Scottish innovation centres launch ‘FUTUREquipped’ programme
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Digital Health and Care Institute (DHI) have launched FUTUREquipped, a pilot project that will explore a range of ways that colleges and Scotland’s…
Elgin pupils beat eight other finalists to win UK ‘Cracking the Code’ challenge
Pupils from Elgin Academy in Moray have been announced as winners of the Cracking the Code competition. Run by Nesta, the innovation foundation, in partnership with Tata group and Tata…
Kelvinside Academy’s latest recruit ‘could transform education in Scotland’
Kelvinside Academy has further boosted its commitment to creative learning and innovation in education with the appointment of American designer James Addison. The move is the next step of the…
James Addison Q&A: ‘This style of education will influence Scottish education positively’
Who are you? I am a designer and researcher whose work spans architectural design, urban planning, technology, entrepreneurship, and education with a focus on using design as a tool for…
New centre to equip young people with digital skills
A pioneering centre that will equip young people with the digital skills needed to succeed in the future economy has been launched as a partnership between the University of Edinburgh…
Scottish universities’ search strategies fall short in attracting international students
Scottish universities are missing an opportunity to attract students because of shortcomings in their discoverability online, according to new research. Digital consultancy Storm ID analysed the ‘holistic search’ strategies of…
How Scotland could empower students to become the next generation of scientists
Schools, colleges, and universities in Scotland can implement interactive, immersive learning experiences in virtual laboratories – using the latest methodologies and equipment – via simulated environments created by Danish firm,…
Accenture commits to collaboration in Scotland for ‘New Skills Now’
Accenture is supporting its ‘Skills to Succeed’ programme to equip more than three million people globally with job and entrepreneurial skills by 2020, with a new call for collaboration in…
Winning applicant announced for Cathcart Associates’ first CodeClan scholarship
Independent IT recruitment firm Cathcart Associates has announced the winning applicant of their £5,000 CodeClan scholarship as Tahnee Downie. The scholarship was open to applicants from low-income households or disadvantaged backgrounds who wanted to…
PwC and universities combine to offer graduate apprenticeship in data science
Workers of the future will be able to get a degree in data science through a graduate apprenticeship in a first for Scotland. Global accounting and business services firm PwC,…
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