SRUC and Campuses

SRUC students shine at national Pinnacle Awards finals

Two students from SRUC have been recognised at this year’s prestigious Pinnacle Awards finals in London, with one securing third place in the national competition.…

SRUC
22/05/2026

Report highlights role of automated acoustic tools in monitoring of farmland wading birds

Wading birds on farmland are in serious decline, with the UK losing more than half of its breeding Curlews, Lapwings and Redshanks since 1994. As efforts increase to better understand their status and habitat use, a new report highlights how automated acoustic classifiers, alongside traditional survey methods could transform the monitoring of these species.…

SRUC
22/05/2026

SRUC Registrar elected Veterinary Nurses Council Chair

SRUC’s Acting Registrar Kirsty Young RVN, has been elected as the new Chair of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council, which governs veterinary nurse training, post-qualification awards and the registration of qualified veterinary nurses.…

SRUC
21/05/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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