The University of St Andrews is ambitious for the quality and impact of our research and educational programmes. Research and teaching are at the heart of who we are and what we do, and the fact that we can connect them so strongly is distinctive and fundamental to our global reputation. In an environment where competition for resources and opportunities is ever fiercer, we must anticipate and be ready to act to stay ahead.
On opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean lie Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Isle of Skye. The cultures of these two islands have unique connections to land, in which the natural environment is deeply intertwined with culture and community. These connections have endured through a long history of challenge: clearances, dispossession, and displacement … Read more
Miss Julie, Clytemnestra, Lady Macbeth – iconic women in theatre that have become larger-than-life representations of wildness, evil, and ruthless ambition. But do the stories that have been told about them reflect who they really are? Zinnie Harris – playwright, director, Associate Artistic Director of the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, and Professor in the School … Read more
Eye care is a dimension of health that is sometimes overlooked, particularly in low-resource communities where other overwhelming social or health challenges hinder patients from seeking care until it is too late. As such, there is an urgent need for effective medical training and practice that provides quality eye care at the community level. Gatera … Read more
A new study involving scientists from the University of St Andrews reveals that the mass loss of lake-terminating glaciers in the greater Himalaya has been significantly underestimated due to the inability of satellites to see glacier changes occurring underwater. The research, which utilizes multi-temporal satellite data and bathymetric measurements, offers valuable insights into the growing issue … Read more
Sabine Hyland’s research on khipus and endangered archives in the Andes has had varied and profound impacts on the promotion and preservation of Andean intellectual achievements.
