News and Events

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

News listing

Publication date

UniDesk optimisation to improve and simplify service completed

04 March, 2022

A project to optimise the shared service management tool UniDesk has been completed and closed…

Business continuity and disaster plan review for Archibus marks milestone for Estates management project

25 February, 2022

A project to ensure that the University of Edinburgh’s Estates department can continue to function…

David Laing Book Collecting Prize

25 February, 2022

The University’s student book collecting prize is open to entries this semester, closing on 21st…

Spring Dissertation Festival March 7-18 2022

23 February, 2022

We have an exciting fortnight of online events planned in March to help students find out what the…

Getting ready to make Welcome Week 2022 better than ever

18 February, 2022

Preparations are already underway to make the start of the academic year 2022/23 better than ever…

Business intelligence tools' annual upgrade hits major milestone

18 February, 2022

A project to boost two business intelligence tools utilised by the University of Edinburgh, Qlik…

Scaling-up EUCLID fees and admissions processes for new EFI courses

09 February, 2022

University's student record system (EUCLID) to be scaled-up to support launch of new EFI…

10 years since free short online courses hit the internet

12 January, 2022

Ten years ago, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), arrived online and since then more than 220…

Dual Award Success for EDINA 

14 December, 2021

Two EDINA services have recently received award recognition; Digimap for Schools and Noteable…

New Stroke Module ‘Hyperacute Stroke Decision Making for Clinicians’

23 November, 2021

In partnership with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) the University of Edinburgh is pleased…