Find out what's in the news at New College. Dr Robert Funk (2025) We are saddened to learn of the passing of Edinburgh alumnus and longstanding benefactor Dr Robert (Bob) Funk. Read the full tribute to Dr Funk on the University of Edinburgh website. Dr Salam Rassi – Leverhulme Research Fellowship Success Dr Salam Rassi has received a Leverhulme Research Project grant for his project, ‘Islamic Science, Christian Practitioners: Pseudo-Aristotle’s Treatise on Alchemy.’ Let there be light! New College Quad lighting shines bright Thanks to a generous donation from Alumnus Rev Dr Robert Funk, New College has been able to install beautiful new lighting for our quad area Call for Papers – Islamic Colloquia of Edinburgh (ICE) Second Annual Online Conference on the Histories of Islam and Science Professor Helen Bond – RSE Grant Success Professor Helen Bond has received a Royal Society of Edinburgh Collaboration Grant for her project on ‘Crafting Lives of Jesus: Ancient and Modern Retellings’. Dr Linden Bicket – RSE Grant Success Dr Linden Bicket has received a Royal Society of Edinburgh Collaboration Grant for her project on 'Catholic Women Writers in Scotland and Beyond'. Archive A collection of past news articles from the School of Divinity. This article was published on 2024-03-19
