Strathclyde University student named young software engineer of the year
A Strathclyde University student has been named young software engineer of the year at an annual industry conference and awards. Ben Macdonald from Ayrshire scooped the top prize at the…
Boost for Dundee as tech destination as more than 100 members join startup cluster
More than 100 members have now joined a tech education and mentoring programme for startups across the Dundee and Tayside region. The firms are now part of the regional delivery…
Computer science undergraduates to be taught environmental impact of their field of study
Computer science undergraduates at the University of Glasgow are to be taught about the environmental impacts of their chosen field of study in a ‘UK first’. Students at the university…
College and university partnership aims to align skills development with industry needs
A new partnership between Edinburgh College and Heriot-Watt university will aim to align skills development with modern industry needs – especially in the digital economy. The memorandum of understanding signed…
Scottish teacher turned tech entrepreneur says government scheme paves way for AI disruption in schools
Last week, the UK government announced a new £4 million initiative that will enhance AI in schools. Ministers are aiming to make a large dataset available to AI companies to…
Pictish history-inspired videogame to educate people on soil and land use
A Pictish history-inspired videogame created by students in Dundee will be used to educate people on soil health and land use. Stone & Veil, set in Northeast Scotland, draws on…
Headteachers will be able to ban mobile phones in class, according to new guidance to improve relationships and behaviour in schools
Headteachers will be able to ban mobile phones in class according to new government guidelines to improve relationships and behaviour in Scottish schools. Under new guidance published by the Scottish…
Computing science entries up for Highers but slight decrease for Nat 5 – but positive news with higher number of girls taking the subject
Analysis of the annual exam results for computing science in Scotland have shown entries were up this year for Highers but slightly down for Nat 5 qualifications. However, there was…
Tech platform failure as Scottish students receive blank email exam results
A tech platform used by Scotland’s national qualifications body has distributed emails to students across the country without their exam results. Students who signed up to receive their grades by…
Heriot-Watt students to get access to huge global online learning resource, Coursera
Nearly 60,000 students online students and alumni of Heriot-Watt University are to get access to professional certificates in high-demand areas alongside their degree. Students at the university’s ‘Edinburgh Business School’ will benefit…
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