IPCITI returns to Heriot-Watt after 4 years!

by Paola Ruffo The Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies in Scotland (CTISS) at Heriot-Watt hosted the 13th International Postgraduate Conference in Translation and Interpreting (IPCITI), 9-10 November 2017 IPCITI is an annual postgraduate conference organised by students for students and it marks the consolidation of the collaboration between Dublin City University, Manchester University, the University of […]


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Heriot-Watt and University of North Florida Cultural and Linguistic Exchange

by Stacey Webb For a BSL version of this post, please click here I have been working in collaboration with Dr. Suzanne Ehrlich from the University of North Florida (UNF) on a linguistic and cultural exchange opportunity between some of our respective interpreting students. The project was designed to provide an expansive experience in our […]


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LINCS BSL team rock at Critical Link 8

by Stacey Webb Over the past year, Christine Wilson and the rest of the organising committee have been planning Critical Link 8 (CL8), which was hosted at Heriot-Watt University 29-June – 1 July, with pre-conference activities on 27-28 June. Therefore, the Monday after the SML graduation, Heriot-Watt staff and student volunteers were busy ensuring the success of […]


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Critical Link 8 keynote speakers and pre-conference events

This year’s Critical Link 8 Conference, which will be hosted in LINCS by CTISS, is going to be big. We are delighted to announce the Keynote Speakers: The Rt Hon Lord Carloway, Lord President and Lord Justice General, the most senior judge in Scotland and Head of the Scottish Judiciary Professor Laura Gavioli, Professor of English Language and Translation […]


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