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Welcome to the official Bluesky account for Heriot-Watt University.
Follow us to stay up to date with all our latest news, events and research discoveries happening across our global campuses.
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Our Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Richard A. Williams, CBE FREng FTSE FRSE, has announced he will retire in September 2026 after more than a decade of distinguished leadership.
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September 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Our Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Richard A. Williams, CBE FREng FTSE FRSE, has announced he will retire in September 2026 after more than a decade of distinguished leadership.
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Imagine glasses that can supercharge hearing. 👓
That’s exactly what Heriot-Watt engineers are creating, using lip-reading technology, AI, and 5G to cut through background noise in real time, even in the busiest environments.
Read more: shorturl.at/N02Fg
#AI #HearingLoss
That’s exactly what Heriot-Watt engineers are creating, using lip-reading technology, AI, and 5G to cut through background noise in real time, even in the busiest environments.
Read more: shorturl.at/N02Fg
#AI #HearingLoss
August 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Imagine glasses that can supercharge hearing. 👓
That’s exactly what Heriot-Watt engineers are creating, using lip-reading technology, AI, and 5G to cut through background noise in real time, even in the busiest environments.
Read more: shorturl.at/N02Fg
#AI #HearingLoss
That’s exactly what Heriot-Watt engineers are creating, using lip-reading technology, AI, and 5G to cut through background noise in real time, even in the busiest environments.
Read more: shorturl.at/N02Fg
#AI #HearingLoss
It is with great sadness that we share the news that our esteemed Chancellor and renowned humanitarian, Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer OBE, has died.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
#HeriotWattUni
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
#HeriotWattUni
June 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It is with great sadness that we share the news that our esteemed Chancellor and renowned humanitarian, Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer OBE, has died.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
#HeriotWattUni
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
#HeriotWattUni
We enjoyed an explosion of colour and one-of-a-kind designs at this year’s School of Textiles and Design Degree Show. 🪡🧵
Check out the inspiring work by our graduating students across fashion, textiles, and design. 🌟
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Check out the inspiring work by our graduating students across fashion, textiles, and design. 🌟
#HeriotWattUni
June 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We enjoyed an explosion of colour and one-of-a-kind designs at this year’s School of Textiles and Design Degree Show. 🪡🧵
Check out the inspiring work by our graduating students across fashion, textiles, and design. 🌟
#HeriotWattUni
Check out the inspiring work by our graduating students across fashion, textiles, and design. 🌟
#HeriotWattUni
New research: Heriot-Watt's Prof Bill Sanderson &
@roslininstitute.bsky.social have developed a non-invasive test for a deadly oyster parasite—using oyster poo.
A game-changer for conservation & aquaculture biosecurity.
tinyurl.com/3m24vh6m
📸 Dr Tim Bean
#Oysters #MarineRestoration
@roslininstitute.bsky.social have developed a non-invasive test for a deadly oyster parasite—using oyster poo.
A game-changer for conservation & aquaculture biosecurity.
tinyurl.com/3m24vh6m
📸 Dr Tim Bean
#Oysters #MarineRestoration
May 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
New research: Heriot-Watt's Prof Bill Sanderson &
@roslininstitute.bsky.social have developed a non-invasive test for a deadly oyster parasite—using oyster poo.
A game-changer for conservation & aquaculture biosecurity.
tinyurl.com/3m24vh6m
📸 Dr Tim Bean
#Oysters #MarineRestoration
@roslininstitute.bsky.social have developed a non-invasive test for a deadly oyster parasite—using oyster poo.
A game-changer for conservation & aquaculture biosecurity.
tinyurl.com/3m24vh6m
📸 Dr Tim Bean
#Oysters #MarineRestoration
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Wishing our friends @esric-imaging.bsky.social all the best for this week's ESRIC Super-Resolution Specialist School in Edinburgh! @heriotwattuni.bsky.social
Hope everyone enjoys this great event for the #microscopy community 😀🔬
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@bioimaginguk.bsky.social
Hope everyone enjoys this great event for the #microscopy community 😀🔬
esric.org/specialistsc...
@bioimaginguk.bsky.social
2025 Super-Resolution Specialist School – Edinburgh Super-Resolution Imaging Consortium
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May 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Wishing our friends @esric-imaging.bsky.social all the best for this week's ESRIC Super-Resolution Specialist School in Edinburgh! @heriotwattuni.bsky.social
Hope everyone enjoys this great event for the #microscopy community 😀🔬
esric.org/specialistsc...
@bioimaginguk.bsky.social
Hope everyone enjoys this great event for the #microscopy community 😀🔬
esric.org/specialistsc...
@bioimaginguk.bsky.social
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Seventeen aspiring #entrepreneurs from Heriot-Watt University have been shortlisted for their innovative projects in Converge 2025, which supports university founders 🌠🌍
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#HeriotWattUni #Converge2025 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Impact @convergec.bsky.social
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#HeriotWattUni #Converge2025 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Impact @convergec.bsky.social
Innovative Heriot-Watt students, staff and graduates are shortlisted in Converge 2025
Seventeen aspiring entrepreneurs from Heriot-Watt University have been shortlisted for their innovative projects in Converge 2025, which supports university founders.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Seventeen aspiring #entrepreneurs from Heriot-Watt University have been shortlisted for their innovative projects in Converge 2025, which supports university founders 🌠🌍
More here: tinyurl.com/utbc4p42
#HeriotWattUni #Converge2025 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Impact @convergec.bsky.social
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#HeriotWattUni #Converge2025 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Impact @convergec.bsky.social
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Overconfident #CEOs & their risky behaviours can be partly restrained by credit ratings, finds new research in the journal European Financial Management by Bangor University, Heriot-Watt University, Vlerick Business School and Aberdeen University
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Credit ratings are a key check on chief executive overconfidence in corporate acquisitions
Overconfident chief executives and their risky behaviours can be partly restrained through credit ratings, finds new research from Heriot-Watt and partner universities.
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May 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Overconfident #CEOs & their risky behaviours can be partly restrained by credit ratings, finds new research in the journal European Financial Management by Bangor University, Heriot-Watt University, Vlerick Business School and Aberdeen University
More here: tinyurl.com/4rwrz54m
#HeriotWattUni
More here: tinyurl.com/4rwrz54m
#HeriotWattUni
Congratulations to our textile design students, whose new design ideas for Shetland wool won prizes and commendations from Shetland wool broker Jamieson & Smith 🐑🐏
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April 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Congratulations to our textile design students, whose new design ideas for Shetland wool won prizes and commendations from Shetland wool broker Jamieson & Smith 🐑🐏
More here: tinyurl.com/yxum23m8
#HeriotWattUni
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#HeriotWattUni
A nice cycle along the Union Canal to @heriotwattuni.bsky.social for work today ☀️
April 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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We are delighted that BBC Scotland's Icons of Style #television series with Kirsty Wark features many staff and graduates of Heriot-Watt's School of Textiles and Design in #Galashiels 🧵
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#HeriotWattUni #fashion #textiles #design
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#HeriotWattUni #fashion #textiles #design
#television #galashiels #fashion #textile #heriotwattuni #fashion… | Heriot-Watt University
We are delighted that BBC Scotland’s Icons of Style #television series with Kirsty Wark featured many current staff members and graduates of Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design in #...
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April 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We are delighted that BBC Scotland's Icons of Style #television series with Kirsty Wark features many staff and graduates of Heriot-Watt's School of Textiles and Design in #Galashiels 🧵
More here: tinyurl.com/29wf9vz7
#HeriotWattUni #fashion #textiles #design
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#HeriotWattUni #fashion #textiles #design
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Congratulations to Heriot-Watt #mathematician Professor Minhyong Kim, who has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of #science & letters 👏
More here: tinyurl.com/yc7ya9hd
#HeriotWattUni #mathematics @royalsoced.bsky.social @icms-edinburgh.bsky.social
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#HeriotWattUni #mathematics @royalsoced.bsky.social @icms-edinburgh.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Congratulations to Heriot-Watt #mathematician Professor Minhyong Kim, who has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of #science & letters 👏
More here: tinyurl.com/yc7ya9hd
#HeriotWattUni #mathematics @royalsoced.bsky.social @icms-edinburgh.bsky.social
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#HeriotWattUni #mathematics @royalsoced.bsky.social @icms-edinburgh.bsky.social
A fantastic day at the Sports Union Watt Cup last week.🏆
Congratulations to the Blue Team who took the win, which came down to the final fixture, with the day ending 15-14.💙
#HeriotWattUni
Congratulations to the Blue Team who took the win, which came down to the final fixture, with the day ending 15-14.💙
#HeriotWattUni
April 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A fantastic day at the Sports Union Watt Cup last week.🏆
Congratulations to the Blue Team who took the win, which came down to the final fixture, with the day ending 15-14.💙
#HeriotWattUni
Congratulations to the Blue Team who took the win, which came down to the final fixture, with the day ending 15-14.💙
#HeriotWattUni
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Congratulations to our #quantum #physicist Professor Mehul Malik, who has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of #science & letters 👏
More here: www.hw.ac.uk/news/2025/he...
#HeriotWattUni #quantumphysics #quantumcommunications #EduSky #AcademicSky
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#HeriotWattUni #quantumphysics #quantumcommunications #EduSky #AcademicSky
Heriot-Watt quantum physicist Mehul Malik honoured with Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellowship
Heriot-Watt quantum physicist Professor Mehul Malik has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
www.hw.ac.uk
March 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations to our #quantum #physicist Professor Mehul Malik, who has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of #science & letters 👏
More here: www.hw.ac.uk/news/2025/he...
#HeriotWattUni #quantumphysics #quantumcommunications #EduSky #AcademicSky
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#HeriotWattUni #quantumphysics #quantumcommunications #EduSky #AcademicSky
Introducing our new Future Shapers Scholarship. 📈
These high value scholarships are designed to help us invest in the future of students who want harness the power of research to help solve real-world issues.
Learn more: shorturl.at/FbVHw
#HeriotWattUni
These high value scholarships are designed to help us invest in the future of students who want harness the power of research to help solve real-world issues.
Learn more: shorturl.at/FbVHw
#HeriotWattUni
March 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Introducing our new Future Shapers Scholarship. 📈
These high value scholarships are designed to help us invest in the future of students who want harness the power of research to help solve real-world issues.
Learn more: shorturl.at/FbVHw
#HeriotWattUni
These high value scholarships are designed to help us invest in the future of students who want harness the power of research to help solve real-world issues.
Learn more: shorturl.at/FbVHw
#HeriotWattUni
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Civil engineering students at Heriot-Watt University in #Edinburgh are calling for the creation of a publicly-owned bike hire scheme in the city🚲
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#SustainableHWU #CivilEngineering #Cycling #Cyclists #BikeHire #UrbanRealm #Students #EduSky
#AcademicSky
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#SustainableHWU #CivilEngineering #Cycling #Cyclists #BikeHire #UrbanRealm #Students #EduSky
#AcademicSky
March 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Civil engineering students at Heriot-Watt University in #Edinburgh are calling for the creation of a publicly-owned bike hire scheme in the city🚲
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#SustainableHWU #CivilEngineering #Cycling #Cyclists #BikeHire #UrbanRealm #Students #EduSky
#AcademicSky
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#SustainableHWU #CivilEngineering #Cycling #Cyclists #BikeHire #UrbanRealm #Students #EduSky
#AcademicSky
A UK study shows digitalisation in healthcare, housing & energy can marginalise minoritised ethnic communities. Poor design & lack of support deepen inequalities: tinyurl.com/3bwkk7h3
PRIME developed solutions & free digital tools. www.primecommunities.online
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PRIME developed solutions & free digital tools. www.primecommunities.online
#HeriotWattUni
March 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A UK study shows digitalisation in healthcare, housing & energy can marginalise minoritised ethnic communities. Poor design & lack of support deepen inequalities: tinyurl.com/3bwkk7h3
PRIME developed solutions & free digital tools. www.primecommunities.online
#HeriotWattUni
PRIME developed solutions & free digital tools. www.primecommunities.online
#HeriotWattUni
Heriot-Watt Chancellor, Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer, has been named recipient of the Fletcher of Saltoun Awards, receiving the Award for Public Life from The Saltire Society of Scotland. 👏
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March 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Heriot-Watt Chancellor, Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer, has been named recipient of the Fletcher of Saltoun Awards, receiving the Award for Public Life from The Saltire Society of Scotland. 👏
Read more: tinyurl.com/yck6up3a
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Wow. 👏👏
Huge congratulations to our Football Scholar, Barney Stewart, who scored his first goal for Falkirk FC on Monday after signing his first professional contract with them last year.
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Huge congratulations to our Football Scholar, Barney Stewart, who scored his first goal for Falkirk FC on Monday after signing his first professional contract with them last year.
#HeriotWattUni
March 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Wow. 👏👏
Huge congratulations to our Football Scholar, Barney Stewart, who scored his first goal for Falkirk FC on Monday after signing his first professional contract with them last year.
#HeriotWattUni
Huge congratulations to our Football Scholar, Barney Stewart, who scored his first goal for Falkirk FC on Monday after signing his first professional contract with them last year.
#HeriotWattUni
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Congratulations to our #mathematician Lorenzo Pareschi, who has won €2m from the Italian Science Fund to help predict complex phenomena like epidemics, traffic and the #economy 👏
More here: tinyurl.com/nhzfytk6
#HeriotWattUni #Mathematics #ArtificialIntelligence #EduSky
#AcademicSky
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#HeriotWattUni #Mathematics #ArtificialIntelligence #EduSky
#AcademicSky
Italian scientist receives €2 million funding to help predict the unexpected
Italian mathematician Professor Lorenzo Pareschi has won a €2 million funding from the Italian government to help predict complex phenomena like epidemics and traffic.
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March 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Congratulations to our #mathematician Lorenzo Pareschi, who has won €2m from the Italian Science Fund to help predict complex phenomena like epidemics, traffic and the #economy 👏
More here: tinyurl.com/nhzfytk6
#HeriotWattUni #Mathematics #ArtificialIntelligence #EduSky
#AcademicSky
More here: tinyurl.com/nhzfytk6
#HeriotWattUni #Mathematics #ArtificialIntelligence #EduSky
#AcademicSky
Heriot-Watt University wishes a Ramadan Kareem to all those in our global University community who celebrate. ☪️
#HeriotWattUni #Ramadan
#HeriotWattUni #Ramadan
March 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Heriot-Watt University wishes a Ramadan Kareem to all those in our global University community who celebrate. ☪️
#HeriotWattUni #Ramadan
#HeriotWattUni #Ramadan
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Scientists have developed a detection system that could vastly improve the accuracy of human facial and activity recognition at long distances and through obstructions like fog, smoke or camouflage.
More here: tinyurl.com/25daycbp
#HeriotWattUni #optics #photonics #EduSky #AcademicSky
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#HeriotWattUni #optics #photonics #EduSky #AcademicSky
3D imaging breakthrough could mean step change for security and defence applications
A new detection system that could vastly improve the accuracy of human facial and activity recognition at long distances has been developed by scientists at Heriot-Watt University.
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February 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Scientists have developed a detection system that could vastly improve the accuracy of human facial and activity recognition at long distances and through obstructions like fog, smoke or camouflage.
More here: tinyurl.com/25daycbp
#HeriotWattUni #optics #photonics #EduSky #AcademicSky
More here: tinyurl.com/25daycbp
#HeriotWattUni #optics #photonics #EduSky #AcademicSky
Exciting new initiative with The Scottish Government offering graduates a new work and study pathway to help gain real-life experience. 👷
Learn more. 👇
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Learn more. 👇
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Graduates interested in careers in #planning are to be offered a new work and study opportunity through the Scottish Government and Heriot-Watt University.
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#HeriotWattUni #UrbanPlanning #PublicRealm #RealEstate #EduSky #AcademicSky
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#HeriotWattUni #UrbanPlanning #PublicRealm #RealEstate #EduSky #AcademicSky
Lack of planners in Scotland is the foundation for new graduate opportunity
Graduates interested in careers in planning are to be offered a new work and study opportunity through the Scottish Government and Heriot-Watt University.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Exciting new initiative with The Scottish Government offering graduates a new work and study pathway to help gain real-life experience. 👷
Learn more. 👇
#HeriotWattUni
Learn more. 👇
#HeriotWattUni
Join us tomorrow in Oriam for our All Disciplines Career Fair. 🧮
Our career fairs offer a great chance for students to speak with industry leaders who will be on hand to answer any of your questions.
#HeriotWattUni
Our career fairs offer a great chance for students to speak with industry leaders who will be on hand to answer any of your questions.
#HeriotWattUni
February 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Join us tomorrow in Oriam for our All Disciplines Career Fair. 🧮
Our career fairs offer a great chance for students to speak with industry leaders who will be on hand to answer any of your questions.
#HeriotWattUni
Our career fairs offer a great chance for students to speak with industry leaders who will be on hand to answer any of your questions.
#HeriotWattUni
As we begin the Year of the Snake, we would like to wish all of our global community and partners a successful, happy, and prosperous Lunar New Year. 🎆
#HeriotWattUni #ChineseNewYear2025
#HeriotWattUni #ChineseNewYear2025
January 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
As we begin the Year of the Snake, we would like to wish all of our global community and partners a successful, happy, and prosperous Lunar New Year. 🎆
#HeriotWattUni #ChineseNewYear2025
#HeriotWattUni #ChineseNewYear2025