MyGlasgow News

Staff attitude survey 2012

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:44:00 GMT

The findings of this year’s staff attitudes survey are now available on the HR website.

A' Chiad Latha Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu | The University's First Gaelic Language Day

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:12:00 GMT

The University held its first Gaelic Language Day on Thursday 22nd November, with numerous Gaelic-related events taking place across campus

Centre for Open Studies January courses

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:32:00 GMT

The Centre for Open Studies are offering a choice of part-time day and evening courses as well as day events as part of their January programme

NATO Parliamentary Assembly visits University

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:49:00 GMT

Members of the Assembly’s Science and Technology Committee met with academics to discuss the research of the University’s Glasgow Global Security Network

New EU FP7 funded project focussed on dementia prevention.

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:27:00 GMT

A new €2.9m project funded by the European Commission will seek to reduce and or delay dementia risk

Centenary of Scottish Literature and History celebrated

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:08:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow celebrated the centenary of the teaching of Scottish History and Literature with a series of lectures that will run throughout 2013

National award for University car safety technology partnership

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:37:00 GMT

A partnership between scientists and a semiconductor manufacturer which aims to develop safety technology for cars has won a national award for innovation

Public Engagement Event for GUU/Stevenson Project

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:57:00 GMT

The proposals for the new GUU/Stevenson building were the focus of a public-engagement event held in the GUU on Tuesday 20 November

New £13.4m sports facility and GUU nightclub plan

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:05:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has unveiled plans to build a new £13.4 million sports and social facility

Security and an Independent Scotland

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:16:00 GMT

The Glasgow Global Security Network is delighted to announce its lecture series for 2012-13. The focus is the theme ‘Security and an Independent Scotland'

International students happy at Glasgow

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:09:00 GMT

International students here are amongst the most satisfied in the UK with their choice of institution, according to the latest International Student Barometer (ISB)

Human Resources Leads International Benchmarking Project on P&DR

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:54:00 GMT

An international benchmarking project, led by the University of Glasgow’s very own Human Resources Service, has been published this month

Winter flu jabs campaign launched

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:29:00 GMT

The Reach Pharmacy at the University of Glasgow launched its winter flu awareness campaign this month

New lab to support next wave of particle physics technology

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:39:00 GMT

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

Latha na Gàidhlig | University’s First Gaelic Language Day

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:59:00 GMT

The University will be hosting a Gaelic Language Day on Thursday 22nd November to promote and celebrate Gaelic language and culture

John Smith's Bookshop Christmas offer

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:19:00 GMT

John Smith’s bookshop are offering staff at the University a 20% discount on all books from now until Christmas

Hunterian Associates Programme (HAP)

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:45:00 GMT

The launch of Hunterian Associate Programme 2013 will be marked by two “Study Days” for graduate researchers

Catalan culture celebrated as Glasgow host FC Barcelona

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:42:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is hosting a day of Catalan cultural events to celebrate the ties between Scotland and Catalonia

Changes to confidential waste disposal procedure

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:23:00 GMT

As part of a move to a new service provider, some operational changes will also be put in place to help improve our confidential waste service

Glasgow law professor and law graduate awarded prestigious research prizes

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:47:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow professor and graduate of Law have each been awarded one of five prestigious Phillip Leverhulme Prizes in Law

Gilchrist Postgraduate club opens

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:38:00 GMT

Last week the Gilchrist Postgraduate Club, a new facility for postgraduate student and staff at the University, opened its doors for the first time

Early career researchers to represent Glasgow in China

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:33:00 GMT

Three Early Career Researchers will represent Glasgow at a Universitas 21 workshop at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in December 2012

University of Glasgow receives £2.7m award for sleeping sickness research

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:03:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow scientist has secured a £2.7m award to help advance the fight against a fatal parasitic disease

Professor Schlesinger awarded major AHRC grant

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:05:00 GMT

Professor Philip Schlesinger, has been awarded an AHRC grant as part of the collective banner of Creative Economy Knowledge Exchange Projects

University of Glasgow in the Media

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:21:00 GMT

A round up of the University's coverage in the media during October

Global Regional Activity Briefing (GRAB) Lunch: the Americas

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMT

The first in a series of monthly lunchtime briefings on international partnership and recruitment activity will take place on the 21 November

Chapel to host landmark concerts

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:53:00 GMT

Amicus Orchestra and Glasgow Chamber Choir collaborate for the first time for a concert in the majestic surrounds of Glasgow University's Memorial Chapel

David Adams appointed to Government advisory group

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:03:00 GMT

David Adams as been appointed as one of twelve expert advisers to the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Review Group

Learning and Teaching Development Fund

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:44:00 GMT

Call for Bids to the Learning and Teaching Development Fund: Second Stage

Events from the Confucius Institute

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:37:00 GMT

The Confucius Institute presents 1200 years of Chinese silver-making and Chinese Proficiency test

December pay arrangements

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:23:00 GMT

This December's payroll will move to Friday 21st December

Principal's Surgeries

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:19:00 GMT

Registration is open for the next Principal’s Surgeries, which are to be held on 14 November 2012