Past events
Past Events
30 March 2011
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Aberdeen Entomological Club Meeting
Dr Scott Johnston, SCRI
"Root feeders – from grazing to climate change"
29 March 2011
23 - 25 March 2011
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International Spatial Statistics 2011 Conference, The Netherlands
Keynote speakers include Martin Schlather (Universität Göttingen, Germany), Noel Cressie (Ohio State University, USA) and Yong Ge (State Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Information System, China).
The Early Bird Registration Deadline is January 15, 2011.
22 March 2011
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Presentations and debate from a sustainable international development perspective
Where: Auris lecture theatre, 23 St Machar Drive
Time: noon to 1400
22 March 2011
- North East Scotland LBAP Practitioners' Seminar, MLURI, Aberdeen
14 - 18 March 2011
14 March 2011
9 March 2011
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Soil Association Wind Turbine Installation Event
Location: Buchlyvie, Stirlingshire
The morning session will look at site choice, grid connection, environmental & planning permission issues, & a farmer’s practical perspective on commissioning a wind turbine. The day will also include a visit to Thirds Farm which has an 11kW Gaia wind turbine. The cost is £40.00 plus VAT
For further details call Lyn on 0131 666 0847 or email.
5 March 2011
4 March 2011
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ACES Seminar: The wildlife welfare / conservation interface
Dr Pete Goddard, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
11.30am Room G08, Cruickshank Building, Aberdeen University
2 March 2011
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Aberdeen Entomological Club Meeting
Athayde Tonhasca, SNH
"Keeping stingless bees (Meliponini) in a tropical forest: livelihood and conservation"
25 February 2011
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UHI Executive Office, Ness Walk, Inverness, 12:00 - 14:00
22 February 2011
15 February 2011
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Soil Association Biomass Installation Event
Location: Falkland, Fife
With presentations from the Forestry Commission, the morning session will look at calculating the size of heating system required, fuel availability, quality, storage RHI, planning permission & Jamie Williamson, Alvie Estate, Kingussie will give a practical perspective on commissioning a boiler system and running a wood chip business. The day will also include a visit to Pillars of Hercules which has a 40kW Atmos gasifying wood burning boiler with a 2000l accumulator tank for hot water. The cost is £40.00 plus VAT
For further details call Lyn on 0131 666 0847 or email.
14 February 2011
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"Food Security and Sustainability: One can't make an Omelette without Cracking Some Eggs"
Professor Tim Laing, Professor of Food Policy, City University, London
Royal Society of Edinburgh, George Street, Edinburgh at 6pm
4 February 2011
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ACES seminar: "Does representation matter in Natural Resource Management?"
Dr Kirsty Blackstock, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
11.30 am, Room G08, Cruickshank Building, Aberdeen University
2 February 2011
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Aberdeen Entomological Club Meeting
Dr Craig Macadam, Buglife
"Mayflies: a natural history"
MLURI, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, 4-5pm, all welcome.
31 January 2011
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Dr Alister Scott, Birmingham City University
11.30 am, MR302, MacRobert Building, University of Aberdeen
26 January 2011
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Soil Association Anaerobic Digester Event
Location: Turriff
With presentations from Michael Chesshire, Technology Director, BiogenGreenfinch, Strutt & Parker, SEPA and The Energy Saving Trust. Covering an overview of AD, how it works, what feedstocks are suitable, what you can do with the biogas and digestate, FITS, planning permission and connecting to the grid. The day will also include a visit to the Rennie's of Gask Farm, AD unit which uses pig slurry and abattoir waste to produce hot water, electricity, and a high nitrogen fertiliser which is used to grow their cereals, which in turn are feed to their pigs. The cost is £40.00 plus VAT.
For further details call Lyn on 0131 666 0847 or email.
21 January 2011
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ACES Seminar: "Collective efforts to manage cultural landscapes - examples from Europe"
Dr Katrin Prager, Social Researcher, Socio-Economic Research Group, The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
11.30am, G08, Cruickshank Building, University of Aberdeen
18 & 19 January 2011
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Farmers and Natural Flood Management Workshop
Douneside House, Tarland, Aberdeenshire
We want to understand what discourages and what could encourage farmers to implement natural flood management measures on their land.
Natural flood management (NFM) means working with or restoring natural processes with the aim of reducing flood risk and delivering other benefits. In practice this might mean:
- Creating, restoring and maintaining wetlands
- Managing floodplains in a particular way
- Creating woodland in appropriate locations
- Managing and restoring lowland raised bogs
- Creating buffer strips
These measures can slow the water flow and/or store water to help reduce the risk of flooding downstream. Such measures can provide additional benefits such as reducing diffuse pollution, improving biodiversity and providing opportunities for recreation. NFM can be more cost effective and sustainable over the long term compared to hard engineering solutions to flooding.
12 January 2011
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Aberdeen Entomological Club Meeting
Dr Andy Evans, SAC
"Will climate change help the Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) put the squeeze on native UK ladybirds?"
*This event was orginally scheduled for 1 December 2010 but was cancelled due to bad weather.
16 December 2010
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ACES seminar: “What did the peat bogs ever do for us?”
Please note: this seminar has been cancelled due to ill health
15 September 2010
- Our Climate Change Installation will be at Satrosphere, Aberdeen from this date.
15 December 2010
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Workshop: Mapping and visualising census data
Location: University College London
6 December 2010
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*This event has been cancelled due to bad weather and will be rescheduled in the New Year.
11.30am, Old Senate Room, King’s College
1 December 2010
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Anaerobic Digester
Location: Turriff
With presentations from Michael Chesshire, Technology Director, Biogen Greenfinch, covering an overview of AD, how it works, what feedstocks are suitable, what you can do with the biogas and digestate. Other topics covered include funding, FITS, planning permission and connecting to the grid. The day will also include a visit to the Rennie's of Gask Farm, AD unit which uses pig slurry and abattoir waste to produce hot water, electricity, and a high nitrogen fertiliser which is used to grow their cereals, which in turn are feed to their pigs. The cost is £40.00 plus VAT.
For further details call Lyn on 0131 666 0847 or email .
25 November 2010
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North East Forest Industries Cluster
Dunecht Village Hall, 18:00 - 20:30
19 November 2010
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"Introduction to Systematic Review" workshop
Location: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
18 November 2010
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Renewable Revolution - What's in it for me?
An evening conversation on the current and future trends of rural energy in Aberdeenshire.
7.30pm to 9pm at Archaeolink, Oyne, AB52 6QP
Free event with refreshments and ample parking – no booking required
16 - 17 November 2010
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Beyond 2010: strategies for understanding and responding to long-term trends in UK biodiversity
Natural History Museum London
16 November 2010
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Land Manager Contributions to Protecting the Dee Water Environment
6.30pm at the Douglas Arms, Banchory.
13 - 14 November 2010
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Fungi & Plants - best pals or sworn enemies?
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Fungal interactions with plant roots are beneficial, but some fungi attack plants. Join Dr Andy Taylor from Macaulay Land Use Research Institute and Dr Sarah Green from Forest Research (Forestry Commission) to explore the complicated relationships between fungi and plants.
11 - 12 November 2010
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Enhancing environmental sustainability through inter-disciplinary action
Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability, University of Aberdeen
Workshop for early career researchers and PhD students interested in working in interdisciplinary research
11 November 2010
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Adapting UK Institutions to Climate Change
Talk by Professor Sir John Lawton to be held at the Town and County Hall, Town House, Union Street, Aberdeen
11 November 2010
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Fungi perform pivotal roles in all Scottish ecosystems as carbon and nutrient recyclers and as mutualist and pathogenic partners of plants. Dr Andy Taylor from Macaulay Land Use Research Institute will discuss fungal diversity in Scotland and its origins.
Read Full Details ›› Listed in: Walks and Talks
8 November 2010
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ACES Seminar: "Eco-labelling in seafood: panacea or muddying the waters?"
Dr Tavis Potts, Principal Investigator: Oceans Governance Theme Leader: Prosperity from Marine Ecosystems Centre for Coastal and Oceans Governance Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) Scottish Marine Institute, Oban
1400, The Court Room, University Offices
5 November 2010
- Development Studies Association annual conference
"Values, Ethics and Morality". Church House, Westminster.
5 November 2010
- Biodiversity and Climate Change Conference
Inverness Highland Council Chambers
From policymakers to crofters, foresters to tourist operators, fishermen to farmers, land managers to the news media; all have a vital interest in the profound implications of climate change on Scotland’s biodiversity, the world they live in, and from. The Highlands International Biodiversity and Climate Change conference, part of the United Nations’ International Year of Biodiversity, is the forum to find the latest information about how climate change is affecting the unique habitats and resources of the Highlands and Islands, and learn about innovative solutions to enhance biodiversity under the pressure of climate change. This conference is also an unparalleled opportunity to meet experts in both land and marine ecology and network with people from all walks of Highland life, passionate about maintaining Scotland’s unique biodiversity.
5 November 2010
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Developing On Farm Renewables, Castle Douglas
A session in the morning will look at understanding how renewables work; installing and funding for renewables; what is available; generating returns from renewables. Including wind, biomass, AD and hydro. Speakers include Maitland Mackie, David Rogers, Forestry Commission, Simon Munro, Logan Project Management, Jamie Gascoigne, Marches Biogas. The day will also include a tour of Rainton Farm, Cream of Galloway, to look at the renewable technologies on farm by kind permission David & Wilma Finlay. The cost is £40.00 plus VAT for primary food producers, £60 plus VAT for other interested parties.
For further details please call Lyn on 0131 666 0847 or email .
3 November 2010
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Malawi Trade Fair, Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh.
10.30-16.30
Come to discover Malawian teas and coffee, food, exquisite woodcarvings and pottery, clothing and paintings. Also, find out about Malawi as a travel destination.
The 3rd November is the 5th anniversary of the signing of the Scotland-Malawi Cooperation Agreement, through which JANEEMO is supported. By illustrating Scotland’s distinctive contribution and unique approach to international development these events will highlight the role that Scotland is playing in tackling global poverty and contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
3 November 2010
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Location: Nethy Bridge
This event is being run by CNPA as part of the Clim-ATIC programme and in partnership with the Soil Association. This event is free. To book a place please contact Sam Masson on 01479 870 537.
2 - 4 November 2010
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3rd International Workshop on Criminal and Environmental Soil Forensics
Location: Long Beach, California
Abstract submission deadline - 11 May 2010
2 - 4 November 2010
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Institute Of Ecology and Environmental Management Annual Conference, Dublin
"Biodiversity Beyond 2010: Missed Targets, New Opportunities"
28 October 2010
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Developing On Farm Renewables, North Connel, Oban
This follows a successful and fully booked event at Glensaugh on 7th October. A session in the morning will look at understanding how renewables work; installing and funding for renewables; what is available; generating returns from renewables. Including wind, biomass and hydro. Speakers include Maitland Mackie, Mary Turner, Kildalloig Farm, ALIenergy & Gilkes Energy. The day will also include a visit to the 920kW Ardchattan Hydro Scheme by kind permission of Mr Jamie Troughton. The cost is £40.00 plus VAT for primary food producers, £60 plus VAT for other interested parties.
For further details please call Lyn on 0131 666 0847 or email.
17 - 19 October 2010
Location: Arizona State University
For further conference details see: www.glp2010.org
15 October 2010
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'Mechanisms regulating tree species composition in temperate and tropical forests'
Seminar by Prof Richard Kobe (Michigan State University)
Main Zoology lecture theatre, University of Aberdeen at 1pm
All welcome
7 October 2010
- Developing on-farm renewables
Glensaugh Research Station, Laurencekirk
The event will look at understanding how renewables work; installing and funding for renewables; what is available; generating returns from renewables. Speakers include Maitland Mackie; Ian Cowe, Forestry Commission; Simon Munro, Logan Project Managemen; and David Ross, SAC and will include a visit to Glensaugh’s 50Kw wind turbine and bio mass boiler.
24 September 2010
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Techfest Lunchbytes: Agriculture and the Great Leap Forward
Donald Barrie, Farm Manager at Glensaugh Research Station, looks at how agriculture fits into the wider economy, how technological advances have helped and what challenges face the future of the industry.
Alford Library, Alford, 12:50pm
To book tickets go to Aberdeen Box Office
21 - 22 September 2010
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25th New Phytologist Symposium: Colonization of the terrestrial environment
Clifton Hill House, University of Bristol
21 September 2010
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Techfest: Flood Resilient Communities
How can we improve flood risk planning and implement good flood warnings? How should we respond to differences in how flood risk information is interpreted and utilised and improve resilience to consequences of flood risk?
Speaker: Simon Langan
Location: Huntly Library at lunchtime
18 September 2010
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Our research station at Glensaugh is participating in the North East Scotland Preservation Trust's doors open day event. There will be two guided tours at 1000 and 1400 leaving from the farm office.
Visitors are welcome at any time but this event will allow you to learn more about what we do and "what we keep in our sheds".
15 - 17 September 2010
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International Symposium: The End of Tradition? Aspects of Commons and Cultural Severance in
the LandscapeSheffield Hallam University
Download leaflet (includes booking form and programme)
14 - 15 September 2010
- Our Virtual Landscape Theatre will be at the British Science Festival, Birmingham
13 September 2010
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Techfest: The Importance of Body Odour to Scots Pine
Like other coniferous trees, Scots Pine contains chemicals which can be toxic or repellent against herbivores and pathogens. Concentrations vary widely between individual trees but how does this variation influence the biodiversity of their associated community?
Speaker: Glenn Iason
Location: Satrosphere at lunchtime
7 - 8 September 2010
- RERAD funded workshop “UK Climate Projections as a Research Tool” CCT First workshop
7 September 2010
- Scottish Government Committee of the Royal Town Planning Institute meeting
6 September 2010
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Murder, Mystery and Microscopes at Orkney Science Festival
7:30pm - 9:30pm, Kirkwall Sheriff Court
3 - 5 September 2010
24 - 25 August 2010
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3rd Scottish Biodiversity Conference: Bringing People and Biodiversity Together
Strathclyde University, McCance Building, John Anderson Campus, Glasgow
18 August 2010
Seminar by Angela Wardell-Johnson of the Institute for Biodiversity and Climate Theme of Integration, Curtin University, Australia
2pm at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen
All welcome
2pm in Macaulay Suite B All welcome
17 August 2010
- Aberdeen Land Use Forum
The Aberdeen Land Use Forum (LUF) will be holding a challenge meeting at the Institute on 17th August, on the topic of 'What is Land Use?' These Challenge Fora bring together relevant partners from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors in the City and are part of the Community Planning Partnership. The Aberdeen LUF is chaired by David Miller.
Richard Aspinall will be presenting to the Forum, as will Alister Clunas Greenspace Aberdeen Trust, and the evening will include a tour of the VLT. A light buffet will be provided.
If you wish to attend please contact Donna Laing at Aberdeen City Council.
12 August 2010
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Photographic Evidence for Climate Change
Swiss photographers Mathias Braschler and Monika Fischer won a World Press Photo Award in 2007 for their striking images of footballers. Since 2004, they have concentrated on documenting the human cost of climate change across the globe, travelling to 16 countries in all continents, from Australia to the Alps to record the impact upon communities in desert, forest, mountain and glacial environments. Join them and see the results of their work in a special presentation of their photographic essay. Chaired by Robin Harper MSP, the Scottish Green Party.
Committee Room 1, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, 14:00
Tickets available in advance (subject to a booking fee) or on the day. More information.
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Documenting Climate Change – Does Photography Make a Difference?
Many photo journalists are now working co-operatively with scientists, campaigners and stakeholder groups to catalogue the impacts of climate change and draw attention to the relevant issues. Join award winning photographers Mathias Braschler and Monika Fischer, photographer Abbie Trayler-Smith, and photographer and founder of the Hard Rain Project Mark Edwards as they discuss what photo journalism may add to the climate change debate. Chaired by Professor Richard Aspinall, Chief Executive of the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. In association with the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute.
Committee Room 1, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, 16.00
Tickets available in advance (subject to a booking fee) or on the day. More information.
11 August 2010
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Farming - What's going on over the fence?
Steff Ferguson of Landcare NorthEast will lead an introductory session visiting a mixed farm. Take a look at current practices, incentives and environmental improvements. Get to grips with the new and existing agri-environment schemes and hear first hand from a farmer what they think of it all. The session aims to help you improve links with your neighbours and aid interpretation of the landscape on guided walks.
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Meeting place: Venue to be confimed: Keith/Huntly area
Cost: £50 SCRA members, volunteers or students / £75 non-members
Please bring a packed lunch.
Contact: Steff Ferguson on 013398 81376 or email
Date to book by: Friday 30th July
7 August 2010
- Help celebrate International Year of Biodiversity, by joining expert entomologist Nick Littlewood for an evening encounter with moths on 7th August.
28 July 2010
Seminar - "Recent experiences on agriculture monitoring using satellite radar techniques"
Dr. Juan M Lopez-Sanchez, Department of Physics, System Engineering and Signal Theory, University of Alicante
11 am at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Cragiebuckler, Aberdeen
All welcome
27 July 2010
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Seminar - "Tannins, proteins, and soil N in the boreal Kalmia-spruce system"
Dr. Robert Bradley, Sherbrooke University, Québec, Canada
10 am at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Cragiebuckler, Aberdeen
All welcome
15 July 2010
8 July 2010
2 - 4 July 2010
24 - 27 June 2010
14 June 2010
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Seminar by Annelie Holzkaemper: "Investigating impacts of climate change on Swiss agriculture using climate indices and crop models"
1pm, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Aberdeen
Future climate change may increase drought risks in the Swiss Central Plateau. This trend is likely to increase agricultural production risks by the end of the century. In order to identify needs for adaptations and new potentials, impacts of climate projections on crop production have to be quantified at the local and regional scale. We apply climate indices and the crop model CropSyst for such investigations. Two ongoing studies will be presented: in one we develop an approach for a climate suitability mapping for Swiss agriculture using phenophase-specific agroclimatic indices; in the other we apply crop models in combination with a spatial optimization routine to investigate optimum adaptation strategies for agricultural water management.
4 - 6 June 2010
3 June 2010
“Science-based policy-making: whose evidence is it really?”
To be given by Professor Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director European Environment Agency.
2.00 pm, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen
Contact Jane Lund for information.
28 May 2010
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Seminar by Prof. Henrik Moller, Centre for Study of Agriculture Food & Environment, University of Otago, New Zealand
"Agricultural intensification, deregulation and neoliberalism in New Zealand: lessons for sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation in Europe?"
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen at 2pm
19 May - 10 July 2010
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Beauty and the Bog
Thomas Tosh, Dumfries and Galloway
18 May 2010
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FIRST Forum Meeting of West Central Africa Energy Futures Network (W-CAEN)
The Potential for Biogas Generation in Africa7.30pm, University of Aberdeen, Kings College, Room NK10
14 May 2010
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Shetland Diaries Simon King at the University of Aberdeen's Word Festival
6.30pm, Arts Lecture Theatre, King's College
Simon King is known to millions for his many programmes on the natural world – including Big Cat Diary, Spring Watch, Autumn Watch, and David Attenborough’s Blue Planet, as well as numerous appearances on The One Show. Celebrating International Year of Biodiversity, the acclaimed author and film-maker discusses his new book, Shetland Diaries, based on the recent TV series.
With his wife, Marguerite, and three-year-old daughter, Savannah, Simon experienced Shetland through the changing seasons and discovered the wildlife and the warmth of community in these islands battered by the North Sea. Their journey is filled with adventure, beauty, humour and occasional hardship as Simon discovers the true voice of Shetland.
Sponsored by the Macaulay Land Research Institute, tickets are priced at £5 (£3) and will be available from Aberdeen Box Office from 29th March.
13 - 14 May 2010
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Scotland's Wild Landscapes – New Ways Forward
Conference at SNH Battleby Centre, near Perth
12 - 13 May 2010
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Location: Edinburgh
25 - 28 April 2010
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Riparian buffer strips as a multifunctional management tool in agricultural landscapes
Location: Ballater
13 - 15 April 2010
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Trees and forests in British society
A conference to explore the demands that society places on forestry and the role trees, woods and forests are expected to play.
Location: Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
12 - 14 April 2010
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BES Annual Symposium 2010:
The integrative role of plant secondary metabolites in ecological systemsUniversity of Sussex, UK
31 March 2010 - 1 April 2010
- Joint SAC/SEPA Biennial Conference 2010 - Climate, Water & Soil: Science, Policy & Practice
Location: Edinburgh
9 - 27 March 2010
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Enlightenment: The Art of Science
A exhibition by photographer David McIntyre
Dovecot, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh (dovecotstudios.com)Admission Free
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:30am - 5.30pmThe exhibition features a creative mix of arts and science images by Scottish photographer David McIntyre.
Mr McIntyre spent time with researchers throughout Scotland discussing their research before using the medium of photography to create graphic and abstract images inspired by the world class science being conducted by Scottish scientists.
There are 30 images being displayed in the exhibition and it is hoped that the images will provoke curiosity and draw people to the text that accompanies each image in order to find out more about the science story that inspired it.
22 March 2010
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World Water Day
The Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science will host an interactive online event focused on Hydrology, Environment, Life and Policy (HELP) river basins in Scotland from 1300-1630 GMT.
17 - 18 March 2010
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16 March 2010
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Student Seminar Day
PhD students present their work to staff, fellow students and other interested parties.
Abstracts and slides of the students' presentations are now available to view on our studentship pages.
10 March 2010
- RAFTS Annual Conference
Location: The Battleby Institute, Redgorton, near Perth
25 - 26 February 2010
- Building Inclusive Rural Communities - Rural Housing Service Annual Conference
The Birnam Institute, By Dunkeld, Perthshire
18 February 2010
- Beauty and the Bog: Artist Talk
Artist Carol Taylor is currently in collaborations with scientists who 'explore and 'explain' the world of plants. She will talk about working with scientists and about the techniques she uses to translate scientific research into art, such as digital photography of dissected plant specimens taken through a scanning electron microscope, wood engraving, drawings and paintings which sometimes have dried plant specimens incorporated into the image.
Joining her will be Dr Rebekka Artz from Aberdeen's Macaulay Land Use Research Institute who will be discussing her work on peat bogs which inspired some of Carol's work.
The talks will take place from 7pm to 9pm and drinks and nibbles will be provided. This will be a great chance to find out more about the artists work and ask questions. They promise to give a fascinating insight into the artistic process and will appeal to artists and non-artists alike.
Tickets cost £10 and are available from:
Dancing Light Gallery
Whitmuir
Lamancha
West Linton
EH46 7BB
or call 01968 660200 to reserve a place.
17 February 2010
- Science Scotland 2010: Collaborating for success
Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
18 - 19 January 2010
Location: University of Stirling
14 January 2010
5.30-8pm. Steps Theatre, Dundee Central Library, The Wellgate, Dundee.
This event will feature a presentation by David Sugden, Chair of the RSE Inquiry Facing up to Climate Change, and will be followed by a panel discussion with local stakeholders and a public discussion with an opportunity to feed views into the inquiry.
Public meetings in Aberdeen (3 March 2010); Glasgow (4 April 2010); and Inverness (5 May 2010) to follow.
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