College of Science & Engineering

Installation of the First Fused Silica Monolithic Suspension at LIGO Hanform

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:34:00 GMT

The search for gravitational waves relies on measuring the minute motion of massive mirrors. This requires the mirrors to be isolated from everyday vibrations and hence they are hung by systems of controlled wires - a bit like a puppet!

Launch Day of the EPSRC National Facility for Aberration Corrected STEM

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:50:00 GMT

Glasgow are one of the five University partners in this £4.5 M facility which aims to provide a national user facility for scanning transmission electron microscopy for all RCUK eligible researchers.

Glasgow Solar Study "We could put oil back in ground"

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:00 GMT

Researchers in Glasgow are working on a way to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and put oil back under the North Sea

Professor Muffy Calder appointed as Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:27:00 GMT

The new Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland will be Professor Muffy Calder, First Minister Alex Salmond has announced

Dr Johannes Courtial features on the BBC programme Coast

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:32:00 BST

Dr Johannes Courtial from the School of Physics & Astronomy recently appeared as an expert in an episode of the BBC programme "Coast"

iProbe App touches the world

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:16:00 BST

Richard Bowman working in the optics group in collaboration with Kleindiek Nanotechnik has developed a iPad interface to their micromanipulation system.

University of Glasgow showcases science and engineering excellence

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:00:00 BST

Groundbreaking science and engineering research was showcased today (Tuesday 3 July) during a campus visit by Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s Languages Dr Alasdair Allan

Obituary - Professor Chris Wilkinson

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:07:00 GMT

Chris Wilkinson was the father of nanotechnology at the University of Glasgow, he became one of the most cited engineers in Scotland. Chris died on the 23rd February 2012, survived by his wife Judy, three children Rona, Kit and Maggie and four grandchildren.

Space Glasgow Researchers highlight the work in Space Debris and Space Weather in European Union Films

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:50:00 BST

Space Glasgow Researchers Dr Patrick Harkness of the School of Engineering and Dr Nicolas Labrosse from the School of Physics and Astronomy feature in two European Union films created to highlight the work of the EU in the areas of Space Debris and Space Weather.

University of Glasgow unveils £2.65m electron microscope

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:24:00 BST

Scientists at the Kelvin Nanocharacterisation Centre have acquired a world-leading electron microscope which will allow them to scrutinise individual atoms and probe their chemical, magnetic and electronic properties with unprecedented detail.

Scientists uncover first direct evidence of time when palm trees grew on Antarctica

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:29:00 BST

Research published today in the journal Nature gives a detailed picture of how scientists are looking to the much warmer Antarctic climate of the distant past to learn more about how the planet could look in the future if climate change continues unchecked.

Caught on camera: quantum mechanics in action

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:00:00 BST

Scientists have captured images of ‘quantum entanglement’ on camera for the first time.

Building Brains

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:59:00 BST

The School of Computing Science will be hosting a public lecture given by Professor Steve Furber on Friday, October 19 2012 at 16:00 - 17:00 in the Bute Hall, University of Glasgow

James Watt Nanofabrication Centre Open Day

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:55:00 BST

The Open Day will help researchers from around the University to understand how to collaborate, access and work with the JWNC. The Open Day is free & includes a sandwich lunch. The Centre looks forward to researchers from all parts of the University attending

Engineers celebrated in Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:00:00 BST

Over half of the engineers featured in the newly launched Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame have connections to the University of Glasgow.

Are you cuckoo? What your emailing style says about you

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:00:00 BST

The increased use of email in business has resulted in the development of particular idiosyncratic patterns of emailing behaviour, researchers find.

University of Glasgow helps sharpen focus of radiocarbon dating

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:25:00 BST

Sediment from the bottom of a Japanese lake has helped scientists calibrate more effectively the tools used to determine the age of ancient materials.

Discovery may help nerve regeneration in spinal injury

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:51:00 GMT

Scientists have uncovered a possible new method of enhancing nerve repair in the treatment of spinal cord injuries.

New laboratory set to support next wave of particle physics technology

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:19:00 GMT

A new laboratory space will help develop the next generation of the technology which found evidence of the existence of the elusive Higgs boson.

University of Glasgow plays key role in construction of gravitational wave detector

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:38:00 GMT

A $200 million upgrade to the United States-based gravitational wave detector network, which could help unravel some of the enduring mysteries of the universe, has had crucial components designed and installed by the University of Glasgow.

University of Glasgow set to put brakes on space junk problem

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:01:00 GMT

University scientists have developed a practical solution to the increasing problem of space debris.