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.
We live in a crisis of trust. We have difficulty trusting those around us, our news sources, and the people that are meant to represent us.
With a simple yes or no, think to yourself: can you confidently say you trust… your family? Your partner? Your closest friends? Politicians?
For commercial deep-sea divers, light is a precious commodity. Their work is among the most dangerous in the world, performing critical work such as repairing oil rigs with constraints on their time, mobility and senses. The School of Physics has a long history of pioneering research with LEDs and lasers, which led to a solution unique in the deep-sea diving market.
By drawing attention to mathematicians who had undeservedly been forgotten by other sources, MacTutor has become indispensable for the study of mathematical history.
The USTC keeps track of the world’s earliest printed books as they survive around the world.
