Graduation June 2022
Congratulations to all our new graduates!
School news
Einstein's theory of relativity reveals lonely black hole
The black hole's presence was revealed from a tiny shift in the position of an observed background star resulting from the curvature of spacetime by the black hole.
Research at Scotland’s oldest university amongst the highest quality in the country.
School of Physics and Astronomy rank 8th Overall in the UK by GPA and 1st in Scotland.
Teaching Excellence Awards 2022
Top teachers at the University of St Andrews have been recognised by colleagues and students at the Teaching Excellence Awards 2022.
Ancient Namibian stone holds key to future quantum computers
A special form of light made using an ancient Namibian gemstone could be the key to new light-based quantum computers.
Final-year undergraduate projects poster presentation
Final-year undergraduate projects poster presentation 2022
Staff wellbeing coffee/tea morning
Staff wellbeing coffee/tea morning
Silver and Bronze STEM for Britain award winners
Congratulations to Georgia Shillito and Ancy Anna John, who won the silver and bronze medals respectively in the Physics category of the STEM for Britain awards 2022 held on the 7th March at the House of Commons.
Burns conference 2022
Burns conference of 2022
Winter Graduation 2021
The School held an informal celebration event in the morning.