Prof Iain J Gordon, chief executive, James Hutton Institute

‘Appliance of Science in the Rural Sector of Scotland’

Monday February 13, 2012

UPDATE: please see below for event report.

The annual Peter Wilson Lecture was given by Prof Iain J Gordon, chief executive of the James Hutton Institute.

Prof Gordon outlined how scientists working in close partnership with the rural sector can help inform how land is used. Through effective engagement, the development of new innovations and collaborative learning, scientists and the rural sector can ensure the future environmental quality and economic prosperity of our land.

Venue: Royal Society of Edinburgh, George Street, EH2 2PQ

Further information

The event page on the RSE website is no longer available.

Event report

An event report is available via the RSE website, and an audio recording via the RSE’s YouTube channel.

Event report by Matthew Shelley (PDF, 83 KB):

www.rse.org.uk/cms/files/events/reports/2011-2012/ECRR_Peter_Wilson_lecture.pdf

Audio recording: