Katrina Macapagal, Author at Edinburgh Futures Institute

How designing health systems with resilience can tackle the climate crisis

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This World Health Day we must focus on health system resilience as a way to manage climate impacts while improving system performance and preparedness.

Politicians quizzed by pupils at Uni hustings

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Councillors and representatives from parties standing in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections have taken part in a panel event with school pupils from across Edinburgh.

Childlight designated as University of Edinburgh Research Centre

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Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, a leading global research entity which is part of Edinburgh Futures Institute’s ecosystem, has been formally recognised as a research centre within the University of Edinburgh.

Creativity, AI, and the Human: Building a Collaborative Community

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Since its launch in May 2024, the Creativity, AI, and the Human Research Cluster at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, has seen a formative period of experimentation, collaboration and community building.

A Year of the Creativity, AI, and the Human Research Cluster

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Dr Caterina Moruzzi, Lead of the Creativity, AI and the Human Research Cluster, shares the cluster’s activities since its launch in May 2024.

Prevention as System Condition: Insights from Prevention#25

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In this thought piece, Dr Kristy Docherty shares insights drawn from the Futures Triangle exercise held at the Prevention#25 conference.

Leading Responsible AI in Hospitality

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How 80 DAYS, an award-winning creative and digital agency for hospitality and travel, is scaling responsible AI with AI leadership training from the University of Edinburgh.

Student Spotlight: Beth Tianxin Xia (MSc Narrative Futures)

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MSc Narrative Futures student, Beth Tianxin Xia, is one of three commissioned artists included in “Drawing the Line: An RAI Exhibition” at City Arts – Nottingham

New Digital Education and AI hub launched to support Scottish teachers

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The Data Education in Schools team at the Centre for Research in Digital Education have joined  Centre for Teaching Excellence as a newly established Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in  Advancing  Pedagogy Research Hub.

Living Lithographs and Immersive Calanais Exhibitions on Display at Futures Institute

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Two new exciting exhibitions are on display at Edinburgh Futures Institute from February to March 2026, showcasing cutting-edge generative art and immersive storytelling.

How designing health systems with resilience can tackle the climate crisis

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