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January and Wellbeing

January and Wellbeing It’s that time of year when the festive celebrations are over, and the promise of spring still seems quite far away. January is often the time when many of us start to feel the winter blues which is why it is increasingly important to be kind to yourself and look after your […]

Love Parks Week

Love Parks Week In Edinburgh our urban parks offer green space to residents who don’t have access to a garden. They offer opportunities to get out and about in the fresh air, take some exercise, walk your dog, take part in sports and let the children run about and let off steam! What is Love […]

Out and about in Scotland

Out and about in Scotland Are you staying in Scotland for the summer? Are you thinking about getting out and about in the spectacular countryside? You can have a great time and make some fantastic memories walking, camping, doing water sports, mountain biking or just touring around, and so it’s worthwhile being well prepared for […]

Scotland’s Gala Days

Scotland’s Gala Days   Scotland’s Gala Days take place in the months of May and June. A Scottish tradition of gala weeks in full swing. It’s a time for towns to get together and celebrate their history and culture. There will be sports days, horse-riding, fancy-dress. And don’t forget float parades with pipe and brass […]

Places to Visit in Lesser Known Edinburgh

Places to Visit in Lesser Known Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyrood and Greyfriar’s Bobby statue are some of the most popular attractions for visitors to Edinburgh.  However, there are lots of other attractions which are less well-known but just as interesting and pleasant to visit. Here are a few of them: Museum of […]

World Heart Day 2022: Defibrillators

World Heart Day 2022: Defibrillators Awareness of the importance of defibrillators has become much more prevalent in our society. So much so that they have been placed around the country in useful places. The university has Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) available on all our campuses. Why have AEDs? Portable AEDs are lightweight devices that are […]

Refugee Week 2022

Refugee Week : 20th-26th June 2022 According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word refugee originates from two Latin words: “fugere” meaning to flee and “refugium” – a place to flee back to. But specifically, the word refugee was first noted in 1685. It referred to the 50,000 Huguenots, French Protestants who fled religious intolerance in […]

New Year Resolutions: study and social

We hope all our Edinburgh Napier University students and staff had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s with some time to relax and catch up with friends and family. With the festivities now over, you might be thinking that it’s time to make some resolutions and get back into that ‘serious study mode’. It’s also […]

The First Modern Olympics

Despite Covid, Tokyo hosts the delayed summer Olympics of 2020 this month representing the ultimate challenge to the world’s top athletes.  Organisers estimate some 11,000 athletes, from 205 countries will compete in 330 events in 28 sports in front of TV audiences numbering billions. Today’s intense interest, however, contrasts markedly with the more haphazard nature of the very first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896.      Reproduction of the cover of the 1896 Olympics Official Report (Olympic Studies Centre)    Then, 300 competitors, all men and mostly local, took part in 43 events in athletics, cycling, swimming, wrestling, weightlifting, fencing, gymnastics, shooting and lawn tennis.  These sports, with the […]

Our Sighthill Campus

Our Sighthill Campus is home to two schools, the School of Applied Sciences and the School of Health & Social Care. . Serving more than 5,000 students and staff, facilities include the wards, labs and the [EN]GAGE sports centre.

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