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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.  

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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.

Thinking

Student participation in course development: Insights from the other side of curriculum transformation

Education
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In this post, Simi Segun shares her insights into working from an interdisciplinary perspective in the development of the ‘Understanding Decolonisation in a Globalised World’ Challenge Course. Simi is a graduate of Edinburgh Futures Institute with an MSc in Cultural Heritage Futures.

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It’s not about confidence – new report reveals systemic reasons for gender pensions gap

Financial Services & FinTech
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A new report calls for an overhaul of pensions policy and financial advice to address the current pensions gap, which sees women end up with a staggering 75 per cent less in pension wealth by age 60 than men.

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Weaving Through Time: Exhibition Marking 300 Years of Medicine Launched at Futures Institute

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A new exhibition showcasing a commemorative tartan design recognising 300 years of medicine at the University of Edinburgh was launched last week at Edinburgh Futures Institute. 

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Responsible AI course to help UK SMEs bridge the AI trust gap

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The BRAID (Bridging Responsible AI Divides) research programme has developed the Responsible AI for SMEs programme, designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.


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