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Edinburgh University students ‘interrogated’ by police over Palestine posters
Students working in Edinburgh University were “interrogated” by police at their desks over posters featuring Palestinians killed by…
Edinburgh University told staff it bought valuable property amid funding crisis…then denied it
Unions have called for urgent clarity from Edinburgh university after it published an “incorrect” memo that said it had purchased an iconic A-listed office block while it was laying off staff.
‘A slap in the face’: Edinburgh uni staff rage at principal’s second job amid layoffs
Edinburgh university principal Sir Peter Mathieson has taken a potentially lucrative second job despite warning staff of looming layoffs.
‘The spark is lit’: Can AI revolutionise Scotland’s healthcare?
“It’s like Rolls Royce building a full simulation of an engine, with millions of parts. They build a model and can simulate all kinds of failure and tolerance rates,” says Professor Ian Simpson.
Edinburgh University denies surveillance claims by student protestors
Security staff at Edinburgh University have been accused of “intimidating” student protestors by threatening to use Wi-Fi data to “damage their careers”.
What we did in 2022: The Ferret’s highlights of last year
Overall, 2022 was the busiest year yet for The Ferret. Here are some of our favourite highlights.
Peruvians who fed and sheltered academics during fieldwork not paid by Edinburgh University
Impoverished Peruvians who supported academics during fieldwork were not paid for months by Edinburgh University due to a system blamed for widespread problems
Hundreds urge action over finance crisis at Edinburgh University
There is “urgent and profound concern” over a financial system at Edinburgh University which has left staff with no pay for weeks and students at risk of homelessness.
Animal rights groups condemn crude oil experiments on sparrows
Animal welfare groups have called for an end to medical experiments on birds following an Edinburgh University presentation by a US scientist who feeds sparrows crude oil during research.
