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ben collier
05/05/2026
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

AI fails to make inroads with cybercriminals, study finds

Cybercriminals have been struggling to adopt AI in their work, reports a first-of-its-kind study that analysed a dataset of 100 million posts from underground cybercrime communities.

Economic insecurity linked with frailty in later life, study finds Older people who experience unstable finances, poor housing and fuel poverty are at increased risk of more rapid physical and mental decline as they age, a study suggests. Research following more than 15,000 people in England has found that living in precarious social or financial circumstances is a key predictor of frailty in later life. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh, Harvard Medical School and the University of Strathclyde
05/05/2026
Social Policy

Economic insecurity linked with frailty in later life, study finds

Older people who experience unstable finances, poor housing and fuel poverty are at increased risk of more rapid physical and mental decline as they age, a study suggests. Research following more than 15,000 people in England has found that living in precarious social or financial circumstances is a key predictor of frailty in later life.

Kirsten Jenkins
27/04/2026
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Dr Kirsten Jenkins joins RSE’s new Research Leadership Scheme to support Scotland’s green future

Dr Kirsten Jenkins is among 13 of Scotland’s most promising academics chosen for the inaugural cohort of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s new Research Leadership Scheme.
electriccar
21/04/2026
Sociology

Electric car-sharing scheme shows vehicle-to-grid technology is ready to scale, say University of Edinburgh researchers

A new policy report co-authored by University of Edinburgh researchers finds that Utrecht’s pioneering vehicle-to-grid car-sharing project demonstrates that EV batteries can deliver grid flexibility at scale — and offers a replicable model for cities around the world.

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General Event
11 May 2026
13:00 - 14:00
Politics and International Relations

Back to the Future: Neo-reaction and Deep Right Contestation

Corey Ranford-Robinson will talk on 'Back to the Future: Neo-reaction and Deep Right Contestation'. This is a pre-read seminar – email rburles@ed.ac.uk if you wish to attend.
Deena Patel Seminar 11May2026
11 May 2026
16:00 - 17:00
Social Work

Reprocessing Trauma Through Liberation: A Case Example of Adapting EMDR with the South Asian Diaspora

As part of the 2025-26 Social Work Seminar Series, join Dr Deena Patel as she explores a culturally responsive approach to trauma treatment through an adaptation of EMDR grounded in liberation psychology.

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13 May 2026
13:00 - 14:00
Sociology

Between walls and foodways: urban built heritage as socio-material infrastructure for sustainable food economies

What is the relationship between the built environment and sustainable food practices? The case study of Glasgow.
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13 May 2026
15:00 - 17:00

Book Talk - A Queer Scrapbook: Britain and Ireland since 1945

Join us for an informal book presentation of A Queer Scrapbook: Britain and Ireland since 1945, with editor Justin Bengry.