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University hosts portrait exhibition celebrating 100 years of trailblazing women
A world champion beatboxer, the first woman to row solo across the Indian Ocean, and the First Minister of Scotland are among 55 female firsts whose portraits will be coming to St Andrews this winter.
Environment Prize 2022
Three global finalists have been selected for the prestigious St Andrews Prize for the Environment 2022.
University reaches out to Fife communities amid cost of living crisis
Latest round of Community Fund will focus on supporting projects across the Kingdom directly helping local people during the cost of living and energy crisis.
Cost of Living Update
Email to all staff and students from the Principal, Students' Association President, and Students' Association Director of Wellbeing and Equality on the cost of living support available.
Artists to receive honoraries
A refugee rights activist, an award-winning singer-songwriter, a world-famous author, and a Scottish concert violinist will be honoured.
Do you speak extra-terrestrial?
A new international research hub will coordinate global expertise to prepare humanity for when we discover we are not alone in the cosmos.
Medic's research could be key to future treatments
Injuries sustained by civilian victims of blasts and ballistics incidents could be key to providing future emergency responses.
Maps of the past may shed light on our climate future
New research suggests maps of climate in the distant past could provide insight into the future as carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increase.
Chimpanzees synchronise their steps just like humans
New research shows chimpanzees share a human tendency to unintentionally synchronise their steps when walking alongside one another.
Gene study identifies series of DNA variants linked to dyslexia
In the largest genetic study of dyslexia to date, scientists identify a series of DNA variants linked to dyslexia.
Megan joins golf squad
Student Megan Ashley has been selected for a national golf squad that helps players reach their full potential and win tournaments.
Heirs to the foam
More than a thousand students gathered to take part in the annual Raisin Monday foam fight.
Lecturer appointed as office for National Statistics Fellow
Dr Marcel Lukas, Lecturer in Banking and Finance, has been appointed as a Fellow to the office for National Statistics (ONS).
Women. Life. Freedom.
St Andrews will hold a rally and vigil to show our support for women, students, and protesters facing violence and oppression in Iran.
Visit by Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko
The University is to give students, staff and the wider community a unique insight into the war in Ukraine when it welcomes one of the country's leading MPs, Lesia Vasylenko.
Entrepreneurship Centre
New centre will provide start-up and spin-out opportunities, practical entrepreneurial training courses, and a full calendar of events.
Scottish Hydrogen Train
An innovative hydrogen train project is on track to help the Scottish Government meet its ambitious Net Zero carbon targets.
St Andrews top in new UK ranking
St Andrews is the top university in the UK, moving ahead of Oxford and Cambridge, in the Guardian University Guide 2023.
University leads on patient-first data system research
A project led by the University of St Andrews has developed new systems which could help put patients in control of their healthcare data in future.