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It was with great sadness that we learned today of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Her Majesty is the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch, having lived to the age of 96 and reigned for 70 years. Despite her advanced years, Her Majesty always…

Coastal Knowledge Podcast 3 Find out about how seaweed is changing and could help mitigate climate change. In this episode we talk to Dr. Duncan Smallman of the Scottish Seaweed Industry Association and Dr. Gordon McDougal from the Hutton Institute about how different types of…

The RSE Young Academy of Scotland (YAS) has announced the appointment of 60 new members. The group represents some of the nation’s most innovative young professionals from across the arts, business and industry, government, the public sector, research, and academia, the third sector and beyond….

Coastal Knowledge Podcast 2 Find out about how climate change is affecting the Scottish coast from an archeological perspective. In this episode we talk to three Scottish archaeologists about how the archaeology is being affected for better and for worse by climate changes on the…

Maria-Daniella Dick, Aude Le Guennec, Henry Lovat, Ulrich Schmiedel YAS members and leaders of the ‘Mapping Scotland’s International Future” projectScotland’s international future is a subject of continuing debate in Scotland, the UK, and internationally, with a breadth of views expressed in respect of the nation’s…

Coastal Knowledge Podcast 1 Listen to Ellie Graham, Caroline Wickham-Jones, Mark Williamson and Juan Brown talk about archaeology, National Nature Reserves and changes to the Scottish coast. This episode is part of a celebration of World Sand Dune Day which started in 2021 and is…

Listen to people around the coast of Scotland talk about their experiences and learning. Listen to the Trailer on Apple Podcasts: Follow the Channel here. Coastal Knowledge Podcast · Podcast Trailer Bailesear Structures in Dune Image Credit: Ellie GrahamContributors: Niki Vermeulen (YAS), Leslie Mabon (YAS),…

Early career researchers and professionals in Scotland are being encouraged to get involved as members of the new UK-wide Young Academy — a network of emerging leaders to guide conversation and policy across the UK. The UK Young Academy will see opportunities for talented early-career…

The RSE Young Academy of Scotland (YAS) supports the alternative proposal for Scottish Asylum Support and Accommodation provision put forward by the Scottish Refugee Council and Refugees for Justice. As we have demonstrated in our previous statements on the Afghanistan crisis and the invasion of…