For the first time, the America's Cup was sailed with foiling boats in 2013. This led to fast growth in the use of foils on sailing and power boats, both for racing and cruising.
The School of Engineering offers undergraduates a wide range of degree courses, giving students the opportunity to specialise in a certain engineering discipline
Professor Peter Fraenkel MBE, Visiting Professor at University of Edinburgh, is the third recipient of the Scottish Government's Saltire Prize Medal. The award is for his outstanding contribution to the development of tidal energy over three decades.
The Arkwright Scholarships Trust has made its 2012 award of Scholarships for aspiring leaders in engineering. 335 Scholarships for school students and 4 Undergraduate Scholarships were awarded – the largest ever annual number.