MyGlasgow News

12 October 2011

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:18:00 BST

A summary of issues raised at the University Court meeting on 12 Oct 2011

Information about upcoming REF submission

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:13:00 BST

The Principal has launched an exercise to review the University’s research performance in preparation for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2013

University-written travel guide scoops award

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:54:00 BST

A new literary travel guide, written by Alan Riach has won Best Publication at this year’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide awards

5th annual Learning & Teaching Conference

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:41:00 BST

Details on the 5th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference: 17th April 2012

Small Animal Hospital wins design awards

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:22:00 BST

The Small Animal Hospital has won two awards at this year’s British Veterinary Hospital Association Practice Design Awards

Four University staff appointed to Academy of Social Sciences

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:31:00 BST

Four members of the University have been elected to the Academy of Social Sciences, bringing the number of Academicians at the University up to 15

Glasgow nurse returns from international fellowship

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:00:00 BST

Joanne McPeake has recently returned from a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship where she spent four weeks visiting Intensive Care Units in the US.

University academic appointed as ‘green judge’

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:12:00 BST

Dr Jim Hansom has been appointed as a judge to the Green Insurance Company’s Green Grants scheme

New HR Payroll system - more information

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:45:00 BST

More details on the new HR/Payroll system available now on the web

Academia Europaea honour for MVLS staff

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:38:00 BST

Congratulations to Professor Neil Metcalfe and Professor Pat Monaghan who have been elected members of the Academia Europaea

University of Glasgow to hold inaugural memorial service for body donors

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:30:00 BST

A formal service of remembrance will be held on 25 October to honour the memory of people who have bequeathed their bodies to research

Remembrance Service information

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:23:00 BST

All members of the University are invited to attend the Remembrance Service in the University Chapel on Sunday 13 November

Glasgow and Dundee collaborate on oral health research

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:05:00 BST

The universities of Glasgow and Dundee are collaborating on a research project to improve the oral healthcare across Scotland

Main Gate Archway to reopen

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:56:00 BST

Main gate will reopen on Monday 31 October

Closure of current VSER scheme

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:48:00 BST

This announcement gives staff several weeks notice of the closure of current VSER scheme

RUK tuition fees announced

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:38:00 BST

The University Court agreed at its meeting on Wednesday 28 September on the matter of charging fees for students from the rest of the UK

University takes schools group to CERN

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:03:00 BST

Over the last three years around 400 sixth-formers have experienced particle physics up close at the University

Football Fans in Training scheme wins award

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:22:00 BST

A fitness programme designed by Glasgow academics, especially for overweight men has been shortlisted for an award by the Herald Society

Eighteenth Century Geometry and the Scottish Enlightenment

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:56:00 BST

A one-day event will be held on 19 October 2011 to explore the contribution of mathematics to the Scottish Enlightenment

Juno achievement for Physics & Astronomy

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:43:00 BST

School of Physics and Astronomy is first in in Scotland to become a Juno Champion, reducing gender inequality among staff and students

Glasgow - an international campus?

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:33:00 BST

Universitas 21 has just launched a photography competition to find the best photos to represent “The International Campus”.

Fighting Facism, Fighting Franco event

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:50:00 BST

Several University staff will be involved in a one-off Aye Write! event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War

Glasgow to host renowned Finnish academic

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:41:00 BST

Distinguished Finnish historian Professor Henrik Meinander will launch his new book at the University

Election success for Dr Sheila Graham

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:39:00 BST

Dr Sheila Graham has been elected as Meetings Secretary of the prestigious Biochemical Society