University of Edinburgh's online Image Collections >
#BurnsNight
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We're thrilled to be ranked in the world's top 20 Universities - QS World University Rankings 2020 👏🎉
➡️
@TopUnis
@worlduniranking
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Bill Gates says some of the world’s best research is taking place in Edinburgh.
@gatesfoundation
and
@DFID_UK
today announced millions of pounds in funding to tackle global health challenges.
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A newly identified prehistoric marine predator has shed light on the origins of the distant relatives of crocodiles
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Today is the last day of the semester! 🎉 Huge congratulations to all of our students who have adapted and worked hard to complete their exams online, and a massive thank you to our staff across the University who have made all of this possible in such difficult circumstances 👏
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Are you an International student thinking about studying in
#Scotland
?
@ScotGovFM
Nicola Sturgeon says, “We are making all the preparations necessary to ensure the safety of our students. Let me assure you, you will be very welcome.” Info:
#ScotlandIsNow
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Happy
#NationalUnicornDay
! Did you know the unicorn is Scotland's national animal? This unicorn can be spotted in
@EdinburghUni
's central campus at the intersection of Forrest Rd, Teviot Place & Lauriston Place at the head of Middle Meadow Walk.
Photo credit: Kathryn Hood
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Researchers
@michela_johnson
@GeosciencesEd
have identified a previously unknown species of a fossil crocodile group called teleosauroids and seven of its close relatives. These creatures dominated the Jurassic coastlines 190-120 million years ago:
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Congratulations to author
#Chimamanda
Ngozi Adichie who was awarded an honorary degree today
#EdinburghGrad
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We would like to wish HRH The Princess Royal many happy returns on her birthday today. Princess Anne is the Chancellor of the University and she is also a patron of The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (
@TheDickVet
).
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Professor Shannon Vallor has been appointed as the first
@BaillieGifford
Chair in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence at the
@UoE_EFI
. She joins the University in February 2020 from Santa Clara University in California's Silicon Valley.
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We’ve been named as the top institution in the UK for sustainability in the QS World University Rankings. The University has also placed 4th globally out of 700 higher education institutions listed in the world rankings:
#QSWUR
@TopUnis
@worlduniranking
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We're proud to announce that
#QSWUR
has ranked
@EdinburghUni
15th in the world. Thanks to all of our colleagues, students and partners for helping make Edinburgh extraordinary. Discover the
#EdinburghImpact
and see why we’re excited for the future:
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We support
@UniversitiesUK
proposal for a new visa to allow international students to stay and work for up to two years after graduation
#weareinternational
UUK is calling today for a new visa to allow international students to gain work experience in the UK for up to two years after graduation. This would match visa offers in countries such as USA, Canada, Australia. See the proposal here:
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A doctor who risked his life to campaign against sexual violence as a weapon of war has been honoured. Congolese gynaecologist Dr Denis Mukwege has treated thousands of survivors of sexual violence. He received an honorary degree at McEwan Hall today.
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We were delighted to welcome
@scotgov
First Minister
@HumzaYousaf
to
@UoE_EFI
today. When completed, the Edinburgh Futures Institute will provide state-of-the-art teaching facilities and labs for innovation, with a key focus on Data Driven Innovation.
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We are very saddened to hear of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Read our statement here.
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A light-activated drug that can enter and kill
#cancer
and bacterial cells without harming nearby healthy cells has been tested successfully by scientists at the Centre for Inflammation Research
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Dr Elsie Inglis, a medical pioneer who saved countless soldiers’ lives, has been honoured 100 years after her death. Our Old Medical School courtyard has been renamed in memory of the trailblazing doctor, who was one of our first women graduates.
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Coronavirus update from the Principal - Prof Peter Mathieson has delivered a message to the University community on the latest developments regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and measures which will be implemented within the University.
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We ❤️this beautiful image of the Old College Quad from photographer Andy Catlin!
#ChristmasTreesOfEdinburgh
No 3: Old College Quad, University of Edinburgh. If you’ve done over 400 years of research and teaching, you know how to do a proper Christmas tree.
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Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
! We're celebrating all the women who have made
@EdinburghUni
's history so rich & varied. Artists & academics, scientists & suffragettes, mathematicians & missionaries have all made their mark on Edinburgh & the world.
#IWD2019
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We're proud to announce that scientists, laboratory space and equipment from the University are being used to support
@NHS_Lothian
's testing efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
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We're wishing a month blessed with joy, peace, and prosperity to all of our students, staff and friends who are observing Ramadan.
#RamadanMubarak
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Community groups in Edinburgh are being offered free University room hire, thanks to a new scheme. Local groups will be able to hold meetings, workshops, events and even rehearsals without the financial burden of room hire costs.
@EdinUniLocal
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University researcher, Dr Kenny Baillie, is leading a major new research project that seeks to increase our understanding of Covid-19 and its impact on the body, with £4.9m from the UK Government’s rapid response call. ➡️
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A warm welcome to all our new students! 👋
#EdWelcome
#ScotlandWelcomesTheWorld
Not joining us? You could in 2019:
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Black African and Caribbean students are being encouraged to apply for new scholarships in honour of acclaimed author Andrea Levy. Broadcaster
@garyyounge
shares a few words about the scholarships and his late friend. Find out more:
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Shah Rukh Khan's lecture is now sold out, but we'll live-stream it here:
http://t.co/5q2TItIpGX
#SRKEdinburghUni
http://t.co/jJOKfPPclS
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⛄ This amazing image of a very snowy Scotland was taken the other day by
@edmitchard
using
@NASA
's Terra satellite. Prof Mitchard & his team normally use images like these to map changes in tropical forests and peat swamps. Find out more:
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Well done to
@EdinburghUni
student Peter, we knew he was a choux-in for the technical challenge!
#GBBO
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Wishing a very happy
#StAndrewsDay
to our students, staff, friends and the wider community! 🎊
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Parents' extra focus gives first borns mental edge over siblings, a study shows
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Many happy returns to our Chancellor, HRH Princess Anne, who turns 70 tomorrow!
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#OnThisDay
in 1840, Sophia Jex-Blake was born. She led the fight to allow women to qualify as doctors in Britain. In 1869, she & the
#EdinburghSeven
matriculated in medicine at
@EdinburghUni
, becoming the first women to matriculate at a British university.
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The University remains as committed as ever to European collaboration. We will continue to be one of the most internationally collaborative research universities in the UK, welcome students & staff from Europe, and continue to be a truly global University.
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People who wear a face mask significantly lower the risk of spreading Covid-19 to others through speaking and coughing, research by
@SchoolOfEng_UoE
and
@roslininstitute
suggests.
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Shah Rukh Khan meets attendees after delivering his public lecture, "Life Lessons"
#DrSRKEdinburghUni
http://t.co/OU8s5pGdF1
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More than 400 members of staff at
@EdinburghUni
have offered to spend time with students unable to return home for the holidays because of Covid restrictions. Staff will meet up with students for socially-distanced outdoor activities.
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Today is the
#UniversityChallenge
FINAL & we're cheering on the
@EdinburghUni
team! The Edinburgh University Quiz Society is holding a watch party tonight in the upper Potterrow Dome starting at 20:00. See you there! 👏 🎊 🎉
Find out more:
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#OnThisDay
in 1840, Sophia Jex-Blake was born. She led the fight to allow women to qualify as doctors in Britain. In 1869, she & the
#EdinburghSeven
matriculated in medicine at
@EdinburghUni
, becoming the first women to matriculate at a British university.
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Congratulations to the
@EdinburghUni
team on your thrilling
#UniversityChallenge
semi-final win! We'll all be cheering you on when you advance to the final on 22 April. 👏👏 👏 🎉🎉🎉
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As
#JurassicWorldDominion
roars its way into cinemas, discover the role played by our own
@SteveBrusatte
in bringing dinosaurs to life on the big screen – feathers and all! – and how he & his team unearthed the BIGGEST Jurassic pterosaur ever found! 🦕🦖
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The Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Mathieson, and other members of the University community have recorded an exclusive welcome video for new students. Watch the full video here 👉
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Seven pioneering students who broke down barriers for women in medicine are to be awarded posthumous degrees, 150 years after beginning their studies
#EdinburghSeven
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Congratulations to Professor Catherine Heymans on her appointment as the Astronomer Royal for Scotland. As the first woman to hold the prestigious position, she's on a mission to lift our eyes to the many marvels of the universe.
#EdinburghImpact
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#OnThisDay
in 1840, Sophia Jex-Blake was born. She led the fight to allow women to qualify as doctors in Britain. In 1869, she & the
#EdinburghSeven
matriculated in medicine at
@EdinburghUni
, becoming the first women to matriculate at a British university.
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University of Edinburgh students will be able to celebrate their achievements with friends and loved ones in a series of socially-distanced and Covid compliant events at Edinburgh’s iconic Castle this August.
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We are delighted to announce a compelling shortlist for this year’s
#JamesTaitBlack
Prizes – the longest-running
#book
prizes in the UK for
#fiction
and
#biography
. Congratulations to all of the shortlisted authors! Read more here:
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To help mark the
#DayOfReflection
we will be lighting up our buildings, including New College. Across the country, people will be lighting candles and shining lights on their doorsteps and remembering those we have lost over the past year.
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As the extensive McEwan Hall refurbishment comes to an end, here is a sneak peak in advance of our Summer graduations.
#EdinburghGrad
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Join us &
@UoE_EFI
on 02/03 for 'The Future of Health,' the inaugural event of the
#EdinburghFuturesConversations
series.
@EdinburghUni
Chair of Global Public Health Prof
@DeviSridhar
will speak with experts from around the world. Join the conversation ➡️
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Are you travelling over the holidays? If so check out
@news_RSE
Women in Science exhibition
@EDI_Airport
Gate 9. Featuring some of Scotland’s most prominent female scientists including
@EdinburghUni
Prof Catherine Heymans and Prof Cait MacPhee. Be inspired by
#WomenInSTEM
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We are delighted to announce a dazzling shortlist for this year’s
#JamesTaitBlack
Prizes – the longest-running
#book
prizes in the UK for
#fiction
and
#biography
. Congratulations to all of the shortlisted authors! Read more here:
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He may not trust a cheesecake, but we fully trust that
@EdinburghUni
student Peter will be fantastic in the semi-final of
@BritishBakeOff
🎉
Congratulations and good luck Peter!
#GGBO
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Congratulations to all our graduates who are joining us tonight for the final graduate celebrations from
@edinburghcastle
🎓 Watch along with our live video stream and share your own memories with
#EdinburghGrads
🎉 🎉
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As the UK prepares to leave the
#EU
this evening, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Mathieson has underlined the University’s commitment to being an international and inclusive institution. Read his message to students and staff:
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Edinburgh is dressed for the Festive Season & ready to celebrate! We think it's the "most wonderful time of the year" for our beautiful capital city. What are your favourite places to visit and things to do during the Festive Season?
#ChristmasInEdinburgh
#Christmas
#Edinburgh
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Join us &
@UoE_EFI
on 02/03 for 'The Future of Health,' the inaugural event of the
#EdinburghFuturesConversations
series. Leading infectious diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci will be speaking with experts from around the world. Join the conversation ➡️
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We're delighted to be the preferred location for the UK’s first next-generation supercomputer – the exascale. 50x faster than any of the UK's existing machines, it can perform one billion billion calculations each second>
@EPCCed
@UKRI_News
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The University has completed its divestment from fossil fuels, marking a significant milestone in its journey to become carbon neutral by 2040. Find out more ➡️
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Season’s Greetings! The stockings are hung by the chimney with care…just a few more sleeps until Santa is here. We hope your halls are decked and your spirits jolly! 🎄 🎅 🎁
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Happy 90th birthday and many happy returns to Professor Peter Higgs, whose prediction of the Higgs boson particle was confirmed by
@CERN
in 2012 and led to his
#NobelPrize
in Physics in 2013
@PhysAstroEd
@ScienceUoE
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