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Rooftop renewables plan for Scotland's oldest (and sunniest) university
The sunniest university in Scotland is considering a major project to fit its rooftops with solar panels in a bid to cut carbon and cash and reinvest savings in an ambitious bid to be net zero by 2035.
Living research site to tackle climate emergency
A living research site in the Scottish Highlands takes centre stage in a historic new partnership with the University of St Andrews to tackle the climate emergency.
St Andrews is the top University in Scotland in new league table
The University of St Andrews is the top in Scotland and second in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2025.
St Andrews researcher in political ecology awarded prestigious £1.3 million funding Grant
Dr Jessica Hope, Lecturer in Sustainable Development, has been awarded a European Research Council Starting Grant worth £1.3 million for her Roads2SUSTAINABILITY project.
Hundreds of students take part in the traditional start of semester Pier Walk with a twist
Students gathered on the East Sands in a foggy St Andrews as part of the 'new' Pier Walk.
St Andrews named University of the Year for Student Experience in the Daily Mail University Guide
St Andrews was singled out for its sustained performance at the top of the National Student Survey which measures student satisfaction with the quality of teaching and academic support.
Avian architects: Sparrows work together to build grand designs
Birds of a feather really do flock together, or build together as the case may be, incorporating their unique architectural style when building nests, according to new international research.
Legacy of wind farms probed amid green energy expansion
Pioneering scientists to explore the impact of British wind farms on the seabed amid plans to build up to 25,000 more offshore turbines.
Glen Roy a Geological Heritage Site
Glen Roy, a special geological area in the Highlands of Scotland, has gained recognition from The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Geological Heritage Sites
New appointments cement strategic St Andrews partnership
The second round of the joint appointment scheme between the Universities of St Andrews and Bonn has welcomed four distinguished researchers.