St Andrews named University of the year
St Andrews is named UK University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.
Chemical elements which make up mobile phones placed on ‘endangered list’
Scientists from the University of St Andrews have developed a unique periodic table which highlights the scarcity of elements used in everyday devices such as smart phones and TVs.
What's happening in St Andrews
The Museum of the University of St Andrews (MUSA) has attained the top standard for sustainability from the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
Date 23 August 2017
Category Awards
The work of one of Scotland's most revered contemporary artists, Barbara Rae, is to go on display in St Andrews.
Date 16 August 2017
Category Events
Hundreds of football fans watched the World Cup final in the newly opened Sandy's Bar at the Students' Association on Sunday.
Date 12 July 2017
Category News
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Apes possess human-like “theory of mind”
Apes understand what others see and believe, a skill previously believed to be unique to humans, according to new research.
Early diagnosis key to survival
A new institute has been created to help improve earlier diagnosis of cancer, cardiovascular disease, mental health and infection.
Climate change protest
Newly arrived Visiting Global Fellow, Glen MacDonald, was awestruck by the massive turnout in St Andrews for the Climate Change Strike.
Killing Strangers – How Violence Became Modern
Dr Tim Wilson takes a fresh look at the origins of our contemporary terrorism crisis in a lecture to mark the 25th anniversary of the CSTPV.
Ancient volcanoes reveal Earth’s recycled crust
Ancient volcanoes could provide new insights into how the Earth’s surface is recycled, according to St Andrews scientists.
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