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We're wishing good health in the Dragon Boat Festival to all our students, staff, alumni and friends who are celebrating! 🐉

We’re getting more and more excited about a festival-filled summer!🎉

This week, the Edinburgh International Book Festival announced details of its programme for August 📖

The festival will once again take place on our campus, with the Edinburgh Futures Institute hosting the majority of events for a third year and McEwan Hall providing the venue for The Front List series just next door ✨

The University is also collaborating with the festival on a number of events, with the programme featuring almost 600 writers from 41 countries across 16 days 🌍

Tap the link in the comments to find out more and start planning a book-filled summer! 🌞

The University of Edinburgh has been named as one of the top 50 universities in the world, ranking 1st in Scotland in the 2027 QS World University Rankings.

We are especially proud that of 1,500 universities, we have ranked 4th in the world for sustainability.

Thank you and congratulations to our amazing students, staff and the whole Edinburgh community for continuing to make these achievements possible.

Find out more about an extraordinary future at the University of Edinburgh: https://edin.ac/4vhfdz0

A special congratulations to the change-makers from the University community who have been have been celebrated in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Professor Andrew Morris received a knighthood for his services to medical sciences, public health, and patient care, while Professor Sheila Bird was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to statistics.

Paul Nisbet, Joint Coordinator of CALL Scotland (Communication, Access, Literacy and Learning) based in the Moray House School of Education and Sport, was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE).

A former secretary of the University’s General Council and Deputy Keeper of the National Library of Scotland, Dr Ann Matheson was made a CBE for services to literature and culture.

Elsewhere, Professor Bruce Whitelaw was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to bioscience and Professor Andrew Elder was made an OBE for services to medicine and to medical education.

Huge congratulations to all of those honoured with the prestigious accolades!

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People living with hypermobile disorders in the UK face diagnostic delays of up to two decades, fragmented healthcare, and major impacts on education, employment and mental health, according to the largest study of its kind.

The study of more than 2,000 people found patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) waited an average of 19 to 21.7 years for diagnosis, with the longest delays reported in Wales.

Researchers also found many patients travelled outside their home nation for diagnosis, highlighting major inequalities in access to specialist care.

The findings suggest that limited care pathways and low awareness of hEDS and HSD among healthcare professionals are leaving patients without timely diagnosis or coordinated support, experts say.

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If you had one day in Edinburgh, where would you head first? 🗺️

Whether you’re arriving early for our Undergraduate Open Day on Monday 22 June or simply looking for inspiration for the weekend ahead, there’s plenty to explore across the city ✨

From events like the Royal Highland Show and Pride Edinburgh to iconic galleries, museums, green spaces and food spots, there are lots of opportunities to explore what makes Edinburgh such an extraordinary place to live and study 🏰

Today marks the beginning of Refugee Week 2026! 🧡

This year’s festival invites us to explore the theme of Courage through community, stories and art. For refugees around the world, courage is often a daily necessity. Refugee Week 2026 calls us all to come together and share the courage to welcome, to stand for what we believe in, and to celebrate culture and community. 🤝

It’s through Simple Acts that we can unite in our community of welcome here in Edinburgh. These are the small, everyday actions we can all do to stand with refugees and make new connections in our communities.

Tap the link in comments to see our Refugee Week events and event funding, read our Refugee Week stories, or learn how you can make a difference through Simple Acts. ⬇️ 🔗

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As Glasgow prepares to welcome the Commonwealth Games once again, join us on Tuesday 16 June at 6pm for a special Capital Conversations event celebrating the athletes who continue to shape Team Scotland's story.

This inspiring panel brings together three exceptional University of Edinburgh athletes at different stages of their Commonwealth Games journeys: Eilidh Doyle, who competed at Glasgow 2014 and is now retired from elite athletics; Sarah Adlington, a double Commonwealth Games gold medallist preparing to compete once again for Team Scotland; and para-swimmer and Paralympic gold medallist Faye Rogers, who will make her Team Scotland debut at Glasgow 2026.

Together, they will reflect on their sporting journeys, experiences of competing on the international stage, and the lasting impact of balancing elite sport alongside life at the University of Edinburgh. Tap the link in comments to get all the details and reserve your free ticket! 🔗 ⬇️

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Allowing patients to measure and record their blood pressure at home has been linked to a drop in the risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack and stroke, a major study shows 🫀

Patients who were able to self-monitor their blood pressure, with the data shared directly with doctors, had a significantly lower risk of hospitalisation and death than those who received standard care.

Use of the so-called digital telemonitoring system – which also sends reminders when it is time to take a reading – could help to improve the health of patients, save lives and ease pressure on the NHS, experts say.

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Edinburgh Napier University | British Heart Foundation | Public Health Scotland

Convenient foods are shaping Scotland’s food environment and dominating out of home eating, new research shows 🍟🥪

A study of more than 1,000 adults across Scotland found that people eat outside of their homes seven times a week on average.

The results indicate that eating out of home is no longer for special occasions but is now part of daily life.

The wide availability of foods high in fat, sugar and salt, combined with aggressive online promotions, cheap upsizing, and multi-item meal deals, create an environment that makes it harder for people to eat well, experts warn.

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Global Agriculture and Food Systems | Food Standards Scotland