Sustainability Week 2026
The University’s Week of Sustainability will run from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 March 2026 across the University estate and beyond, with a packed programme of diverse events and activities. Highlights include a keynote…
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Marko’s Visit to the EU Green Week 2024 Conference in Brussels
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…
“It’s nice to be part of something bigger”: Meet the Biodiversity Interns for Summer 2024
The biodiversity interns have made an instagram (@st.andrews_wildlife) showcasing the behind-the-scenes of their biodiversity monitoring and also providing information on local flora and fauna. Give them a follow! From…
“It’s Actually a Very Birdy Town, If You Look Around”: Interview With Tom, St Andrews Birding Society Member
It’s ten past nine on a Saturday morning when I knock on Tom’s door. When he first told me that birding would be better in the mornings, I agreed enthusiastically to a nine a.m. start. Now, however, as I stand bleary…
“We’re all learners”: Interview with Kalysta, Garden Leader For The Edible Campus Project
Kalysta smiles at me as I set up the camera for an interview, shielding her eyes from the sun with a hand of earth-ringed nails. Alongside Leila, another summer intern for transition, I’ve spent the last hour helping…
Freshers’ Week 2016: A Guide to Green Events
There are many many events going on this Freshers’ Week and whilst you are all probably going to be busy making new friends, settling into halls, attending events and trying out new societies do have a look and…
Fairtrade and Brownies
Lindsey Mackay, the Sustainability Intern for the Environment Team, discusses Fairtrade and shares a recipe which can be enjoyed by everyone. The Environment Team strive to improve the sustainability agenda across the…
The New Sustainability Intern
Last week the Environment Team welcomed their new Sustainability Intern, Lindsey Mackay, to the team. Lindsey has recently graduated from the University of St Andrews’ Geography and Sustainable Development department…
Park and pedal – Guardbridge to St Andrews
Everyone is familiar with the benefits of regular exercise. Most obviously, improved cardiovascular fitness, better muscle tone and increased fat burning potential. Not to mention reducing stress and fighting off low…
St Andrews – A Sustainable Open
This week The Open 2015 comes to St Andrews, welcoming the world’s best golfers and over 200,000 spectators for one of the year’s biggest sporting events. A big challenge for the organisers is making sure that an event…