Archive
St Andrews professors elected to prestigious RSE roles
Three St Andrews professors have been elected to senior posts at the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland's national academy.
University Public Meeting rescheduled
The Annual Public Meeting planned for Saturday 17 April has been rescheduled as a mark of respect for the funeral of HRH Prince Philip.
Death of Prince Philip
Principal Professor Sally Mapstone has written to all staff and students following the announcement of the death of HRH The Prince Philip.
Two major grants for St Andrews
Top research grants have been awarded to academics at the University of St Andrews by a major national funding body.
Chocolate egg-cellent for birds
A study has shown that ethically sourced chocolate can support wildlife.
Scottish Government Appointment
Professor Bill Austin from the Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) has been appointed Chair of the Scottish Blue Carbon Forum.
Separating sex and gender
Patients' sex and gender are being confused by doctors at the risk of reducing the effectiveness of treatment.
Cultural lives of animals
The idea that only humans have culture is challenged by a leading expert in animal behaviour.
University scoops Green Gown Awards
The University of St Andrews scooped three awards at the Green Gown Awards for the UK & Ireland earlier this month (Wednesday 24 March).
University public meeting
All members of the St Andrews community are invited to join the University's Annual Public Meeting for 2021, to be held via MS Teams.
Leading St Andrews scientists recognised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Five St Andrews academic experts in psychology, ecology and chemistry have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
'Trailblazing' use of light to kill viruses given UK government support
Use of a new type of UV light to kill airborne viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2 which causes Covid-19, has come a step closer to reality.
Scottish telescope network open to the world
A new international consortium will enable astronomers around the world to gain access to a global network of robotic telescopes.
Endangered dolphins are different species, find scientists
A scientific study, led by St Andrews, recognised the endangered Indus and Ganges river dolphins as separate species.
International public health leader joins St Andrews
International Public Health leader Dr Mary E Black is to join the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews as Honorary Professor.
Hands off
New research led by St Andrews reports that human hands are not required in order to be able to do clever things.
Chromebooks for kids
Children of staff members across the University have been given free laptops and digital devices to use for home-schooling.
Scotland's Place in the World
A ground-breaking new book examining Scotland's foreign policy footprint by Stephen Gethins sets out Scotland's place in the world.
St Andrews welcomes approval of medicine degree legislation
The University welcomes the approval of legislation which allows St Andrews to award degrees in Medicine and Dentistry.
For he's a jolly good Fellow
Strategic management expert from the University of St Andrews elected Fellow of the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences.
New study improves marine climate change evidence base
Scientists have undertaken the first full mapping of carbon stores across the UK's EEZ to help address aspects of climate and change.
Zinc key to diabetes treatments
Researchers at the University of St Andrews say a greater understanding of how zinc is handled in our body could lead to improved treatments.
Graduation Summer 2021
In an email today (Friday 26 February), Principal Sally Mapstone informed staff and students that Graduation ceremonies will be postponed.
El Niño offers lessons for climate change
Peruvian children have been helping researchers record how rural communities have coped with the extreme El Niño weather.
Student satisfaction improves
Students have given lecturers a vote of confidence after a study found that teaching satisfaction levels increased despite the pandemic.
Major funding for hydrogen transport research
The University has received £1,240,563 from Scottish Enterprise's Low Carbon Challenge Fund to help build hydrogen energy in Scotland.
BAME Covid study
The UK's first and largest survey on the impact of Covid-19 on the lives of ethnic and religious minority people launched this month.
Stonehenge may be dismantled Welsh stone circle
The mystery surrounding why Stonehenge contains bluestones brought from a Welsh hillside is one step closer to being solved.
Semester 2 - important information
The Principal emailed all students and staff today (10 February) to announce that teaching and assessment will remain online for semester 2.
Whales at greater risk from fishing than previously believed
A larger proportion of whales than previously thought is being injured by fishing equipment, according to new research.
Principal's Candlemas message
The Principal's message to all staff and students as Candlemas semester begins (28 January 2021).
Launch of Round 2 of University of St Andrews Community Fund
The University has launched Round 2 of the Community Fund to support groups and activities in St Andrews and the surrounding area.
Fewer accidents in capital since 20mph limit
The number of road traffic collisions (RTCs) in Edinburgh has decreased since a 20mph speed limit was introduced, according to research.
Common eyesight myth demystified
New research from St Andrews finds that a common eye condition has little or no impact on an aspect of a person's 3-Dimensional perception.
New planets found in unique system with CHEOPS
A unique six-planet system, 200 light years away from Earth, has been observed by an international research team.
Plans approved for Albany Park student accommodation
Plans for a new 681-bedroom student accommodation complex overlooking the East Sands have been approved by Fife Council.
Principal's Covid message
Advice for students and staff as national restrictions tighten
Humpback whales impacted by climate change
The breeding success of humpback whales in the Gulf of St Lawrence has fallen significantly, according to a new study led by the University.
Principal's Covid message
Advice for students and staff as national restrictions tighten
Can Do Christmas for St Andrews students
The University is laying on a host of special events and activities for students who are staying in St Andrews over the Christmas break.
Protecting Covid-hit fishing communities in Peru
The University has been awarded a grant of nearly £300,000 to help protect the livelihoods of fishing communities in Peru hit by Covid-19.
St Andrews students' staggered return and testing to curb the spread of Covid
Students coming back after Christmas have been asked to stagger their return to help reduce the risks of Covid transmission.
Warm oceans helped first human migration
New research reveals significant changes to the circulation of the North Pacific and its impact on the initial migration of humans.
Three major awards made to St Andrews
Three top research grants have been awarded to academics at the University of St Andrews by a major national funding body.
Exercise prescriptions needed to get patients active
A nation-wide health initiative will only work if formal referrals and prescriptions are used, according to a study led by St Andrews.
The lightest light - the future of digital displays and brain science
St Andrews scientists have developed a new way of making the most durable, lightweight and thinnest light source available so far.
St Andrews Prize for the Environment 2021
The University today (St Andrews Day, 30 November) announces the call for entries for the St Andrews Prize for the Environment 2021.
University of St Andrews student mass testing
The University of St Andrews will begin mass testing students for Covid-19 on Saturday 28 November.
Melting icebergs affect oceanic heat delivery towards major glacier
Icebergs are a crucial factor affecting how much heat the ocean delivers towards a major Greenland glacier, according to new research.
The smell of cooperation
Rats can smell whether another rat is worth helping, according to new research involving the University of St Andrews.