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The University of Edinburgh celebratesInternational Women’s Day 2015International Women’s Day celebrates the economic, political andsocial achievements of women around the world.The University of Edinburgh wishes to mark this day byshowcasing a few of the 6,000 female staff members who have beennominated by their peers for their contribution to the Universityand beyond. We asked leading photographers to help us celebrate thediversity and influence of the roles these women hold in theUniversity, while capturing their individuality and character,which are clearly a great part of their success. These women notonly ‘Inspire Change’ but also make real change. They help usensure our world-class University is constantly considered one ofthe top 50 in the world. Their dedication is helping us meet theurgent challenges affecting the world and provide an outstandingstudent experience to 33,000 students, 16,000 lifelong learners andmore than 300,000 MOOC learners.These women are role models who will not only make a mark in ourUniversity’s history but also inspire us all.

Explore the origins and development of TheUniversity of Edinburgh, centred on the site of the Old CollegeQuadrangle.The story of this location involves churches, battles, queens,murder, world-changing discoveries and much besides…You have the opportunity to learn more about this history and,in particular, the archaeology and architectural development of OldCollege, through this interactive app which has been commissionedby the University as a guide to help visitors navigate and explorethe site.The app presents a 3-dimensional visualisation of the site basedupon extensive recent archaeological excavations and a broad rangeof historical and early visual sources.Use the app’s interactive timeslider to chart the evolution,history and architectural development of this complex site over 800years:From ecclesiastical origins in the 13th century – the Kirk O’Field - to the later medieval foundation as a small monasticcommunity.The dramatic Renaissance history of the site, including itsdestruction by the English in the 1540s during the ‘Rough Wooing’;as the residence of Regent Arran, Duke of Chateauherault; throughthe Scottish Reformation; and, most notoriously, as the scene ofthe murder of Lord Darnley.The foundation of the ‘Tounis College’ for 80 scholars by theTown Council in 1583, the first civic university foundation in theBritish Isles.Follow the continuing expansion of the college complex throughthe 17th and 18th centuries through to its late 18th century apogeeas the power-house of the Scottish Enlightenment, influential onthe European stage.The successive demolition of the crumbling early collegebuildings and their replacement by Robert Adam’s and WilliamPlayfair’s magnificent Old College Quadrangle scheme.Old College is still the very heart of the University which,from its original 80 scholars, is now a world-renowned institutionwith a student body of 30,000.