Not surprised to see this ✊ letter. I lectured this pm to hundreds of first year students The University of Edinburgh. When I explained I wouldn't be there next week as will likely be on strike, a little anxiously tbh, they all burst into applause😭 #EdinburghImpact #ucuRISING UCU Edinburgh

Cost rises to £33.5m for botched system that continues to cause #painandmisery Yet there’s no money for staff pay. #EdinburghImpact The University of Edinburgh bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

Global warming demands urgent action. We are joining forces with the University of Glasgow to help tackle the world's greatest existential threat. Read about our collaboration ➡️ edin.ac/47RMPqW Anton Muscatelli Net Zero Scotland
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Happy Friday! The gender pay gay at The University of Edinburgh is 16%. In protest, my #ucuRISING colleagues UCU Edinburgh and I are boycotting marking: I won't do ~25 hours' worth of marking and moderation. In response, the university is docking 483 hours' worth of my pay. #EdinburghImpact

Our branch will be on strike on Open Day on 16 Jun (and more next semester) over our employer's punitive deductions for marking and assessment boycott participation. How's that for #EdinburghImpact The University of Edinburgh ? There is still time to prevent this. #ucuRISING

Helloe The University of Edinburgh How about you? #EdinburghImpact #ucuRISING

🌦️ Reframe Your Winter Blues 🌦️ As the winter chill settles in, let's challenge the gloom of #BlueMonday with creative ways to see things in a new light. 🎨💡Explore how to Winter Well 👉 edin.ac/3Hewsd0 #EdinburghImpact

Have you ever wondered what happens in the University when staff and students have gone home? Explore our latest #EdinburghImpact article to find out how the local community are making use of our spaces ➡️ edin.ac/3VZJJPp
Edinburgh Local

Why are The University of Edinburgh remaining silent when they could be pushing UCEA to #settlethedispute ? Post your answers below. #ucuRISING #EdinburghImpact

Snacks and solitary from the awesome Staff-Student Solidarity Network Edinburgh on the UCU Edinburgh pickets this morning The University of Edinburgh
Feeling the love 😍✊ #ucuRISING #UCUstrike #EdinburghImpact

An idea to create a sustainable and environmentally friendly algae 🐟🌊 is now a reality thanks to the support from our Edinburgh Innovations team, who each year support more than 100 student start-ups to launch. Read the full story ➡️ edin.ac/3RvfZWM
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Staff and students The University of Edinburgh out in force for fair pay and pensions ✊✊✊
#WednesdayWalkout #ucustrikes #ucuRISING #EdinburghImpact UCU Edinburgh UCU Scotland

Are you an AI boomer or doomer?
Dr Gina Helfrich explores how creating two camps in discussions of AI's future - those seeing opportunity versus those seeing a threat - is overly simplistic & could actually be a distraction ▶️ edin.ac/47RUDsX #EdinburghImpact
Edinburgh Futures Institute

Is AI our critical ally in the race against time to combat climate change? 🌍🤖
Explore how our experts are using AI to revolutionize our understanding of food consumption, emissions, and climate impact ➡️ edin.ac/3uLx5rA
#EdinburghImpact #COP28UAE #AI

Two thousand years of retelling the Easter story may have obscured some fascinating details. Is it time to reassess the archvillains of the crucifixion and see Jesus’ women followers as the key to this pivotal historical event? Read more: edin.ac/3K6mvQ3
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What if you were unable to form mental images? 🤔🧠
'Aphantasia' has long been a source of fascination for researchers. After a decade of research Adam Zeman reflects on what we know about the unique condition. Read more 👉 edin.ac/3TXHvxc
#EdinburghImpact ClinicalBrainScience

As striking The University of Edinburgh @UCU members - and supportive students - demonstrate, as there is power in a union, there is also power in yoga! #edinburghimpact @UoEStrike #ucuRISING #Edinburgh #UCUstrike

'Is compassion something we can ever expect in the economy?'

Our Writer-at-large Katherine Trebeck (a less than infrequent X user) explores this question in her thought piece, reflecting on the potential for compassion & the economy to come together ▶️ edin.ac/3thhnDM

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As 2023 draws to a close, we're reflecting on our top #EdinburghImpact stories from the last year - serving as a snapshot of the events and issues that dominated the world in 2023 - some global in scope, others at a more human scale.
Explore the list 👉 edin.ac/3TBDCzo