Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in the media
US dominates Chinese university rankings
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê is one of only three European universities to be ranked in the top 20 of the latest Shanghai Jiaotong world university rankings.
Mind The Funding Gap
Professor Roger Mackett (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) comments on the issues affecting the part-built tram scheme in Edinburgh.
Father Roberto Busa: one academic's impact on HE and my career
Dr Ernesto Priego (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Centre for Digital Humanities) explains how the pioneering work of the late computers in humanities academic has influenced him.
The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution
Ian Murdoch (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of Ophthalmology) gives insight into the effect Monet's cataracts had on his vision during the time he was painting his later waterlilies.
(from 51:54)The problem with Edinburgh's trams
Five years ago, half a billion pounds was set aside to bring trams to the streets of Edinburgh. With costs spiralling and the project in chaos, Professor Roger Mackett (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering) discusses what's gone wrong.
,Student debt 'to double' under new fee regime
A survey published by the student guide Push claims student debts will double and ranks universities in relation to undergraduate debt levels.
, , ,Who Do You Think You Are?
Professor Michael Berkowitz (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Hebrew & Jewish Studies) helps actress June Brown trace her family tree.
Report calls for diversity audits across all subjects
Professor Donald Braben (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Earth Sciences) comments on the recommendation that science and maths courses should touch on topics such as gender.
UK riots: What turns people into looters?
Dr James Thompson (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Psychology & Language Sciences) comments about looting and group behaviour.
Insight: Equity analysts behind the curve...again
Professor David Tuckett (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Psychology & Language Sciences) discusses his psychoanalytical study of financial markets and the behaviour of fund managers.