As the year comes to a close we’ve been reflecting on the incredible amount of activity in the past 12 months. For the first time ever we have a campus …
Cycling in St Andrews: Who are we and what do we do?
We will shortly be applying for our Cycle Friendly Campus Award from Cycling Scotland and Lara, our fabulous cycling officer, compiled a video for the Environmental Association of Universities and …
Tackling Food Waste
What do you do with your food waste? Transition is looking to help households and residences in St Andrews that currently cannot separate their food waste from landfill. Most of …
Out with the old, in with the new
This post is written by our Research Facilitator. Katherine has a PhD from the University of St Andrews in the Department of Geography and Sustainable Development. You can find more about …
We love compost! Do you?
A post by Andrea, one of our Campus Garden Workers, who has been working hard for Transition (3 tomato seasons now) to establish community gardens across St Andrews! We are very …
Let’s make St Andrews a Cycle Friendly Campus!
Lara, our campus cycling officer, has been a busy bee promoting more sustainable travel around St Andrews! This post gives a bit of background to her role! In a collaborative …
St Andrews Greenweek 2016
Greenweek – Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th October Green week aims to create an atmosphere that is fun, engaging and supportive by focusing on the positive changes we can make together, …
Get involved with Skillshare
SURVEY CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER OF OUR PRIZE DRAW, SINEAD Skillshare is a Transition initiative encouraging the community to share simple skills. Community is at the heart of …
First Dig at New Low Carbon Community Hub
Volunteers are being asked to help break new ground at the St Andrews Botanic Gardens on Sunday, May 22nd from 11:00 – 2:00 in an effort to create a …
Leaving your rented house this summer ? We can help lighten the load
If you are leaving St Andrews this summer and would like to pass on your unwanted household goods to incoming students there is now a simple route for getting stuff …
How did we do in 2015-16 ?
Last year was the busiest yet for Transition UStA according to this new report that summarises activity. This was really down to having a huge number of active volunteers from …
Ride Leader course – book now!
DATE CHANGE : Want to learn a transferable skills and help others build their confidence on the road? Transition UStA is offering local residents and University Students and Staff and …
