Student STARS welcome 150,000 passengers at Edinburgh Airport

A highly successful employability initiative developed by a university and Edinburgh Airport has reached a significant milestone with students having greeted over 150,000 visitors at the airport’s international arrivals area. The Student Tourism Ambassador Role Scotland (STARS) programme, developed by Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh and Edinburgh Airport, has been designed to provide outstanding employment and training opportunities for young people. Importantly, STARS also enhances the visitor experience at the airport’s international arrivals creating positive first impressions and strengthening Scotland’s reputation as a welcoming nation.

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Film premiers in Portobello’s historic cinema building

One of Portobello’s oldest cinemas will sell tickets again for the first time in 100 years. The old building, based on Portobello High Street, will throw open its doors to the public on the evening of 10th of November when it hosts a special film premier event promoting the work of an award-winning Edinburgh filmmaker. The evening aims to raise funds to bring a teenager living in a care home in Malawi to Scotland to learn film production skills.

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Could sage be the answer to menopausal hot flushes?

Women who are experiencing hot flushes during the menopause will have the opportunity to take part in a study at Queen Margaret University. The research is looking at the effect consuming a sage supplement might have on reducing hot flushes and night sweats in menopausal women.

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First class success for Edinburgh student after developing the skillset to manage dyslexia

Edinburgh student, Annie Fowden, from Grassmarket, has achieved significant academic and career success after continuously learning how to manage her dyslexia.

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QMU supports the #WeAreInternational campaign drive

Queen Margaret University (QMU, Edinburgh has joined forces with students, academics and leading organisations to champion the benefits of an international higher education (HE) sector in the UK.

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Community engagement is the focus of Social Sciences conference at Queen Margaret University

“What has Social Science ever done for us?” That question is the main theme of a conference taking place at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh this week. The conference, which focuses on the application of Social Sciences in the community, will highlight the importance of social scientific research and how it helps address areas of social concern. These areas could include empowering communities to play an active role in deciding how local services are provided, and increasing transparency within organisations to enable stakeholders to be heard and to participate in outcomes.

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New university scholarship to address LGBT issues in tourism & events sector

Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, has launched a new scholarship geared towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) studies in the tourism and events industry.

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Give your body a healthy boost as part of university study

People in Edinburgh and the Lothians are being offered nutritional advice as part of a new research project being undertaken by Queen Margaret University (QMU).

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Global health academic teams up with Scottish Government to help integrate refugees

A university expert in refugee integration has shaped a new Scottish Government programme which will help refugees settling in Scotland to make friends with local people and practise their English.

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Queen Margaret University to offer sustainability campus tours during Climate Week 2016

Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, will be offering special sustainability tours of its campus from 19th – 23rd September as part of its participation in Climate Week 2016.

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