Simons Investigators
The University of St Andrews has been invited to submit nominations for the Simons Investigators programs in the following categories: Mathematics Physics Astrophysics Theoretical Computer Science Mathematical Modeling…
Research at the University of St Andrews is conducted across all subjects to make new discoveries and improvements, both within and without academia.
The University of St Andrews has been invited to submit nominations for the Simons Investigators programs in the following categories: Mathematics Physics Astrophysics Theoretical Computer Science Mathematical Modeling…
The Athenians of the 5th-4th centuries BCE valued the performance of drama, as a mass art form and communal experience. They invested heavily in it too. Dr Jon Hesk, from the School of Classics, discusses how the…
Thinking 3D is an interdisciplinary exploration of the concept of three-dimensionality and its impact on the arts and sciences; an innovative project which puts the minds of the 21st century in touch with those of…
In “A View from a Hill”, a ghost story by M. R. James, an archaeologist’s binoculars allows them to see scenes from the past. The Edinburgh 1544 project enables visitors and residents of Edinburgh to see the city as it…
The East Sides of cities such as London, Vancouver, New York and Paris have historically been the poorest. Some, but not all, have gentrified more recently, and this gentrification has been at the centre of media…
Dr Sabine Hyland‘s fieldwork in the Andes has led to the first decipherment of a structural element on khipus (the ancient Andean writing system using knotted cords) in almost 100 years! A khipu is a series of…
The research of the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), on behalf of NERC, has been instrumental in identifying protected haul-out sites for seals. The recently approved Protection of Seals (Designation of Haul-out Sites)…
To mark International Women’s Day, we asked some of our leading female academics what inspires them and what advice they would give to women and young girls looking to pursue a career in academia…
Music Planet explores the broadest concepts of Environment and Music. The series will draw on academic research across all disciplines from arts to social science and science to present new concepts that have an impact…
Scientists have unveiled a remarkable new picture of Stonehenge and its surrounding areas, including the remains of an even bigger ‘super henge’ nearby. The mammoth project, led by Prof. Vince Gaffney at the University…