HWU PhD student combines tech and ancient tracking to help save the cheetah
A life scientist from the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot Watt University is investigating whether technology can be combined with the ancient tracking skills of Namibian hunter-gatherers to help save the cheetah…
Three’s Discovery programme to help tackle digital exclusion in Scotland
Three has announced a nationwide rollout and further investment in its digital skills initiative, Discovery, as part of its ongoing commitment to empower and educate local communities by teaching them…
The future of digital services for young people
A Partnership to accelerate the development of digital services available using the Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC) has been agreed between Young Scot and the Improvement Service. Young Scot and the Improvement Service…
Computing pioneer Ada Lovelace inspires next generation of Scottish tech superstars
To celebrate Ada Lovelace day, keen musician, Artificial Intelligence advocate and Computer Science student Sarah Lappin explains what she loves about her course, and why she decided to pursue a…
Training programme launched for ambitious Scottish start-ups
Shoal, founded by Michael Cockburn and Steven Jeans, is a Scottish tech platform for start-ups and small businesses in Scotland to collaborate, share work space and support each other in…
Bursaries created to get more teachers into STEM subjects
Bursaries of £20,000 are to be created for those wishing to change career and become a teacher in priority science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subjects. This new bursary is…
Glasgow set to be tech’s ‘living lab’ as part of £1bn university campus expansion
Technologies that support futuristic applications, such as surgeons performing operations remotely, could be developed in a ‘living lab’ as part of the University of Glasgow’s £1bn expansion of its historic…
Online Q&A levelling careers advice playing field
Glasgow-based communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators is to launch an online careers Q&A on Twitter (#PerceptiveCareers) which allows young people of all backgrounds to access careers advice on sought after roles…
ScotlandIS announces shortlist for Young Software Engineer of the Year awards
ScotlandIS, Scotland’s digital trades body, has announced the 12 finalists at the 27th Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, the ceremony recognising the country’s top undergraduate computing talent. The event, on 5th October at…
Former Cisco Scotland Director appointed as new chair of the Digital Technologies Skills Group
Skills Development Scotland has announced the appointment of former Cisco Scotland Director Donald McLaughlin as chair of the Digital Technologies Skills Group. Donald will lead this strategic group who are responsible for…
