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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 20h

Inverleith Park, I think

Edinburgh O'Clock @edinburghclock.bsky.social · 20h

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 · 22h

"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 · 22h

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 · 22h

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 · 1d

💃 | 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

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Paul Watt Photography @paulwattphoto.bsky.social · 1d

The Bridge Inn, Ratho #scotland #photography

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

Pretty outrageous tbh

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 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.

Please repost with your own caption.

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bird/h @birdperhour.net · 3d

#birdbot

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Friends of Warriston Cemetery @fowarristoncem.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 3d

Any news on the High Road yet?

Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 3d

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

Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 3d

📣 | 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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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

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Edinburgh Napier SCEBE @enuscebe.bsky.social · 4d

[email protected]'s Ravensbourne Uni invited talk on Delivering Interactive Generative AI for Everyone t.co/8HHHiOl8Hn

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 5d

Maybe it’s what’s inside that counts. Though I guess that could also be a stray gust.

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Meandering M🌿 @pathwaymoments.bsky.social · 10d

Autumn’s natural fireworks start to take over the garden 📷🌱 …

The spiked skeleton of faded blooms is a natural fireworks display.

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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 6d

🏗️ | UK Government Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill has visited Innerleithen to mark the start of enabling works to turn a former mill site into a world-leading Mountain Bike Innovation Centre.

Learn more ➡️ orlo.uk/R7zuR

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A group of people standing on a building site in hi-vis jackets and hard hats

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abbi @abbis.bsky.social · 6d

Digital Education Support Analyst role with UCL Digital Education, just listed! Hybrid, £43,981-£52,586, permanent contract.

www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 6d

Dusherra 2025 festival on Calton Hill cancelled this weekend due to the wind weather warning @edinburghminute.bsky.social @caltonhill.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social

Dusherra cancellation notice from Scottish Indian Arts Forum

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