What's New
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February 2009
'What's new' items from:
Macaulay Scientist on BBC Reporting Scotland
26 February 2009
Dr Lorna Dawson, a Soil Scientist at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute was interviwed on BBC's Reporting Scotland new programme to help explain the pitch invasion at Aberdeen Football Club's Pittodrie Stadium by 'leather jackets' the larvae of the Crane Fly, or Daddy Long-legs.
NERC/ESRC Interdisciplinary Studentship Scheme - DEADLINE 16th MARCH
The Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability (ACES) is seeking high quality potential applicants to the joint NERC-ESRC PhD studentship award scheme. ACES is a new initiative of the University of Aberdeen and the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Aberdeen designed to provide cross-disciplinary perspectives on environmental sustainability issues (www.aces.ac.uk). more...
knowledgescotland- Supporting Scotland’s Future in Science and Policy.
25 February 2009
A novel approach to keeping policy makers in touch with the latest research on food, health, environment and rural sectors was launched this week. The “knowledgescotland” programme is designed to help scientists work more effectively with Government and others planning Scotland’s future. more...
Darwin Initiative funding for CBNRM in Ethiopia - 
23 February 2009
Researchers from the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute have successfully applied for funding from UK DEFRA Darwin Initiative to help build natural resource monitoring capacity in Ethiopia’s key Afro-montane ecosystems. more...
Valuing our Environment: The Economic Impact of Scotland’s Natural Environment 
20 February 2009
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) recently published new research on the economic impact of Scotland’s Natural Environment. more...
New environment minister for Scotland
11 February 2009
The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute warmly congratulates Roseanna Cunningham on her appointment to Environment Minister for Scotland, announced today by first minister Alex Salmond.
Macaulay presence on National Ecosystem Assessment project
9 February 2009
Professor Steve Albon of the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute has accepted the position of Co-chair (with Professor Robert Watson) of the UK National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA). more...
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