MyGlasgow News

New complaints regime impacts everyone

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:35:00 BST

Changes to the processes used by the University for handling complaints come into force from the middle of this month. Watch the video: Professor John Briggs,Clerk of Senate and Vice Principal, is interviewed about the new system and its likely impact on University staff.

Students warned of 'scam' job offers

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:24:00 BST

As an outcome of recent attempts to lure students with scam job opportunities, Student Services and other University services are working to highlight the dangers of these fraudulent and misleading job offers.

Funding Council provides vital resource for Gaelic language revival

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:15:00 BST

The Scottish Funding Council is to aid the development of a ground-breaking Scottish Gaelic dictionary with a £2 million funding package.

Dates for UGPS information roadshows

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:51:00 BST

Dates and venues have now been confirmed for information roadshows for members and potential members of the University of Glasgow Pension Scheme (UGPS). Posters are also on campus with full information.

Conservation students to work on UK’s largest public collections of contemporary textiles

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:33:00 BST

Two conservation students from the University of Glasgow have been employed this summer to help conserve the Portcullis House Contemporary Textile Collection

Geeks Unleashed

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:46:00 BST

The College of Science and Engineering Graduate School held the first ever UK Science Slam event on Friday 19th July at the Cottiers Theatre.

News in Brief

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:00:00 BST

A round up of news items from around the University

Changes to Staff Mobility Programme Process

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:03:00 BST

The University is pleased to confirm that the application process for The Staff Mobility Programme has changed, from two intakes per year to a new system whereby funding applications are accepted throughout the year.

Launch of 'The Conversation'

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:06:00 BST

The Conversation - an innovative media project that allows university-based experts and journalists to work together to deliver trusted, credible information and analysis direct to the public - has launched in the UK.

New International Officer for Europe

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:11:00 BST

Gemma Carroll has been appointed as the new International Officer for Europe.

The Royal Academy of Engineering recognition for Glasgow academic

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 09:32:00 BST

Professor Muffy Calder, Professor of Formal Methods in the Department of Computing Science is one of 60 new Fellows to be elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Professor Mandy MacLean wins AstraZeneca Prize

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 15:17:00 BST

Professor Mandy MacLean MBE, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, has won the AstraZeneca Prize for Women in Pharmacology. The prize is awarded annually to a woman who had made an outstanding research contribution to pharmacology.

Drone Research Funded

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:10:00 BST

Dr Ian Shaw, Lecturer in Human Geography (School of Geographical and Earth Sciences) has been awarded a 3 year grant from the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Future Research Leaders scheme.

Book your place now for the Campus Conversation

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:09:00 BST

You can now book your seat for the Campus Conversation, a staff gathering planned for Friday 27 September in the Bute Hall. It will run from 0930 to 1230 with tea/coffee available from 0900. Book your place now and get a chance to win an iPad Mini.

Student satisfaction remains high at Glasgow

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:00:00 BST

Students at the University of Glasgow continue to remain overwhelmingly satisfied with their learning experience.

Learning you'll love: information and enrolment event

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:53:00 BST

Centre for Open Studies has a new prospectus filled with a variety of courses

Forensic Medical Sciences course

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:38:00 BST

A part-time evening course in Forensic Medical Sciences will start in October.

Round-up of Cycle Glasgow 2013

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:30:00 BST

This year's Cycle Glasgow event proved a great success, with all money raised going towards the Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre

U21 Early Career Researcher Workshop

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:36:00 BST

The 2013 ECR Workshop will take place between 2-3 December 2013 at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico.

New round of International Partnership Development Funding (IPDF)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:17:00 BST

Funding is now available from International Partnership Development Fund to support partnership building which will enhance the University's global reach and reputation.

Fellowship recognition for widening access to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 10:58:00 BST

Professor Chris Williams has recently been awarded the title of Honorary Fellow of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.

Professor Mandy MacLean adds to long list of honours with latest fellowship and prize

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:00:00 BST

Professor Mandy MacLean has been awarded a Senior Research Fellowship by the Royal Society Leverhulme Trust – adding to her long list of honours.

Alumnus Nicole Meehan receives Fulbright Award to US

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:16:00 BST

Nicole Meehan has received the Elsevier Award in Bibliometrics Fulbright Award to enable her to study at Brown University on one of the most prestigious and selective scholarship programmes operating world-wide.

Searching for Campus Time Travellers

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 11:40:00 BST

Can you imagine what our campus might be like in the year 2063? We are looking for short, 300-400 word blogs that imagine the University of Glasgow in fifty years' time. What will be the impact of technology, distance learning, internationalisation, environment change? How can the physical campus foster collaboration, knowledge exchange and partnership with industry and commerce? Submit your entry and win an iPad Mini!

Erasmus Staff Mobility funding is now available for 2013-14

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:20:00 BST

Erasmus Staff Mobility funding is now available for 2013-14, with opportunities available across Europe for training for all staff and teaching in partner universities for academic staff