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Talented student wins trip to Japan
Student Cara Fowles will represent Heriot-Watt in Japan after winning the top prize at the annual Shima Seiki competition.
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Young scientist's fundraising drive
An award-winning research scientist and graduate of Heriot-Watt University is raising funds to pay for treatment to fight a rare form of cancer.
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Students compete to develop innovative solutions to climate change
Students from Heriot-Watt University Malaysia and Hua Lian High School were recently challenged to develop eco-friendly vehicles.
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Heriot-Watt Researchers nominated for Global Engineering Impact Award
Professor Marc Desmulliez and Dr Gerard Cummins from Heriot-Watt University have been nominated for a 2019 National Instruments Global Engineering Impact Award for their work in creating a swallowable electronic pill that has the potential for earlier
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Heart stent failure could be solved by molecule discovery
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have found a molecule that could be used to stop heart stents failing.
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University hosts Senegalese Government Delegation
The Edinburgh Business School recently welcomed the Senegalese Government Delegation.