25 March 2010
Starts: 10:00
Ends: 14:00

The event gives Young Engineers and Science Clubs from primary and secondary schools in the region the opportunity to showcase their activities, share best practice and compete in a series of exciting, three-minute hands-on technology challenges set by around 8 companies. A range of fun, hands-on activities will also be on offer.

25 March 2010
Starts: 18:00
Ends: 19:00

Professor Nick Hanley
Auditorium, CfHS

This lecture investigates how economic analysis can help us understand the choices, trade-offs and opportunities which face society in designating and protecting “wilderness areas”. Using environmental cost-benefit analysis, it examines the gains and losses to Scotland plc from wilderness protection, and explains how these benefits and costs might be distributed between urban and rural people. It also analyses economic incentives which could be used to improve the protection of wilderness qualities, without preventing local economic development opportunities. Followed by open discussion and questions.

25 March 2010
Starts: 16:00
Ends: 17:00

Dr Trevor Telfer
Auditorium, CfHS

Aquaculture in Scotland makes a significant contribution to rural communities. This talk investigates the implications for coastal environments from aquaculture development, by looking at nutrient and chemical inputs from fish production, visual aspects of fish cages and the potential effects on wild fish stocks. It will also look at ways of mitigating and managing aquaculture within the coastal zone to ensure resource sustainability, and consider state-of-the-art management systems and models being developed at the Institute of Aquaculture.