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Mathematics and Statistics at St Andrews

Study Mathematics and Statistics in a School globally renowned for its teaching and research. Pursue your studies and excel in a unique environment which celebrates critical thinking and creative learning for all.

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Solar flares over 6 times hotter than previously thought

New research from the University of St Andrews has proposed that particles in solar flares are 6.5 times hotter than previously thought and provided an unexpected solution to a 50-year-old mystery about our nearest star.

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Vacancy for Chair/Reader in Statistics

We are now recruiting for a new Chair in Statistics, with closing date 21 July 2025. The new chair will be part of our world-leading Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM).