Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and developments from ELM at the University of Edinburgh. This page highlights recent research, projects, publications, partnerships, and activities from the ELM team, as well as upcoming events and opportunities to engage with ELM. Check back regularly for updates on how ELM is contributing to innovation, collaboration, and impact across the University and beyond. Let’s talk ELM®: Introducing our June Town Hall's full agendaWith less than two weeks left for our June Town Hall, we are excited to start the countdown by introducing our fantastic agenda. From AI-Assisted software developments to AI pathways for staff and students, the ELM TownHall is a wonderful space to come together, hear what colleagues across the University are doing, and speak to our product team directly. Find out more about the full agenda and register to secure your spot via this linkEvent detailsWhen: Monday 15th June 2026, 10:00–12:30 UK time (doors open 09:30)Where: Hybrid (MS Teams) / In‑person: G.02 ELM Lecture Theatre, King’s Buildings Agenda summary: 10:00 – 10:05. EDINA intro to Town Hall10:05 – 10:25. AI-assisted Software Development at UoE by Evan Morgan10:25 – 10:45. Augmenting, Not Replacing: A Suite of GenAI Teaching Tools Built on ELM® by Luke McNally10:45 – 10:55. Using GENAI with confidence (Professional Services) by Shian Holt10:55 – 11:05. Break11:05 – 11:25. AI Beyond Code Generation by John Allison and Peter Pratt11:25 – 11:45. Model Selection by Bart Pohorecki11:45 – 11:55. Building AI Training Pathways for Students and Staff by Pragya Modi11:55 – 12:10. ELM® Roadmap and updates from EDINA by Andy Hayward12:10 – 12:30. Q+A If you have any questions in the meantime, please just get in touch. We look forward to seeing you on the 15th! Access the recording and presentation of our previous Town Hall (February 2026)Our previous Town Hall, held in February, highlighted a wide range of ELM® applications across the University. This included a research dataset on Islamic jurisprudence, a robot-assisted surgery research project, professional services training at the Bayes Centre, an automated lecture capture service, and “The Virtual Ward” (a simulated clinical environment used to support healthcare teaching and learning), as well as training spotlights and an EDINA platform update.Visit this link to access the ELM® Town Hall (February 2026) recording and presentation ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Using ELM as a Student at Edinburgh: Open, Shared, and PracticalCurious how ELM can actually make student life easier at Edinburgh? From simplifying planning and clarifying tricky concepts to helping with revision and CVs, Pragya Modi, Training Support Officer (Generative AI and ELM), shows practical, everyday ways students can use ELM openly and confidently, without it taking over your studies.Click HERE to see the article in full on LinkedIn. Access is just the beginning: Why training is essential for the GenAI GenerationAccess to Generative AI is just the beginning. Training is what makes it truly powerful. In this article, Jim Killough shows why the University of Edinburgh is investing in AI literacy through ELM, helping students and staff use these tools responsibly, effectively, and ethically, while avoiding common pitfalls and making learning sustainable.Check our LinkedIn HERE page to learn more. ELM: Paving the Way for Responsible GenAI in Higher EducationCelebrating milestones and setting new standards, Jim Killough shows how ELM is shaping responsible Generative AI use at the University of Edinburgh. From reaching 20,000 active users to embedding ethics and training at the heart of the platform, this article highlights how ELM is empowering students and staff to innovate safely, ethically, and confidently in higher education.Click HERE to learn more on our LinkedIn page. Return to ELM main page This article was published on Tuesday 13 January 2026
