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Midlothian Science Festival seeks local volunteers

Returning to Midlothian in October, the Festival wants to involve more locals and community groups from planning and development to behind the scenes.

Cycling challenge arrives in Midlothian

Midlothian Council is encouraging Midlothian residents and those who work in the area to join the Ride it Out challenge.

Midlothian Science Zone - New Appointment

Midlothian Science Zone appoints a project co-ordinator to increase engagement and collaboration within the community and beyond, raising awareness to the opportunities of this centre of excellence for animal health, research and science business.

Active Travel in Midlothian - Consultation

Midlothian Council want to hear your views on active travel in Midlothian by exploring a virtual consultation room and filling in a short survey.

Members of the Scottish Parliament visit the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre

Liz Smith MSP and Oliver Mundell MSP visited The Roslin Institute to learn how it connects school pupils with research via the new Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre.

Nurture with nature

Edinburgh Technopole hosted Glencorse Primary School pupils in a fun and educational afternoon planting bulbs and seeds on the Midlothian Science Park.

First Anniversary for Charnock Bradley Building

HRH, The Princess Royal, visited Easter Bush Campus in May 2018, to open the Charnock Bradley Building, Equine Diagnostic, Surgical and Critical Care Unit (EDSCCU) and unveil ‘Canter’, sculpture by 'The Kelpies' creator Andy Scott.

Cows, coughs and genome-editing

School pupils take part in a hands-on workshop to learn how gene-editing could help tackle a highly contagious bovine virus.

Animal welfare event focuses on emotions

Insights into how animals experience feelings and emotions explored at a public event dedicated to animal welfare at The Roslin Institute.

Pupils learn to use science to monitor bee health

Young beekeepers understand how science can be applied to diagnose disease, with support from researchers.

Easter Bush: A year of engagement

Nearly a year after winning Scotland’s Life Sciences Community Engagement Award, the programme of engagement and outreach events on Easter Bush Campus has grown from strength to strength.

The Princess Royal visits Moredun to hear how story telling can help to communicate science

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has attended a special event held on Pentlands Science Park to hear how storytelling techniques can be used to communicate science more effectively to inspire change and uptake of new technologies.