Megan feels lucky to have so many green spaces on her doorstep as a student at the University of Edinburgh. From Arthur’s Seat to the Pentland Hills, the Meadows Park and Portobello beach, she discusses her favourite parts of the city and why she chose to study here.
Hakim enjoys the vast range of student societies at the University of Edinburgh and discusses joining the swing dancing, sign language and trading clubs. Find out more about his favourite aspects of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering programme and his top tips for new students.
Julian has taken full advantage of the University of Edinburgh’s many student clubs and societies. Find out more about his experiences with the University’s Weightlifting Club, tutoring with EngPALS, designing and building a race car with Edinburgh University Formula Student, and competing in a hackathon.
David Stewart, our User Support Manager, will retire in April 2020 after 32 years at the School. We chatted to David about his highlights and memories from a life in IT, and what he’s planning next.
Dr Parvez Alam from the School of Engineering is part of a team of international researchers who have documented a previously unknown behaviour in the mudskipper fish. The team travelled to Java where they observed the mudskipper hopping across water as well as climbing trees and scaling rock surfaces.
We are delighted to present our plans to create a new Maker Space within the School of Engineering for our students. Our vision is to provide a creative and functional space where students can practise, create and innovate. MakerSpace@Eng will be a place for our students to grow and learn in a stimulating, bespoke environment, engaging in hands-on projects where they will have the opportunity to bring their learning to life and transform ideas into three-dimensional reality.
