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The vital role of bacteria during oil spills

An international team of scientists, led by Dr. Tony Gutierrez, has revealed the first evidence that certain species of bacteria…
Predicting rail and aviation accidents before they happen

Commuters could benefit from safer journeys on trains and planes following research at Heriot-Watt which predicts when drivers are…
Edinburgh Airport backs the bid

Edinburgh Airport has given its backing to the Capital’s bid for the National Performance Centre for Sport at Heriot-Watt University.
Botox proteins could hold cure for diabetes

Scientists believe the proteins that are targeted by cosmetic surgery treatment Botox could hold the secret to treating and even curing…
Global Energy Systems Conference 2013

Professor Mehran Sohrabi, Director of Centre for Enhanced Oil Recovery and CO2 Solutions represented Heriot-Watt University at the…
High speed rail on fast track at Heriot-Watt

Heriot-Watt University and Atkins have signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding to create a Centre of Excellence for High Speed…

Partnership secures £6 million funding for robotics research

Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh have jointly secured the largest investment of any Scottish universities and the…
Lothian Buses on board with Go Edinburgh 2016 campaign

Lothian Buses is lending its support to the Go Edinburgh 2016 campaign and residents of the capital will be seeing its new sporty buses…
Qatar National Research Fund approves new research projects

The Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) National Priorities Research Programme has awarded funding for two new joint research projects…
Dubai students win EAGE London '13 Student FIELD Challenge

Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Campus MSc Petroleum Engineering students won the 2013 EAGE Student FIELD Challenge at EAGE London '13.…
Edinburgh businesses back the bid

Businesses across Edinburgh have come out in support of the city’s bid to win the National Performance Centre for Sport.
Heriot-Watt academic advises on criminal and intelligence interviewing

Professor Isabelle Perez, from the School of Management and Languages, was one of five international scholars that were invited to an…

Students launch special edition beer

Four Heriot-Watt University students have created a special-edition brew which takes the best of brewing traditions from Scotland, the…
Edinburgh revs up bid for National Sports Performance Centre

Edinburgh’s bid to host the proposed National Sports Performance Centre was endorsed by one of Formula 1’s most highly rated technical…
First year Business Plan Competition

A waterproof device to use with mobile technology recently won the School of Management and Languages First Year Business Plan Competition.
Ocean acidification report presented at United Nations

A report co-ordinated by Dr Sebastian Hennige and Professor Murray Roberts from the School of Life Sciences was presented at the United…
New Head of the School of Textiles and Design

Fiona Waldron has been appointed as Head of the School of Textiles and Design at Heriot-Watt University.
Paths for All Step Count Challenge

Ten teams from the Edinburgh Campus joined the Step Count Challenge between 15 April and 9 June 2013.

Heriot-Watt wins Outstanding Human Resources Team Award

Heriot-Watt University has won the Outstanding Human Resources Team category at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management…
Heriot-Watt rises in '100 under 50' World University Ranking

Heriot-Watt has risen nine places, to 63rd from 72nd, in the new Times Higher '100 under 50' World University Ranking, focussed on…
New Heriot-Watt labs take global approach to a global problem

Heriot-Watt University has officially opened a new research centre that uniquely covers the entire carbon capture and storage chain.
Petroleum Institute of Abu Dhabi express interest in Carbonates…

The Petroleum Institute of Abu Dhabi (PI) recently visited IPE to discuss opportunities for research and teaching collaboration.
Duke and Duchess of Rothesay presented with gifts designed by students

At the conclusion of their visit to the School of Textiles and Design, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay were presented with gifts…
Converge Challenge Elevator Pitch

The University hosted the first major event of the Converge Challenge 2013 at The Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Duke and Duchess of Rothesay visit the Scottish Borders Campus

In the Duke's capacity as Patron of the Campaign for Wool, Their Royal Highnesses met with students and staff and viewed a range of…
Sir Chris Hoy backs University's bid for National Performance Centre…

Britain’s greatest ever Olympian, Sir Chris Hoy, has given his formal backing to Edinburgh’s bid for the National Performance Centre…
Dr Robert M Buchan installed as Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University

Dr Robert M Buchan, mining entrepreneur, philanthropist and Heriot-Watt graduate, has been installed as Chancellor of Heriot-Watt…
A Rich Tradition – University Treasures on display

Today at the University Museum, Edinburgh Campus, there will be a unique opportunity to see some iconic University treasures that have…
MEDISIGNS awarded European Language Label

Heriot-Watt is a partner in the MEDISIGNS project, which focuses on providing language and communication skills to Deaf people,…
Staff take part in European Conference

A large group of researchers from Heriot-Watt University's School of Life Sciences participated at the recent Conference of the Society…

Funding for joint project to help lung patients

Scientists at Heriot-Watt are part of a team working to develop a probe to help intensive care patients on breathing support.
Heriot-Watt rises again in Guardian league table

Heriot-Watt has risen again in the latest Guardian league table, and is now ranked 18th out of 119 institutions in the UK, up from 20th…
You can be sure of these future petroleum industry leaders

Students benefit from Shell management skills training as part of group design project
President of the World Federation of the Deaf visits Edinburgh Campus

Colin Allen, President of the World Federation of the Deaf, visited the Edinburgh Campus to take part in a celebratory event and…
Sustainable Success for Heriot-Watt

Heriot-Watt University has become the only Scottish institution to be named a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design, in…
Students reach final of regional competition

Three third year students from the School of the Built Environment reached the final of the Association of Women in Property's National…

Staff recognised at the Learning and Teaching Oscars

This year's Learning and Teaching Oscars recognised Heriot-Watt staff for their excellent teaching and support.
Lecturer invited to speak at major Italian conference on business…

Dr Pierre de Gioia-Carabellese has been invited to take part in the 'Supervisory Bodies: Internal Inquiries and Criminal…
Making a conservation conundrum add up

Scientists at Heriot-Watt are helping conservationists who are working in rare habitats.
SMEs to benefit from petroleum CPD training discount

Funding opportunity worth up to 50% of course fee available on selected courses.
Research team avoids information overload by a hair’s breadth

Researchers from Scotland and India are working together to develop a platform for optical communications to meet the ever-increasing…
Protecting the language rights of young victims of crime

New research aimed at improving language interpretation for children who become the victims of crime is now underway at Heriot-Watt…

Collaborating to reduce uncertainty in petroleum reservoir modelling

Visiting researchers from CERENA at IST Lisbon are working with the Institute of Petroleum Engineering to develop a new history…
Women’s Group wins Campaign of the Year Award

The Heriot-Watt University Student Union Women's Group has won Campaign of the Year Award for its work on Zero Tolerance to sexual…
'Thesis whisperer' presents guest lecture

Heriot-Watt hosted a guest lecture recently by an Australian academic with a growing international reputation.
Chinese delegation explore Petroleum possibilities

Delegates from the China University of Petroleum - Beijing recently visited Heriot-Watt's Institute of Petroleum Engineering to discuss…
Heriot-Watt shortlisted to host National Centre

Heriot-Watt has been shortlisted in the bidding to host the National Performance Centre for Sport.
Student wins medal at international swimming event

Kathryn Johnstone, a third year BSc Sport and Exercise student, has won a bronze medal at an international swimming competition.

Energy saving award scheme held at Heriot-Watt

School teams from Edinburgh and the Lothians attended Heriot-Watt University to compete in the Go4SET Celebration and Assessment Day…
Heriot-Watt researchers in flame shell reef discovery

A huge colony of an elusive and brightly coloured shellfish species, possibly the largest of its kind in the world, has been mapped by…
Scottish-based research to help tackle e-crime

Physicists at Heriot-Watt University and University of Strathclyde have worked with tiny particles of light to create a new way of…
Heriot-Watt announces new Chancellor

Dr Robert M Buchan has been appointed Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University, following a meeting of the University Court on 1st October…
Heriot-Watt is the Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year…

Heriot-Watt soars up rankings to scoop UK No 1 and Scotland No1 for students.
International Prize for Lecturer

Heriot-Watt University's Dr Maja I. Piecyk has been awarded the 2011 DB Schenker Award, one of the highest European honours for…

CERN Director and Professor Peter Higgs speak at Heriot-Watt

Professor Rolf Heuer, Director General of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, presented a lecture to a packed lecture…
Rock Flow Dynamics makes significant donation of tNavigator

The Institute of Petroleum Engineering is delighted to announce Rock Flow Dynamics (RFD), software developer for the petroleum…
Robots to rescue coral reefs

Researchers at Heriot-Watt are developing a swarm of intelligent robots to help save coral reefs.
Funding for flood management research

Around £4M has been awarded for collaborative research projects into flooding and flood management.
Changing Oceans expedition

With the oceans warming and moving towards acidity, will Scotland's cold-water corals die out within a hundred years as some predict,…
Prestigious appointment to new Sustainable Energy Chair

Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer has been announced as the first holder of the Robert M Buchan Chair in Sustainable Energy Engineering…

Heriot-Watt students' Environmental Accounting projects add up to…

Students from the Social and Environmental Accounting undergraduate course were awarded a series of cash prizes for their innovative…
Multilingual debate sets tongues wagging about success

This year's Multilingual debate run by Heriot-Watt University has been heralded a major success after more than 750 people attended.
Research projects demonstrate interdisciplinary innovation

The first six collaborative research projects to be funded from the new Heriot-Watt Crucible Interdisciplinary Project Fund were…
Pandoras Box holds key to fully autonomous underwater robots

The Ocean Systems Laboratory (OSL) team at Heriot-Watt University is designing a new approach to independently motivated Autonomous…
Secretary of State for Scotland visits Heriot-Watt

Michael Moore, the Secretary of State for Scotland, visiting Heriot-Watt for a briefing on the University's Green Energy research, was…
Students recognised by the Worshipful Company of Actuaries

Two Heriot-Watt University undergraduates were awarded a prize for their outstanding performance by the Master of the Worshipful…

Heriot-Watt wins NUS Scotland Students' Union of the Year

Heriot-Watt Student Union has been named as University Students' Union of the year at the National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland…
12th annual UK workshop on Computational Intelligence (UKCI)

The 12th Annual Workshop on Computational Intelligence is the premier UK and Ireland event for presenting leading research on all…
London 2012 recognises Heriot-Watt's inspiring sporting events

Heriot-Watt has been recognised by the London 2012 Olympic Games after arranging a series of sporting events aimed at inspiring…
Heriot-Watt University Honorary Graduates, November 2011

Politicians, the Team Principal of the Mercedes GP PETRONAS Formula One team, and the Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of…
Heriot-Watt appoints Royal Academy of Engineering visiting professor

The School of the Built Environment has appointed Dr Dorte Rich Jørgensen, Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Innovation.
Heriot-Watt athletes among scholarship Olympic hopefuls

Heriot-Watt students are among Scottish Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls selected for sports scholarships under the Winning Students scheme.

Maths Masterclasses turn 30

Edinburgh school pupils were treated to a guest lecture from the Royal Institution to celebrate 30 years of Mathematics Masterclasses.
Carbon Trust Standard awarded to Edinburgh Campus

Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Campus has been officially awarded the Carbon Trust Standard.
2011 graduations at Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University's week-long celebration of 2011 graduations came to an end on Friday 24 June.
Heriot-Watt's Chemistry and Economics programmes rated top in Scotland

Heriot-Watt’s Chemistry and Economics degrees have been ranked top in Scotland by the Guardian newspaper university league table.
Pioneering training course for Deaf managers

More than 70 delegates attended a unique training course entitled ‘Deaf Managers: Facing the Challenge’ organised and hosted by…
City of London Lord Mayor visits Scottish Financial Risk Academy

The City of London Lord Mayor has visited the Scottish Financial Risk Academy at Heriot-Watt University.

Transition Heriot-Watt wins Climate Challenge funding

A group set up by students and staff to promote sustainable travel has won funding from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund.
1000th cardboard bale landmark for Heriot-Watt's Recycling Team

The Recycling Team at Heriot-Watt University has processed its 1000th cardboard bale.
Groundbreaking for new residences project

Work on a new £14m residences development at the Edinburgh Campus has been officially launched at a groundbreaking ceremony.
Work begins on £26m student accommodation project

Work begins on part of a £26m project to develop new residences buildings at the University’s Edinburgh and Scottish Borders…
Centre for Finance and Investment launches with debate on inflation

The newly-formed Centre for Finance & Investment marked its official launch with an inaugural annual debate on inflation.
Students' initiative boosts employment opportunities

Mechanical engineering students are boosting their chances of gaining employment through a new, practical, skills-based initiative.

Chevron scholarships awarded to Heriot-Watt students

Ten Heriot-Watt students have been awarded Chevron Scholarships under the Chevron University Partnership Program (UPP).
Transport assessment reveals the true cost of European regulation

Transport assessment by Logistics Research Centre reveals major environmental and economic cost of imposing new European regulation on UK.
BSL:UPTAKE Knowledge Exchange Cafe wins Public Engagement Challenge

Heriot-Watt University’s BSL:UPTAKE project has won a prestigious academic award for their recent BSL Knowledge Exchange Cafe initiative.
Chemistry student wins Microsoft Research Award

Heriot-Watt student Therese Bergendahl has been awarded the Microsoft Research Award for the Best Computational Science Student
Nobel Prize winner tours Heriot-Watt/SUPA nanoscience facility

Nobel Physics Laureate Professor Klaus von Klitzing toured a new a state-of-the-art electron beam lithography system at Heriot-Watt.
Economics students win outstanding achievement awards

Two undergraduate Economics students have been awarded the Lord Smith of Kelvin Prize and the Irene Adams Prize for 2010.

Physics summer school celebrates 50th anniversary at Heriot-Watt…

An internationally renowned summer school in physics has returned to Heriot-Watt this month.
Student wins karate championship

Heriot-Watt student Calum Robb defended his world heavyweight title by taking gold at the World Wado Karate Championships in Japan.
Graduate wins global award for brewing and distilling research

A Heriot-Watt graduate, Dr. Michaela Miedl, has won the 2009 Cambridge Prize of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD).
Business Management students win Saltire Foundation Scholarships

Three undergraduate students from the School of Management and Languages have won Saltire Foundation Internships for 2010.
New research on stalking may be able to identify 'at risk' celebrities

New research carried by the School of Life Sciences could help identify which celebrities may be most at risk of attracting stalkers.
Student selected for British Universities rowing team

Heriot-Watt University student Iain Docwra has been selected to compete at the European Universities Rowing Championships in Amsterdam.

Atos Origin awards MACS students

The IT services company Atos Origin visited the School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences to judge a competition for third year students.
Computer Science students win Adobe Edinburgh Prize for Animation

Two final year Computer Science students from Heriot-Watt University fought off competition to win the Adobe Edinburgh Prize for Animation.
Lecturer shortlisted for Impact Award

Tessa Padden, of Heriot-Watt’s Centre for Translation & Interpreting Studies, has been shortlisted for the 2010 Impact Awards.
Students rise to the Pit Stop Challenge

Shell held a workshop for Petroleum Engineering students at Heriot-Watt University to help develop team management and leadership skills.
Knowledge Transfer Scotland: Policy & Practice Conference 2010

The third annual Knowledge Transfer Policy and Practice Conference was attended by over 300 delegates from Scotland’s research community.
Students' Association gets silver at environmental awards

Heriot-Watt's Students Association reached the silver standard at the Sound Environmental Impact Awards.

Model students compete at SBE

Civil engineering students took part in a model building competition run by the Institution of Structural Engineering (IStructE).
Karate kings win gold and set record

Heriot-Watt's Karate team won gold for the third successive year at the British Universities & Colleges Sport Karate Championships.
Making an IMPACT

Heriot-Watt University is taking part in IMPACT, an exhibition that explores the impact of pioneering science and engineering.
Moving in real time worlds

A team from Heriot-Watt University finished joint third in the Real Time Worlds computer programming competition at Abertay University.
Stalking research

A Senior Research fellow and forensic physiologist at Heriot-Watt University finds that the impact of stalking is not confined to victims.
Heriot-Watt University scientist to advise Scottish Government

Professor Julian Jones has been appointed to a specialist panel that advises the Scottish Government on science issues.

Heriot-Watt KTP is an award-winning partnership

Heriot-Watt and Caledonian Aerotech Ltd were recognised for their 'Award-winning Partnership' at the Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards.
Heriot-Watt student rolls into California to take on world

California will be a field of dreams this summer for a Heriot-Watt student who is taking part in the Junior Olympics.
Caterham Cars boss comes to Heriot-Watt University

Ansar Ali, Managing Director of Caterham Cars, gave the Inaugural Leadership Lecture at Heriot-Watt.
Outstanding student achievement award won by SBE student

Heriot-Watt University student Kathryn Gilchrist took the honours in this year’s Royal Town Planning Institute awards.
Heriot-Watt knowledge transfer project boosts firm profits

Postgraduate student Andreas Holter's web-based transport management system wins top prize at the Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards.
Multilingual debate attracts 1000 students from across UK

Nearly 1,000 pupils and students from schools and universities across the UK attend Heriot-Watt University debate on political apathy.

Heriot-Watt Professor gives ICE presidential address

Professor Paul Jowitt, President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, delivers presidential address.
New Royal Society Fellows announced

Heriot-Watt University academics are among the new Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellows.
Minister of Finance visits planning students

John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, recently visited Heriot-Watt University.
New University Secretary appointed at Heriot-Watt

Ann Marie Dalton has been appointed Heriot-Watt University Secretary, and will take up post in December 2010.
Heriot-Watt museum collections available online

Collections Trust and Scottish university museums announce a new partnership to make collections available online.
Heriot-Watt to lead Astrochemistry consortium

Heriot-Watt University is to lead a European-wide consortium to help early-stage astrochemistry researchers embark on their research…

Fairtrade status celebrated by HWUSA

Heriot-Watt University Students' Association has been invited to Downing Street to clebrate Fairtrade success among universities.
Heriot-Watt scientists deliver NPL quantum detector system

Heriot-Watt University scientists produce state-of-the-art single photon detector system for UK National Physical Laboratory.

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