The Centre for Sustainable International Development at the University of Aberdeen and the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute will be joining forces on Tuesday March 22 to mark the United Nation’s World Water Day.

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)

More than £3.5 million in research funding was announced today (15 March 2011) to link science and business and strengthen economic recovery in Scotland.

A course designed for oil industry staff to help them understand the nature, properties, behaviour and occurrence of clays in the context of hydrocarbon exploration and production starts at the Institute today (Monday 14 March)

PhD students from throughout the Institute will be presenting their research at the annual Student Seminar Day (Friday 11 March 2011).

A new exhibit outlining the JANEEMO project is now on display at the John Hope Gateway of the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh.

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.

Three new booklets have been produced by the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute to summarise some of the key findings and research outputs from the Scottish Government’s Environment – Land Use and Rural Stewardship research programme.

Recent research findings from the Scottish Government rural and environment research programme will be highlighted at an event at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh this week.

Potential delegates have until Friday 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.