David Stewart MSP, Labour, who will be retiring this May gave his farewell speech in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 4th of March.
‘The best job in the world’ : David Stewart MSP
White Light
“Before Newton’s experiments, white light was seen as being pure, and perfect – and it is. It is perfect – the perfection of one thing, containing many.”
UHI Conference Marks International Women’s Day #ChooseToChallenge
Monday 8th of March is International Women’s Day. To mark the event the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) partnership have organised an online event.
MSc Artificial Intelligence Scholarships
The University of Aberdeen is offering nine scholarships for its MSc in Artificial Intelligence (AI), worth a combined £90,000.
Health Charities Plea for Drug Approval Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: #DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)is a life-limiting muscle-wasting condition.
The Rousay Clearances: Exodus from the Egypt of the North #WorldBookDay
There are only a few copies left of the publication available to purchase which went with the recent exhibition “The Rousay Clearances: Exodus from the Egypt of the North. “
Cathedral Illuminations
Some more stunning images of St Magnus Cathedral illuminated for the Fairtrade Fortnight.
Freeze on Council Tax Charges in Orkney
Councillors decided that £89.4 million (£89,392,500) should be spent on running Council services in 2021 – 2022 and that savings of £476,600 should be found during the year ahead.
Using Drones in Tidal Current Research
Drones are to be used by scientists at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) to measure tidal currents by filming the movement of water and then apply algorithms to determine its speed.
Animal Farm Recalled by Adults as Favourite School Read Book
Today, 4th of March, is World Book Day.
