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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
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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
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SRUC welcomes international business postgraduates with a taste of Scottish culture
SRUC has begun a new chapter in its history after officially welcoming its very first cohort of students to its suite of International Postgraduate Degrees.…
- SRUC
- 07/10/2025
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Rooting for Spud
Former SRUC student Spud Henderson is in the running for a prestigious scholarship. Fife chef Spud Henderson has been selected as a finalist for the second Andrew Fairlie Scholarship.The 31-year-old…
- SRUC
- 16/02/2021
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Scotland rugby star tackles Agriculture course
Rugby international Alex Dunbar has returned to study at SRUC more than a decade after completing an HNC in Agriculture.…
- SRUC
- 02/12/2020
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TV icebreaker for SRUC student
A Wildlife and Conservation Management student from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been hitting the headlines – in Iceland.…
- SRUC
- 30/09/2020
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SRUC reassures students over safety measures
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has reassured its students that their safety and wellbeing is its priority during the Covid-19 pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 25/09/2020
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SRUC among top 50 UK universities
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been ranked joint 49th best university in the UK by Times Higher Education (THE).…
- SRUC
- 04/09/2020
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From Russia with Lovage
A Garden Design student at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) was invited to co-host Instagram live stream videos from a prestigious garden festival – in Russia.…
- SRUC
- 26/08/2020
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Vet nurse extends caring hand to people
An Ayrshire veterinary nursing student has extended her caring skills to people during the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 13/07/2020
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Graduating against the odds
Students at SRUC will take part in an online celebration today after their graduation ceremony was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 06/07/2020
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Respecting rural diversity
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has cemented its commitment to diversity by signing the Agrespect pledge.…
- SRUC
- 24/06/2020
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