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Principal’s Medal awarded to elite swimmer Chemical Engineering student

17 December, 2024Chemical Engineering

Archie Goodburn was recognised for his exceptional success as an elite swimmer, his excellent…

AI-powered blood test spots earliest breast cancer signs

16 December, 2024Mechanical Engineering Bioengineering

A new screening method that combines laser analysis with a type of AI is the first of its kind to…

Partnership set to boost offshore wind tech

26 November, 2024

Leading scientists and industry experts have joined forces to develop existing and emerging…

Wave-predicting robots could cut green energy costs

14 November, 2024

Underwater robots that can predict waves in real-time could reduce the cost of producing offshore…

New flexible sensor can improve compression therapy

08 November, 2024

Scottish scientists have developed a low-cost, flexible device that can help prevent blood clots…

Professor Mike Davies awarded IET Achievement Medal in Signal Processing

22 October, 2024

Professor Mike Davies has been awarded an IET Achievement Medal in Signal Processing. This accolade…

Centre to accelerate net-zero buildings for cities

09 October, 2024

An initiative that aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions from densely packed buildings in…

New hub to boost lung infection treatments

09 October, 2024

A partnership to help tackle the growing challenges of infections and inflammation has been…

Modular generator system set to transform offshore renewables

08 October, 2024

A new spinout company has developed modular generator technology the founders say could reduce the…

Edinburgh innovators secure top prizes at Scotland's Converge awards

08 October, 2024

Three School of Engineering projects have claimed victory at this year’s Converge Awards, an annual…