The Scottish Science Advisory Council is recruiting new and associate members. The SSAC provides independent advice to inform policy development and delivery across all areas of the Scottish Government’s work. Find out more at scottishscience.org.uk/news-blog/ssac…

Would you like to work with us? We’re seeking 4 postdoctoral social scientists to join our team! Find all the details here: hutton.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/36…

📢 We have a rare and exciting opportunity to become the Curator of Benmore Botanic Garden. This is a key role responsible for the overall vision, management, and presentation of the mountainside Garden. Find more details and apply: rbge.cc/Jobs Benmore Botanic Garden

🗣️“Tree-rings provide us with a window through which we can look back in time,” says Forest Research scientist, Tom Ovenden who has contributed to a new dendrochronology framework for Scotland in partnership with Forestry and Land Scotland,Dr Coralie Mills and ScARF of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

We're thrilled to present the brand new dendrochronology research framework as part of our ScARF project! As well as enabling a better understanding of individual heritage structures, dendro analysis can help us plan to meet future climate challenges: bit.ly/DendroFramework

Have you thought about all the other species dependent on our trees? Our research has shown 2300 species associated with #oak trees, with 326 only found on oak. The declining ash trees support 953 species, 44 only found on ash! #NationalTreeWeek More: eu1.hubs.ly/H0dYmBc0

A new paper by researchers Anna Lawrence and @bobmacuhi on the intersections between land reform and rewilding in Scotland 👉rewildingbritain.org.uk/about-us/what-… Rewilding Britain UHI The Scottish Rewilding Alliance

SCRR’s Winter 2024 newsletter highlights the work of our members, who do research in Scotland on Scottish and globally important rural priorities. In this edition we also shine a light on some of the Early Career Researchers in our network. scrr.ac.uk/downloads/scrr…

❔ We are looking to understand the Climate Change Hub’s impact to date to help ensure the development of new resources continues to meet the needs of woodland mangers and advisors. 🌲📑 The Climate Change Hub centralises information and practical guidance about protecting our

📻 ICYMI: Listen to our researcher Tim George, who joined BBC Radio 4's #FarmingToday, to talk about why robust #barley varieties are crucial for protecting Scotland’s #whisky industry amid climate challenges. 🔊 From 03:50 > eu1.hubs.ly/H0fJsyB0

For the first time, a freely available Trees Outside Woodland (#TOW) map has been produced to identify lone trees, groups of trees and small woodlands across England. 🌳🗺️ This innovative resource will: ✔️ Enhance environmental monitoring ✔️ Inform smarter planning decisions

🗺️ 180-year-old maps meet AI! The Hutton & National Library of Scotland has digitised over 5 million hectares of historic Scottish moorland using OS maps and machine learning. This could help track lost #Peatlands & tackle 10–15% of CO₂ emissions they contribute. More: ow.ly/Hfsg50VvztI

Who's joining us at the Peter Wilson Lecture 2025? Preserving what matters, Scotland's national collections. All welcome, full details and tickets here: scrr.ac.uk/news/scrr-rse-… Royal Society of Edinburgh #PeterWilsonLecture #PreservingWhatMatters #Event #Talk #Edinburgh

We're looking for a senior research grants manager to join our team 📝 You'll be identifying & publicising relevant and innovative grant opportunities to BGS, and will work with staff to create funding applications. More information via the link: …asfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

Pls RT - We are recruiting a new manager for our Viral Surveillance Unit (VSU). Must hold a Degree in Veterinary Medicine along with Membership of the RCVS. moredun.org.uk/careers/viral-… Salary: £59,622 - £69,921 per annum Closing Date: 22nd July 25

📢Funding announcement, please RT! Would you like to deliver a project analysing opportunities to improve plant health outcomes in Scotland arising from the planned whole country LiDAR mapping, including potential barriers to exploitation? bit.ly/3UtAViA #planthealth

📢 The Scottish Government has published its draft Strategy for 2027–2032: Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Research (RESAS), and want your views. 🗣️ Your feedback will help shape the future of environmental & agricultural research in Scotland More: ow.ly/eC7s50WCFoj

Given that this is only c. 30 minutes from Larne and c. 40 minutes from Belfast, it may be something that hill farmers in southern Scotland would find of interest. I'm certainly looking forward to it and speaking at an upland symposium the day before. cafre.ac.uk/events/cafre-t…

📢 Don’t miss the chance to attend #Ento25 🗣️ Ali Karley, researcher at the Hutton was one of four scientists invited to develop the conference programme & workshop sessions. Hutton experts will also share posters & chair sessions during the event. 📅 Register today: