News and Events

The latest updates about projects, events and people in the Applications Directorate

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Using Kinetic Solutions Kx for Accommodation Management

14 April, 2025

A new contract between the University and Kinetic Solutions to supply the Kx SaaS solution has been…

We are improving the University’s Email Security

14 April, 2025

As part of the strategy to continuously improve Microsoft 365 and email security for the University…

Migrating RETAIN from ColdFusion to Python

02 April, 2025

The Retain application, developed in ColdFusion, has been successfully migrated to Python to help…

EMC Finalist for 2025 Scottish Event Awards

31 March, 2025

The Events Management Community has been shortlisted for the Best In-House Events Planner or Team…

Using SharePoint Solutions for Research Impact

26 March, 2025

A new SharePoint Solution, integrated with Pure, has been implemented for the storing and…

Successfully Upgrading Jira

19 March, 2025

Jira, the business issue tracking software, was upgraded in December, before being updated again in…

Hosting Pure in the Cloud

19 March, 2025

The Pure Application has been moved from being on premise to hosted in the Cloud, introducing…

Interviewing a Jira User

12 March, 2025

Javier Tejera, a Senior Learning Technology and Design Advisor at the Edinburgh Futures Institute,…

SharePoint Site for Compliance: College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and NHS Lothian Health Board

13 February, 2025

A new SharePoint Resource has been created to compile information and guidance on IT systems,…

Making Transitions Personal: Supporting Schools, Students and Careers

11 February, 2025

To support the 2024-2025 ‘Making Transitions Personal Review’, a collaborative project by…