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    Our own Walter Raleighs: the story behind the photograph

    Our own Walter Raleighs: the story behind the photograph

    On the day of her death, we shared a black and white photograph of Her Majesty The Queen on the University home page and social media. The image, from Special Collections, shows a young Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to Dundee in June 1955 during which she renamed University College - then part of the…

    Light Box

    Light Box

    An exciting collaborative project between Poet Robert Crawford, Norman McBeath, and scientists from the University of St Andrews resulted in an artistic collaboration of poet, photographer and physicists: Light Box.

    The Quad

    The Quad

    Sallies Quad, the geographical and historical heart of the University of St Andrews, is the setting for many significant student rites of passage and central to the St Andrews experience.

    Chinese Makars

    Chinese Makars

    Creative writers and Chinese speakers from across the University were invited to attend a series of workshops exploring classic Chinese poets.

    The Virginia Woolf letters

    The Virginia Woolf letters

    A unique collection of handwritten letters, photos and first editions, held in the Special Collection Library, offers insight into Virginia Woolf the writer and also fascinating glimpses into Virginia Woolf the woman.

    Smart at first sight

    Smart at first sight

    Does beauty equal brains? According to a series of psychological studies led by Dr Sean Talamas, we are biased to think attractive people are more intelligent.

    St Andrews to Zambia

    St Andrews to Zambia

    Each summer, as part of Project Zambia and the Wallace Group IDEALS project, staff and students from the University travel to Zambia to undertake sports coaching, teaching and development work in local communities.

    Discovering the Chanka

    Discovering the Chanka

    Dr Sabine Hyland, Social Anthropology, has conducted ethnohistorical and ethnographic research on the Chanka people of Peru, including the mysterious communication system consisting of knots on strings called khipus.

    Breaking bonds

    Breaking bonds

    University of St Andrews' scientists have discovered a special type of bacterial binding. Their research suggests it may be possible to prevent some of the world's most dangerous bacteria from latching onto human cells.

    What's bad about being good?

    What's bad about being good?

    Research at St Andrews explores effective altruism, a rapidly growing social movement which encourages us to do the most good we can with the money and time available.