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Dyslexia and Higher Education by Jillian Gordon
As it is dyslexia awareness week, I thought it would be a sensible time to share with you all my story of dyslexia. Dyslexia was first discussed with me when...
From Cooking Up Sauces to Protecting Natural Resources
Declan Harper previously worked as a chef, working in various kitchens and pubs in and around Edinburgh but decided to change his path and is now studying Environment Management at SRUC...
Meet the SRUC Edinburgh Library Assistant
It is Libraries Week and so to celebrate we would like to shine a light on the SRUC Edinburgh campus library assistant, Martina Sjolund. How did you become a librarian?...
From Guest House to Glass House
Kristyna Andrlova previously worked as a Front Office Manager in the hospitality industry and, although she enjoyed her job, she always wanted to return to education. A love of nature...
Meet The Edinburgh Student Support Team
The Edinburgh Student Support Services Team are here to support you throughout the year with learning support, help with funding issues and your mental health and wellbeing. They’re a friendly...
Tiffany Mactaggart, First-class BA (Hons) Rural Business Management, Edinburgh
Tiffany Mactaggart, First-class BA (Hons) Rural Business Management, Edinburgh Tiffany has been awarded a first-class honours degree in Rural Business Management – and has landed a job as an Agricultural...
Mellanie Robson, MSc Agricultural Professional Practice
Mellanie Robson, MSc Agricultural Professional Practice (Pass) – Aberdeen via distance learning Mellanie returned to study at SRUC nearly 30 years after completing an HND Agriculture at the Aberdeen campus....
Alexander Paterson, first-class BSc (Hons) Environmental Resource Management
Alexander Paterson has graduated with a first-class honours degree in Environmental Resource Management. “An important lesson I have learnt during the past four years is that any problem can be...
Top Ten Tips for Studying from Home
My top ten tips for studying from home by Jillian Gordon We are all going through this strange time together and for most of us that means working and studying...
The Joy of Indoor Plants
Horticulture lecturer Ruth Vichos shares her houseplant collection and offers some advice on how best to look after each variety. The Jungle Velvet Prayer Plant (Calathea warscewiczii) has large velvety...