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SRUC student gains hands-on sheep farming experience through international placement

An international student at SRUC has been reflecting on an unforgettable placement experience on a Welsh sheep farm after completing his second year of study in Scotland.…

  • SRUC
  • 20/05/2026
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PhD student wins national award for rural care economy research

SRUC PhD student Emma Margaret Currie has won the Planned Impact Award at the 2026 Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS) Impact Competition.…

  • SRUC
  • 19/05/2026
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Nominations open for SRUC Alumni Entrepreneur Network Awards

Nominations are now open for the SRUC Alumni Entrepreneur Network Awards 2026, celebrating the outstanding achievements, innovation and impact of former students across a wide range of industries. …

  • SRUC
  • 19/05/2026
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International Centre set to transform global animal welfare education

SRUC is set to take a bold new step on the global stage with plans to launch an International Centre for Animal Welfare Science and Education within its School of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences. …

  • SRUC
  • 05/05/2026
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SRUC data science expert joins inaugural Research Leadership cohort

An SRUC scientist is among the inaugural cohort of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Research Leadership Scheme. Dr Mazdak Salavati, Reader in Data Science, is one of 13 of Scotland’s most promising academics representing 11 Higher Education Institutions across the country. The scheme is funded by the RSE Foundation and Caledonian Research Fund.…

  • SRUC
  • 24/04/2026
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Elmwood students bloom at National Garden Design Competition

Two aspiring horticulturists from SRUC’s Elmwood campus are set to take centre stage at one of Scotland’s most prestigious gardening events.…

  • SRUC
  • 15/04/2026
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Kate Richards elected new Chair of SRUC Board

A past president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has been elected as the new Chair of SRUC.…

  • SRUC
  • 10/04/2026
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Applications now open for agricultural communications award

A competition to honour those who help spread the word about agriculture is now open for entries.  …

  • SRUC
  • 31/03/2026
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SRUC appoints new strategy director

SRUC has made a new appointment to its senior management team, who will have a key role in helping to deliver the organisation’s recently unveiled five-year strategy.…

  • SRUC
  • 27/03/2026
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Global experts to discuss E. coli challenges

Three decades after one of the world’s worst outbreaks of E. coli food poisoning, the pathogen continues to create public health challenges and concern.…

  • SRUC
  • 23/03/2026
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Food innovation ideas take top prizes in SRUC Student Enterprise Ideas Competition

An Edinburgh Food Security student has taken first place in SRUC’s Student Enterprise Ideas Competition, impressing judges with a highly efficient and sustainable food coating device designed to reduce waste and improve food preservation.…

  • SRUC
  • 23/03/2026
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SRUC horticulture students sowing the seeds at first student conference

A cohort of third years are organising SRUC’s first ever student-led conference as part of their course.…

  • SRUC
  • 16/03/2026
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