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Shaping an Ethical Digital Nation

On October 25, 2024, the IDEA Network proudly hosted its first workshop of “The Role of Universities in the Ethical Digital Nation” series at the University of St Andrews, funded by Scotland’s Future Series. We extend…

Where Earth Ends: resources

Where Earth Ends wonders what our gardens and green (and blue) spaces were like in the past, and what they might be in the future. We are on a journey to (re)discover places familiar and obscure, exploring the rich…

Safe spaces for Sanctuary scholars

Supporting those seeking sanctuary is not just about providing a safe space—it’s about creating an environment where individuals can thrive, feel connected, and access the resources they need. Thanks to the funding…

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Faith and the Future of Scotland

The School of Divinity hosted a day-long conference called ‘Faith and the Future of Scotland’ on Friday 27 September. It brought together academics, politicians, and working professionals to use their differing…

Leading human rights lawyer visits St Andrews

One of Scotland’s most high-profile lawyers visited the University last week to talk about ‘Building a Just Scotland’. Aamer Anwar – who is known for taking on some of the most challenging legal cases including that of…

CItEE – empowering change

Transforming challenges into opportunities In a challenging world, the University of St Andrews Creating Impact through Enterprise Education (CItEE) programme encourages innovation by transforming student ideas into…

Spirituality in Scotland’s Future

University Chaplain, the Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, talks about the Chaplaincy Prize and how his team were able to offer three prizes for creative ways of exploring Scotland’s future in faith thanks to Scotland’s Future…

Looking North through Art

In Scotland, the relevance of themes relating to landscape and energy (ethics) is difficult to overstate. Be it debates on the economy, job prospects and security, Scottish independence, climate change and other…

Giving students a voice

The Political Institute of Action Research (PIAR) is a student-run thinktank launched in 2022 by International Relations and Management student Svenja Schulz and Economics and International Relations student Hayden…