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Alumni and friends of the University joined Lord Campbell of Pittenweem CH CBE QC at the gathering of the Chancellor's Circle on Saturday 7 November. The team from the Scottish Oceans Institute presented the world-leading work being done at the Gatty Centre and introduced guests to the plans for a new Gatty Multi-School Aquarium, Experimental Facility and Research Building.
If you would like more information about this project or about the way that legacies can benefit the University, please contact our team at legacies@st-andrews.ac.uk |
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A study commissioned by the NHS and carried out by academics at St Andrews has found declining mental health patterns among 13–15 year-old girls.
The Principal Investigator for the study was Candace Currie, Professor of Child and Adolescent Health and Director of CAHRU (Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit) at the University. Among the headline findings, researchers noted an increase since 2006 – especially amongst 15 year-old girls – in young people feeling pressured by schoolwork. |
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The renowned French film director of Amelie, Alien: Resurrection, Delicatessen and A Very Long Engagement appeared in conversation at Byre World last month as part of the University's new cultural events programme.
Byre World was conceived by the University's School of Modern Languages and its programme includes foreign language films, conversations with international figures from cultural and creative industries and informal literary cafés. |
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Professor Robert Crawford has been shortlisted for a Saltire Society Award for Young Eliot, his ground-breaking biography of T.S. Eliot. The other nominees are Kate Atkinson, Irvine Welsh, Gavin Francis, Daniel Gray and Alan McCredie. |
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NYC Career Forum
The fourth annual New York Alumni Career Forum takes place in New York City on Thursday 7 January, 2016. The evening will feature a panel of professionals and a networking reception for alumni, parents, students and employers.
Further information and register to attend
Hong Kong
The second annual Hong Kong Career Forum will take place on Wednesday 20 January, 2016 at the British Council in Hong Kong.
Further information and register to attend |
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A reminder that Immigration Lawyer Jamie Kerr will be running a virtual seminar on Wednesday 18 November exclusively for St Andrews international alumni hoping to return to the UK. For more information register here |
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Devon & Cornwall
If you are interested in forming a new Devon & Cornwall University of St Andrews alumni group please "like" our Facebook page or contact Frank O'Donnell (MA 2008) at dcstandrews@gmail.com
New Zealand
Two recent alumni in Wellington, New Zealand are hoping to establish a new St Andrews alumni group in the area. If you are interested in joining, please visit their Facebook page or contact alumni@st-andrews.ac.uk |
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Michael Gordon (MB ChB 1966) finally received his "degree" certificate from St Andrews this year - almost fifty years later. Read why it means so much to him and find out how to get your own beautiful decorative Latin Degree Certificate on our blog. |
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London
Tickets are now available for this year's candlelit Alumni Carol Service at St Columba's Church, Pont Street, on Wednesday 16 December at 7pm (doors open at 6.15pm). The service will be followed by a reception from 8–10pm.
Purchase tickets to attend the Carol Service
UAE
The next meeting of the UAE Alumni Group is on St Andrews Day, Monday 30 November at the Dubai Marina Yacht Club, Chart Lounge Terrace, from 7.30pm. All welcome! Contact Guy Perry for further information, and to be added to the UAE mailing list.
Los Angeles
Join the LA Alumni Club aboard the Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach for a champagne brunch with live music on Sunday 13 December at 1pm. For more information and to book tickets contact Gena Roselius. |
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The DC Alumni Club was delighted to welcome Rector Catherine Stihler to their monthly gathering earlier this month.
The Club is looking for new blood – so whether you are a new alum in town and would like to meet other St Andreans, or you're already living here and would like to reconnect, then please get in touch!
We've also got whiskey tastings, happy hours and a Burns night coming up! To get involved, or to be added to the mailing list email st.andrews.dcalum@gmail.com
The Club's next event is on Saturday 5 December for The Campagna Center's Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Alexandria, VA. The 14–block walk starts at 10am at South St. Asaph's and Wilkes and conclude by 1pm with a massed bands concert. Bring tartan/kilts/Saltires and contact edfurgol@hotmail.com if you plan to attend. |
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If you graduated in the last three academic years but miss the whole St Andrews experience so much that you want to come back for more, then a 10% fee discount is available if you apply for one of our postgraduate programmes. Visit our website for more information about the discount and range of courses on offer. |
The School of Computer Science is running a programme of Distinguished Lectures leading up to the 50th anniversary of the series in 2019. The first – entitled 'Scalability and Fault-tolerance: are they the same?' – will be given by Professor Joe Armstrong (co-inventor of Erlang) on Monday 16 November in the Byre Theatre, St Andrews.
For further information and to register
Save the date now for the second lecture to be given by Maria Klawe, President of Harvey Mudd College and former President of the ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) on Thursday 31 March, 2016. |
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