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Heriot-Watt University
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The Official Bluesky account of Heriot-Watt University. We continue to push new frontiers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Business and Design. https://www.hw.ac.uk
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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Nov 26
Hello. 👋

Welcome to the official Bluesky account for Heriot-Watt University.

Follow us to stay up to date with all our latest news, events and research discoveries happening across our global campuses.

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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Sep 2
Our Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Richard A. Williams, CBE FREng FTSE FRSE, has announced he will retire in September 2026 after more than a decade of distinguished leadership.

Read more: shorturl.at/HpSvf

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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Aug 27
Imagine glasses that can supercharge hearing. 👓

That’s exactly what Heriot-Watt engineers are creating, using lip-reading technology, AI, and 5G to cut through background noise in real time, even in the busiest environments.

Read more: shorturl.at/N02Fg

#AI #HearingLoss
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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Jun 13
It is with great sadness that we share the news that our esteemed Chancellor and renowned humanitarian, Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer OBE, has died. 

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.  

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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Jun 4
We enjoyed an explosion of colour and one-of-a-kind designs at this year’s School of Textiles and Design Degree Show. 🪡🧵

Check out the inspiring work by our graduating students across fashion, textiles, and design. 🌟

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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · May 22
New research: Heriot-Watt's Prof Bill Sanderson &
@roslininstitute.bsky.social have developed a non-invasive test for a deadly oyster parasite—using oyster poo.

A game-changer for conservation & aquaculture biosecurity.

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📸 Dr Tim Bean

#Oysters #MarineRestoration
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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · May 13
Wishing our friends @esric-imaging.bsky.social all the best for this week's ESRIC Super-Resolution Specialist School in Edinburgh! @heriotwattuni.bsky.social

Hope everyone enjoys this great event for the #microscopy community 😀🔬

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2025 Super-Resolution Specialist School – Edinburgh Super-Resolution Imaging Consortium
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Heriot-Watt News @heriotwattnews.bsky.social · May 14
Seventeen aspiring #entrepreneurs from Heriot-Watt University have been shortlisted for their innovative projects in Converge 2025, which supports university founders 🌠🌍

More here: tinyurl.com/utbc4p42

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Innovative Heriot-Watt students, staff and graduates are shortlisted in Converge 2025
Seventeen aspiring entrepreneurs from Heriot-Watt University have been shortlisted for their innovative projects in Converge 2025, which supports university founders.
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Heriot-Watt News @heriotwattnews.bsky.social · May 12
Overconfident #CEOs & their risky behaviours can be partly restrained by credit ratings, finds new research in the journal European Financial Management by Bangor University, Heriot-Watt University, Vlerick Business School and Aberdeen University

More here: tinyurl.com/4rwrz54m

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Credit ratings are a key check on chief executive overconfidence in corporate acquisitions
Overconfident chief executives and their risky behaviours can be partly restrained through credit ratings, finds new research from Heriot-Watt and partner universities.
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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Apr 30
Congratulations to our textile design students, whose new design ideas for Shetland wool won prizes and commendations from Shetland wool broker Jamieson & Smith 🐑🐏

More here: tinyurl.com/yxum23m8

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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Apr 30
Lovely pics. ☀️

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Jester mouse @jestermouse.bsky.social · Apr 29
A nice cycle along the Union Canal to @heriotwattuni.bsky.social for work today ☀️
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Heriot-Watt News @heriotwattnews.bsky.social · Apr 9
We are delighted that BBC Scotland's Icons of Style #television series with Kirsty Wark features many staff and graduates of Heriot-Watt's School of Textiles and Design in #Galashiels 🧵

More here: tinyurl.com/29wf9vz7

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#television #galashiels #fashion #textile #heriotwattuni #fashion… | Heriot-Watt University
We are delighted that BBC Scotland’s Icons of Style #television series with Kirsty Wark featured many current staff members and graduates of Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design in #...
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Heriot-Watt News @heriotwattnews.bsky.social · Apr 2
Congratulations to Heriot-Watt #mathematician Professor Minhyong Kim, who has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of #science & letters 👏

More here: tinyurl.com/yc7ya9hd

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Heriot-Watt mathematician Professor Minhyong Kim The Royal Society of Edinburgh building in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Ryan Johnston.
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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Apr 1
A fantastic day at the Sports Union Watt Cup last week.🏆

Congratulations to the Blue Team who took the win, which came down to the final fixture, with the day ending 15-14.💙

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Heriot-Watt News @heriotwattnews.bsky.social · Mar 24
Congratulations to our #quantum #physicist Professor Mehul Malik, who has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of #science & letters 👏

More here: www.hw.ac.uk/news/2025/he...

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Heriot-Watt quantum physicist Mehul Malik honoured with Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellowship
Heriot-Watt quantum physicist Professor Mehul Malik has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Mar 21
Introducing our new Future Shapers Scholarship. 📈

These high value scholarships are designed to help us invest in the future of students who want harness the power of research to help solve real-world issues.

Learn more: shorturl.at/FbVHw

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Heriot-Watt News @heriotwattnews.bsky.social · Mar 13
Civil engineering students at Heriot-Watt University in #Edinburgh are calling for the creation of a publicly-owned bike hire scheme in the city🚲

More here: tinyurl.com/3s746pbp

#SustainableHWU #CivilEngineering #Cycling #Cyclists #BikeHire #UrbanRealm #Students #EduSky
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Heriot-Watt student cyclists at Edinburgh Castle. From left to right: Kah Rick Fong, Dominic Gurney, King Jun Siew, Oli Munn and Jay Berry. Bikes for hire. Photo by Viktor Keri on Unsplash.
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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Mar 13
A UK study shows digitalisation in healthcare, housing & energy can marginalise minoritised ethnic communities. Poor design & lack of support deepen inequalities: tinyurl.com/3bwkk7h3

PRIME developed solutions & free digital tools. www.primecommunities.online

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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Mar 10
Heriot-Watt Chancellor, Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer, has been named recipient of the Fletcher of Saltoun Awards, receiving the Award for Public Life from The Saltire Society of Scotland. 👏

Read more: tinyurl.com/yck6up3a

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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Mar 7
Wow. 👏👏

Huge congratulations to our Football Scholar, Barney Stewart, who scored his first goal for Falkirk FC on Monday after signing his first professional contract with them last year.

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Heriot-Watt News @heriotwattnews.bsky.social · Mar 7
Congratulations to our #mathematician Lorenzo Pareschi, who has won €2m from the Italian Science Fund to help predict complex phenomena like epidemics, traffic and the #economy 👏

More here: tinyurl.com/nhzfytk6

#HeriotWattUni #Mathematics #ArtificialIntelligence #EduSky
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Italian scientist receives €2 million funding to help predict the unexpected
Italian mathematician Professor Lorenzo Pareschi has won a €2 million funding from the Italian government to help predict complex phenomena like epidemics and traffic.
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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Mar 6
Heriot-Watt University wishes a Ramadan Kareem to all those in our global University community who celebrate. ☪️

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Heriot-Watt News @heriotwattnews.bsky.social · Feb 7
Scientists have developed a detection system that could vastly improve the accuracy of human facial and activity recognition at long distances and through obstructions like fog, smoke or camouflage.

More here: tinyurl.com/25daycbp

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3D imaging breakthrough could mean step change for security and defence applications
A new detection system that could vastly improve the accuracy of human facial and activity recognition at long distances has been developed by scientists at Heriot-Watt University.
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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Feb 5
Exciting new initiative with The Scottish Government offering graduates a new work and study pathway to help gain real-life experience. 👷

Learn more. 👇

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Heriot-Watt News @heriotwattnews.bsky.social · Feb 5
Graduates interested in careers in #planning are to be offered a new work and study opportunity through the Scottish Government and Heriot-Watt University.

More here: tinyurl.com/34bpa28p

#HeriotWattUni #UrbanPlanning #PublicRealm #RealEstate #EduSky #AcademicSky
Lack of planners in Scotland is the foundation for new graduate opportunity
Graduates interested in careers in planning are to be offered a new work and study opportunity through the Scottish Government and Heriot-Watt University.
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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Feb 5
Join us tomorrow in Oriam for our All Disciplines Career Fair. 🧮

Our career fairs offer a great chance for students to speak with industry leaders who will be on hand to answer any of your questions.

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Heriot-Watt University @heriotwattuni.bsky.social · Jan 29
As we begin the Year of the Snake, we would like to wish all of our global community and partners a successful, happy, and prosperous Lunar New Year. 🎆

#HeriotWattUni #ChineseNewYear2025
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