Palestinian academics win St Andrews prize
Two leading Palestinian academics who are seeking to turn the waste from olive oil production into valuable by-products have won the prestigious St Andrews Prize.
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Winner of global environment prize to be announced
The winner of one of the world's most prestigious environmental prizes will be announced this week (Friday 12 May 2000).
Honour for St Andrews historian
One of Scotland's most eminent medieval historians has been presented with a book in honour of her contribution to early Scottish history.
Bank boss to receive university honour
One of Scotland's most successful bankers will return to his alma mater when he receives an honorary degree from the University of St Andrews this summer.
Professor to receive Open University honour
A University of St Andrews Professor is to receive an honorary degree from The Open University.
Scots poet set for university honour
Poet Laureate of Glasgow Edwin Morgan is to receive an honorary degree from the University of St Andrews.
Honour for conservationist
One of the UK's most prolific conservationists is to receive an honorary degree from the University of St Andrews.
Dan Hemingway prize
The winner of the Dan Hemingway Prize for 1999/2000 will be announced at a presentation this week (Thursday 16 March).
Honour for Scottish Chamber Orchestra conductor
The Principal Conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra is to receive an honorary degree from the University of St Andrews.
New solutions for waste management
A system using rainwater as the basis for organic compost and a project which could reduce pollution emanating from semi- conductor plants are among the pioneering ideas competing for a prize aimed at finding practical solutions to worldwide environmental problems.