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University creates ‘ideal city’

Academics at the University of St Andrews are creating an innovative simulated model of a virtual city, which will be trailed nationally and internationally as the 'ideal city'.

Classic ‘first’ in St Andrews

The University of St Andrews will host the first of a series of new events organised by the 'reborn' Tayside Classical Association tomorrow (Wednesday 13th November, 2002).

First “results” of partnership to graduate

The first students to complete a joint degree from the Universities of Dundee and St Andrews finish their postgraduate studies this month with some students securing PhD places to do some very fishy research.

Enterprise cash to help calm war of words

Scottish Enterprise Fife has awarded a substantial grant to a University of St Andrews economist's drive to produce high- quality on-line and print economics journals at a fraction of the price of their commercial counterparts.

Scientists leading the way in TB cure

Scottish Scientists have made a key discovery which brings them ever closer to finding a cure for tuberculosis (TB) - the contagious disease which currently affects one third of the population of the planet.

Do humans ‘own’ culture?

Experts in evolution and animal behaviour will gather next week to debate whether chimpanzee 'culture' is any less real than human culture - the outcome of which may lead to a rethink of the human evolution process.