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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 2h

Inverleith Park, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Napier SCEBE @enuscebe.bsky.social · 1d

We had a great time at our @adascot.bsky.social Robotics and Beyond event yesterday. Thanks to everyone who came along and who made it such fun, as well as sharing their research and career insights.

A humanoid, old man,robot head and (human) women listening to someone out of frame

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 1d

A sunny morning down on the Rocheid path for staff from the local office of Blackrock

On the menu today was helping to keep the paths leaf free and cutting back non native laurel from the banks.

A great way to finish off the week.

#CSR

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Melissa Terras @melissaterras.bsky.social · 1d

Job! Postdoc in Digital Cultural Heritage: Data Ethics & Software Ecosystems, on new EU funded grant. 3.5 years, @designinf.bsky.social, Edinburgh. Design ethical processes, & evaluate open source tools for Digital Cultural Heritage Objects, with me! elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Digital Cultural Heritage Data Ethics & Software Ecosystems)

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Digital Cultural Heritage Data Ethics & Software Ecosystems to join the Institute for Design Informatics, Edinburgh College of Art.

elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com

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Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social · 1d

Here are three wonderfully preserved Roman shoes that were discovered at Bar Hill Roman fort on the Antonine Wall in Scotland in the early 1900s. Shoes made for men, women and children have been found there, reminding us that frontier zones were not an exclusively military environment. #FindsFriday

Three ancient roman shoes with pierced decoration displayed on dummy feet.

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting posts at Glasgow Uni: Lecturers in Information Studies (Digital Humanities) (R&T), School of Humanities www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOZ516/l...

Lecturers in Information Studies (Digital Humanities) (R&T) at University of Glasgow

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Lecturers in Information Studies (Digital Humanities) (R&T) at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

www.jobs.ac.uk

Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 2d

Inverleith Park, I think

Edinburgh O'Clock @edinburghclock.bsky.social · 2d

Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train.

A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin

@tomduffinphotos.bsky.social.

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Delicious images of Edinburgh from Tom Duffin

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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 2d

"It is a sign of how little regard they have for the truth when they are incorrectly taking images from museums, and it underlines that we cannot trust a word that they say"
theferret.scot/idf-s...

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Edinburgh Napier SCEBE @enuscebe.bsky.social · 2d

Slowing Down AI in Higher Education. Thoughtful blog post from @samillingworth.com www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/08/s...

Slowing Down AI in Higher Education - HEPI

This blog was kindly authored by Sam Illingworth, Professor of Creative Pedagogies at Edinburgh Napier University. Debates about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education tend to fall into two...

www.hepi.ac.uk

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 2d

looks like a lovely tech job @thebotanics.bsky.social : Infrastructure Engineer, Edinburgh, FT, perm, apply by 23rd Oct www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOY752/i...

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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 3d

💃 | A project which aims to tackle loneliness and social isolation through AI-connected dance has been hailed as ‘exceptional’ by the European Commission – as the team behind it look to bring their lab success to the marketplace.

Learn more about Carousel ➡️ orlo.uk/svdtW

#MustBeNapier

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Paul Watt Photography @paulwattphoto.bsky.social · 3d

The Bridge Inn, Ratho #scotland #photography

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 3d

Overheard on the train: “And I *still* don’t know what we’re doing on Christmas Day!” 😂

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Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 3d

Pretty outrageous tbh

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show

Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protests Universities in the UK reassured arms companies they would monitor students’ chat groups and social media accounts after firms raised concerns about campus protests, according to internal emails. One university said it would conduct “active monitoring of social media” for any evidence of plans to demonstrate against Rolls-Royce at a careers fair. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Edinburgh Napier SCEBE @enuscebe.bsky.social · 3d

Excited about our @adascot.bsky.social event tomorrow afternoon: Robotics & Beyond: Women and NB Meetup ada.scot/edinburgh-na... Not too late to register. 3pm Merchiston.

flyer for event with rainbow computer chip picture

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Edinburgh O'Clock @edinburghclock.bsky.social · 4d

Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train.

A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin

@tomduffinphotos.bsky.social.

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bird/h @birdperhour.net · 5d

#birdbot

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Friends of Warriston Cemetery @fowarristoncem.bsky.social · 5d

STORM AMY UPDATE: The council have checked the cemetery and it is open again! #stormamy #Edinburgh

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 5d

Any news on the High Road yet?

Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 5d

Little risks like advising someone to kill their parents or have a cheery-uppy it of meth..

Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 6d

Last week on Wonkhe: Students are reaching out to AI tools and chatbots for support. For Kieran Phelan, it’s time to start thinking about the risks

Higher education needs a plan in place for student “pastoral” use of AI

Students are reaching out to AI tools and chatbots for support. For Kieran Phelan, it’s time to start thinking about the risks Students are reaching out to AI tools and chatbots for support. For Kieran...

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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 5d

📣 | There’s £10,000 up for grabs with Santander UK's
Brighter Futures Grants!

We’re partnering with Santander to offer 10 exclusive grants of £1,000 each to our students.

Don’t miss out - enter by 27 November for your chance to win. T&Cs apply.

Enter ➡️ orlo.uk/0vX4T

#SantanderBrighterFutures

Want £1,000? Be in with a chance of winning 1 of 10 Bright Futures Grants!

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 5d

Have to wait till they fall though for the insurance to repair...(unless all your neighbours are maintenance-friendly)

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 6d

Like someone looked at what's happening in the US and thought: Good idea, let's do that here

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 6d

i'm a really proud member of the network, but can probably find a bit extra for a special occasion. Have a good run.