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Big thanks to @BBCScotlandNews for covering our #tartan design story:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxn…
#HeriotWattUni #fashion #textiles #design @HWU_SoTD
ALT A detail of Kayleigh’s tartan, with embroidered thistle and white jasmine motifs.
ALT A detail of Craig’s tartan, on his movie-inspired stand-up collar.
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7 Mar 2025
Our Society’s Public Award…thanks to all for the support.
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19 Jan 2025
🎙️ To celebrate #GlobalWattDay, Heriot-Watt is launching a new 10-epsidode podcast series, Shaping the Future, hosted by Chief Scientist @TSODonovan.
The first ep featuring @ProfRAWilliams and @HWUMalaysia's Prof. @MushtakAlAtabi is available now.
#SustainableHWU
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Richard A. Williams retweeted
16 Jan 2025
🎙️ Listen to a sneak preview of our new podcast Shaping the Future ahead of its Sunday launch to celebrate #GlobalWattDay.
Learn how our academics and senior leaders' work is changing the world and helping solve some of the most complex global challenges. 🌎
#SustainableHWU
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31 Dec 2024
We were delighted to host The President and the First Lady @HeriotWattUni in Edinburgh as part of celebrating the award of an Honorary Doctorate to The President.’ What a pleasure to meet @MrsHichilema and learn about her work.
31 Dec 2024
What a 2024 we had!
Our many initiatives this year included:
✅️Kickstarting the #EndChildMarriage in🇿🇲campaign
✅️Commissioning the Mutinta Hichilema Autism & Special Needs Centre in Kabwe.
A few highlights from our year here.
Wishing you a successful & Happy #NewYear2025
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Thanks to Project Scotland magazine for covering our upcoming Honorary Degree award to pioneering civil engineer Anusha Shah 🎓👏
Story here tinyurl.com/3j5c4cn6
#HeriotWattUni #civilengineering @projectscot
projectscot.com/2024/11/heri…
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Richard A. Williams retweeted
28 Nov 2024
📚🤝 Heriot-Watt University Malaysia proudly welcomed Rt Hon Ian Murray MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, during his first visit to Malaysia! Strengthening ties between Scotland and Malaysia through education and innovation.🌏
#HeriotWattMalaysia #UKEducation
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23 Nov 2024
Congratulations to everyone who graduated from our @HWUMalaysia campus today. 🎓
We hope you had a great day filled with celebrations. 🎉
Don't forget to tag us in all your graduation pictures.
#HeriotWattUni #HWUGrads #ClassOf2023
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Richard A. Williams retweeted
21 Nov 2024
We are delighted to announce that 11 @heriotwattuni student athletes have been awarded Winning Students 100 Scholarship🏅
Hear from some of those athletes and find full list of recipients here on our website buff.ly/40Wazu4
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19 Nov 2024
Come and talk to me about #MarineScience at our #MSc open evening 22 November, 16:00-18:30 on our Riccarton Campus in #Edinburgh hw.ac.uk/visit-us/open-days-…
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Richard A. Williams retweeted
19 Nov 2024
5 years ago, I ran a programme called Fit for Future in Edinburgh to help young students discover their sense of purpose & articulate their Impact Statements. I was pleased to meet Khanyiso Mtwana & learn how transformational the work we did with her.
youtube.com/shorts/CO8_dCmeh…
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Richard A. Williams retweeted
13 Nov 2024
Calling all climate champions 🌍 We're seeking partners in Africa & India to join @Earth_Warriors_ Climate Education programme. This unique curriculum uses play-based, solutions-focused learning to teach young children about #ClimateChange. Apply now: ow.ly/Hgig50U6hro
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Richard A. Williams retweeted
13 Nov 2024
From start-ups to spinouts, we work with some of Scotland's most exciting university founders 🚀 If you're looking for inspiration, check out their stories here! ow.ly/wWAZ50T2b3c
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Great interview today on @BBCRadioScot’s Good Morning Scotland with our chemical engineer Prof John Andresen on #sustainable #aviation fuel and green #flight paths ✈️
Listen here from 1:12:30 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0024w…
Story here: tinyurl.com/5n862ywj
#SustainableHWU #COP29
ALT Professor John Andresen, Associate Director of the Research Centre for Carbon Solutions at Heriot-Watt University.
ALT Flights between London and Dubai could be used to establish green flight paths.
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Richard A. Williams retweeted
13 Nov 2024
Did you know that the Watt in Heriot-Watt University comes from Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist James Watt?
This #NationalEngineeringDay, we've picked some of our favourite James Watt facts for you. ⚙
@RAEngNews @ThisisEng
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Richard A. Williams retweeted
18 Oct 2024
Following on from Scottish Women in Sport week, we spoke with some of our current sports scholars as they share their stories from getting started in their sport to the challenges and opportunities they’ve come across since ⚽️🥋🏉
Read full story here:
buff.ly/4eQbnEY
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Richard A. Williams retweeted
19 Oct 2024
We’re proud to host #MAPSA2024 at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia. Over two days, students explored ideas, shared research, and built skills under the theme "Psychology: Making an Impact." Thanks to Oasis Place & SDS Associates for their support.
#PsychologyMakingAnImpact
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18 Oct 2024
Honoured to host this celebration @HeriotWattUni
17 Oct 2024
We are delighted to jointly host with @HeriotWattUni a special event to mark Black History Month and 100PLUS Black African-Caribbean personalities will be recognised and honoured for their great works @SirGeoffPalmer @AmosHaniff @scotgov @VSGWL @race_west @DefendWindrush
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16 Oct 2024
Today, exactly 203 years since we opened our doors to provide life-changing education to working people in central Edinburgh, we launch our global fundraising campaign, Shaping Futures to build on our remarkable journey to positively impact our world. hw.ac.uk/shaping-futures
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Richard A. Williams retweeted
14 Oct 2024
Fantastic news from @HeriotWattUni current scholar ⚽️
14 Oct 2024
✍️ Falkirk Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Barney Stewart from @hwufc!
The 20-year-old will return to Heriot-Watt on loan until the January window.
🤝 The club would like to thank @hwufc for their assistance with this deal.
👉 falkirkfc.co.uk/2024/10/14/b…
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