Understanding Gender in the Contemporary World: its significance in its third year
This September marks the three year anniversary of the University of Edinburgh’s latest Social and Political Science course, Understanding Gender in the Contemporary World: Key Concepts, Controversies and Challenges. First…
2018 Turner Prize marks important landmark for film as an art form
Named after the English painter, William Turner, the Turner Prize is a prestigious award given to British artists that have endeavoured to push contemporary art to new heights. Ever since…
The Students’ Association’s gender pay gap figures suggest they are committed to gender equality
Edinburgh University Students’ Association have publicly released their gender pay gap figures, following legislation that demands all organisations with over 250 employees do so. Their figures regarding gender, staff ratios…
The Consent Collective starts conversations in Edinburgh
Content warning: sexual violence and survivors’ help This past week, the University of Edinburgh welcomed The Consent Collective as part of their commitment to tackling sexual and gender-based violence, in…
Money Diaries: a third year history student
As part of starting an open discussion involving students and their relationship with money, and taking inspiration from Refinery29’s own ‘Money Diaries’ series, we at The Student are writing about…
The China-UK Low Carbon College, in partnership with The University of Edinburgh, has launched in Shanghai
China’s first college for the study of low-carbon technology has opened in a joint initiative with the University of Edinburgh, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Shanghai Lingang City. It is…
Interview: Disabled Students’ Liberation Officer, Eileen Xu
The Student interviewed Eileen Xu on how her time as the 2018/19 Disabled Students’ Liberation Officer has been so far. According to statistics from the University of Edinburgh, the number…