knowledgescotland news http://www.knowledgescotland.org/ A new opportunity for policy stakeholders and Government audiences en-gb Copyright 2012, www.knowledgescotland.org contact@www.knowledgescotland.org ccc@www.knowledgescotland.org Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:19:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 40 www.knowledgescotland.org http://www.knowledgescotland.org/resources/theme/logo_rss.gif http://www.knowledgescotland.org/ Photographs to show how water works http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=274 Water Works is a new competition for Scottish schools that aims to get pupils thinking about water in Scotland. article_id=274 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Praise for SAC's Powerful Performance at Oxford Conference http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=272 A report prepared by the SAC Rural Policy Centre for the recent Oxford Farming Conference has been praised by Government Ministers and Industry Leaders. article_id=272 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Rowett Institute publishes second issue of Food Report http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=270 In the second issue of Rowett Food Reports, we explore how vegetable extracts can help prevent food going rancid. article_id=270 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Forest Research Update Seminar http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=269 This Update Seminar aims to provide the attendee with an overview of a number of different current topics. article_id=269 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Agriculture and Climate Change Stakeholder meeting http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=268 A recent workshop in Edinburgh presented findings of agriculture and climate change research in order to facilitate knowledge exchange and to foster future liaison between scientists, policy-makers and stakeholders. article_id=268 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Changing Nature of Scotland http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=265 The environmental challenges facing Scotland have never been more acute. Rapidly changing land-use, climate change and economic challenges mean that the best evidence available is needed to underpin the development of nature conservation policies and strategies. article_id=265 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Climate Change and Agriculture in Scotland http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=264 The Scottish Environment and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson MSP, has opened a day-long workshop in Edinburgh on the impact of climate change on agriculture. article_id=264 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Feeding Beans to Fish http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=263 A successful bid for a share of a £2.6m project will allow staff at The James Hutton Institute to develop faba beans into a high protein salmon feed, a potentially huge new market for such a product. article_id=263 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Agriculture and Climate Change Stakeholder meeting http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=262 The Scottish Government Agriculture & Climate Change Policy Team invites you to a Knowledge Exchange Event. article_id=262 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Monitoring of beaver trial shows changes to woodland structure http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=260 Two new reports on the Scottish Beaver Trial in Argyll show that beavers are changing some of the woodland structure. article_id=260 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Productivity is key to competitiveness, argues new SAC report http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=259 New research by SAC's Rural Policy Centre has revealed that, although Scotland's agricultural productivity still compares well against other UK nations, productivity is not rising as fast as it was. The report's authors describe this decline as 'worrying' because of its potential impact on the industry's position in export markets and the risk of losses of market share to imports. article_id=259 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Rowett Institute publishes first Food Report http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=257 The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health has published the first in a quarterly series of Food Reports. article_id=257 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Community Land Ownership Playing a Successful Role in Rural Scotland, Says New SAC Study http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=255 Community land ownership (CLO) is playing a successful role in strengthening rural Scotland, a new SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) study has concluded. article_id=255 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT New science leadership team announced http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=254 The foundation of The James Hutton Institute has taken a major step forward with the announcement of the senior science leadership team. article_id=254 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The mushroom with no name http://www.knowledgescotland.org/news.php?article_id=253 A rare species of mushroom discovered growing in Scotland by researchers at The James Hutton Institute has been chosen to feature in a nationwide competition to give it a name. article_id=253 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT