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I Contents
TAKEYOUR
l-e Academic
7 Humanities& SocialScience
8 Medicine& VeterinaryMedicine
I Science& Engineering
I _11AppreciationSocieties
I -14 Campaigning
a _17Charities,CommunityandSupport
I -asCultural,ArtisticandGreativeArt
_25 Dance,MusicandTheatre
_30 Employment, Transferable
SkillsandFinance
I _32 Faith,BeliefSystemsandSpiritualDevelopment
I _35 GamingandRoleplaying
I _36 International
andMulticultural
T _41 MediaandBroadcasting
I _42 Physicaland OutdoorActivities
I 45 Political
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Archaeology Society
to voice potentialchangesand
suggestions for the Business
Schoolin an informaland relaxed
environmenl
workshops,visitingplacesof
interest,and enioyingtraditional
ceilidhs,socialsand debateswith
others with similarinlerestsin
cultureand folklore.
edin.archsoc@googlemail.com Classics Society
lf you're interestedin the past, s0801975@sms.ed.ac.uk History Society
enjoydressingup as Indiana The ClassicsSociely is here to history.society@ed.ac.uk
Jones, sitling in trenchesin celebratethe liner sides ol modern The HistorySocietyis a diverse
the pouringrain,and generally and ancientlile! You don't have and dynamicstudentsociety
havingfun, Archsoc is for you. to study Classicsto join; everyone ior sludentswho study or are
We organiselectures,trips, and is free to come along and havea interestedin history. Havingwon
other socialevents.ArchSocis a goodtime. 'BestSociety'atthe 2010Societies'
greatway to meet peoplein a non- Get out of those clothesand into Oscars,we pride ourselveson
academicenvironment.Check the the bedsheetsfor the Toga partles. providinga wide rangeof activities
website{or more details: Comeand watchclassicalfilms includingsocials,academicanc
www.archsoc.co.uk. with us. Shoutoutyourbidsat career-focussedeventsthroughout
the slave auction. And, il you?e the year. Everysemesterwe
Architecture Society (EUSAS) into theatre,get involvedin the publishthe HistorySocietyJournal,
info@eusas.co.uk annualClassicsplay! Thereare 'Retrospect',for which studentsare
EUSASis the ofticialstudentbody also lecturesand talks on a huge invitedto conlributeto the range
of the Departmentof Architecture, rangeof topics. Meetingsare of articles. We also hold many
dedicatedto promotingand heldweekly,the banleris good, socialsincludingpub crawls,movie
developingstudents'work and and membersreceivediscounts nights,quizzes,academiclectures,
experience. We organisevarious at variouspubsand clubsaround historicaltripsand the annual
eventstrom student-runteaching town. So what's stoppingyou? HistorySociety Ball. We also have
to a lectureprogrammepresented a footballteam. To find out more,
by some of the world'sleading Economics Society comealongto one of our events,
architecturalfigures. We also ed.econsoc@gmail.com emailus or find us on Facebook
providestudent-ledworkshops, EconomicsSocietyis an event-
a welcomeguideincluding based societyofferingacademic, Lang Soc
everythingyou need to know career-orientedand socialevents eulangsoc@gmail.com
about architectureal Edinburgh, throughoutthe year.Academic Langsoc,The Linguistics and
and organisea filmseries,design eventsinclude:guestspeakers, EnglishLanguageSociety,is
day, sports events,pub crawls, debates,essay contestsand for anyoneinterestedin how
photographiccompetitionsand discussionpanels.Our careers languageworks,howthe English
more. For more informationvisit eventsallow you to boostyour and Scots languagesfunctionand
the websiteat wwweusas.co.uk. CV and employmentprospects theirhistory.and whatit is about
with mock assessmentscentres languagethat makes us uniquely
Business Society and through netwofkingwith human.Studentsot these subjects
the.business.society@ed.ac.uk sponsors.We also havea greal and anyone,who wouldliketo
The BusinessSocietyactsas socialcalendarincludingthe find out more about language,are
a networkof businessstudents famous EconSocParty Bus, welcometo join. We hold socials
withinthe Universilyand provides numeroussocialsand pub-crawls, as well as discussiongroups,oJlen
help to first year studentswhen a Christmasmealand a Ball.Email invitingguest speakersto talk
choosingcoursesand meeling us and get involved! about some of lhe manyfacetsof
people.We holdcompanytalks linguistics.
and careerseventsthroughout Ethnology Society
ethnology.society@googlemail. Law Society
the year,and arrangesocialsand
com lawsoc@ed.ac.uk
sportingevents.We, as a group,
As well as beingthe society LawSocoffer a wide range of social
enable businessstudentsto take
part in dissertationforumsas well associatedwith the Scottish eventscateringfor Law Students,
Ethnologydegree,we are also culminatingin the annualLaw Ball
as discusscoursedirectionand
a groupwho enlhuseaboutall in earlyMarch.
pro.iectsand internshipswith like-
aspectsof culture,Scottishculture
mindedstudentsfrom acrossthe
in particular.We raiseawareness
years. The BusinessSocietyis the
ot ethnologicaland anthropological
link betweenbusinessstudentsand
issuesthroughorganisingevents,
the University, allowingstudents
invitingguestspeakers,running
Academic
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Medics FYC 2010 and Medics networkof exotic,zoologicaland withinthe industry,to other
FYC 2011 wildlifevelerinarymedicineand societiesand chemicalengineers
0564745@sms.ed.ac.uk and husbandryorganisations. throughoutthe UK. Our social
fyc2011@live.co.uk eventsincludepub crawlsand
The MedicsFYC (FinalYear Wilderness Medicine quizzes,and the most important
Commiltee)2010 and the ed.wilderness@googlemail. eventof the year: Frank Morton.
Medics FYC 2011raise money co m We are a societyfor those looking
tor, organiseand subsidisethe WildernessMedicineis {or to havefun and make new
MedicalStudents'Graduation studentsinterestedin learning friends.
Ball for those sludentsgradualing aboul medicalcare outsidethe
in 2010and 2011,respectively. modern hospitalsetting,as well Chemical Society
20oloof the moneyraisedis as enioyinggreatsocial activities chemsoc@ed.ac.uk
donatedto the RoyalHospitalfor likecamping,hiking,climbingand ChemSocis a societydedicated
SickChildren. generaladvenlure. to both undeagraduate and
postgraduatechemistsat
Medics FYC 2012 Edinburgh. Chemistryis a close-
s0790305@sms.ed.ac.uk knit departmentand the main role
The Medics FYC 2012organise ot Chemsoc is lo run the many
eventsto raise moneyfor the Astronomy Society socialeventslhat take olace
2012 GraduationBall and donates euas@ed.ac.uk throughoulthe year.This gives
20oloof the funds to The Sick Kids The AstronomySocietyis for you the chanceto get to know
FriendsFoundation. studentsinterestedin the field your fellowchemistsa littlebetter
ot aslronomy,providingan over a few drinksand well away
Medics FYC 2013 environmentof collaboralion lrom the lab! We look forwardto
s0802647@sms.ed.ac.uk and supportbetweenlike- welcomingyou this year!
EdinburghMedics FinalYear mindedpeople.We host regular
Committee(FYC)2013 is a lectures.talks. socialevents Computer Society
Jundraisingcommitteetor medical and networkingopportunities compsoc-committee@
studentsgraduatingin 2013.We throughoutthe year with the googlegroups.com
raise moneyto helptund our aim of improvingour members' CompSocis a societythat likes
graduationball as well as donate to havefun and destroythe geek
knowledgeof the field and
20oloof profits10charity. helpingthem to meet peoplewith stereotype.We havecontacts
similarinterests. in both local and international
Psychiatry Society companies(suchas Adobe and
edinpsych@googlemail.com Google)who come to speak at
Biology Society (Biosoc)
The PsychiatrySocietyaims to our eventsthroughoutthe year.
s0784645@sms.ed.ac.uk
explorethe scienceol Psychiatry BioSocis a societyproviding Other eventsinclude:student
and its role in society. We hold tech meel up (withfree pizza!),
social and academicevents
peer-leddiscussion-based field trips,workshops,summer
throughoulthe year for Biology
meelingsgiving memberslhe internshipopportunities,geeky
and BiomedicalSciencestudents
chance to lead, presentand pub quiz, and weeklysocials.
and anyoneinterestedin the
debate. This semester,we will You don't haveto be a geek to
BiologicalSciences.We are
be coveringa wide rangeof
a relativelynew societyand ioin us; whetherarguingabout
topics includingthe historyot Linuxdislributionsis your thing,
welcomeanyonewho wishesto
psychiatry,developmenlsin
ioin. Academiceventswill feature or you iust like to keep in touch
psychopharmacology, sligma and with what's new and hot, we have
guest lecturersand careers
menlal heallh,neuro-imagingand somethingfor you!
advice,and our socialeventswill
many more.
includethe first, second and third
year balls,our second annual Ecology Soclety
Veterinary Zoological (EVZS) edinburgh.ecoSoc@gmail.com
leavers'ball,as wellas smaller
zoovetl @sms,ed.ac.uk EcologySocietyis for anyone
social eventsevery month.
EVZS aims to promoteinterest, with an intereslin ecologyand
enthusiasmand knowledgein the environment.We help you get
Chemical Engineering Society
veterinaryzoologicalsciences,to involvedand meet other people
s0784551@sms.ed.ac.uk
educatestudentsin the veterinarv The ChemicalEngineering with the same interests,arrange
managementoi wildlifespecies, talks from professionalson many
Sociely not only will boostyour
and oel studentsconnectedto the differentareas of ecology,and
social lile but also Drovidelinks
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Wine Society
edinburghwine@gmail.com
The Wine Societymeet weekly
to extendour knowledgeabout
the wonderlulworld of wine as
well as simplyenjoyingit. Every
week we havea differenttheme
for our tastingsgiven by local
merchants,wine writersand wine
makersfrom all over the world.
The meetingsare very social
and are a great place to meet
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Tibet Society
tibetsoc@gmail.com
The Tibet Societyembracesthe
culture,religion,landscape,and
edibledelightsof this fascinating
and beautifulnation.With a history
as vibrantas it is tragic,our society
seeksto celebrateTibet while
activelyslrivingto improvethe
situationfor the Tibetanpeople.
Our aims are to be friendlyand
informaland lake aclionto prevent
the loss of Tibetancultureand
historywhile raisingmoney
tor proiectsrun in Tibet, in fun
interestingand originalwaysl Our
eventshave includedTibetanfilm
nights,tea-tastings,art exhibitions,
speakers,a visit to a Tibetan
Templeand more.
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BLOGS/ mary's neals / first aid africa/ arts for nell'being, chiLdrenof tlrc balkans
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Friends of MSF (Medecins sans Over 5,000 studentshavetaken Meadows Half Marathon
Frontieres) part in the Hitchsince 1992! sally@meadowsmarathon.
s0905039@sms.ed.ac.uk org.uk
The EdinburghFriendsol MSF Life Society MeadowsHalf MarathonSociet,
(Medecinssans Frontieres) edlitesociety@googlemail.com organisea half-maralhonaround
aims to: educateand promote Life Societyaims lo offer a range the Meadows. In 2008 it was the
greaterunderstandingof the role, of discussions,debatesas well as largestrun organisedby students
functionsand ootentialot the literatureto promotethe protection In the UK;therewere800 runners
MSF,its agenciesand its charter, and dignityo{ life from conception and f40,000 was raisedfor
with specialatlentionto some of to naluraldeath. charity.
the world'smost neglectedcrises;
raisefunds and awarenessof our Marrow Society MedslN-UK
work througheventsengagingthe marrowedinburgh@hotmail. edinburgh@medsin.org
wider community;and gain more com MedSlNwas formed in 1997
supportfor the spiritof communily MarrowSociety is run by medical as a UK-widenetworkof
serviceand humanitarianwork studentsacrossthe country in heallhcarestudentswho raise
withinthe Universityand the local associationwith the Anthony awarenessof, and take action on,
community.We act as a forum for NolanTrust. We aim to recruit humanitarianand global health
peoplewho are interestedor who studentsonto the AnthonyNolan issues.We encouragestudenis
haveconsideredparticipating in Bone MarrowRegister. People to get involvedwith projectsand
humanitarianwork. needinga bone marrowor stem campaignsthat they feel are
cell transplantsearchthis register importanlor under-represented
Funds for Cystic Fibrosis in the hope of findinga suitable at universityand that relateto
Society donor who has the ootentialto issuessuch as refugeehealth,
eucfsoc@googlemail.com save their lite. All you need to do homelessness, or HIVand AIDS.
Fundsfor Cystic FibrosisSociety to ioin the registeris come along Find out more about our pro.iects
organise{undraisingevents to one of our regularclinics. and campaignsby visitingour
and donatethe oroceedsto the websiteat www.medsin,org.
Cystic FibrosisTrust:the UK's Mary's Meals Edinburgh
only nationalcharitydedicated University Nightline
to all aspectsof Cystic Fibrosis, marysmeals-ed@hotmail.com nightline@ed.ac.uk
funding medicaland scientific We fundraisefor the Scottish The University'sstudent-run
researchaimed at understanding, charity:Mary's Meals,who support,informationand listening
treatingand curingthe disease. currentlyfeed 391,000children servicealwaysneeds new
The Cystic FibrosisTrustalso in 15 countriesacrossthe world! volunteersand runs a trainingand
aims to ensurethat peoplewith Mary's Mealsseeksto break selectioncourseearly in the Jirst
the diseasereceivethe best care the cycle of povertyby giving and secondterm. lJyou can help
and support possible.We hope to childrena free meal every day in by beingopen, understanding
raiseawarenessof Cystic Fibrosis schoolsto improveenrolmenl, and non-judgemental,becomea
throughoutlhe Universityand the attendanceand grades.Using Nightlinerand comealongto our
wider community. local volunteersand oroduce meetingsor contactus.
meansthe projectsare efficient.
Hitch sustainableand benefitthe Patient Outreach Project (POP)
edinburghhitch20l 0@gmall. wider community.93% of all patientoutreach@googlemail.
com money raisedgoes directlyto com
Experiencethe adventureof a the proiects,and our worldwide POP is a volunteeringservice
liletimeand hitchhiketo Morocco averagecost is just fg 10leed operatingwith NHS Lothian
or Praguefor charilyl Travel1,200 a child for a wholeyear! So, if to orovidestudenivisitorsfor
milesto Africathroughthe heartof you want to organisefundraising inpatientsat Edinburgh'sRoyal
rural Franceand Spain, Morocco events,charity pub crawls, VictoriaHospitalwho may have
otfersa mesmerisingblend bake sales,shake bucketsor a few visitorsand friendsin the
of culturethal has fascinated multitudeof othermoney-making
travellersfor generations.Or take schemes,come alongto our
part in the slightlyshorter hitch weekly meetings.
to Prague,a city lamous tor its
breathtakingarchitecture,young
backpackingcultureand beer.
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primaryschoolchildren.Our
aim is to teachchildrenabout
healthand healthcarethrough
p,ay. Teddy Bear Hospitalis a
registeredcharityand a branchol
a nationalprojectrun by Medsin.
Pleasevisit our websiteat
wwwtbhe,org.uk for more
details.
Tenteleni Edinburgh
edinburgh.university@
tenteleni.org.uk
Tenteleniis a volunteer-runcharity
that supportsUK university
studentsto travelto placements
in Kenya,Malawi,SouthAfrica,
Swazilandand Zanzibat.Tenteleni
volunteersworkalongside
staff and other volunteersin
schools,children'shomesand
non-governmentalorganisations
to offer support,enthusiasm
and triendship.Boththe local
communities and the volunteers
themselvesbenefitfromengaging
in the sharingof skillsand ideas.
WaterAid - Edinburgh
wateraid-edinburgh@hotmail.
co,uk
WaterAidEdinburghis a
campaigning and fundraising
socielythat aims to promoteand
supportthe work of WaterAid:
an internationalcharitywhose
missionis to overcomepoverty
by enablingthe world'spoorest
peopleto gain accessto safe
water,sanitationand hygiene
educalion.
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Anime and Animation Society
massagecourseseveryterm, and
intermediateand specialitycourses
as often as oossible. We also
offerworkshopsin Beiki and olher
lf you havea passionfor cinema,
EUFS is for you. Or, if you know
nothingabout the film world, let us
broadenyour horizons!Our season
forms of alternativetherapy,and ticket gets memberslree entry to
aasoc2@sms.ed.ac,uk
hosl'RELAX!'evenlswhichare a all lhe films we screen,plus free
The EdinburghAnimeand
combinationof live acousticmusic, entry to all of the specialevents
Animationsocietyis devotedto
comedy and on-sitemassage, we host with other societiesanc
showinganimationin allforms,
shiatsuand Reiki. local cinemassuch as our monthlv
particularlyJapaneseanimation.
filmouiz.
We havea largevarietyol shows
Confucianism Study Society
that we watchas well as holding (EUCSS) Knitting Society
weeklymovienightsthroughout eucss@sms.ed.ac.uk knitsoc@googlemail.com
the year. The EUCSSis a great way to meet KnitSocprovidesa friendlyand
new people and makerriendsin crealivespace for peopleto learn
Art Society a friendlyrelaxedyel somewhat to knil and improvetheir skills.
edartsoc@hotmail.co.uk differentenvironmenl.with the Everyone'swelcometo bringtheir
The Art Societyis a greatway of additionalopportunityto learn own proiectsor come along and
meetingother peopleinterestedin Chineselanguageand culture, slart somethingnew.we can lend
art and learningwhat Edinburgh promoteculturalunderstanding, you needlesand yarn while you
and beyond has to offer. We and discussConfucianismand its learn,and providetuition,discounts
organiseworkshopstor beginners, applicationto modernsociety.We and insDiration.
arrangestudiospace to work in, hold a varietyof activitiesincluding
hold weeklylife drawingclasses, themedgatherings,classes, Photographic Society
take trips to galleries,invite concerts,competitionsand tours. photosoc.ed@googlemail.com
guest speakersand arrange Photosocis the photographic
socialevents. We also have our Create Society societyof the Universityof
work displayedin cafes and run create@sms,ed.ac.uk Edinburghand open to anyone
exhibitions. Be inspiredand nurtureyour interesledin photography.We
creativeside with the Create organiseactivitiesrangingfrom
Gharity Fashion Society Society'sweeklygalherings.Take the purelysocialto the highly
emma.sturdee@ part in our wriling workshops, technicalincludingpub crawls,
edinburghcharilytashionshow. withdiscussion.stimuli.and lectures.hands-onsessions.timed
com
an opportunityfor constructive challenges, competitions, critique,
A nightot chic lashion,
criticismol your work, or try your and more. We also run bi-annual
ravishingmodelsand vitalising
hand at a rangeof creativecratts, competitionswith prizes,and the
entertainment,The Edinburgh
teachingothers new skills,and highestrankingentriesare also
CharityFashionShow (ECFS)is muckingaboutwithfelt-tippensin a displayedin our publicexhibitions
the most successfulcharityfashion
relaxed,intormalenvironment. at locationsaround Edinburgh. For
show in Eurooe.The event itself
more in{ormation,visit our website
takes place over two nights in Fashion and Textiles Society at wwwphotosoc.com.
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fashion mainlyfrom London s0784110@sms.ed.ac.uk
FashionWeek, as well as designs lf you are interestedin anything
trom the talentedEdinburgh from shoes and bags to knitting
Collegeof Art. Variousother events and textiles,F.A.l Societyis ior
are organisedin the run-upto the you! As well as courses in pattern
show includinglaunchpartiesand cuttingand customising,we provide
some greatclub nights- all in aid guest speakerson a wide rangeof
ol charity! issuesand organisefashion-
themed nights. Everyone
Chill Out Society is welcomeand we're
s0674343@sms.ed.ac.uk alwayslookingtor new
The Chill Out societyis for people ideas,so come along
who liketo chill out, kickback, and share our passion
relax,and generallyfill their for fashion.
liveswith nothingmore arduous
than good music,lazinessand Film Society (EUFS) ar t / l<nttting / photog raphy
massage. We teach beginners f ilmsoc@ed.ac.uk
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and performstand-up,in a lriendly teachersfrom Spain.We hopeto French Theatre Society (Les
and relaxedenvironment. lt'salso introduceFlamencoto peoplewho Escogriffes)
an excellentway to meet new otherwisemay not havehadthe
peoplewith regularsocialevents opportunityto experiencethisfiery Les EscogriJfes are Edinburgh
takingplaceincludingthe society's formof art. University'sFrenchThealregroup.
EdinburghFringeFestivalshowat Les Escogrilfesnot onlyprovide
the end of the year. So whether Folk Song Society studentsand speakersof
you wantto indulgeyourcreative the Frenchlanguagewith an
sideor simplyhavesomefun, FolkSocietycatersfor anyonewith environment in whichtheycan pul
comealongand giveit a try! an interestin folkmusicand song. theirlanguageskillsto a practical
Everyonegetsthe opportunity to and pleasurable use,but also
EdinburghStudio Opera (ESO) learnfromothermusiciansand createa greaterunderstanding and
singerson an inlormalbasisduring dissemination of Frenchculture
sessionsand sing-arounds. throughtheatreand entertainment.
EdinburghStudioOperais the We performin Frenchand are open
University'sonlyoperasociety. Footlights to all,regardlessof languageor
Operaprovidesa unique ability.
opportunjty for everyoneinterested Footlights is the musicaltheatre
in theatre,musicalsand classical socaety thatstagesa large-scale Goth and Rock Society (Edc&R)
musicto combinetheirtalents,and musicalin the springterm.We are
we are alwayslookingfor singers, alwayslookingfor enthusiastic EdG&Ris the Edinburghcoth and
directors,orchestramembersand peopleto take part,bothon stage RockSocietyprovidinggreatclubs
crew.Recentshowshaveincluded and off,and offerthe opportunityto and gig nightsfor the alternative
'The Marriageof Figaro','The wo r kwithlig h tin gso
, u n d co
. stume. musi ccommuni l iyn E di nburgh.
BarteredBride'andmostrecently production, publicity,orcheslra We hostmanynightsand livegigs
'AlbertHerring',performedunder and muchmore.Auditionstake punk,ska,grunge,metal ,
i ncl udi ng
the guidanceol a professional placea the beginningof Term.1 gothindustrial. EBMand general
musicdirector.We alsohavea so gel involvedand expectsocial clubnights,as wellas providingan
seasonprogrammeincluding events,cabaretsand fundraisers opportunity for our membersto DJ
classicalconcerts,carolsinging throughoutthe year. or set up club nights.Beingpart
andjazz nighls,as wellas regular ot EdG&Ris a greatway to make
socialevents.Thisyear,we are friendsand socialisewithothers
fortunateenoughto be stagingthe who enjoymusic.
worldpremiereof The TuringTest'.
writlenespeciallyfor our company, Indie Soc
at thisyear'sEdinburghFestival
Fringe. Edinburghis Mark E Smith's
favourilecity and soon it will
FemaleVoice Choir (EUFVS) be yours;l oi n the Indi eS ocl
We organisea rangeof events
E UFV Sa r ea n o n - a u d i t i o n in
chgo ir gi gsandcl ubni ghts,so
i ncl udi ng
for any student(femaleor uppel get involved.
voice)wantingto be involvedln
singinga rangeof musicalslyles
and havingfun alongthe way.
FlamencoSociety
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for dancers,musiciansand
"aficionados"
ol the many
formsol flamencomusicand
dance. We organiseevents
called"penas"by co-operating
withSpanishmusiciansand
holdregularworkshopswith bhangro crevt / nolesoc / nodent dance
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Jazz Orchestra (EUJO) concertsa year from which 15thto 17thcenturies.Our singers
+;r;ii;.1;qi g;qt|.,-i; ;.-. 11i.; proceedsgo to medicalcharities. are made up of universitystudents
lf jazz is your thing then EUJO We welcomeeveryonewhetheryou and staff as well as peoplelrom
is the societyfor you. We play are a seriousmusicianor iust need the widerEdinburghcommunity,so
tantasticarrangementsof brilliant a breakfrom your studies! come along and take part!
pieces rangingfrom jazz slandards
to conlemporaryfusion, in a friendly New Scotland Country Dance Revelation Rock Gospel Choir
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ci:.4.:. The Savoysociety performthree
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tul. T . C. Po D t l @ s n t s . e d . a c . ilk The EdinburghUniversily the main show beinga Gilbert &
MusicalMedicsSocietyaims to RenaissanceSingers,directed Sullivanoperetlaperformedin
be the most inclusiveperforming by Dr NoelO'Regan,Senior Februafy.We also host a more
musicsocietyat Edinburgh Lecturerin Musicat the Universitv inlimateshow in May at the world-
University.We are non-audilioning, of Edinburgh,hosts regular famous PleasanceThealre,as well
and more than hal{of our members concertsin the city and throughoul as a Fringeproduction.Can't sing?
are non-medicslWe comoriseol Scotland,promotingthe great Don'l worry,we also need stage
a choir,an orchestraand several body of LiturgicalMusiccomposed and lightingcrews,set buildersand,
smallerensembles.All members throughoutWesternEuropein the ot course,an orchestra.lf all this
come togetherto performtwo
sounds like hard work then Savoy music lecturer,we performat We will show you how to dance
socialsmake up for it all with officialuniversityeventssuch lindy hop (or litterbug),balboa,
parties,thealretrips,the savoy as graduations,in some of the and bal swing,as well as tasters
Ball,expeditionsinto the Scottish city'sfinestvenuesincludingthe in blues and Charlestonstyles.
wilderness, and muchmore! Usher Hall,and great locations EUSDSis one oi the manyswing
abroadwhilston tour.We sing a dancingsocietiesin Edinburgh
Shakespeare Company rangeoi musicfrom Scots song and advertisesthe opportunityto
arrangementsto large scale dance with others in the city, along
choralmassesand requiems,as with dancersfrom acrossthe UK.
The ShakespeareCompany well as concertswith orchestras Comejoin a globalcommunityat
perlorm and explore includingBeethoven's gth yourdoorstepl
Shakespeare'swork by holding Symphonyand Stravinsky's
workshopscoveringthe Symphonyol Psalms.Our socia Tango Society
ditferentaspectsol producing activitiesincludeweeklypost-
performances including choir pub visits,meals out, flat The TangoSocietyare a friendly,
stagecraft,literaryanalysis, partiesand tours. casual,and fun societyteaching
costuming,set design,adapting one of the mostaccessibleand
plays,theatricalhistoryand Slring Orchestra easy-to-learnclassicaldances.
generaldramaturgy.We produce Tango,literallytranslatingto
at least one show a year and EU StringOrchestraare a friendly, "walking",will haveyou dancing
aspireto achievea consistently fun-lovingsocietythat perform withflairand easein no time.
high standardof professionalism. concertsonce a term and enjoy We'revery social and there'sno
We also enjoy gettingtogether regularsocialeventsincluding partnerrequired,so show up and
throughregularsocialand tours,ceilidh,nightsout,and be preparedto have a greattime.
lundraisingactivities. mofe. Get involvedand sign up
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play at one of our many gigs in responsibility,includingan studentrun real money investment
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We providean opportunitytor well as encouragingan interest pursuecareersin the financial
experienceddancersand complete in universitylife in Britainto North servicesindustry.This,together
beginnersto become part of a Americanstudents.We Dromotea with a prestigiousnetworkof alumni
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WCS dancing.We meet regularly two culturesand orovidefinancial makesthe club one of the most
to practisetechnique,stylingand meansfor studentsto study at excitingsocietiesfor studentsof
step patterns.Membersenjoy universitieson the other continent, all backgroundsto join. For more
information,
visitour websiteat reallifemarketingexperience.This offeringadviceon gettingstarled
www.eutic.org. yearwe willinviteprominentanc in parlicularcareerpathsand how
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placethem in teamswithinclient buildrelationships withwomen,at
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Withregularworkshopsand new
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We publishfeaturesand opinion
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EUSci is for those who are you to get involvedwithwriting,
passionateabouttellingthe editing,photography, PR and
wider world about the wondersof advertising. Checkout our blog
science.We produceof popular at nomadmagazineedinburgh.
sciencemagazinethreetimesa blogspot.com.
yearas wellas organisingscientific
eventsand producinga podcast Student Newspaper
Membershavethe chance to get editors@studentnewspaper.org
involvedin writing,editing,design, Student,EdinburghUniversity's
art,photography, web design, award-winningstudentnewspaper,
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loyal readers.lf you're interestedin
Fresh Air (Student Radio) breakingstories,writingfeatures,
manager@freshair.org.uk reviewingmusic,Jilms,gamesor
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studentradio station. We get involved.Everyoneis welcome,
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somethingfor all Conservative- the party and maintainclose links us.
mindedsludents. From meeting with local Lib Dem politicians.We
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and debatingwilh othergroups, Youthitself,seek to promole edinburgh.young.greens@gmail.
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debates@edinburghdesbates. socialevents. ratherthan sittingaroundwatching
the world'sdecline.We are an
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EdinburghUniversityDebates Scottish Nationalist Association autonomousgroupwithour own
Union run workshoosto teach (EUSNA) excitingcampaignsfocusingon
eusna@hotmail.co.uk green issues,both environmental
and coach the skillsoJdebating.
Competitionsare a big part of what EUSNAexiststo oromoteScotlish and social.We haveclose links
we do; we hold our own throughout indeoendenceboth on and off- with the ScottishGreen Party
lhe year as well as travelto other campus,and to campaignfor helpingout at electiontime and
competitions,whereyou can students'rights.With the Scottish often hostingtalks from Green
meet peoplefrom all over the Parliament onlyten minuteswalk MSPs or other party members.
world.We also organiseregular away and an sNP Government, We are keento learn so invite
socialsas well as specialone-off we are in a privilegedposilionto soeakers,from outsideor within
eventsat variouslimes of the influencestudenl politicshere al our own circle,to meetand discuss
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28 Savoy OperaGroup
/ committee@eusog.org
29 S hak es p e a r eC o m p a n y
/secretary@
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33 Anglicanstudents'Society
/ s0680302@sms.ed.ac.uk
37 African and Caribbean Society
/ euacs@yahoo.com
29 S ingers( E d i n b u r g hU n i v e r sity) 33 Baha'i society 37 Bruneian Edinburgh Society
/ eusingers@googlemail.com / leemskm@gmail.com / bruneiedinburghsociety@
ZY r;r I..;rc:rtr . f , l 33 BuddhistSociety googlemail.com
/ euso.presidenl@gmail.com / eubuddhist@googlemail.com 37 Bulgarian Society
29 S wing Da n c eS o c i e t y( E U S DS) 33 Catholic Students' Union / eusbcs@gmail.com
/ s.mcmaster@sms.ed.ac.uk 37 ChineseStudents&Scholars
i uniswing@yahoo.com
29 :--i ! lr , : - ' i! 33 Christian Union (EUCU) Association (ECSSA)
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39 PersianSociety(EUPS) 43 Dukeof EdinburghAward
/ edinburghpersiansociety@gmail. / eudea@lists.ed.ac.uk
com 43 Exmoor Pony Trekking Section
39 PolishSociety / exmoorponytrekking@hotmail.com
/ polsoc.edinburgh@gmail.com Expedition Society
39 RomanianSociety / expedsec@googlemail.com
/ edinburgh.rosoc@gmail.com 43 Football Supporters Association
39 RussianSociety / d.heaton@hotmail.co.uk
/ denys@denysgrabchak.co. uk 43 Mystery Tour Society
39 SaudiSociety(EUSS) / mysterytoursociety@googlemail.
/ euss@ed-ac.uk com
39 S c and i n a v i a n S o c i e t y 43 OfficersTrainingCorps (CEUTOC)
/ scandisoc.edinuni@gmail.com / EdinburghOTC-Adjt@mod.uk
39 SingaporeStudents 44 PaintballSociety(EUPS)
/ edinburghuni.singsoc@gmail.com / edinburgh.uni.paintball@gmail.com
40 Slavicand BalticCountries(SBC) 44 Self-DefenceSociety
/ eusbcs@gmail.com / info@crestmartialarts.com
40 South Asian Society 44 StudentScout and Guide
/ eusaal@sms.ed.ac.uk Organisation(EUSSAEO)
40 SpanishSociety / eussago@hotmail.co.uk
/ euspanishsociety@gmail.com Tai Chi Society
40 S wahil Ci lub / taichi@holyrood-ed.ac.uk
/ swahiliclubed@yahoo.co.uk Yoga Society
40 TaiwaneseStudents'Societv / yoga@sms.ed.ac.uk
/ etss.tw@gmail.com
40 Thai Society
/ euthaisoc@gmail.com
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40 VapatiSociety 46 Conservative& Unionist
/ salvador sg@hotmail.com Association (EUCUA)
40 WelshSociety / eucua.info@gmail.com
/ gwlad,gwlad@hotmail.co.uk 40 Debates Committee
/ debates@edinburghdebates.co.uk
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/ calum-hayo7@hotmail.com
41 EUSci MAG 46 Liberal Democrats
/ euscimag@gmail.com / s0679564@sms.ed.ac.uk
41 Fresh Air (Student Hadio) +o Scottish Nationalist Association
/ manager@f reshair.org.u k (eusna)
41 Movie Production Society / eusna@hotmail.co.uk
/ president@emps.tk 46 Socialist Society
41 NomadMagazine / socialist.society@ed.ac.uk
/ nomadmagazine@gmail.com 46 United Nations Youth and
4l Student Newspaper Students Association Edinburgh
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43 Airsoft Society
/ airsoc@hotmail.co.uk
43 Allotment and Permaculture
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43 Dirty Weekenders
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