University of Glasgow – Research – Research units A-Z – Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment – About SCENE

‌The Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Purely natural Environment (SCENE), which was started in 1946, has now been transformed in a £7M re-improvement that replaces and expands its amenities for exploration and teaching.

Environmental investigate is ever more essential in the face of quick improvements in weather, population development, land use and the unfold of infectious ailments. Analysis at SCENE combines the multi-disciplinary strengths of experts from in the College of Glasgow’s Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Wellbeing and Comparative Medication, and the broader College or university of Healthcare, Veterinary and Existence Sciences. Constructing on this knowledge, we attempt to regulate and mitigate environmental modify by elementary and used study, and by educating and inspiring a new generation of environmental minds.

We are delighted about our new point out-of-the art services which set us in an great posture to acquire on the worries posed by environmental improve. As options can only be located via lively trade and collaboration, we invite citizens, experts, stakeholders and coverage-makers to make the ideal doable use of the new alternatives at SCENE. Our remarkable new amenities would not have been possible without having the engagement, guidance, and generous donations of numerous customers of the general public. 

SCENE is situated in the impressive normal location of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Countrywide Park. Come and see us for one of our situations, or find out about our routines at Science Sunday during the Glasgow Science Competition.

These routines are supported by means of the Wellcome Have faith in, in conjunction with the BBSRC initiative “Sparking Impact”.

This is the Donor wall in the Harry Slack Developing, acknowledging the massive contribution that philanthropic donors have created to the foreseeable future of instructing and investigate in industry ecology and the environmental sciences in Scotland.