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Adopting AI could boost the productivity of small businesses by up to 133%
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a significant positive impact on productivity levels for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) compared to non-adopters.

Mapping beetle's wiggle could help battle global food security issues
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have uncovered the surprising mechanics behind the wriggle of the red flour beetle, findings which could help combat infestation and threats to food security.

Golf scholars historic double
University of St Andrews golf scholars Judd Sundelson and Judy Joo have made history by claiming both the Men's and Women's Order of Merit titles in the 2024-25 R&A Student Tour Series.

New RSE Fellows
Two professors at the University of St Andrews have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland's national academy.

Why seals don't drown - a fundamental question, answered
New research from the University of St Andrews shows that seals are uniquely capable of cognitively sensing how much oxygen is in their blood - shedding light on why marine mammals don't drown.

St Andrews claim double national titles
The University of St Andrews Women's Football 1st Team were crowned British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) national champions this week (Wednesday 19 March) in the Champ

Golfing great returns to St Andrews
Trailblazing American golfer and Honorary graduate Dr Renee Powell returned to the Home of Golf this week

Zambian children benefit from new stove thanks to Athletic Union donation
Children at the Fountain of Hope orphanage in Lusaka, Zambia will benefit from a new five-plate gas stove thanks to a generous donation from the University of St Andrews Athletic Union and students from St Andrews.

University Community Fund enters fifth year of supporting Fife projects
The University of St Andrews' Community Fund is now open to applications, continuing its commitment to supporting grassroots organisations and community initiatives

Five St Andrews appointees to Scottish Science Advisory Council
Five academics have joined the Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC), supporting the Scientific Adviser for Scotland

Students celebrate international sporting success
Student athletes are gaining international honours across the sporting spectrum with the support of the Saints Sport performance programme.

Nessie loves a sunny summer's day - how anecdotes become data
New research from the University of St Andrews has used a database of Loch Ness Monster reports to translate anecdotes into data.

New Performance Curriculum launched to help sports scholars reach top of their game
Saints Sport at the University of St Andrews has launched a new Performance Curriculum - an online course developed in partnership with sports medics and a professional footballer.

Royal Society of Edinburgh research awards
Five research projects led at the University of St Andrews have received funding in the latest Royal Society of Edinburgh's (RSE) Research Awards Programme.

University researchers partner with Scottish Government to help improve seabed management
Two £30K awards from the Scottish Government will support research into understanding risks to marine carbon stores and drive delivery on risk-management tools to inform policy.

New research precisely dates one of Earth's largest known super-eruptions
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have been able to precisely date a volcanic super-eruption by identifying microscopic ash particles in polar ice cores.

Postgraduate students present carbon calculator at Europeaum event
An innovative approach to calculating carbon emitted through research activities was the topic of a presentation at the Europeaum event in February

Funding for climate tipping point research
Researchers at the University of St Andrews will take part in a multi-million pound project funded by the new Advanced Research and Innovation Agency, under their Forecasting Tipping Points programme.

Scotland Beyond Net Zero role for St Andrews Business School lecturer
Dr Maria Chiara Iannino has been appointed academic co-lead for Finance at Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ).

St Andrews to be first university in Scotland to take part in new quality review
The University of St Andrews is to be the first higher education institution in Scotland to participate in the upcoming Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER), undertaken by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).