July

Island universities call for cooperation on micro plastics content The university led 30 island universities from across the world in an open letter to the United Nations, European Union, Scottish Government and the UK Government. The letter called for urgent action on the threats posed to the world’s islands, in particular, by micro plastics in our oceans.

Island universities call for cooperation on micro plastics

We led 30 island universities from across the world in an open letter to the United Nations, European Union, Scottish Government and the UK Government. The letter called for urgent action on the threats posed to the world’s islands, in particular, by micro plastics in our oceans.

Public asked to help with research into impact of plastics on birds content A ground-breaking website was launched to gather information about the interaction between birds and debris such as plastics.

Public asked to help with research into impact of plastics on birds

A ground-breaking website was launched to gather information about the interaction between birds and debris such as plastics.

University welcomes Japanese colleagues content The university strengthened its international links with a visit from the Tokyo University of Agriculture.

University welcomes Japanese colleagues

The university strengthened its international links with a visit from the Tokyo University of Agriculture.

Training programme launched at Arnish Yard content Lews Castle College UHI teamed up with DF Barnes/BiFab and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to provide new engineering training opportunities with the Arnish Yard near Stornoway.

Training programme launched at Arnish Yard

Lews Castle College UHI teamed up with DF Barnes/BiFab and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to provide new engineering training opportunities with the Arnish Yard near Stornoway.

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