Awards
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Shepherding change
A scientist from SRUC, who started her working life as a shepherdess, has received a prestigious award from the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP).…
- SRUC
- 06/04/2021
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Double win for former student
A former SRUC student has been named Farmer of the Year in the Farmers Weekly awards.…
- SRUC
- 16/02/2021
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Six of the best
Six students and trainees from SRUC have been selected as finalists for this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS).…
- SRUC
- 28/01/2021
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Genetic scorecard secures innovation award
A project involving SRUC has won the 2020 Innovation Award at RSPB’s Nature of Scotland Awards.…
- SRUC
- 30/11/2020
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SRUC academic ranked alongside Nobel laureates
An academic from SRUC has been ranked as one of the most highly cited researchers from across the world, including Nobel laureates.…
- SRUC
- 26/11/2020
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Double win for Aquaponics company
A business supported by SRUC has scooped a double win in the Converge 2020 Awards – Scotland’s annual celebration of academic innovation and entrepreneurship.…
- SRUC
- 28/09/2020
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Sheep worrying video wins £500
SRUC lecturer Gemma Waugh returned to her former school to present a prize to students for their promotional video to increase awareness of sheep worrying.…
- SRUC
- 22/09/2020
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SRUC researcher scoops royal accolade
An SRUC researcher instrumental in driving forward the genetic development of UK dairy cattle has been awarded the prestigious Princess Royal Award.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 15/09/2020
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SRUC among top 50 UK universities
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been ranked joint 49th best university in the UK by Times Higher Education (THE).…
- SRUC
- 04/09/2020
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Eve enjoys more success
An SRUC Veterinary investigations officer is enjoying more success with her new company MI:RNA.…
- SRUC
- 20/08/2020
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Four former SRUC students up for national award
Four former SRUC students – including one who now works for SAC Consulting – are among the finalists in this year’s British Farming Awards.…
- SRUC
- 19/08/2020
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Forestry lecturer takes his leaf
A popular forestry lecturer is retiring from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) more than 40 years after being appointed to develop and deliver forestry courses.…
- SRUC
- 30/07/2020