A nine-week course attempted to develop the interpersonal, transferable, and management skills of animal science students through team exercises. It was successful in improving most of the 23 skills, but made little or no change in working to schedule, listening, or absorbing spoken information. (SK)

At present, substantial research funding for agriculture departments in British research universities is not forthcoming. Present policies could widen the divide between pure and applied sciences and between scientific education for agricultural scientists and technical education for agricultural generalists. (SK)

At the University of Edinburgh, 70 animal science students participated in a voluntary 1-hour per week course designed to develop interpersonal and transferable skills, such as job search, peer evaluation, and teamwork. Most students found the course useful in improving oral communication and listening skills and understanding of teamwork. (SK)