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SUMMARY:The James Hutton Institute - Doors Open Day
DESCRIPTION:The James Hutton Institute in Craigiebuckler opens its doors to the public.\n  \n\n\nThe James Hutton Institute\, Scotland’s pre-eminent interdisciplinary research institute for sustainable land\, crop and nature management\, is inviting visitors to its Craigiebuckler campus for Doors Open Day on Saturday 5 September. \nThis event will offer visitors a chance to learn more about the vital work the Hutton is doing to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises through trusted science and research. \n  \nVisitors will get to hear from leading experts – such as Head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science\, Professor Dame Lorna Dawson\, and senior land use researcher\, Professor David Miller – on a number of fascinating topics\, including forensic science\, land use\, flooding and local wildlife. \n  \n\n  \nTalk overview \nThe use of soil and related evidence in criminal investigations – Head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science\, Professor Dame Lorna Dawson \nHeld at 11:30am \nProfessor Dame Lorna Dawson\, Head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute\, will describe how soil and ecological traces can be used to assist in many aspects of criminal and civil investigations. Drawing on her experience over the last 20 years\, she will take the audience through examples of its effective use – from crime scene investigation\, search\, trace evidence comparison\, food fraud\, whisky provenance\, heritage crime and mass grave identification. The importance of context\, background land cover and soil spatial datasets will be demonstrated. She will also discuss the importance of effective engagement at all stages of an investigation\, from scene attendance to court appearance\, through the medium of print\, radio and television. \nThe interpretation of landscapes and their changes over time as mapped in 1700s through to the present day\, in rural and urban areas. \nHeld at 10:30\, 12:30 and 1:30 \nExamples to be drawn from Aberdeen city and across Scotland\, an aim is to encourage visitors to identify and report changes in landscapes themselves\, and contribute to explanations for those changes (e.g. drivers\, impacts) and what can be learnt for managing change into the future. \n  \nIn addition to the lectures\, visitors can enjoy:\n\nInteractive displays on soil minerals and scanning electron microscope imagining. These displays will include games suitable for any age\, letting visitors learn more about a world too small to be seen with the naked eye.\nA tour of the Hutton’s lab facilities will also be available\, with lab-based activities for kids (and adults) taking place four times throughout the day.\nSelf-guided tour of the new wildlife sculpture trail at the campus\nPerformances by James and Isabella Hutton brought to life by talented young actors.\n\nThe Open Doors Day will also offer an opportunity to experience the Hutton’s new touch tables\, VR headsets and Immersive Suite – a state-of-the art facility which allows for photos\, videos\, graphics\, models and simulated environments to be projected on all four walls in an all-encompassing experience. \nOur cafe will be open for refreshments throughout the day. \nEntry is free; however pre-registration is required for the talks by Dame Professor Dawson (The use of soil and related evidence in criminal investigations) and Professor David Miller (The interpretation of landscapes and their changes over time as mapped in 1700s through to the present day). \nAccessibility note \nWe aim to make events as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions about how we can support you in attending our events\, please contact events@hutton.ac.uk. \nPhotography/filming \nPlease note that the event organiser and events partners will be taking photographs/filming during this event. The photographs/video recordings may be used for publicity\, promotional and business development purposes in print and digital media formats including publications\, reports\, tenders\, websites\, promotional material and social media. If you have any concerns\, please contact events@hutton.ac.uk. \nPrivacy notice \nBy registering for this event you understand we will use your personal data to process your registration and to communicate with you about the event. \nIf you have any questions contact events@hutton.ac.uk. \nFor more information about what we do with personal data and your rights under Data Protection legislation\, please see our privacy notice: http://www.hutton.ac.uk/privacy-notice.
URL:https://www.hutton.ac.uk/event/the-james-hutton-institute-doors-open-day/
LOCATION:The James Hutton Institute\, Craigiebuckler\, The James Hutton Institute\, Aberdeen\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Climate-Positive Farming – taster day at Glensaugh
DESCRIPTION:A guided walk of Glensaugh\, one of The James Hutton Institute’s research farms with related project exhibitions.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nJoin the team behind the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative at Glensaugh\, for a farm walk and indoor displays to learn more about our research actions to address the climate and biodiversity crises\, with transformative farming and technological innovations. \n  \nAs you walk with our team up the glen\, over the moor and through the fields\, you can find out all the muddy details about restoring our peatlands\, our green hydrogen–powered farming community pilot\, addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions\, integrating trees and wildlife on the farm\, natural flood management and much more! The guided farm walk is followed by an indoor displays with coffee and tea\, during which the Hutton team will discuss specific projects and answer your questions. \nAttendees can expect:\n\nEach walk will take about 90 minutes\, covering 3km in distance\, and there will be some steep inclines on the trail\, so be sure to bring your hiking boots. The farm walk is family friendly\, however the route is not accessible for wheeled transport users – such as pushchairs\, wheelchairs\, motorised scooters.\n\nThis event will consist of 2 different tours of Glensaugh Farm at the available time slots: \nThursday 23rd September \n10:00AM \n2:00PM \nThe event is free to attend. Tickets for the lecture can be booked through Eventbrite. Numbers are limited\, so book quickly to secure a space. \n \n  \nHere is more information on Glensaugh and the work carried out here on Climate – Positive Farming. \nDirections to Glensaugh can be found here. \nWe would advise all attendees to bring waterproofs\, warm clothing and sturdy footwear. \nEvent Registration – Privacy Notice \nBy registering for this event you understand we will use your personal data to process your registration and to communicate with you about the event. \nIf you have any questions contact events@hutton.ac.uk. \nFor more information about what we do with personal data and your rights under Data Protection legislation\, please see our privacy notice: http://www.hutton.ac.uk/privacy-notice. \nAccessibility note \nWe aim to make events as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions about how we can support you in attending our events\, please contact The James Hutton Institute’s event team at events@hutton.ac.uk. \nPhotography/filming \nPlease note that the event organiser and events partners will be taking photographs/filming during this event. The photographs/video recordings may be used for publicity\, promotional and business development purposes in print and digital media formats including publications\, reports\, tenders\, websites\, promotional material and social media. If you have any concerns\, please contact events@hutton.ac.uk.
URL:https://www.hutton.ac.uk/event/climate-positive-farming-taster-day-at-glensaugh-3/
LOCATION:Glensaugh Farm\, Laurencekirk\, Glensaugh farm\, Laurencekirk\, Aberdeenshire
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SUMMARY:National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:NAPIC Conference 2026\n  \n\n\nThe National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) Conference aims to convene a diverse group of stakeholders – including industry leaders\, innovators\, researchers\, investors\, and policymakers – to explore and advance the latest developments in alternative protein innovation.\nThis event serves as a platform to foster collaboration\, address industry challenges\, and drive the transition toward sustainable\, nutritious\, and accessible protein sources. By bringing together key players from various sectors\, the conference seeks to accelerate the discovery\, innovation\, and commercialisation of alternative protein technologies\, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and secure global food system. \n  \nWhat to Expect\nOur two-day conference will feature: \n\nInspiring Keynote Speakers & Fireside Chats\nInteractive Workshops: Engage in parallel sessions designed to foster collaboration and spark innovative ideas between industry and academia.\nNetworking Opportunities: Connect with industry peers\, potential partners\, and investors throughout the event via a networking app.\n\n  \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly bird\nStandard\n\n\n\n\nPostgraduate Researchers\n£150.00\n£200.00\n\n\nPostdocs\, academic\, government & charity\n£190.00\n£240.00\n\n\nIndustry\n£270.00\n£320.00\n\n\nIndustry under 10 employees\n£190.00\n£240.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note – there is no option for a 1 day only ticket price \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre–conference drinks reception\n\n\n  \nFree event held at the historic City Chambers\, the majestic heart of Scotland \nDate: 13th Oct 2026\nTime: 7pm \nLocation: City Chambers\, 82 George Square\, Glasgow G2 1DU. \nPlease indicate if you are able to attend the drinks reception whilst registering. There is no extra charge for this\, and it helps us plan numbers. \n\nVenue info\nNAPIC 2026 will take place at the University of Strathclyde\, Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC)\, Glasgow\, United Kingdom. Located in Glasgow\, located in Glasgow City Centre and 18KM from Glasgow Airport\, there are various convenient transport options available for guests travelling to the TIC. With modern event facilities\, excellent space\, and easy accessibility for delegates\, it is the ideal venue to host a successful and engaging event. \nAccessibility note \nWe aim to make events as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions about how we can support you in attending our events\, please contact events@hutton.ac.uk. \n  \nSponsorship opportunities\nWe have a variety of exciting sponsorship packages available – Platinum\, Gold\, Silver\, and Bronze – each designed to offer valuable exposure and unique benefits. For further information or to discuss sponsorship options\, please contact us at: events@napic.ac.uk. \nPhotography/filming \nPlease note that the event organiser and events partners will be taking photographs/filming during this event. The photographs/video recordings may be used for publicity\, promotional and business development purposes in print and digital media formats including publications\, reports\, tenders\, websites\, promotional material and social media. If you have any concerns\, please contact events@hutton.ac.uk. \nPrivacy notice \nBy registering for this event you understand we will use your personal data to process your registration and to communicate with you about the event. \nIf you have any questions contact events@hutton.ac.uk. \nFor more information about what we do with personal data and your rights under Data Protection legislation\, please see our privacy notice: http://www.hutton.ac.uk/privacy-notice.
URL:https://www.hutton.ac.uk/event/napic-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Technology & Innovation Centre\, University of Strathclyde\, Glasgow\, 99 George Street\, Glasgow\, G1 1RD
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SUMMARY:47th TB Macaulay Lecture - with Professor Frank Biermann
DESCRIPTION:The 47th TB Macaulay lecture will be delivered by Professor Frank Biermann\, a leading scholar of global sustainability and the founder and first chair of the global Earth System Governance research alliance.\n  \nHosted by the Macaulay Development Trust in partnership with The James Hutton Institute\, the TB Macaulay Lecture aims to connect scientific evidence with civic society on the big issues affecting our land and people and specifically to reach those who influence and make decisions on policy. \nThis year’s speaker\, Professor Biermann\, is the founder and first chair of the global Earth System Governance research alliance – a network focused on advancing knowledge at the intersection of global environmental change and governance. Since its launch twenty years ago\, the initiative has grown to include more than 600 researchers from around the world. It hosts major annual conferences\, supports book series with MIT Press and Cambridge University Press\, publishes a high-ranking academic journal and coordinates influential international research initiatives. In 2024\, Professor Biermann became the first political scientist to receive the prestigious Volvo Environment Prize for his work “defining new pathways for international environmental governance in a period of global change”. \nThrough his lecture\, the scholar will explore how accelerating climate impacts\, geopolitical tensions\, democratic backsliding and persistent inequalities have rendered traditional approaches to environmental governance insufficient. \nHe will outline how planetary politics offers a fresh perspective for understanding and navigating the profound transformations shaping our future\, and how plurilateral coalitions of like-minded countries can succeed in a world where global consensus is out of reach. \nThe talk will also highlight Professor Biermann’s extensive research on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, with a specific focus on the critical period leading to 2030\, when the current framework expires and new global goals must be negotiated. \nAttendees can expect:\n\nA timely look at what’s at stake as the world approaches the 2030 SDG milestone\nA compelling introduction to the emerging concept of planetary politics\nBig‑picture insights combined with recent empirical research\nReflections on the future of global sustainability governance\n\nThe lecture will take place at the National Museum of Scotland\, Wednesday 21 October 2026.\nProgramme: \n\n1830: Pre-lecture exhibition\n1930: 47th TB Macaulay Lecture\n2100: Post-lecture reception\n\nThe event is free to attend. Tickets for the lecture can be booked through Eventbrite. Numbers are limited\, so book quickly to secure a space. \n \nBackground to the TB Macaulay lecture \nThe annual TB Macaulay lecture is held to honour the vision of Dr Thomas Bassett Macaulay\, President and chairman of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada\, whose benefaction founded the original Macaulay Institute for Soil Research in 1930. He was a descendant of the Macaulays from the Island of Lewis and his aim was to improve the productivity of Scottish Agriculture. This vision continues today in its successor The James Hutton Institute\, a world-leader in land\, crop\, water\, environmental and socio-economics science. \n 
URL:https://www.hutton.ac.uk/event/47th-tb-macaulay-lecture-with-professor-frank-biermann/
LOCATION:National Museum of Scotland\, Edinburgh\, Chambers Street\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1JF\, United Kingdom
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