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Funding boost for marine science STEM post
Funding boost for marine science STEM post
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) initiative which promotes careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) has received a £900,000 funding boost from the offshore wind industry. The investment will support the employment of eight part-time and two full-time STEM coordinators across the university partnership, including one based at SAMS, benefiting marine science outreach in the Oban area and beyond.
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Mon, Jan 23, '23
SAMS hosts Scottish higher education minister
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Thu, Jan 5, '23
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Wed, Dec 21, '22
Challenger data captured online on 150th anniversary
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Mon, Dec 5, '22
UHI recognises SAMS researchers with academic awards
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Thu, Nov 24, '22
Ukrainian aquaculture leader finds new hope at SAMS
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Fri, Nov 11, '22
SAMS student's international audience at conference debut
Tue, Oct 4, '22
Scholarships announced for aquaculture Masters
Fri, Sep 23, '22
Star science pupil wins SAMS prize
Wed, Sep 21, '22
SAMS to host Challenger Conference 2024
Mon, Sep 12, '22
PhD successes at record-breaking graduation
Mon, Sep 12, '22
Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Fri, Sep 9, '22
Oban’s RNLI crew member Jasmin is first class
Tue, Sep 6, '22
Accountant's leap into marine science pays off
Tue, Sep 6, '22
Scientists capture Scotland's marine mammal soundscape
Wed, Aug 31, '22
SAMS poet gets Oban inspiration
Mon, Aug 15, '22
Students give marine science course top marks
Thu, Aug 11, '22
Study to reveal carbon stored in UK seas
Tue, Jul 12, '22
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Mon, Jul 11, '22
Scientists share a unique society celebration
Fri, Jul 8, '22
Double delight as SAMS Enterprise shortlisted
Fri, Jul 1, '22
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Thu, Jun 9, '22
Inaugural lecture mixes science with travel
Mon, May 23, '22
American students make welcome return to SAMS
Fri, May 20, '22
New Masters course to address skills shortage
Mon, Jul 4, '22
Seaweed success at awards ceremony
Thu, May 5, '22
New centre to unlock algae potential
Fri, May 13, '22
A 'seaweed revolution' at SAMS
Tue, Apr 26, '22
Dolphin scientists are all ears in new project
Fri, Aug 12, '22
Oceans for Good
Thu, Mar 24, '22
SAMS hosts first Scottish student Arctic event
Thu, Mar 17, '22
Algae events set for April
Mon, Mar 14, '22
Double win for SAMS at WiSA Awards
Wed, Mar 9, '22
Microplastics researcher to make transatlantic voyage
Thu, Feb 10, '22
Study highlights Scotland's tidal energy potential
Wed, Jan 19, '22
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Mon, Nov 29, '21
Professor makes 'Highly Cited' list
Tue, Nov 16, '21
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Wed, Nov 10, '21
Funding will 'kelp’ the UK’s Blue Economy
Thu, Nov 4, '21
SAMS represented at COP26
Mon, Nov 1, '21
SAMS scientist joins WiSA advisory group
Fri, Oct 1, '21
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Thu, Sep 30, '21
Ocean observations can aid climate predictions
Mon, Sep 20, '21
Teaching at SAMS UHI among best in UK
Fri, Sep 17, '21
SAMS scientist awarded prestigious fellowship
Thu, Sep 16, '21
Students all smiles as face-to-face teaching returns
Mon, Sep 6, '21
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Fri, Aug 13, '21
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Mon, Jul 26, '21
University club makes a splash with student award
Mon, Jul 26, '21
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Thu, Jul 8, '21
Acoustic research sheds new light on whale sounds
Fri, Jul 2, '21
Seafood industry survey to assess Covid-19 impact
Fri, Jun 25, '21
Seaweed success as SAMS Enterprise wins gold
Fri, Jun 25, '21
SAMS annual lecture goes virtual for 2021
Tue, Jun 22, '21
Tributes paid to Dr John Gordon OBE
Fri, Jun 25, '21
Deep water camera to help SAMS explore the ocean
Thu, Jun 10, '21
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Wed, Jun 9, '21
SAMS UHI academic recognised with professorship
Mon, May 17, '21
Funding boost for seaweed nursery plan
Mon, May 17, '21
Lifeboat volunteer is up to the test
Tue, May 11, '21
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Mon, Apr 26, '21
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Fri, Jun 18, '21
SRSL Becomes SAMS Enterprise
Wed, Apr 7, '21
Algae scientist retires after 35 years at SAMS
Wed, Mar 31, '21
Seaweed scientist joins UN-led coalition
Wed, Mar 17, '21
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Wed, Feb 24, '21
Algae study can help shellfish industry to grow
Tue, Feb 2, '21
SAMS Review of the Year 2020
Mon, Jan 18, '21
SAMS part of award-winning renewables team
Thu, Dec 3, '20
International call to explore mysteries of the deep
Wed, Nov 25, '20
Blue whale community back from near extinction
Thu, Nov 19, '20
University contributes £560m to regional economies
Mon, Oct 26, '20
BLOG: Uncovering the secrets of our ocean
Wed, Oct 21, '20
University names new principal and vice-chancellor
Mon, Oct 19, '20
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Wed, Oct 21, '20
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Wed, Oct 21, '20
World first at SAMS as endangered skate hatches
Fri, Oct 2, '20
Study investigates ‘COVID-shock’ on seafood sector
Tue, Sep 29, '20
Student praised for ‘outstanding contribution’
Fri, Sep 25, '20
Seaweed success can help tackle global poverty
Thu, Sep 24, '20
SAMS drives home green credentials
Thu, Sep 17, '20
SAMS scientist aids oil disaster clean-up effort
Wed, Aug 19, '20
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Fri, Jul 31, '20
SAMS strategy release
Wed, Jul 29, '20
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Thu, Jul 16, '20
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Wed, Jul 15, '20
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Mon, Jun 29, '20
Nurturing BAME staff and students
Mon, Jun 22, '20
Why we love the ocean
Tue, Jun 9, '20
Deep ocean will soon feel the heat
Wed, May 27, '20
Marine microplastics researcher awarded professorship
Mon, May 25, '20
Antarctica’s ‘green snow’ to spread
Wed, May 20, '20
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Fri, May 1, '20
Marine acoustics expert coping with the sound of silence
Mon, Apr 27, '20
SAMS appoints two new research leaders
Fri, Apr 24, '20
Algae scientist takes the strain by working through pandemic
Tue, Apr 21, '20
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