Canada and Syrian Refugees
Ayman Al-Yassini, former Coordinating Member of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and RSD Expert, gives an account of Canada’s successful refugee resettlement programme. It was a cold December day in 2015…
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Close encounters
Is there life on HD164595b? The news that Russian scientists observed an unexplained ‘strong signal’ from a star just 95 light years away has piqued the interest of scientists and would-be alien hunters worldwide. Dr…
Revolutionary app to help people quit smoking
“Mobile health buddy” for smokers
Women still fail to reach top jobs
New project aims to inspire female academics
Versaille… and St Andrews
To celebrate the 300th anniversary of Louis XIV’s death in 1715, the French television channel Canal Plus commissioned 'Versailles', a ten-part drama on the Sun King and the great palace with which he is most associated. The first episode on BBC2 was transmitted on Wednesday 1 June, after a good deal of advance billing that generated high expectations of lust, violence and intrigue.
Gifford lectures 2015
The historic Gifford Lecture series returns to St Andrews this year with five lectures on the subject of Exemplarism given by American philosopher Professor Linda Zagzebski.
Welfare reform hitting vulnerable young people
New University report highlights the plight of 'Generation Rent' - young people facing considerable challenges navigating the housing market
Chemists against chemical weapons
Professor David Cole-Hamilton leads international call for responsible science
Adolescent health inequalities a ticking time bomb
Early intervention can improve health now and ensure a better future
Reintegrating extremists into society
St Andrews’ expert calls for more meaningful efforts to reintegrate former terrorists