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PPLS Staff to wow the crowds at the Fringe Festival

19 July, 2023

Five colleagues will perform in The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas.

Celebrating student success: PhD students organise successful international linguistics conference

14 July, 2023

The University of Edinburgh Linguistics and English Language Postgraduate Conference (LELPGC),…

Philosophy Professor’s Book Wins Prestigious Lakatos Award

13 July, 20232024

Michela Massimi wins the prize for her book, “Perspectival Realism”.

Promotions success for PPLS academics

11 July, 2023

Congratulations to PPLS colleagues who have been appointed Personal Chairs.

Psychology study finds that music could be key to curbing cybersickness

13 June, 2023

Using virtual reality can cause dizziness, nausea and headaches, new psychological research…

Psychology early-career researcher to be honoured by British Science Association for cutting-edge research

07 June, 2023

Last week the British Science Association (BSA) announced that Psychology early-career researcher,…

Philosophy tutor wins teaching award

01 June, 20232024

Philosophy PhD candidate and Student Tutor of the Year, Camden McKenna, on winning a EUSA Teaching…

Philosophy lecturer to appear alongside thrilling speaker line up at sell-out philosophy and arts festival

26 May, 20232024

Dr Mazviita Chirimuuta will join a host of scholars, musicians and comedians at the…

End of life ethics experts back Assisted Dying Bill for Scotland

25 May, 20232024

Philosophers and ethical experts, including Edinburgh Professors Michael Gill and Michael Cholbi,…

PPLS at the Edinburgh Science Festival 2023

28 April, 2023

The festival, entering its 36th year, hosted events from colleagues across the School.