Main building South Front
Main building South Front

Safe in our hands

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:30:00 BST

To celebrate 30 years of nursing graduates, the Nursing and Health Care School are hosting a free public lecture on 3 October.

Students exercise outside
Students exercise outside

New classes in Sport & Recreation

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:32:00 BST

Sport & Recreation are currently introducing some new classes to our programme and we have produced some promotional videos to go online.

Newspapers
Newspapers

September in the Media

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:28:00 BST

Media coverage of the University of Glasgow picked up considerably in September, following the traditionally quiet summer period.

Pension and work sign
Pension and work sign

Changes to Workplace Pensions – Auto Enrolment

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:43:00 BST

From October new legislation comes into force which places certain pension obligations on employers.

Laboratory
Laboratory

Athena Swan - gender equity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicines

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:10:00 BST

The University is now applying for an Athena Swan Institutional Bronze Award and would like staff to feedback on the draft application and action plan.

Virus 140
Virus 140

Winter flu vaccination service opens

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:56:00 BST

Campus-based Reach Pharmacy & Travel Clinic has launched its winter flu vaccination service. The service is discounted for all staff, students and family members, at £9.99.

The University's South Front
The University's South Front

Professor Mackenzie awarded Royal Society of Chemistry accolade

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:47:00 BST

Professor Angus Mackenzie, Director of the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre, has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Becquerel Medal for Radiochemistry for 2012.

European Union flag
European Union flag

International Dean for Europe

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:40:00 BST

Following the retirement of Graham Caie as International Dean for Europe, Professor Jim Conroy has agreed to take over this role with effect from the 1st October.

University from Kelvingrove Park
University from Kelvingrove Park

Induction event for new staff

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:51:00 BST

Staff development service will be hosting an induction event for new staff on 13th November.

Main building South Front
Main building South Front

Professor nominated for prestigious internationalisation award

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:27:00 BST

Professor Jim Murdoch, Professor of Public Law atGlasgow, has been nominated for a prestigious international award for his outstanding contribution to internationalisation.

Main Gate
Main Gate

REMINDER: International funding opportunities for staff

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:33:00 BST

Staff are reminded of the October deadlines for staff mobility and for the initial round of International Partnership Development Fund.

Tower autumn
Tower autumn

Alumni event in London

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:05:00 BST

More than sixty University of Glasgow alumni gathered for a special panel discussion on the future of printed media in London on 3 October.

The Hunterian Museum
The Hunterian Museum

New opening times for the Hunterian

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:25:00 BST

The Hunterian now has new opening times for the Museum and Art Gallery.

Main building South Front
Main building South Front

MyCampus update

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:13:00 BST

The Lessons Learned Group prepared a series of recommendations designed to improve the process this year

Laser
Laser

Researcher places in Converge Challenge 2012

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:34:00 BST

Dr Ekaterina McKenna has been awarded a second prize in the Converge Challenge 2012 competition

South Front tower
South Front tower

University of Glasgow’s space research shortlisted for Sir Arthur Clarke Award

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:49:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s contribution to space-related research has been recognised with a nomination for a prestigious award.

Students outside the Fraser Building
Students outside the Fraser Building

New Campus Travel Clinic opens its doors

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:00:00 BST

A new, subsidised campus travel clinic has been launched at the University to help meet the travel healthcare needs of staff and students

Cloisters
Cloisters

Campaign for Social Science to hold Glasgow regional roadshow on 20 November

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:37:00 BST

The Campaign for Social Science will be holding its latest roadshow at the University of Glasgow on 20 November

Gilchrist PG club
Gilchrist PG club

New postgraduate club to open on-campus

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:13:00 BST

The Gilchrist Postgraduate Club will be a new facility providing catering facilities, flexible seminar and lecture space and a bar facility for all staff and postgraduate students

Tower shot
Tower shot

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:27:00 BST

Commencement of Retrospective Checking – Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme

main building
main building

University of Glasgow academics elected to Academy of Social Sciences

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:29:00 BST

Two academics from the University of Glasgow’s College of Social Sciences have received prestigious honours from a national academy

The Main Building
The Main Building

Glasgow Marrow to host Donor Recruitment Clinic

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:43:00 BST

The University in partnership with Anthony Nolan, are giving you the opportunity to help in the fight against blood cancer

Cloisters
Cloisters

Shaping UK-wide policy on student mobility

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:04:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is one of just six universities invited to join a steering group to address obstacles to student mobility across the UK

microscope
microscope

SIRN 2012 funding round announced

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:40:00 BST

The Scottish Infection Research Network (SIRN)is pleased to make available up to £1.8m for translational research on healthcare associated infection

Prehistoric autopsy
Prehistoric autopsy

BBC documentary filmed at the University to be aired

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:59:00 BST

Prehistoric Autopsy will see presenters Alice Roberts and George McGavin take viewers on an evolutionary journey to meet our ancient ancestors