One in five children home-schooled during the pandemic lacked access to an appropriate device, such as a laptop. As technology continues to advance, more people are being left behind, worsening existing inequities…
Scientists at St Andrews are collaborating with colleagues from the James Hutton Institute in Dundee and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture in Kenya to develop tools to tackle an emerging threat to…
Recognizing the amount of food being wasted in the halls of residence at the University, students launched the Spare Spoon Initiative. With support from Transition, the team offered free, hot meals to the local…
Hellen Onyango is a medical laboratory scientist at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Kenya, specializing in medical microbiology. She is pursuing a PhD in the School of Medicine,…
Peatlands cover about 20% of Scotland and store an estimated 1.7 billion tonnes of carbon, making them vital for sustainable climate action. In 2024, Dr Lydia Cole, a lecturer in the School of Geography and Sustainable…
The Biodiversity Interdisciplinary Research Community Hub (BIRCH) aims to foster interdisciplinary research on biodiversity by identifying opportunities for innovative collaboration. Through student research…
The University of St Andrews Business School has earned recognition in the Positive Impact Ranking (PIR), which assesses business schools’ commitment to sustainability and ethical practices through student and faculty…
Researchers from the School of Chemistry are developing fuel cell technology to capture and eliminate greenhouse gases at wastewater treatment sites while generating green electricity. Led by Dr Richard Baker, the…
In early 2024, the University strengthened its commitment to renewable energy innovation with the appointment of a new Chair in Energy: Professor Venkataraman Thangadurai, who joined St Andrews from the University of…
Dr Kesahb Giri was appointed lecturer in the School of International Relations this year. His research focuses on gender and war, intersectionality, intimacy and violent politics, and feminist research methods. His…