Banging the Drum for Samoan Cultural Heritage
By recording the musical knowledge found across Samoa’s islands, researchers hope to celebrate the heritage they find while retaining its diversity.
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St Andrews is a Scottish university with a global orientation rooted in European traditions. We are proud that the University is ranked among the top universities in the world for its international outlook; we are determined to maintain and extend this element of our identity.
Adolescent Health Research from National to International Levels
The HBSC, led by researchers from the School of Medicine, has been critical to understanding and reducing the risks to adolescent health.
Biocultural Heritage and Community Voice in Amazonia
St Andrews researchers including Dr Althea Davies collaborate with indigenous groups and institutions around the world to fully articulate the significance of their traditions.
Community Museums: Stronger Together
EU-LAC Museums brings together community museums, who often serve a vital purpose in local development and community empowerment.
Curious Travellers: rebuilding the past through citizen science
By crowdsourcing images of destroyed heritage, Professor Richard Bates offers a glimpse into a world as it used to be.
Challenging global energy use through online art
The first of its kind in the world, the Centre for Energy Ethics engages members of the public with art and science through initiatives like the virtual gallery, which is open now.
Building artistry from industry
The war in Donbas, Ukraine, has resulted in the deaths of over 13,000 people and displaced a further 1.6 million since it began in 2014. Dr Donovan, of the School of Modern Languages, has demonstrated that the…
The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda: Looking for Positive Psychological Growth
The 1994 genocide in Rwanda was responsible for the deaths of over a million people, tearing apart families and leaving many survivors severely traumatised. Nicki Hitchcott, of the School of Modern Languages, has led a…
Bringing Nuance to Mexican History
Santa Anna is probably the historical figure most Mexicans love to hate. Although perceived as a hero by those who served under him during a 40-year political career, this six-times President of Mexico has since been…
African food security: research on climate resilient potatoes taking root
Torrance and Jones’ research has the potential to greatly impact the agriculture of Sub-Saharan Africa, mostly because they have focused on understanding the needs of its potato farmers.