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Vigil for the people of Iran

Students, staff and members of the wider St Andrews community are invited to stand together to remember the thousands of men, women and children killed in recent weeks during anti-government protests in Iran. A vigil,…

Beauty and brutality in Ukraine

Early in the new year, a group of International Relations experts from St Andrews dodged drone strikes, relentless snowdrifts and slept in underground bunkers on a trip to learn more about the experiences of people and…

Championing diversity in Chemistry

In 2024, the School of Chemistry launched its first call for the Broom-McIntyre Diversity Fellowship, a three-year independent programme designed to support postdoctoral researchers from backgrounds historically…

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Shaping Scotland’s best student experience 

For the latest In The Loop Long Read, we spoke to Director of Student Experience Ros Claase about her role, her commitment to inclusion and wellbeing, and her hopes for the future.   Consistently ranked among the very…

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From billion-year-old rocks to forgotten £50 notes

If you think you know what goes on in our Libraries and Museums, think again. Behind every shelf, database, specimen drawer and mysterious parcel is a team of 118 people (66 full-time and 52 part-time) quietly making…

Wilber’s work has global reach

This week, Research Spotlight talks to a leader in ongoing work around infectious diseases, how to prepare for them, track them and stop them. What is your name and what do you research?   Wilber Sabiiti and I develop…

Why you should always trust a penguin

This week, Research Spotlight shines on trustworthy African penguins! What’s your name and what do you research?  My name is Jacqui Glencross, and I’m a seabird ecologist. Earlier this year, I completed my PhD…

Turn your idea into impact

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take your research or idea and turn it into a real-world venture? The St Andrews Innovation Fellowship could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Now open for…

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Shining a light on eclipse expeditions

This week, Research Spotlight is being ‘eclipsed’ by the history of mathematics as Dr Deborah Kent shines a light on her work. What’s your name and what do you research?  My name is Deborah Kent. My research focuses on…

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