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Inspiring innovation in Scotland – confidence will be the key

Tuesday, 16th August 2016
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Ian Reid, Chief Executive of CENSIS talks about the state of innovation in Scotland after a debate with TEDx Glasgow 2016 delegates.

The Digital Health & Care Institute (DHI) The Glasgow School of Art and help promote breastfeeding

Wednesday, 3rd August 2016
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Visits to Elgin businesses for World Breastfeeding Week follow DHI’s Experience Lab workshops with medical professionals, new mothers and senior school pupils.

Win a FREE place at The Data Lab’s data science Boot Camp

Wednesday, 3rd August 2016
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A free place on a pioneering Data Science Boot Camp training programme is being offered by specialist recruitment agency, MBN Solutions. Places on the much-anticipated course, aimed at upskilling those with raw analytical grounding into bona fide data scientists, are worth £7,000.

‘Lab in a suitcase’ could boost exports of Scottish salmon and know-how

Thursday, 28th July 2016
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An innovative new test for seawater readiness, co-funded by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), could boost Scottish exports – both of farmed salmon and the country’s technological expertise.

CENSIS and partners lead the way with LoRa IoT network

Wednesday, 27th July 2016
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CENSIS, in partnership with Stream Technologies, Semtech Inc. and Boston Networks, is paving the way for the next wave of internet technology; a low cost Internet of Things (IoT) network designed to make the city – and Scotland – even more connected.

Appointment of two new industry members further strengthens SAIC Board

Monday, 25th July 2016
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The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is further strengthening the industry representation on its Board with not one but two new appointments – Ben Hadfield, Managing Director of Marine Harvest Scotland Ltd, and Paddy Campbell, Managing Director of BioMar Ltd.

Andy Murray turns focus to global health as he becomes an ambassador for Scotland’s Digital Health & Care Institute

Wednesday, 20th July 2016
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International tennis superstar Andy Murray has teamed up with one of Scotland’s leading innovation centres to highlight the potential of technology to provide more efficient and effective health and care services in the UK and across the world.

The Data Lab MSc doubles in size for 2016/17

Tuesday, 19th July 2016
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Last year marked the first milestone in The Data Lab’s Skills and Education efforts, with the launch of The Data Lab MSc programme. We are proud to announce that The Data Lab MSc programme is back bigger and stronger for the 2016/17 academic year.

Non-medicinal sea lice control takes another step forward

Friday, 1st July 2016
Photo of group at Lumpfish launch

The drive to control sea lice through non-medicinal approaches has taken another step forward with the start of a new £2.12m lumpsucker project, co-funded by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC).

New DataFest cooking after Data Talent Scotland success

Wednesday, 29th June 2016
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On Wednesday 16th March, The Data Lab, MBN Solutions and WeAreTheFuture hosted the first edition of Data Talent Scotland, an event for anyone and everyone studying, working or just plain interested in Data Science in Scotland.

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