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Squirrel Appreciation Day
The 21st January is Squirrel Appreciation day (oh yes it is #squirrelappreciationday) so we thought we would gather a few fun facts: Their scientific name is Sciurus vulgaris. There are...
Cutest pet day
Calling all pet lovers – We’re hosting a photo competition on January 14th for your cutest pets. Share your pictures with us on our Facebook pages and tag them with...
SRUC Advent Calendar: 24th December
From all of us here at SRUC, have a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!
SRUC Advent Calendar: 16th December
The rural skills course helps students take the ‘first step on the ladder’ in reaching their full potential and prepare them for our higher level courses. Specifically designed to attract...
SRUC Advent Calendar: 12th December
Did you know that December 12th is Poinsettia day? The day marks the death of J.R. Poinsett, an American botanist who sent cutting of the poinsettia plant he discovered in southern Mexico...
SRUC Ventures to Guatemala to Explore Partnership Opportunities
Hannah Earle-Payne, programme and team leader of the Agriculture department, represented SRUC when visiting Guatemala on November 15 and 16. SRUC ventured with Edinburgh College to visited key stakeholders to...
SRUC Advent Calendar: December 11th
Well-trained biological scientists are in great demand by today’s innovative bioscience companies, which make a significant contribution to the economy both in Scotland and the UK and animal scientists will...
SRUC Advent Calendar: December 10th
I am dreaming of a white Christmas… Are you? 1 in 6 Christmases in Scotland are white Christmases. And I personally love it. It contributes to the overall atmosphere at...
SRUC Advent Calendar: December 9th
Veterinary Nursing is a career that involves caring for a wide variety of animals; mainly dogs, cats, rabbits and other small mammals, as well as birds, reptiles and horses. Some nurses may...
SRUC Advent Calendar: 7th December
There is a greater public awareness of environmental issues, and organisations are increasingly required to address environmental impact through legislation. World leaders have recognised that exploiting natural resources to a...
