Macaulay Land Use Research Institute » Media Release

Seminar to consider the value of science for Scotland

Clare Neely — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:55:21 +0000

The importance of science for Scotland’s economy, environment and society will be discussed at a seminar at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute today (Wednesday 16 March 2011) [continue reading ... ]

Local Football Club Involved in Crime Drama

Clare Neely — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:13:13 +0000

Forensic experts will descend on Starks Park this weekend (Saturday 5 March 2011) as the football club is the latest venue to experience a dramatic criminal incident. It’s not the performance of the home team but a highly entertaining event at which crime fiction will come face to face with science fact. [continue reading ... ]

Seminar to explore the links between agricultural pollution and biodiversity in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Clare Neely — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:58:40 +0000

The effects of agricultural run-off on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will be highlighted at a seminar at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute tomorrow (Wednesday 23 February 2011). [continue reading ... ]

Understanding Biodiversity – a summary of key research findings

Clare Neely — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:50:35 +0000

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The Importance of Clays to the Oil Industry

Clare Neely — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:51:14 +0000

Potential delegates have until Friday (Friday 4^th February 2011) to register for a week long clay mineralogy training course designed to help oil industry staff understand the nature, properties, behaviour and occurrence of clays in the context of hydrocarbon exploration and production. [continue reading ... ]

Help save our vanishing wetlands

Clare Neely — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:55:18 +0000

A new conservation initiative, headed by North East Scotland Local Biodiversity Action Plan (NES LBAP) is being launched, in an effort to help restore some of our most valuable natural wildlife habitats. [continue reading ... ]

Farmers as Natural Flood Managers

Clare Neely — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:53:38 +0000

A two-day workshop on natural flood management is being held in Tarland, Aberdeenshire this week (Tuesday 18^th and Wednesday 19^th January 2011). [continue reading ... ]

Views requested on local marine management

Clare Neely — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:53:57 +0000

East Grampian residents with an interest in marine management are invited to contribute to a Scottish Government consultation. [continue reading ... ]

Chief Operating Officer of The James Hutton Institute Named

Clare Neely — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:01:44 +0000

The James Hutton Institute’s Chief Operating Officer was named today as Dr Karen Shaw. Currently working at the University of Manchester as Head of the University Research, Dr Shaw (46) will start work in Aberdeen and Invergowrie at the end of January. [continue reading ... ]

Water Quality Affects New Year ‘Loony Dook’

Clare Neely — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:01:45 +0000

Hardy souls participating in the New Year ‘Loony Dook’ can be reassured about the quality of the water, even if the temperature causes concern, research has shown. [continue reading ... ]