Better Altruism through Effective Ethics
Drs Pummer and Ashford argue that not only should we be giving more, but we should be smarter in who we give to.
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a system which assesses research at UK Higher Education Institutions by discipline, based on three elements: outputs, impact and environment. These blogposts are based upon an impact case study that contributed to St Andrews’ outstanding results this REF cycle.
Drs Pummer and Ashford argue that not only should we be giving more, but we should be smarter in who we give to.
For most people, what’s going on beneath the surface of the technologies we use every day can appear to be nothing short of magic: obscure, non-understandable processes. This could not be further from the truth.
Nicki Hitchcott, of the School of Modern Languages, has led a team working in Rwanda to investigate the concept of ‘post traumatic growth’ and how it relates to the 1994 genocide.
Santa Anna is probably the historical figure most Mexicans love to hate. In the School of Modern Languages, Professor Will Fowler is helping to redress the balance.
Torrance and Jones’ research has the potential to greatly impact the agriculture of Sub-Saharan Africa, mostly because they have focused on understanding the needs of its potato farmers.