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In February 2025, the University of St Andrews Music Centre hosted Japanese Calligraphy to Music, a unique cultural and artistic collaboration led by calligrapher Akaaki Iwai, and undergraduate in the School of…
In June, the School of Art History hosted the hybrid international conference Transnational Island Museologies, in partnership with the International Committee for Museology (ICOFOM). The event also featured the 47th…
The University is a member of Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ), a coalition of Scottish universities that aims to drive research collaboration across disciplines, empower communities, and guide policymaking to help…
The St Andrews Centre for Critical Sustainabilities (StACCS) delivered a programme of events and collaborations that demonstrate the value of interdisciplinary research and engagement in advancing sustainability.…
Outside the lab, The St Andrews Environmental Humanities Network launched in May 2025, bringing together researchers, students, and practitioners whose work engages with ecocultural issues ranging from the study of…
In November 2024, we celebrated the second anniversary of our unique bus travel partnership with Stagecoach, and brought on board local bus operator Moffat & Williamson. Since November 2022, the 75% bus discount scheme…
Active travel initiatives continue to promote sustainable transport options for staff and students. Cycle Maintenance and Training The University delivered a range of engagement activities to encourage active travel…
During 2025, the University, through Transition, continued its partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to support clothing and furniture donations across campus. A total of 5,619 donation bags were…
The University is currently trialling the Net Zero Public Sector Building Standard (NZPSBS) on two flagship capital projects, New College and Digital Nexus. This reflects the University’s commitment to delivering…
The St Andrews Botanic Garden plays an important role in partnership with the University as a living laboratory. Piloting new programmes in research, education and conservation, the Garden exemplifies how a place-based…