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@EdinUniUsher @EdinburghUni has officially opened its doors - backed by £48.5m UK Gov funding.
@IanMurrayMP attended the opening of the facility which will bring together academics & healthcare professionals from different sectors to improve the delivery of health & social care.
ALT Left to Right, Professor Cathie Sudlow OBE, Director of the Usher Institute, Ian Murray Secretary of State for Scotland, Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Alcohol and Drugs, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General at WHO, Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor at Edinburgh University and Professor David Argyle, Head of College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. The group smiles next to a commemorative plaque to mark the opening of the Usher Institute.
ALT Ian Murray Secretary of State for Scotland, Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Alcohol and Drugs, and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General at WHO, clap as a commemorative plaque is revealed.
ALT Ian Murray Secretary of State for Scotland gives a speech during the opening ceremony.
ALT Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor at Edinburgh University welcomes guests at the opening event.
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Charting Scotland’s skills for the future! 💡 A new Data & AI Skills Framework, developed by The Data Lab, was launched at #DataFest2025. @GraemeDeyMSP, @ScotGovEdu, welcomed the work. We’ll be at the Scottish Parliament showcasing it! Full story: thedatalab.com/news/charting…
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At the forefront of RNA Sequencing. Our recent @MidlothScience Business Forum introduced us to the cutting-edge technique of next generation sequencing, led by Wobble Genomics, specialists in long-read RNA sequencing.
Read a summary of the event
midlothiansciencezone.com/ne…
#inthezone
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Interested in working in a data service that supports research and innovation while ensuring confidentiality?
Become our Information Governance Coordinator!
More details and how to apply here:
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ALT "Go for it" written in scrabble tiles
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Using data to innovate and more... showcasing significant impact across DDI sectors.
Read more about research activities on Easter Bush Campus #AgriTech Hub and also a case study from entrepreneurial tenant company @dyneval, making moves in reproduction technology 👇
#innovate
🚀 The DDI Annual Review is LIVE, showcasing groundbreaking innovations and advancements across Edinburgh. Dive into the stories transforming industries and communities. Discover how we're shaping the future with data! 📊 🔗readymag.website/ddi/DDIAnnu… #DDIAnnualReview
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Have you tried our Escape Rooms yet? 👩💻 Learners will become Trainee Agents of DATA to defend Scotland against the villainous high-tech VIKINGS! Suitable for First (P2-P4) and Second (P5-P7) Level learners. @DataCapitalEd #DataLiteracy buff.ly/40G774P
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Great to see Edinburgh being highlighted for the @DataCapitalEd that it is! @EdinUniMedia
Great content from @Scotland used to promote Scotland as a fantastic place to live, work, study, and visit. Please share. #BrandScotland 🏴🌍
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📢 We have spaces on our Access Data courses, starting end Jan! Delivered w/ @edinburghcoll & funded by @DataCapitalEd, the courses support individuals in gaining crucial data skills:
Apply: bit.ly/3PvbM4t
Details: bit.ly/4eNW4fc
@data_schools @JoinedUpforJobs
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We still have places on our fully online #HealthDataScience course led by @DDoudesis @EdinUniUsher starting on 6 January 2025. Treat yourself to an early xmas present. Apply now and develop your #datascience skills using #R. Flyer with full details below, apply using the QR code. – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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🌟 Celebrating our Data Stars 🌟
A huge WELL DONE to our latest cohort of #DataScience Graduate Apprentices! It was amazing to help them celebrate their success, and we wish them all every success in the future!
#HWUgrads #heriotwattuni
@dataskillswork
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Looking for a new challenge?
We have a vacancy for a Collaboration Manager to introduce new users to the Edinburgh International Data Facility (EIDF), a £190million investment to make Edinburgh the data capital of the world.
Closes 12 Dec.
edin.ac/3YVWERZ
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There are only two weeks left in our Learning Curves: Autumn 2024 event season! Don't miss our remaining events featuring amazing conversations, a film screening, and performances!
Book now 🔗 efi.ed.ac.uk/learning-curves…
#challengecreatechange
@EdinburghUni
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How is Edinburgh shaping the future of creative innovation? We're proud to have been part of the CreativeTech Scotland Gathering over the past few years, alongside many of our Creative Informatics alumni. Explore more in this ready mag:
💡 Data fuels creativity and innovation! 🌟
@uoe_EFI is revolutionising Scotland's creative tech scene.
Discover their impact in our immersive publication: ⬇️ readymag.website/ddi/4899377…
#DataInnovation #DDI #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #CreativeIndustries #CTSG
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❗ Last week, 140 schools for a total of around 4000 learners joined us to play our Escape Room Live Lesson "Find the VIKINGS Secret Lair". Read more about the session and find useful links to play more of our data-themed Escape Rooms here: buff.ly/4flubMt @DataCapitalEd
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#ScotCareersWeek24 - Follow you dream career...
Fiona from @Forest_Research undertook a #DataScience Graduate Apprenticeship to enable her to follow a dream career in the environmental/forestry sector.
Watch Fiona's story and be inspired👉bit.ly/3ADFu3x
#ShapeTheFuture
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Kicking of next week! Education leaders will discuss the 'Future of Education' and bring fresh perspectives on the themes of crisis, utopia and AI in the #EdinburghFuturesConversations. Three events, open to all! 21 & 29 Oct, & 26 Nov. More info/book➡️edin.ac/48d9Oyc
ALT The Future of Education - portraits of male and female speakers on black background
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Not too late to join us.
Starts 3pm in Lecture Theatre 2.35 on 2nd floor in swish @UoE_EFI building at 1 Lauriston Place.
Come join us!
Cc @UoE_LTW @EdinburghUni @EdUniStudents @HCAatEdinburgh @LLCatEdinburgh @EdinUniCAHSSres @InfAtEd @DesignInf @opendata_sco @DataCapitalEd
Join us on Wed 23rd October 3-5pm @UoE_EFI to remember the Accused witches of Scotland as we launch TWO projects:
1) Map of Accused Witches in Scotland - v2.0 has been 5 years in the making by our students
2) History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh walking tour
eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-i…
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New partnership aims to get public sector and financial data flowing. Research Data Scotland and Smart Data Foundry join forces to focus with poverty reduction focus
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futurescot.com/new-partnersh…
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You can now listen again to Childlight's COO Zoe Lamboure discussing information literacy at this year's Festival of Politics scottishparliament.tv/meetin…