http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/ Allnewswire: science and technology en-gb info@allmediascotland.com info@flamegreen.com 360 http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3356/First_Minister_set_to_attend_Caithness_Conference The second annual Caithness Regeneration Conference takes place next week, arranged by key organisations in the area. First Minister Alex Salmond is scheduled to join around 150 stakeholders in the Far North economy in Thurso on Monday (September 29), to discuss progress on the action plan... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3275/Grid_Connection_Contract_Awarded Consultants have been appointed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Government to identify options for renewable energy producers in the Pentland Firth, between Caithness and Orkney, to connect energy supplies to the grid. Xero Energy Ltd has been awarded the contract... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3260/Caithness_and_North_Sutherland_Regeneration_Manager_Appointed A lawyer with extensive international experience in various sectors has been appointed to the post of inward investment manager with the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership. Fiona Macpherson (50) who has Caithness connections, is returning to Scotland to take up the two-year... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3255/EMEC_-_OpenHydro_Successfully_Mounts_Tidal_Turbine_on_the_Seabay_off_Eday A specially built barge is steering the next stage in the development of tidal energy technology under test at EMEC, the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre. Irish company OpenHydro has successfully used the unique vessel to mount a tidal turbine on the seabed off Eday. Called the... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3256/Highlands_and_Islands_Schools_to_Receive_Renewable_Energy_Toolkits Pupils in schools across the Highlands and Islands are to receive toolkits demonstrating the importance of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Primary pupils at Balnain Primary School, Glenurquhart, Inverness have just taken part in the pilot project. The toolkit is part of the Highlands... Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3204/Worker_Safety_New_Growth_Area Despite the apparent global recession, demand for Argyll’s services continues to rocket. On the back of a successful marketing campaign, including a YouTube video with ITN, Argyll’s order book is extremely buoyant. Contracts have been signed with the Ministry of Justice,... Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3161/World_Experts_to_Address_Edinburgh_Stem_Cell_Conference You are invited to send a reporter/ photographer/ film crew to this event The “Programming Pluripotent Cell Identity” Conference will be held at the Royal College of Surgeons in Nicolson Street, Edinburgh on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Interviews can be conducted... Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3120/Worlds_Leading_Pain_Experts_Come_to_Glasgow More than 5,000 experts on the treatment of pain will arrive in Glasgow this weekend for the biggest conference hosted by the city this year. The 12th World Congress on Pain at the Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre from August 17 - 22 will be worth £10.9m to the Glasgow... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3094/Phase_II_of_Centre_for_Health_Science_Opens_Wide The second phase of the £23m Centre for Health Science (Ionad Eòlas Slàinte) was 'opened wide' in Inverness this week for the first patient in its new dental centre - five year old Charlee MacPherson from Inverness. One of the first of its kind in the... Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2957/Northern_Isles_Take_a_Step_Closer_to_Mainland BT is laying a new fibre optic submarine cable between Orkney and the Scottish mainland to help bring its 21st Century Network to the Northern Isles.           The 70 km cable will run from Skaill Bay in Orkney... Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2848/Broadband_Decision_for_Barra_Provision Northbay on Barra is to be provided with broadband access through an extension of the Connected Communities (ConCom) network which is already providing 930 households with the service across the Outer Hebrides. At the request of Northbay residents, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2727/Scottish_Stem_Cell_Network_Welcomes_Commons_Embryo_Research_Decision The Scottish Stem Cell Network (SSCN) has welcomed the vote in the House of Commons on hybrid embryo research. “We are extremely pleased with this vote as it will help us continue with vital research in Scotland,” said Dr Marilyn Robertson, the executive director of the... Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2488/Industry_Accreditation_and_Improvement_Programmes_Can_Benefit_Your_Business A Seal of Approval How Industry Accreditation and Improvement Programmes Can Benefit Your Business   There’s more to being an accredited company than having a series of letters attached to your name. Whether it’s the BCS (British Computer Society), the BPS (British... Tue, 8 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2460/Experts_in_Stem_Cell_Research_Debate A special public debate will be held tonight (Monday, March 31) with members of the public ‘voting’ on the future use of stem cells as potential treatments for major diseases and injuries. The Scottish Stem Cell Network (SSCN) said the event in Edinburgh aimed to inform... Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2420/Young_Innovators_Shortlist_Announced The final six teams have been announced for ICT Youth Challenge 2008 following yesterday's event at Strathpeffer where young innovators pitched their ideas for the future to a panel of judges. The teams are from Lochaber, Nairn, Wick, Keith and two from Fortrose and were chosen from sixteen... Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2387/E-communities_Rise_to_the_Challenge_of_Remote_Networking Community groups in the Highlands and Islands have a high level of technical skills and the confidence to take advantage of the wide range of free and low cost opportunities presented by the worldwide web, according to a new study commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The... Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2348/World_Leading_Entrepreneurship_Expert_in_Fort_William Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has invited one of the world's leading experts on entrepreneurship to help companies across the region grow and improve their performance. Around 40 managing directors and chief executives will converge in Fort William this Friday (March 7) for a... Wed, 5 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2331/Energy_Report_Building_on_Knowledge_to_Grow_a_Marine_Renewables_Industry Critical knowledge gaps have been identified which require action if Scotland is to realise the full potential of its marine energy resource, The Crown Estate has said today as it launched a new report. (1)   The survey of wave data shows that the areas expected to have the greatest... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2276/Codify_Brings_Microsoft_Experts_to_Aberdeen_to_Deliver__IT_Professionals_%92Silverlight%92_Event Codify Brings Microsoft Experts to Aberdeen to Deliver  IT Professionals ’Silverlight’ Event  A leading Microsoft expert will deliver insights into Silverlight, a new Microsoft technology for delivering both rich media experiences and interactive web... Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2223/Louise_Joins_Project_to_Promote_Pentland_Firth_Energy Louise Smith has been appointed to progress an important marine project set to play a crucial role in revitalising the economy of Caithness following the de-commissioning of Dounreay. Civil engineer Louise Smith takes up the two-year post of project manager with the Pentland Firth Tidal Energy... Thu, 7 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2083/Witamy_na_Orkney_-_The_Website_That_says_Welcome_to_Orkney The team building a special website for migrant workers in Orkney didn't have far to look when they needed someone with the skills to translate the text into Polish. Ready and willing to lend a hand was Malgorzata Walter, who works as the office cleaner at Voluntary Action Orkney. Thanks... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2055/Tycom_Enhances_IT_Experience_for_North_Lanarkshire_Community The latest in computer technology will soon be at the fingertips of North Lanarkshire residents thanks to a new partnership between the local authority and Scottish IT firm Tycom.   Tycom has been awarded a contract worth £25,257 to work with North Lanarkshire Council to... Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2044/EMEC_Scoops_Prestigious_Award The European Marine Energy Centre's world leading role in pioneering tidal power generation has been saluted with a prestigious Green Energy Award. Orkney-based EMEC scooped the Best Renewable Innovation Award at the Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards 2007. The award is in recognition... Fri, 7 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1988/Marine_Renewable_Energy_development_in_Scotland A big drive is underway to secure business and industry backing for an Orkney-based research effort aimed at boosting marine renewable energy generation in Scotland. Created by Heriot-Watt University, MREDS (Marine Renewable Energy Development in Scotland) is designed to bring academics and... Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1981/Mobiqa_Win_Scottish_Software_Award_2007 Mobiqa, the world leaders in mobile barcode solutions has been named as the winner of the Mobile Software Solution Award at the prestigious Scottish Software Awards 2007.  This award was presented to Mobiqa for their innovation in mobile boarding pass solution: mobi-pass™. ... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1898/Blockbusting_Success_for_Mobile_Cinema_Tickets In July, Village Cinemas in the Czech Republic became the first cinema chain in Europe to deliver and redeem tickets on customers’ mobile phones.  Since the launch of this exciting and innovative technology, Village Cinemas have reported the service as a phenomenal success... Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1870/Fresh_Thinking_-_Search_for_Scotlands_Top_Inventors FRESH THINKING Annual search launched at Glasgow Science Centre for Scotland’s top inventors 07/08 scheme unveiled by 07 student winner -teen jam entrepreneur Fraser Doherty aka ‘Jam Boy’ This year’s Biggart Baillie Innovation Award, an initiative to... Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1866/Press_Call_Search_for_Scotlands_Most_Inventive_Minds Attention news desks/picture desks You are invited to send a journalist/photographer to cover the launch of the annual search for Scotland's most inventive minds. DATE: Thursday 8th November 07 venue: Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay TIME: 11.15AM TO 12PM OR BY ARRANGEMENT. ... Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1831/Countdown_Begins_for_Scottish_Space_School_2008 Ten S5 pupils from Highlands and Islands schools are over the moon with the news that they have been chosen to attend a once in a lifetime experience at the 2008 Careers Scotland Space School at the NASA Space Camp, Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.   Space School is... Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1768/1001_Inventions_Launched_by_Deputy_First_Minister “1001 INVENTIONS” OPENS AT GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE     A ground-breaking interactive exhibition “1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World” was opened today (23rd October) at Glasgow Science Centre by Deputy First... Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 BST