March 2012
‘Burping Sheep’ – methane emissions from agriculture
A project by Dr Ann Bruce of Innogen, the ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics, at the University of Edinburgh. It looks at methane emissions from sheep farming and beef cattle, and asks whether farmers are prepared to consider biotechnology solutions.
September 2011
ECRR – Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research
ECRR is a consortium of leading Scottish research organisations active in the areas of land, freshwater, coastal and marine resources and their uses – including farming, forestry, aquaculture and recreational pursuits.
July 2011
Ridgway Adventure, outdoor activities in north-west Scotland
Outdoor activity courses for schools, summer camps for young people and holidays for adults involving activities such as sea kayaking and mountain walking. Set in the remote and beautiful landscape of Sutherland in the far north-west of Scotland.
January 2011
S B Repertor – Thames sailing barge trips and races
S B Repertor is a traditional Thames sailing barge that takes part in races and is available for day trips, weekends or longer cruises under sail. You can help crew the barge and learn the skills needed, or just relax and watch how it’s done.
May 2010
Inchview Apartment, Kinghorn
Five-star holiday let in Fife, Scotland.
February 2010
Human Genre Project
The Human Genre Project is a collection of new writing in very short forms – short stories, flash fictions, reflections, poems – inspired by genes and genomics. It is an initiative of the ESRC Genomics Forum based at the University of Edinburgh.
October 2009
Eating Disorders Network, South East Scotland
The regional network for eating disorders in south-east Scotland provides education, training, clinical advice and planning support to healthcare professionals across four NHS health boards – Lothian, Forth Valley, Fife and Borders. It is led by Dr Chris Freeman at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
April 2009
SynBioStandards – Synthetic Biology Standards Network
The SynBioStandards Network is an innovative and interdisciplinary network for UK academics working in synthetic biology. Pulling together researchers from the worlds of engineering, biological sciences, computer science and the social sciences, the Network aims to create a space for them to share ideas, and to develop a common language and set of tools for synthetic biology research.
