Our scientists took part in the deepest scientific ocean drilling ever completed to find out more about the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Their up close look at the sediment is reported in the journal Science. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdfhhmfp #tsunami #Tohoku

Scientists are creating the first-ever 3D movies of black holes. The work combines world-leading black hole imaging expertise with cutting-edge UK-developed AI. A huge step forward for world science. Read more: tinyurl.com/bddav4cb #BlackHole #HeriotWattUni

Quantum sensors could transform cancer treatment by 'spying' on how immune cells interact with tumours. Potential for patient-tailored cancer therapies and tools for earlier diagnosis. Read more: tinyurl.com/mpbj8exw #QuantumSensing #CancerResearch #HeriotWattUni

New report reveals Deaf women in Scotland facing domestic abuse remain “effectively invisible” due to the lack of BSL specialist services. It calls for national action, dedicated funding, and equitable BSL access so Deaf women and their children can be supported. tinyurl.com/4c4wmtvs

🚀 Heriot-Watt quantum leap! Congratulations to Professor Mehul Malik on his ERC grant! A £2.6M award to push forward next-gen quantum networks. Big ambitions. Big potential. 🌐✨ Read more here: tinyurl.com/55dhs6x8 #HeriotWattUni #quantumnetwork #consolidatorgrants #researchfunding

Warm up this winter with Heriot-Watt’s festive music! 🎶 🎄 Christmas Carol Celebration 12 Dec, James Watt Centre Mince pies, mulled wine from 5.30pm, concert at 6.30pm. Free tickets on Eventbrite 📖 ‘A Christmas Carol’ 10 Dec, 7.30pm, St Cuthbert’s Church. Tickets via TicketSource. All welcome! ✨

🔬♻️New research from Heriot-Watt University and the University of South Africa shows how acid mine drainage, a major pollution hazard, can be turned into a valuable resource. More here: tinyurl.com/5er9z9r6 #HeriotWattUni

Honouring excellence at Heriot-Watt. We’ve awarded Honorary Degrees to leaders delivering insight and benefit to maths, engineering, charity, biotech & global business. A huge congratulations to all! More here: tinyurl.com/ycxmj5wz

Oysters are booming in the Firth of Forth, thanks to #RestorationForth. Heriot-Watt divers found that the oysters scattered there are thriving. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ysp8xv8w #sustainableoceans

Congratulations Jen Hardy MBE (DLitt). Pioneer of cancer support who received her honorary doctorate from @heriotwattuni.bsky.social today. Read her inspirational story here: tinyurl.com/445atxxe #HeriotWattUni #cancersupport

Thrilled to share that Prof. Pratima “Tima” Bansal of @iveybusiness.bsky.social has won the 2025 Panmure House Prize for embedding sustainability at the core of business strategy. Congratulations Tima! tinyurl.com/bdcvyp3y #PanmureHousePrize #HeriotWattUni @heriotwattuni.bsky.social

Chaotic light and a shop-bought cable are behind a Heriot-Watt quantum breakthrough reported in Nature Photonics today. The team says their prototype could power a quantum internet - read more here: tinyurl.com/2rbjbfmr #quantum #science #photonics

Dr Audrey Repetti of @heriotwattuni.bsky.social has been awarded the @royalsoced.bsky.social Lady Margaret Moir Medal for her groundbreaking work. Huge congratulations! 🎉 More here: tinyurl.com/2p9ujzb2

Join us at historic Panmure House in Edinburgh tomorrow night. We’re bringing together leading experts to demystify the fast-changing world of #carbon markets. To book your place at this free event visit: tinyurl.com/3e4una9f #SustainableHWU @heriotwattuni.bsky.social

Tiny grains of cosmic dust could be key to sparking life in space. Prof Martin McCoustra has shown dust helps simple molecules form life’s building blocks even at -190°C. Read more here: tinyurl.com/y72hatbw #spacedust #pillarsofcreation

What happens when you take a delicate quantum device out of the lab and drive it hundreds of miles to BT's research centre? For the team at Intertangle — a @heriotwattuni.bsky.social spin-out — it meant a breakthrough. More here: tinyurl.com/58zrpm6h @ukri.org #quantum

Great to see Heriot-Watt at the heart of Scotland's efforts to decarbonise road freight. Well done to all involved. 👏

New Heriot-Watt research shows 64% of vessel traffic in Scotland’s MPAs goes undetected because it isn’t using AIS. Hidden activity could put whales, dolphins and other protected species at risk. Read more: tinyurl.com/4vjhwear #HeriotWattUni

New research overturns the idea of an Early Triassic “charcoal gap.” An international team - including our own Dr Clayton Magill from the Lyell Centre - have found evidence of ancient wildfires. More here: tinyurl.com/23yjb68w #HeriotWattUni

We've signed an MoU with Dynamic Earth to create new opportunities for public engagement and bring cutting-edge science to life across Scotland. The partnership will showcase research, spark curiosity, and inspire the next generation of scientists. More here: tinyurl.com/56f3sfyr

Have rich countries lost enthusiasm for tackling the climate crisis? You can listen live to Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer as she shares her opinion with @lbc.co.uk at 6:50am. #HeriotWattUni #COP30 #SustainableHWU

Don't miss @lbcnews.bsky.social at 5:50pm today to hear from our own Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer. She will be sharing her thoughts and hopes for the upcoming #COP30. #HeriotWattUni

What can COP30 achieve? Hear Heriot-Watt's Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer: tinyurl.com/mrtzjr23 (Listen from 22:20) #COP30 #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #HWUsutainable

Interested in being an engineer? Here's what's possible at Heriot-Watt University. Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdvu23sd #nationalengineeringday #royalacademyengineering @raeng.org.uk @HWU_EPS

A breakthrough laser technique could improve the tech used by astronomers to hunt for planets, and will soon be tested @SALT_Astro . More here: tinyurl.com/2kznhv4d #astronomy #frequencycombs

In a world first, Heriot-Watt University has launched a groundbreaking online course dedicated to Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) — tackling one of the root causes of climate change. 👉https://tinyurl.com/mrxbhj8m #SustainableHWU #HeriotWattUni

Congratulations IDRIC! Winner Research Institute of the Year 2025 More here: tinyurl.com/5n6e8fdm #HeriotWattUni

Is #seafood being unfairly singled out in the microplastics debate? Prof Ted Henry discusses this in an interview with the Canadian radio station, CBC Listen. Interview here: tinyurl.com/58hv7ubk

Exciting development: @scottishrugbyblog.co.uk by Men's Sevens programme moves to full-time operations at Oriam. Another milestone in the growing partnership between Scottish Rugby and Scotland's Sports Performance Centre. More here: tinyurl.com/mwkr6epp #HeriotWattUni

Prof Stephen Euston has found a greener way to extract protein from rapeseed waste using eco-friendly solvents. His method boosts yields from 15% to 53% — a big step towards sustainable protein sources. Read more: tinyurl.com/s3spcxuv #HeriotWattUni #SustainableHWU

Today, we celebrated the life and legacy our our late Chancellor, Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer KT OBE. More here: tinyurl.com/3r8tx2b2 #HeriotWattUni

Seafood has been unfairly singled out in the microplastics debate, according to new research from Prof Ted Henry. His review finds that people are more exposed to microplastics from indoor air or bottled water. Read more here: tinyurl.com/6exum96m #Microplastics

86% of surgeons say blood obscures visibility during operations, increasing mistakes. What if nature had the solution? Our scientists found that sawflies cut selectively without sensors, which could revolutionise surgical tools and reduce patient harm. tinyurl.com/yx4wkdk8

#Human decisions and actions are a key factor in #transport systems. #TransiT’s human factors lead Guy Walker explains why this matters for transport planning and modelling More here: tinyurl.com/38d5a6db #HumanFactors #Psychology #Transport #DigitalTwin

Managers want to support disabled & neurodivergent staff but lack tools, according to Professor Kate Sang's new report. She recommends simple measures to help workplaces retain talent - read more tinyurl.com/3d35j9cu #Inclusion #Neurodiversity #HeriotWattUni #EPSRC

We're marking major milestones in China, celebrating 10 years with Xidian University, 5 years with Ocean University of China, and the launch of two new Joint Education Programmes shaping the future of industry and society. More here: tinyurl.com/ufm2ev6h #HeriotWattUni

Cosmic dust is spongier and fluffier than thought, says Prof Martin McCoustra and his international colleagues. These “fluffy little sponges” may be key to star & planet formation – and even the origins of life. Read more tinyurl.com/u8e9heky #HeriotWattUni

Heriot-Watt has climbed the league tables! We’re now ranked 39th in the UK in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 — up from 51st last year — and named runner-up Scottish University of the Year. More here: tinyurl.com/mpkezjpu #HeriotWattUni

Four global thought-leaders have been shortlisted for the $75,000 Panmure House Prize — one of the world’s largest awards in financial research. Good luck to the finalists: 🔹 Joshua Pearce 🔹 Killian Huber 🔹 Pedro Gomes 🔹 Tima Bansal tinyurl.com/yyvdnefb

Huge congratulations to Sir John Ball, Professor of Mathematics at @heriotwattuni.bsky.social, on being awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Institute for Advanced Study. More here: tinyurl.com/m7zctpf9

Ever wondered what gives Scotch its smoky soul? Heriot-Watt’s Dr Ruaraidh McIntosh dives deep into the peat debate—how it shapes flavour, heritage & the climate questions. Listen here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

🎉 We're delighted to announce the five finalists for this year's Bhattacharyya Award, celebrating impactful, sustained collaboration between academia and industry across all disciplines. Meet this year's shortlist: raeng.org.uk/news/some-of... #RAEngAwards

Thousands of kitchen items donated by our students this summer are now helping new arrivals settle into uni. Well done to everyone involved! tinyurl.com/mvdawcte #HeriotWattUni

Researchers at @heriotwattuni.bsky.social & @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social have won a prestigious #APEXAward to tackle the environmental impact of single-use diagnostic devices in healthcare. More here: tinyurl.com/59wxnjvt #HeriotWattUni #MedTech

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. Read more: shorturl.at/HpSvf #HeriotWattUni

Today’s A-Level & T-Level results are in. At 11:25am, Ruth Swan, our expert in student recruitment, will join @lbcnews.bsky.social to share what the results mean, key insights, and advice on your next steps. 📻 Don’t miss it! #HeriotWattUni #ALevelResults #TLevelResults

New research from our Edinburgh Business School & Queen’s Business School shows the #GreatIrishFamine had surprising long-term effects on health. Despite malnutrition, some survivors were taller, not shorter, due to "selection" over "scarring."👇 tinyurl.com/yc2zcz92 #HeriotWattUni

New modelling from the Lyell Centre shows kelp forests could slash wave heights by up to 70%, protecting Scotland’s coast from flooding & erosion. Nature’s own flood defence could play a vital role in climate resilience 🌿 More here: tinyurl.com/ms78wt7j #SustainableHWU #HeriotWattUni

HGV operators are being urged to help shape the future of zero-emission freight in Scotland. The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight @heriotwattuni.bsky.social need route data to identify where ~40 more BEV truck charging sites should go. 🔗More info: tinyurl.com/3kwm3b4d

New survey led by Heriot-Watt aims to uncover the true scale of bullying and sexual harassment in the UK’s research & innovation sector. If you work in the sector share your experience via this confidential survey. More here: tinyurl.com/384pfz3a #HeriotWattUni