University of St Andrews The StAndard Staff Magazine, Issue 16, June 2009 Neverland in St Andrews We’re in this for the long haul Changing lives The skull on The Scores Scotland’s first university Contents Page 1: Welcome Pages 2-21: PEOPLE 2 In the hot seat 5 On the starting block 11 Interview with the Principal 16 Our creative colleagues 17 Musical notes Pages 22-26: TOWN 22 Stanza 2009 24 The skull on The Scores Pages 27-50: GOWN 27 It’s all academic 32 Guess where? 33 Master Mundus 36 Spotlight on STEP 45 Research highlights 48 Combing the collections 50 Caption fantastic Pages 51-60: NEWS 51 Project Zambia 52 St Andrews and Malawi 57 MUSA update Page 61: GUESS WHERE? ANSWERS The StAndard is financed by the University and edited by the Cover picture: Katie Han as Peter Pan at St Andrews Castle Press Office. We welcome suggestions, letters, articles, news and photography from staff, students and members of the Credit: Gayle Cook wider St Andrews community. Image credits: Alan Richardson, Pix-Ar, Amanda Fleet, Ian Gaunt, Please contact us at Gayle Cook, Special Collections, Fiona Armstrong, Fife Council
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