Archive
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.
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.
Principal's Candlemas message
The Principal's message to all staff and students as Candlemas semester begins (28 January 2021).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Innovative Scottish-India climate research partnership
St Andrews, Aberdeen and Ahmedabad universities to collaborate on innovative climate research.
Covid-19 study sheds light on transmission
Patients with Covid-19 have the highest levels of virus in the first five days, according to a comprehensive study of the virus.
Everest region glaciers thinning at high altitudes
A new study has found that glaciers around Mount Everest are now losing mass at an elevation formerly thought to be protected from ice loss.
Hope for biodiversity
The apparent global decline in vertebrate populations is driven by extreme losses in a few populations, according to new research.
St Andrews to roll out mass Covid testing for students
The University of St Andrews is rolling out end of term Covid tests for all students before they head home for Christmas.
St Andrews academic co-opted to support UK Covid-19 response
Dr Muge Cevik from the School of Medicine has been appointed to support the UK Government's scientific advisory group.
Peatlands could prevent EIDs
New research suggests conservation of tropical peatlands could reduce the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and other diseases.
Stone circles rediscovered
New funding from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) will allow researchers to discover the secrets of hidden stone circles on Lewis.
Report + Support: a new way to look after each other
The University has launched a new reporting tool to support a community-centred approach to inclusion and diversity.
St Andrews hosts landmark event to mark 25 years since Dayton peace accords
CSTPV will host a major event to mark the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords which brought peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Peru facing rural Covid-19 disaster
A disaster is looming in Peru caused by Covid-19 as 1000s return to rural homes lacking resources and facilities, according to new research.
Covid-19 and public compliance
A new study, led by St Andrews, sheds fresh light on the conditions under which people in groups follow the behaviour of others.
Ethnic minorities expect to live longer
People in Scotland who identify as being of an ethnic minority have a longer life expectancy than those who identify as White Scottish.
Student selected to play for GB
A University hockey player has been selected to represent Great Britain against The Netherlands tomorrow night (Tuesday 27 October).
University is a Heart Hero
Staff and students have been honoured with a BHF award after helping to raise funds for research into heart and circulatory diseases.
Can Do in the community
Students rolled up their sleeves to support the local community in a host of public-spirited projects as part of Community Action Day.
What caused the Great Dying?
New research helps answer one of the most asked questions in geoscience: what caused the Earth's biggest mass extinction?
Can Do launch
Today we are launching our Can Do initiative, supporting you to attend and develop educational and extracurricular activities in a safe way.
Ancient CO2 burps revealed
The fossilised remains of ancient deep-sea corals may provide new insights into the effect the ocean has on rising CO2 levels.
Covid-19 drug breakthrough
A new inhalation treatment for preventing the spread of Covid-19 is potentially far more effective than currently existing versions.
Principal launches 'Can Do'
University unveils new Can Do Initiative to support students, and staff, during the Covid-19 crisis - Tuesday 29 September.
Dolphin project seeks help from wildlife watchers
Wildlife watchers are being asked to help a University project gain knowledge about bottlenose dolphins by sending in their photographs.
New cases of Covid confirmed
Nine new cases of Covid have been confirmed amongst students at the University of St Andrews today (Friday 25 September).
Principal praises student Covid response
Principal Mapstone thanks students for their individual and collective action to prevent the further spread of Covid-19 in the community.
Principal's email: voluntary ban on parties
Principal thanks students and urges continued voluntary ban on parties.