We’re pleased to see some of the University of Edinburgh’s engagement initiatives highlighted in its 2012/13 Annual Review:
- Massive Online Open Courses (‘MOOCs’), and how they have made the University’s education available to people from a wider variety of academic backgrounds (p. 4)
- Dr Dee Isaacs’ work on music in the community (p. 7)
- Various initiatives under the umbrella of the new Global Justice Academy (p. 12)
- Innovative Learning Week (p. 19)
- Honorary Fellow Alan Walker receiving an MBE for services to science engagement and science education in Scotland (p. 30)
- Professor José Torero receiving the Tam Dalyell Prize for Excellence in Engaging the Public with Science to (p. 30)
- PhD student Sarah Thomas receiving the Sir William Darling Memorial Prize for engaging the public with her chemistry research (p. 31)