Edinburgh is the world's leading festival city, transformed each August by artists and visitors from every corner of the globe. This year The University of Edinburgh is again at the heart of the action, welcoming the world to the festivals across campus and beyond. edin.ac/3LXTIhJ

A 900-year-old church and a theatre group for disabled artists are some of the beneficiaries of an initiative expected to return more than £18 for every pound invested. Find out more about Creative Informatics 👇 edin.ac/3WZvskH

The benefits of sun exposure may exceed the risks in places with low levels of sunshine, according to a study of almost 400,000 people - but care should still be taken when levels are high, experts say. Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh The Centre for Inflammation Research edin.ac/4dFENVn

Those in low income households are more likely to pay more for their basic energy tariff and also incur higher costs per unit of energy compared with more affluent households, research by University of Edinburgh Business School suggests. Find out more 🔽 edin.ac/3WLY1Sd

The 2024 Edinburgh International Film Festival opens tonight with a gala screening of The Outrun starring Saoirse Ronan, a film adapted from University alumni Amy Liptrot's bestselling memoir. Find out about the programme, our on campus venues and more The University of Edinburgh links ✨👉 edin.ac/4dmCoiI

Each year, students from more than 160 countries – that’s more than 3/4 of the world’s nations – are welcomed to The University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh has the most diverse international population of any Scottish university. Find out more➡️edin.ac/3SNlFgb #WeAreInternational

A talented group of graduating students have transformed Edinburgh College of Art into a visionary exhibition at this year’s Art Festival. Hundreds of extraordinary pieces of work are on display at the August Graduate Show, from 17 - 23 August. edin.ac/3YPlXXK

Find out how The University of Edinburgh played a part in easing relations between East and West during the Cold War at a special University event featuring some of those who worked with the key players. You can book your tickets to the event here 👇 edin.ac/4dPpU2I

Congratulations to our alumni Lynda Myles, who has been honoured with a BAFTA Scotland Outstanding Contribution To Film Award. Lynda received her award at a special event during this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. Find out more about our links to the 2024 festival edin.ac/4cxDgQ8

Starting tomorrow, don’t miss Wonders of the Human Body, a new Channel 5 series with the late Dr Michael Mosley. Catch our own Prof Sethu Vijayakumar School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh in episode 2 on 29 Aug, where he reveals how the human body inspired robots like the NASA Valkyrie. edin.ac/3YPSIDZ

Pet owners in financial difficulty can face ‘heart-wrenching’ dilemmas about how to help animals that need unexpected veterinary care, a study by School of Health in Social Science suggests. edin.ac/3T0P4DM

We are deeply saddened by the loss of pioneering MND ambassador, Euan MacDonald MBE. Euan and his father co-founded The Euan MacDonald Centre for MND Research and worked tirelessly to help improve the lives of people living with MND and other disabilities. edin.ac/3YU6mG7

Data scientists and clinical researchers will use brain scans from the Scottish population to build a software tool that they hope will be able to predict a person’s risk of dementia. Read more 👇 edin.ac/3AQ8hl3

People in Scotland are walking more often compared with more than a decade ago, a study by researchers at Moray House School of Education and Sport shows. Find out more 👇 edin.ac/4e1aOqS

A new child-centred suite of resources, backed by the latest research, has been launched to support parents and teachers of neurodiverse children. Read the story 👇 EPIC Think Learn Edinburgh Innovations edin.ac/3AJE0oh

This evening, tune into Channel 5 to see Prof Sethu Vijayakumar of School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh speak to the late Dr Michael Mosley about how the wonders of the human body have inspired humanoid #robotics 🤖 📺 Wonders of the Human Body, 29 August at 8pm ▶️ edin.ac/4g5qjQI

Congratulations to Software Sustainability Institute led by EPCC who have been awarded £10.2m through UK Research and Innovation to enable the use of reliable, reproducible and reusable software across all research disciplines. Supported by Arts and Humanities Research Council 👇 edin.ac/3XpjgLe

The Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray MP, marked his first official visit to the University of Edinburgh by touring some of its world-leading research and innovation sites. Read more here 👉 edin.ac/4g91ljw

Researchers at School of Engineering, University of Bristol and UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology are set to develop enhanced methods for capturing uncertainties in flood hazard maps 💧 The £1.2m, three-year initiative is supported by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council & Natural Environment Research Council. Read the full story 👇 edin.ac/4dLQrhX

Researchers from School of Engineering have created nanoscale robots to treat bleeds in the brain caused by aneurysms. The nanobots- about a twentieth of the size of a red blood cell- can be guided as a swarm to the aneurysm before performing the repair 👇 edin.ac/3Tisdne