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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The University of the Highlands and Islands gives you the chance to do something different; something special. Our network of colleges and research centres, spread across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, offers you a natural, supportive environment for studying at university and achieving your ambitions. You can study degrees and postgraduate courses at one of our academic partner colleges, or online from a distance, or you can undertake research at one of our specialist centres.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Profiles
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It's Shite Being Scottish: An analysis of the positioning of Scots language in Scottish comedy
Lowing, K. (PI), Leslie, D. (CoI) & Ritchie, J. (CoI)
1/07/25 → …
Project: Research
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Whose Scots?: A critical discourse analysis of Scots Language in Scottish Universities
Lowing, K. (PI), Hunter, D. (CoI) & Farrelly, M. (PI)
1/07/25 → …
Project: Research
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Fostering Linguistic Capital: A Roadmap for Reversing the Diversity Crisis and Activating Societal Benefits in Europe
Ó Giollagáin, C. (CoI)
1/05/25 → 1/05/28
Project: Research
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A Different Gravitation: Acceptance of Authentic Selves, Becoming Through Doing, and Support Through Connection Within a Highland Skatepark.
Todd, M. & Archer, M., 19 Feb 2025, In: Leisure Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A DNA-based investigation of endolithic community succession on shells of the limpet Patella depressa Pennant 1777
Wyness, A. J., Oróstica, M., Monsinjon, J. R. & McQuaid, C. D., 1 Jun 2025, In: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 587, 9 p., 152103.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse impacts of off-road vehicles on coastal dune vegetation are widespread, substantial, and long-lasting : Evidence from a global meta-analysis of sandy beach-dune systems
Schlacher, T. A., Weston, M. A., Orchard, S., Kelaher, B. P., Maslo, B., Dugan, J. E., Hubbard, D. M., Costa, L., Bishop, M. J., Kostoglu, K. N., Gilby, B. L., Henderson, C. J., Amaro, T., Lucrezi, S., Crosby, C., Elliott, M., Emery, K. A., Lucia, F., Hesp, P. A. & Kirsty, H. & 8 others, , 1 Jan 2025, In: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 312, 14 p., 109038.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)42 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Shetland Islands dominant marine biotope map 2023
Riley, T. (Creator), UHI Research Repository, 18 Apr 2024
Dataset
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Peat characteristic data from Blanket Peatland in the Flow Country, Caithness and Sutherland, 2018
Marshall, C. (Creator), Andersen, R. (Creator), Sterk, H. P. (Creator), Gilbert, P. J. (Creator) & Large, D. J. (Creator), Natural Environment Research Council, 27 Sept 2021
DOI: 10.5285/3458e0b9-5002-4ddb-bcb3-1c7fb08fb70b
Dataset
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Environmental monitoring data from upland and lowland blanket peatland in the Flow Country, Scotland, 2017-2019
Marshall, C. (Creator), Andersen, R. (Creator), Sterk, H. P. (Creator) & Gilbert, P. J. (Creator), Natural Environment Research Council, 29 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.5285/1be4eef2-0591-4073-bae2-e00b6ff4462f
Dataset
Activities
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SUSTAINABILITY IN GAELIC EDUCATION
MacQuarrie, G. (Speaker)
4 Mar 2025Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Under the Scissors - A Student-led Climate Conversation Project
McInnes, K. (Speaker)
9 Jan 2025Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Arctic Artisanal Whaling workshop
Harland, J. (Participant)
21 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Impacts
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Bioenergy-Technology Innovation Needs Assessment
Stanley, M. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts
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Fisheries closed areas for scallop dredging
Shelmerdine, R. L. (Participant) & Mouat, B. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts, Other Impacts
Student theses
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Characterizing the Microbiome of Scottish Freshwater Pearl Mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera): A Metabarcoding Analysis using Next-Generation Sequencing
MacCallum, A.-J. (Author), 11 Apr 2025Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Research (awarded by UHI)
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Assessing the impact of multiple environmental stressors on Atlantic Ocean deep-sea sediment ecosystems functioning.
de Jonge, D. S. W. (Author), Sweetman, A. (Supervisor) & Narayanaswamy, B. (Supervisor), 4 Mar 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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The Youth who went forth to live in a Fairy-Tale: A Märchenforschung analysis of Cornelia Funke's Reckless novels
Loebbert, R. (Author), 26 Feb 2025Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Research (awarded by UHI)
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