Edinburgh Society for Humanoid Robotics

Postgraduate, Undergraduate

The Edinburgh Society for Humanoid Robotics are a technical society focused on the development of humanoid robotics. Their current projects are building a biomimetic hand, and an exoskeleton arm. Their teams are software, mechanical, exoskeleton, and their non-technical team – marketing and sponsorship. They are currently seeking members from the school of law with an interest in marketing and sponsorship! Please use the link below for further information, and to sign up!

https://linktr.ee/humanedinburgh

Welcome to the University of Edinburgh’s Humanoid Robot Society!

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They hope to see you soon!

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Oxfam student campaigners

Event

Please see below regarding Oxfam student campaigners:

Hello, I’m Emily and I am a member of the Oxfam student activists. I am currently setting up a group in Edinburgh, so I am looking for enthusiastic people to help me out!

Oxfam is a charity which works internationally to fight against poverty. Current campaigns focus on climate justice, the East Africa hunger crisis, the refugee crisis, and the use of British bombs in Yemen. We are linked with Oxfam societies from all across the country, with many wonderful people who want to help us get going, alongside members gaining personal mentoring. There are also chances to attend exciting training events with Oxfam, working with people who were at the forefront of the successful campaign against the deportation of Rwandan refugees.

I have lots of ideas for activities we could do in the next few months, such as linking up with local Oxfam/secondhand stores for a sustainable fashion campaign! If writing is more your thing, you can also blog for the Oxfam website. I am also connected to people who can run talks for us. I would love to build a team and hear your ideas as well 🙂

This is great chance to get involved with setting up a new society which can provide you with excellent skills in CVs and interviews, as well as gaining experience in the third sector and making a genuine impact.

Students from all years and disciplines are welcome, spread the word and register your interest here: https://forms.gle/EmjwWhyUEjyCdZYb6

Feel free to email oxfamedi@gmail.com or drop me a message if you have questions!

You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @oxfamedi

Thank you for your interest!

Emily

Mock Court Project

Event, Undergraduate

We are holding a charity law conference on the 15th of November with four international Judges attending as speakers. We will also have a number of legal firms attending with their clients, so this will be a great networking opportunity! This is a great event for anyone interested in a career in law, politics, policymaking, or journalism! The list goes on!

Student tickets are £15 which can be purchased online at www.mockcourt.org.uk/event. They require a discount code which I can email your team to distribute if possible.

Would it be possible to advertise this event on your website?

Please see the poster below and email me with any questions.

Festival of Private Law Research

Event, Postgraduate, Undergraduate

Wed 16 Nov 2022 – 14:00 to 15:30 – Quad Teaching Room – Registration Required

Details:

Issues in Private Law – obligations, property, family and succession – lie at the heart of every legal system, and of our social and commercial lives.

Have you thought about staying on for a PhD research degree in Private Law in the Law School?

Do you want to hear more about the live research interests of academic staff in the Law School and the emerging topics crying out for attention from researchers?

Come to the Festival of Private Law Research, Wednesday 16 November, 14.00-15.30. Academic staff will be presenting on their own research and on the funding available for PhD study.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festival-of-private-law-research-tickets-458323797817

 

2022-11-16 – Festival of Private Law Research – 3

Forum for Global Human Rights Call for Applications

Postgraduate, Undergraduate

[FGHR] Call for Applications – October 2022 (1)

The Forum for Global Human Rights was established to provide an interdisciplinary platform for those with keen interests in human and socio-economic right based research and advocacy to engage with current issues and leading NGOs. To implement this objective we received a substantial grant from the University of Edinburgh, and have gained support from various professors and organisations across the UK, USA and Netherlands (if you would like to see some of the current key partner NGOs we work with, please see the ‘Our Partners’ page on our website). For further information about FGHR, please visit our website: www.forumglobalhumanrights.com.

 

COP27 Diplomatic Lectures Series Event: Thursday, November 3rd

Event

One Edinburgh, a student-led non-profit at the University of Edinburgh is hosting veteran politician Martin Fayulu, who is travelling from the Democratic Republic of Congo to give a talk about climate change next Thursday. Tickets are free of charge for students at the University of Edinburgh, so we encourage anyone who is interested to come along to Old College at 6pm Thursday the 3rd of November!

Event Description:
Martin Fayulu, veteran politician and leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Engagement for Citizenship & Development Party joins us on the 3rd of November for a special pre-COP27 talk. The focus: How is the DRC helping to solve the climate crisis?
The DRC is one of the most resource-rich and biodiverse countries on the planet. 10 times larger than the UK and home to the Congo Basin (the second largest rainforest in the world), the DRC will play a crucial role in tackling climate change.
Martin Fayulu was chosen as the unity candidate in the 2018 DRC Presidential Elections. He won 35% of the vote share and is standing for election in next year’s race.

Sign up with this link –> https://www.one-edinburgh.com/event-details/cop27-democratic-republic-of-congo-climate

Quadrant Chambers Virtual Speed Moot 2023

Event, Undergraduate

Upcoming Virtual Moot – 11 January 2023

Quadrant Chambers is holding its third virtual moot event on 11 January 2023.  This has been an incredibly popular event with over 350 students applying each time for the 64 spaces available.

The competition will be individual, with each participant preparing both sides of a short moot problem based on contract law, and 7 minutes allowed per participant per round with a total of 6 rounds for the most successful mooters.

Application Information

Registration will be via an online form on the Quadrant Chambers website, which will be live on Monday, 7 November. 

Apply directly via the online form.  The form will be uploaded to the Quadrant Chambers Virtual Speed Moot 2023 event page on 7th November.

Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, up to a maximum of 64 + 8 reserves.

There is a limit of 6 accepted applications from each institution. Places went within 1-2 days of registration opening, so don’t miss out!

More information

Report on the moot from 2022’s winner and the opening evening

The Edinburgh Award

Undergraduate

THE EDINBURGH AWARD

Law Leaders and Student Legal Placements

The Edinburgh Award is distinct to the University of Edinburgh and has been developed to encourage and more formally recognise student achievement and learning from outside the formal curriculum. It aims to help students learn to excel, increase their impact and stand out from the crowd in whatever circumstance or role they find themselves, now and in future.

Students who successfully complete the Edinburgh Award will be invited to an exclusive end-of-Award event and will receive both a certificate of recognition from the University and an entry on their Higher Education Achievement Report (HEARs – an expanded record of your achievements within the University).

The School of Law will be running two versions of the Award in 2022/2023. The first is the Student Legal Placements scheme and the second, the Student Law Leaders scheme. Any student, who currently undertakes extra-curricular legal work and is in 3rd year, a Graduate LLB student, or above, may apply for entry to the Student Legal Placement scheme. Any students who hold a position on a council, committee or society within the School of Law may apply to take part in the Law Leaders scheme.

The organiser for the Edinburgh Award is Rebecca Samaras. Further information can be found at: http://www.employability.ed.ac.uk/Student/EdinburghAward/

Session Dates (all workshops will be 17:15 – 18:45)

Workshop 1:

  • Tues 15 Nov 2023 or 5.15 – 6.45pm
  • Wed 16 Nov 2023 5.15 – 6.45pm

Workshop 2:

  • Tues 24 Jan 2023 or 5.15 – 6.45pm
  • Wed 25 Jan 2023 5.15 – 6.45pm

 

Workshop 3

  • Tues 7 Mar 2023 or 5.15 – 6.45pm
  • Wed 8 Mar 2023 5.15 – 6.45pm

Room details will be confirmed nearer the time.

 

Please email Evan McVeigh at: evan.mcveigh@ed.ac.uk if you wish to participate.

Closing date for applications is: 5pm on Thursday 3 November.

UN Summer Study – Online Info Session – November 7 (3pm)

Event

The United Nations Summer Study (UNSS) program provides graduate and undergraduate students and continuing education professionals from all fields and areas of study with knowledge and skills for understanding the United Nations system. It offers preparation for an array of international affairs careers, including in international organizations, non-governmental organizations, government, the private sector, and media. The program is open to students from around the world and has credit and non-credit options.

On Monday, November 7 (3pm) the UNSS coordinator Peter Hoffman will hold an online information session for students who want to learn more about the UNSS 2023.

Please join the meeting on Zoom

UNSS applications for summer 2023 are now open.

Info on important deadlines

 

Alumni Events

Event, FYI, Job, Postgraduate, Undergraduate

Dear Students,

Please find below the upcoming careers insight events we have for November 2022, and our Alumni Perspectives event next week with Niamh Hargan.

 

Alumni Perspectives – Niamh Hargan, Entertainment Lawyer – Friday, 28 October

Niamh is a graduate of the LLM in Innovation, Technology and the Law.  In this presentation, Niamh will discuss her career path, including passing the New York Bar, and her current role as an entertainment lawyer working on the pre-clearance of films and television shows.  Niamh will also speak about becoming an author, and how the skills developed during legal study and practice helped writing fiction novels.

This is a chance to hear what it is really like to be an entertainment lawyer and learn more about transferable legal skills.

Register now

 

Register for Edinburgh Law School Career Insight Events 2022/23 

This is your chance to learn about different law firms, network with professionals, and find out how to secure a traineeship or summer placement.

November 2022

Tuesday, 1 November: Get that Student Placement – Dickson Minto

Thursday, 3 November: Insight Event with White & Case

Monday, 7 November:  What about London? – Slaughter and May

Wednesday, 9 November: Let’s do Lunch with Burness Paull

Thursday, 17 November: An Introduction to Latham & Watkins

More events will be added throughout the year, so don’t forget to bookmark the Law School’s Career Insight Events page.  View more opportunities with these firms, here.

Please contact the Law Alumni Team with any queries.

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