Many of you will have visited the Lions’ Gate garden at Merchiston campus (you get a good view of it from the Library’s Relaxation Space!). Well the good news is that Callum Egan, the garden co-ordinator (working with ENSA, the Business School and the Development Office), has secured funding from the Scottish Government’s Community Climate Asset Fund to develop areas at Craiglockhart and Sighthill campuses. Raised beds, a water harvesting kit, top soil and compost have already […]
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Eilean Donan Castle Now that it’s summer we are longing to get out and about a bit more to see what the UK has […]
LibGuides Libguides are a fantastic resource for finding information bespoke to your subject area. Our Librarians have spent time creating custom made guides that help you get the most relevant and useful information on your topic. We currently have 27 different subject guides available with something to help everyone, no matter what you study. There […]
The Lions’ Gate Garden is a permaculture habitat adjacent to the library at Merchiston campus. The gardens, allotment, pond, and outdoor laboratory provide a space to relax and unwind. Three years ago, Research Fellow and Interaction Design Lecturer Callum Egan sparked the idea of using digital technology and environmentalism to create “techno gardens to make […]
How can universities become a spur for sustainable development in the next generation? One way would be by engaging more with their local communities. Here at Edinburgh Napier, we encourage you to become involved in groups, societies or activities that help make campuses greener places for working and studying. We are even committed to minimising […]
Highland Games are a traditional event held in many Scottish towns during the summer and are a mixture of sporting, cultural and social events. The well-known events such as tossing the caber and the hammer throw are only for the strongest and fittest competitors! Origin and history It is believed that the Highland Games originated […]
We’ve come a long way since Evelyn Roxburgh graduated from Heriot-Watt College in 1923 with a diploma in electrical engineering – the first woman in Scotland to qualify as an electrical engineer. Evelyn spent much of her career in Metropolitan Vickers, one of the biggest engineering companies in the country. And then there was Langholm-born […]
Box of Broadcasts Box of Broadcasts, or BoB as it is affectionately known, is an on demand TV and radio service for education run by an organisation called Learning on Screen. It allows staff and students at subscribing institutions to record and watch programmes from over 60 free-to-air channels and search an archive of […]
Scotland offers some fantastic opportunities to get out and about and do some wildlife watching. When it’s not possible to do so, there are some great ways to watch a magnificent bird of prey from the comfort of your own home. History Ospreys have now returned to Scotland for the breeding season. These large birds […]
You are just one step away from reducing your carbon footprint for World Environment Day on the 5th June 2021… Every year, World Environment Day is celebrated to restore ecosystems and encourage action for the protection of the environment for future generations. Wherever you are, you can change your habits and educate one another about […]
