Caithness.org News Bulletins -  November 2002

Thurso Index

French Research Students At ERI Visit Dounreay
Staff and Students from the UHI Environmental Research Institute (ERI) in Castle Street,Thurso visited Dounreay on Thursday 5th December and were given a tour of the site and visited various facilities within the Fuel Cycle Area.  Dounreay has a strong relationship with the ERI and continues to host regular visits for their French student programme. The UHI has, for the last 3 years, played host to science and engineeering students from France.

While over here, they are engaged in various research projects in the Institute and as part of their itinerary the UHI organises overviews of the local industry and economy. Pictured with the group is Colin Macdonald, Site Shift Co-ordinator (far left).