http://www.knowledgescotland.org/ A new opportunity for policy stakeholders and Government audiences en-gb Copyright 2010, www.knowledgescotland.org contact@www.knowledgescotland.org ccc@www.knowledgescotland.org Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:04:26 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 40 http://www.knowledgescotland.org/resources/theme/logo_rss.gif http://www.knowledgescotland.org/ http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=225 How the rising price of wheat might global affect food costs is discussed in a new overview from SAC's Rural Policy Centre. article_id=225 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=223 A leading Scots scientist - currently working in Australia - has been named as the Chief Executive designate to lead Scotland's new, crop, food and land use research organisation. The new institute will be formed from the merger of the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute (MLURI) in Aberdeen and SCRI, Scotland's leading crop research centre based at Invergowrie in Perth and Kinross. article_id=223 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=222 A groundbreaking SAC-led research project which helps farmers, land managers and foresters choose the most cost effective ways of reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, has won a prestigious Green Gown Award. article_id=222 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=221 Researchers at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute are looking to recruit Aberdeenshire Council staff for a large scale household energy research project. article_id=221 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=220 Moredun Research Institute in Edinburgh has received the largest grant ever to be awarded by the EU in the field of animal health. Over 9 million Euro have been secured by a Moredun-led "Paravac" consortium, in order to develop vaccines for important worm parasites which infect livestock. article_id=220 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=219 Researchers at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute are seeking volunteers to help them assess how people interact with nature. article_id=219 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=218 A panel representing Scotland's Main Research Providers convened recently at a special Ministerial Briefing at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. article_id=218 Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=216 Vistors to the ENLIGHTENMENT exhibition, which launched at the dovecot studios in Edinburgh on Monday 8 March, are full of praise. article_id=216 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=217 The Chairmen of Governing Boards of the Macaulay Land Use and the Scottish Crop Research Institutes today announced the appointment of Ray Perman as the Chair of the new scientific research institute, which will be created by bringing the Aberdeen and Invergowrie based institutes together in April 2011. article_id=217 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=215 The role of forests in helping the UK to meet greenhouse gas emission targets was highlighted at a seminar at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute on 3rd March 2010. article_id=215 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=214 The UK uplands play a huge part in our daily lives, but their future is under threat. A team of experts recommend that farmers should be paid to protect our hills. article_id=214 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=212 The Rural Scotland In Focus Report 2010 produced by SAC's Rural Policy Centre raises many issues aimed at stimulating debate on what is currently happening in rural Scotland. article_id=212 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=213 Seminar 'Scotland's Wild Deer - A National Approach' sets out a joint agency and stakeholder vision for the delivery of sustainable deer management. article_id=213 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=211 2010 Macaulay Land Use Research Institute "How is Rural Scotland Changing?" photographic competition. article_id=211 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=210 The importance of grassland and grazing for sustainable agriculture highlighted at a seminar at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. article_id=210 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT