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Celebrating 50 years of semiconductor technologies research

14 October, 2026

The University of Edinburgh has been making advances in semiconductors for half a century.

Professor Robert Henderson elected Royal Academy of Engineering Fellow

01 October, 2026

Professor Henderson is among 75 new fellows selected to join the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Net zero researchers help secure £25 million funding for new regional housing and construction skills hubs

08 September, 2026

The award for five new skills training centres across south east Scotland will support future…

Endeavour wins Launch 4 Change rocketry competition

01 September, 2026

Student society Endeavour competed among 10 UK universities.

Biofuel production efficiency boost from partnership with HutanBio

24 August, 2026Sustainability

Chemical engineer increases efficiency of microalgae-based biofuel production using adsorption…

HYPED wins awards at European Hyperloop Week 2026

11 August, 2026

Student society, HYPED, competed amongst international teams in Veendam in the Netherlands.

School receives Athena Swan Silver Award

03 August, 2026

The School of Engineering has received its first Silver Award.

Student project inspires global impact on food security

27 July, 2026Sustainability

Chemical engineering students’ fourth year design project inspired a new production system of…

Remote labs make waves with school pupils

23 July, 2026

The Ingenious grant funded project welcomed 80 high school students to the FloWave Ocean Energy…

Swimmer Archie Goodburn goes from graduation to the Games

15 July, 2026

University swimmer Archie Goodburn celebrates two major milestones, graduating before preparing to…