Meetings
WISSA will be having 10 events per year (monthly), varying between with lunch and evening events, and days of the week, to allow those with different commitments/responsibilities to attend. The organisation of each event will rotate between the WISSA champions in each science school.
Meetings 2025-2026
| Month | Organising School | Lunch/Evening | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-2025 | Business | Lunch | 28 Aug 2025 | 12:00 | Gateway – Boardroom |
| Sep-2025 | Chemistry | Evening | 26 Sep 2025 | 17:30 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Oct-2025 | Computer Science | Lunch | 29 Oct 2025 | 12:00 | Purdie 314 Seminar Room |
| Nov-2025 | Earth & Environmental Sciences | Evening | 26 Nov 2025 | 12:00 | Swallowgate, Room 11 (School of Classics) |
| Dec-2025 | No meeting | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Jan-2026 | Geography & Sustainable Development | Lunch | |||
| Feb-2026 | Mathematics & Statistics | Evening | |||
| Mar-2026 | Medicine | Lunch | |||
| Apr-2026 | Physics & Astronomy | Evening | |||
| May-2026 | Professional & Support Services | Lunch | |||
| Jun-2026 | Psychology & Neuroscience | Evening | |||
| Jul-2026 | No meeting | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Meetings 2024-2025
| Month | Organising School | Lunch/Evening | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-2024 | Computer Science | Evening | 07 Aug 2024 | 17:30 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Sep-2024 | Psychology & Neuroscience | Lunch | 09 Sept 2024 | 13:00 | Seating area in front of the Bell Pettigrew Museum, Bute Building |
| Oct-2024 | Geography & Sustainable Development | Lunch | 17 Oct 2024 | 12:00 | Seating area in front of the Bell Pettigrew Museum, Bute Building |
| Nov-2024 | Mathematics & Statistics | Lunch | 26 Nov 2024 | 12:00 | Maths Lecture Theatre A |
| Dec-2024 | No meeting | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Jan-2025 | Medicine | Evening | NA | NA | postponed to summer |
| Feb-2025 | Professional & Support Services | Lunch | 21 Feb 2025 | 12:30 | Careers Centre, St Mary’s place (opposite the Students Association) |
| Mar-2025 | Psychology & Neuroscience | Evening | 21 Mar 2025 | 17:30 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Apr-2025 | Earth & Environmental Sciences | Lunch | 21 Apr 2025 | 13:00 | Seminar room 9 of the Arts Building |
| May-2025 | Biology | Evening | 30 May 2025 | 17:15 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Jun-2025 | No meeting | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Jul-2025 | Medicine | Evening | 24 Jul 2025 | 17:15 | MBS, Seminar Room 1 |
Meetings 2023-2024
| Month | Organising School | Lunch/Evening | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-2023 | Earth & Environmental Sciences and Geography & Sustainable Development | Evening | 20 Sep 2023 | 17:30 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Oct-2023 | Mathematics & Statistics | Lunch | 24 Oct 2023 | 13:00 | Tables outside the Fairlie’s Cafe (Medical & Biological Sciences) |
| Nov-2023 | No meeting | Evening | NA | NA | NA |
| Dec-2023 | Anniversary | Lunch | 04 Dec 2023 | 13:00 | Gateway |
| Jan-2024 | Physics & Astronomy | Afternoon | 30 Jan 2024 | 15:30 | Physics and Astronomy staff common |
| Feb-2024 | Psychology & Neuroscience | Evening | 16 Feb 2024 | 17:30 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Mar-2024 | Professional & Support Services | Lunch | 07 Mar 2024 | 12:30 | Careers Centre |
| Apr-2024 | Biology | Evening | 24 Apr 2024 | 17:30 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| May-2024 | Chemistry | Lunch | 15 May 2024 | 12:30 | Room 222, Purdie (Chemistry) |
| Jun-2024 | No meeting | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Past Meetings
2018-2019
| Month | Organising School | Lunch/Evening | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-2018 | All, the launch with Prof. Sally Mapstone | Lunch | Mon 1 Oct 2018 | 12:30 | Parliament Hall |
| Nov-2018 | Biology | Lunch | Thu 22 Nov 2018 | 13:00 | Parliament Hall |
| Dec-2018 | No meeting | NA | |||
| Jan-2019 | Chemistry | Lunch | Tue 29 Jan 2019 | 13:00 | Parliament Hall |
| Feb-2019 | Computer Science | Early evening | Thu 28 Feb 2019 | 17:00 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Mar-2019 | Geography & Sustainable Development | Lunch | Thu 21 Mar 2019 | 13:00 | Parliament Hall |
| Apr-2019 | Earth & Environmental Sciences | Early evening | Mon 22 Apr 2019 | 17:00 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| May-2019 | Mathematics & Statistics | Lunch | Wed 29 May 2019 | 13:00 | Physics 233 |
| Jun-2019 | No meeting | NA |
2019-2020
| Month | Organising School | Lunch/Evening | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-2019 | Medicine | Early Evening | Wed 16 Jul 2019 | 17:00 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Aug-2019 | Physics & Astronomy | Lunch | Wed 21 Aug 2019 | 13:00 | West Sands |
| Sep-2019 | Psychology & Neuroscience | Early Evening | Fri 27 Sep 2019 | 17:00 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Oct-2019 | Professional & Support Services | Yoga & Lunch | Mon 21 Oct 2019 | 13:00 | Parliament Hall |
| Nov-2019 | First Anniversary Celebration! with Profs Clare Peddie (Provost) and Ruth Woodfield (AVP Diversity) | Afternoon | Wed 27 Nov 2019 | 14:00 | Arts Lecture Theatre and Foyer |
| Dec-2019 | Economics | Early Evening | Tue 10 Dec 2019 | 17:00-18:30 | Costa Coffee |
| Jan-2020 | Biology | Lunch | Mon 27 Jan 2020 | 13:00 | Parliament Hall |
| Feb-2020 | Chemistry | Evening | Thu 27 Feb 2020 | 19:00-late | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Mar-2020 | Computer Science | Lunch | Tue 24 Mar 2020 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Apr-2020 | Geography & Sustainable Development | Afternoon | Tue 28 Apr 2020 | 16:00 | Teams |
| May-2020 | Earth & Environmental Sciences | Lunch | Fri 29 May 2020 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Jun-2020 | No meeting |
2020-2021
| Month | Organising School | Lunch/Evening | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-2020 | Mathematics & Statistics | Afternoon | Fri 31 Jul 2020 | 16:00 | Teams |
| Aug-2020 | Medicine | Lunch | Fri 28 Aug 2020 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Sep-2020 | Physics & Astronomy | Evening | Fri 25 Sep 2020 | 19:30 | Teams |
| Oct-2020 | Psychology & Neuroscience | Lunch | Tue 27 Oct 2020 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Nov-2020 | Physics & Astronomy | Evening | Fri 27 Nov 2020 | 19:30 | Teams |
| Dec-2020 | No meeting | ||||
| Jan-2021 | Biology | Lunch | Fri 29 Jan 2021 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Feb-2021 | Chemistry | Evening | Thu 25 Feb 2021 | 19:30 | Teams |
| Mar-2021 | Computer Science | Lunch | Wed 31 Mar 2021 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Apr-2021 | No meeting | ||||
| May-2021 | Geography & Sustainable Development | Lunch | Thu 27 May 2021 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Jun-2021 | Economics | Afternoon | Wed 16 Jun 2021 | 14:00 | Teams |
2021-2022
| Month | Organising School | Lunch/Evening | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-2021 | Earth & Environmental Sciences and Mathematics & Statistics | Lunch | Thu 23 Sep 2021 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Oct-2021 | Physics & Astronomy | Lunch | Tue 26 Oct 2021 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Nov-2021 | Psychology & Neuroscience | Evening | Wed 24 Nov 2021 | 17:00 | Teams |
| Dec-2021 | No meeting | ||||
| Jan-2022 | Professional & Support Services | Co-sponsor Promotions Workshop with HR (1) | Wed 19 Jan 2022 | 15:00 | Teams |
| Jan-2022 | Professional & Support Services | Co-sponsor Promotions Workshop with HR (2) | Mon 24 Jan 2022 | 10:30 | Teams |
| Feb-2022 | Biology | Evening | Wed 23 Feb 2022 | 19:00 | Teams |
| Mar-2022 | Chemistry | Lunch | Thu 31 Mar 2022 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Apr-2022 | Computer Science | Evening | Wed 20 Apr 2022 | 18:30 | Teams |
| May-2022 | Earth & Environmental Sciences | Lunch | Mon 17 May 2022 | 13:00 | Parliament Hall |
| Jun-2022 | No meeting |
2022-2023
Jan-2023Psychology & NeuroscienceCo-sponsor Promotions Workshop with HR (2)Wed 11 Jan 202314:00TeamsFeb-2023Professional & Support ServicesEvening
| Month | Organising School | Lunch/Evening | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-2022 | Economics | Late Afternoon | Wed 27 July 2022 | 16:00 | Costa Coffee |
| Aug-2022 | Geography & Sustainable Development | Lunch | Wed 24 Aug 2022 | 13:00 | Teams |
| Sep-2022 | Mathematics & Statistics | Evening | Wed 21 Sep 2022 | 17:30 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| Oct-2022 | Medicine | Lunch | Wed 26 Oct 2022 | 13:00 | Parliament Hall |
| Nov-2022 | No meeting | ||||
| Dec-2022 | Physics & Astronomy | Late Afternoon | Tue 6 Dec 2023 | 16:00 | Physics Common Room |
| Jan-2023 | Psychology & Neuroscience | Co-sponsor Promotions Workshop with HR (1) | Mon 9 Jan 2023 | 11:00 | Teams |
| Mar-2023 | Biology | Lunch | Mon 20 Mar 2023 | 13:00 | Parliament Hall |
| Apr-2023 | Chemistry | Evening | Tue 25 Apr 2023 | 18:30 | St Andrews Brewing Company (South Street) |
| May-2023 | Computer Science | Lunch | Thu 25 May 2023 | 13:00 | Parliament Hall |
| Jun-2023 | No meeting |
