The truth is out there! – World UFO Day. This 2nd of July is World UFO Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the alleged UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, that helped spark our modern fascination with UFO sightings. UFOs, which means Unidentified Flying Objects, are exactly what they sound like – something in the […]
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Wells and Springs: A Fascinating History From time to time, we hear of water supply disruptions caused by burst pipes or contamination. Affected users are sent to collection points to get free bottled water to use until the issue is resolved. This usually only lasts a maximum of a few days. In the past, however, […]
Scottish Surfing: Riding the wave from Tahiti to Edinburgh Surfing isn’t probably the first thing you think of when you think about Scotland. Cold north seas and a people known for their kilts rather than their wetsuits come more to mind. Still, there’s a surprising popularity for the sport here and a growing uptake to […]
Loneliness Awareness Week Being alone and feeling alone can be two very different experiences altogether. Loneliness can manifest in various stages, events, and occurrences in our lives – even when we are surrounded by others. Life’s experiences and stages where we may be vulnerable to feeling lonely can include going through a break-up, bereavement, […]
Butterfly Education and Awareness Day (BEAD) Butterflies. Such beautiful creatures are also fascinating and very important members of the insect kingdom. This is ultimately what inspired a whole day each year being dedicated to learning more about them, the fundamental role they have in our ecosystems, their conservation and ultimately their significance in the world […]
Welcome to Edinburgh Napier Libraries Trimester 3 2026 A warm welcome to any new students joining us here at Edinburgh Napier University this Summer. Here’s a comprehensive guide to our library services to help you get started. Library Resources Each of your courses will have a reading list, that you can access through the LibrarySearch (more […]
21 Years of Craiglockhart campus library Merchiston library is partially closed over the summer. We’ve went in our archives to dig out a post regarding last time one of our campus libraries had a refurb. In the summer of 2004 the refurbished Craiglockhart campus was getting ready to re-open. It had acquired a modern extension […]
The History of Sighthill Campus With the partial closure of Merchiston library upcoming, starting on the 18th, we thought we could have a look at some campus posts.So we went through out archive to repost a post from a few years, detailing the history of the Sighthill Campus. Enjoy. We are putting the spotlight on […]
International Nurses Day 2026
International Nurses Day 2026 What would we do without nurses? Nurses serve a critical purpose and role within the NHS and healthcare industries across the globe. Their roles are safety-critical and require a great degree of professionalism, initiative, emotional resilience, compassion and the ability to think on your feet. This year, the International Nursing […]
Merchiston Library: Changes to access during Summer 2026 During Trimester 3 (Summer 2026), essential building works will take place in Merchiston Library. These works mean access to library spaces, and resources will be limited over the summer. We also expect noise and disruption throughout. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will provide further updates as the works progress. From Monday 18 May to Friday 4 September […]
