In January 2024, the University of St Andrews received a £2 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to advance the development of green hydrogen technologies, crucial for decarbonising the energy and chemical…
William Smith, Aimee Bebbington, and Ranjini Sircar are PhD students on a mission to track the environmental impacts of their PhD research. Collectively, their work spans neuroscience, biology, mathematics, and…
Recycling, waste, and plastics have become central topics in the global conversation on sustainability. However, aligning plastic recycling and waste management with the needs of both people and the planet requires…
Dr Lucy Donaldson, from the Department of Film Studies, is working to bring greater visibility to marginalised workers in Scotland’s film industry, particularly those in lesser-recognized roles such as costume…
Leonardo Dhinsa, a third-year Business School student at St Andrews, was honoured for his exceptional academic achievements at the sixth annual Student Social Mobility Awards in London. Raised by his mother and…
Various sustainable landscape approaches, such as edible gardens and wildflower meadows, are gaining traction, yet biodiversity conflicts—stemming from differing expectations of landscapes—remain a significant barrier…
Dr Damiano Benvegnu, a Reader in Italian Studies and Comparative Literature, specialises in the interdisciplinary field of environmental humanities. His research examines how individuals, communities, and cultures…
As part of its archival work, the University regularly de-accessions materials that do not align with its collecting policy, removing unwanted items from the collections. In addition, the team frequently re-houses…
Honorary Professor Colin Ballantyne and Professor John Gordon, along with colleagues from multiple institutions, successfully petitioned for Glen Roy, a unique geological site in the Scottish Highlands, to be…
Dr Nicole Meehan, a lecturer in museum and heritage studies at the School of Art History, is leading a project funded by Impact and Innovation that explores the environmental cost of digital activity in museums. The…