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Student and Alumni

Vet nurse recognised for achievements following cancer diagnosis

A student who completed her veterinary nursing course after undergoing treatment for cancer has been awarded the inaugural Fairweather Prize for Further Education by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…

  • SRUC
  • 15/06/2023
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Zoo poo and ‘hot dogs’

SRUC reveals activities for 2023 Royal Highland Show.…

  • SRUC
  • 12/06/2023
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Foundation gift funds education opportunities at SRUC

A generous donation from the David Doig Foundation will enable SRUC to support more students through their studies over the next four years.…

  • SRUC
  • 08/06/2023
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Awards recognise diverse careers of former SRUC students

The boss of a national charity, a pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle breeder and the founder of a social enterprise company are among the winners in the Alumni Entrepreneur Network awards, organised by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…

  • SRUC
  • 25/05/2023
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New award to recognise agricultural communicators

A new agricultural communications award has been established by SRUC to recognise students, past and present, engaged in publicly promoting agriculture.…

  • SRUC
  • 17/05/2023
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Free workshops help people kickstart careers in food industry

Anyone with an ambition to run their own food and drink business can now sign up for free workshops to help them turn their ideas into reality. …

  • SRUC
  • 21/04/2023
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SRUC launches Sustainability Start-up School

A new Sustainability Start-up School has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College’s Enterprise Academy for the Rural and Natural Economy.…

  • SRUC
  • 20/04/2023
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World first Amazon challenge for former SRUC student

A former SRUC student is embarking on the first ever navigation of the Amazon River from its highest source at the summit of Volcano Chimborazo in Ecuador to the river’s mouth at Belém in Brazil this month.…

  • SRUC
  • 17/04/2023
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Sharing a Canadian perspective on the 2023 Rural Housing Conference in Birnam, Perthshire

"Rurality is defined by community, and in the post-COVID era, community is no longer defined just by those in your immediate vicinity. By embracing and discovering new partnerships, rural spaces can only become more sustainable and resilient for years to come."…

  • Blake Glassford
  • 28/03/2023
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Awards event to celebrate SRUC alumni

Former students from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are being invited to a networking event to celebrate the best the natural economy has to offer.…

  • SRUC
  • 23/03/2023
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Julie-Ann named Apprentice of the Year

SRUC student Julie-Ann Murray has been named Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year. …

  • SRUC
  • 14/03/2023
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SRUC celebrates student successes at ALBAS

Agriculture, Horse Care and Engineering students from SRUC were among the top winners at this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS).…

  • SRUC
  • 13/03/2023
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