News, stories and events on energy and water in St Andrews.
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…
In May 2023, Dr Ife Okafor-Yarwood of the School of Geography and Sustainable Development gave an expert briefing to the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission’s meeting on Strengthening Peacebuilding and the…
In 2024, the University of St Andrews confirmed its participation as a signatory of the Scotland Beyond Net (SBNZ) network, an ambitious climate and sustainability partnership designed to accelerate Scotland’s…
By Jennifer Graley – 4th year Fabric is intrinsically woven with a thread of deep colonial complexity. These fabrications assemble to form the clothes of the everyday; universally seen as fashions of identity, status,…
Hello everyone! My name is Marko Fickert Ariza, and I am a third-year Geography and Management student at the University of St Andrews. Throughout my degree so far, I have developed an interest in sustainability, but…
St Andrews Marine Society (Marine Soc) has run Saturday beach cleans on St Andrews beaches almost every week since it was founded in 2020. Each year the estimated rubbish collected is estimated to be just under 300kg.…
Scientists from the Universities of St Andrews and Cardiff, along with international colleagues, have discovered the source of warm super salty water that rushed up the Atlantic 15,000 years ago, ushering in the end of…
Deadwood is naturally occurring, consisting mainly of veteran trees, standing or dying trees, fallen logs and branches. This organic material has huge ecological value, playing a key role in maintaining a forest’s…
Give energy a break over the Winter Break! If you are required to be in the University at this time, please remember to switch off and power down before you leave for the winter break. Turning off any equipment over…