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April 2009
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Rob Brooker talks with ScienceWatch.com and answers a few questions about this month's Fast Breaking Paper in the field of Environment & Ecology.
The role of facilitation (positive plant-plant interactions) in plant communities is the topic of the British Ecological Society Symposium 2009 to be held at the University of Aberdeen, on 20 - 22 April 2009. more...
Third edition of Publication on Socio Economic Research
20 April 2009
The third edition of ABSORB which summarises socio-economic research conducted at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute and the Scottish Agricultural College has been published. more...
Chairman of Mackie's Visits MLURI
20 April 2009
Maitland Mackie CBE, Chairman of Mackie's of Scotland was welcomed to the MLURI on Friday 17th April to give a presentation entitled, 'No change - No chance!'
The seminar, part of the RGU Postgraduate International Marketing Management course also saw three students from the RGU present the results of their marketing evaluation of the Institute's Climate Change: Choosing our Tomorrows video.
Mr Mackie's presentation outlined the history of the company, the benefits of being a family owned and run business and the importance of people management. Also included were future plans for the business and tips for the students on International marketing.
Mackies of Scotland recognise that their environmental credentials are a powerful marketing tool and Mr Mackie explained the steps taken to offset their carbon emissions including tree planting, practising the technique of minimum tillage, wind power generation plus the importance of soil health.
Some of the promotional suggestions put forward by the students will be used by the Institute to raise awareness of the climate change film and increase its viewing and debate by a wider audience.
British Science Festival Student Bursary
16 April 2009
The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute is offering a bursary to allow two Aberdeen students to attend the British Science Festival. This year the Festival is hosted by the University of Surrey in Guildford from 5th-10th September. more...
Macaulay Scientists Win Award for Landscape Perception Research
16 April 2009
Three scientists from the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute in Aberdeen have scooped a national journal award for their research into the effect of movement on people’s appreciation of landscapes. more...
Tick Prevention Week
Organised by BADA-UK (Borreliosis and Associated Diseases Awareness-UK). Running from 6th - 12th April, Tick Prevention Week aims to raise awareness of ticks, and the possibilities of contracting Lyme Disease. more...
New Board Members Appointed
Seven new members have been appointed to the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute’s Board of Governors. The new Board Members are (left to right): Professor Alan Werrity, Julia Edgar, Dr George Paterson, Eric Baird, Shireen Chambers, Bob Kay CBE and Professor Nigel Curry.
They join Michael Gibson, Dr Laura Meagher, Prof Brian Clark, Helen Dickinson and Franceska van Dijk.
Commenting on the new appointments, Michael Gibson, Chairman of the Board of Governors, said, "The seven new members are well-respected in their specialist fields and have a wealth of experience that spans forestry, life sciences, rural economy and planning, water law, and land management. The diversity of their knowledge and experience will prove to be very useful in moving forward the Institute's status as an international leader in land use research."
Prof Janet Sprent and Alisdair Laing join the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Governors, staff and students at The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute would like to express their thanks to Professor Melvin Cannell, Professor Jim Prosser, Mr Simon Ingall and Professor David Read who have now retired from the Board of Governors.
You can find more stories about the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute in the latest edition of our newsletter, in-land.
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Media releases can be found here.
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Updated: 23 Jan 2024, Content by: CN
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