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.
Scottish Care estimates that between 12,000 and 15,000 people with advanced dementia are currently living in Scottish care homes. Adaptive Interaction provides an entirely new way for dementia sufferers to connect with their loved ones.
Drs Pummer and Ashford argue that not only should we be giving more, but we should be smarter in who we give to.
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.
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?
