MyGlasgow News

Gilbert Scott fire prompts safety warning

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:37:00 BST

The University’s Fire Safety team are warning staff to make sure they dispose of waste paper, cardboard and other waste material properly. It follows the fire earlier this year in the Gilbert Scott building that is thought to have been started deliberately.

What's your question for Campus Conversation?

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:09:00 BST

University staff are already submitting questions 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.

Planning and Business Intelligence publish new website

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 12:53:00 BST

The Planning and Business Intelligence website has recently been revamped to provide simpler navigation and a suite of information on student statistics.

Stressed? Help is at hand

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:12:00 BST

The University’s Health, Safety & Wellbeing team have launched a poster campaign to highlight the counselling services available to staff who feel they are becoming stressed.

Theatre tickets available from The Ferguson Bequest

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 09:55:00 BST

The Ferguson Bequest has recently purchased an allocation of theatre tickets for the Autumn 2013 ballot.

Welcome Point gears up for busy time

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:58:00 BST

With Freshers' Week and Open Days looming, the SRC-University Welcome Point on the ground floor of the John McIntyre building is a valuable asset for staff and students.

Date for the diary

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:17:00 BST

The 7th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching conference will take place on Thursday 10 April 2014.

Tercentenary Law Alumni Dinner - Saturday 28th September 2013

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:17:00 BST

This year marks an important anniversary at the School of law at the University of Glasgow. Three hundred years ago the Regius Chair of law was founded by an endowment for Queen Anne, becoming one of the 13 Regius Professorships held at Glasgow. Come along and celebrate this significant milestone.

Book your place to see Chinese student spectacular

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:30:00 BST

University staff, students and their families are being offered free tickets to a very special event...a chance to see an award-winning performing student arts troupe from the University’s partner institution in China.

Chinese language classes

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:01:00 BST

The Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow is now open for enrolment for different levels of Chinese language classes

Golden Award of Merit

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:15:00 BST

Dr Elwira Grossman, Stepek Lecturer in Polish and the Comparative Literature Programme Director, has been awarded the Golden Award of Merit from the Republic of Poland.

GUU debaters reach European semis

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:53:00 BST

A team for the Glasgow University Union reached the semi-finals of the European Debating Championships in Manchester.

Annie's head for heights

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:34:00 BST

Annie MacKay of the Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflamation, MVLS has shown an extraordinary head for heights by jumping from 10,000 feet over Perthshire in a tandem skydive to raise funds for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.

Principal's Podcast

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:36:00 BST

Ahead of the Campus Conversation on Friday 27 September, Principal and Vice Chancellor Professor Anton Muscatelli reflects on the University's restructuring and the opportunities opening up after the acquisition of the Western Infirmary site.

Help make October Open Day a hit

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:26:00 BST

As part of the University’s on-going development of recruitment activity, a new Saturday Open Day is being introduced next month. Saturday 26 October is the date for your diary. Writes RIO's Jonathan Jones

World rankings rise for the University of Glasgow

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:38:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has attained its highest ever world ranking, rising three places from 54 to 51 position in the latest QS survey

Fergie visit spotlights research

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:37:00 BST

Last week's visit to the University by Sir Alex Ferguson garnered international media coverage in print, TV and Radio and on the Web.

GTC boost for Dumfries

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:12:00 BST

The General Teaching Council has awarded an unconditional re-accreditation for the MA course in Primary Education run by the School of Interdisciplinary Studies on the Dumfries campus. A GTC panel praised the quality of the team delivering the programme and the level of student input.

Programme aims to develop academic leaders

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:36:00 BST

The University has launched an Academic Leadership Programme for newly or recently appointed Heads of School, Directors of Institute and Deans.

Two Glasgow projects shortlisted for THE awards

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 14:00:00 BST

Two projects at the University of Glasgow have been shortlisted for prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2013.

Hunterian Art Gallery exhibition tells story of Allan Ramsay

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:27:00 BST

Elegant and beautiful paintings by one of Britain’s finest portraitists are at the heart of a new exhibition opening at the Hunterian Art Gallery

Careers Guide launched

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:19:00 BST

The University’s Careers Service has launched the new edition of the Careers Guide. The production was a joint effort by the Careers Service and the Student Services Communications team.

Consultation closes on future of UGPS

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:00:00 BST

The period for consultation on the proposed changes to the University of Glasgow Pension Scheme (UGPS) will come to an end later this week. It follows a series of road-shows held for scheme members and those eligible to join.

Universitas 21

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:29:00 BST

The Internationalisation Team is to hold a series of workshops for College staff during October on Universitas 21. U21 is the leading global network for research-intensive universities, with 27 top universities spanning 5 continents.

African Commonwealth Scholars Reflect on Glasgow Experience

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:30:00 BST

Six PGT students from Africa who all received prestigious Commonwealth Scholarships to study at Glasgow recently took the opportunity to meet together one last time before returning home.

John Chapman to retire

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:45:00 BST

Professor John Chapman has announced that he will be retiring from his role as Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Science and Engineering with effect from 31 July 2014. The Principal spoke of John's "lasting contribution".

David Hume Institute

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:08:00 BST

The Principal and Vice Chancellor, Anton Muscatelli, has been confirmed as the new Honorary President of the David Hume Institute and will take up the post from 1 January 2014.

Mobile class timetable and room finder App helps ease 'first day nerves'.

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:42:00 BST

The recently launched mobile class timetable and room finder App appears to have been a great success. On Monday 23 September, the first day of teaching, 2000 students logged in.

The "Conversation" voted a success

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:11:00 BST

Staff from across the University quizzed the senior management team last week in the first Campus Conversation event, held in the Bute Hall. An on-the-day vote suggested the vast majority thought the staff engagement event "worthwhile" and worth repeating in the future.

University backs FutureLearn

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:15:00 BST

FutureLearn, the first UK-led provider of massive open online courses (MOOCs) was formally launched by the UK Minister for Universities, David Willets MP in London on 18 September.

Second round of Campus Vision consultations to start

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:55:00 BST

Staff, students and West-Enders are being asked for their views on the redevelopment of the Gilmorehill campus in a second round of consultations tied to the University's Campus Vision.

Library makeover "a first"

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:10:00 BST

Estates and Buildings hosted a briefing for an industry audience on the University Library cladding project. The audience heard the refurbishment was the first time that the technology has been installed using abseiling teams working hundreds of feet in the air.

Special Collections & Archives Hunterian Associates projects showcase event

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:01:00 BST

The Hunterian Associates Programme provides a platform for postgraduate researchers to share knowledge and develop skills. This year five Associates from the University's College of Arts Graduate School have actively engaged with Special Collections and University Archives material.

Bute Hall gets a summer freshen up

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:27:00 BST

Estates and Buildings' Niall MacCallum tells how the University's stunning Bute Hall was given a seven week makeover.

Develop your career in the States

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:25:00 BST

Applications for the Principal’s Early Career Development Funding are now being accepted for the 2013-14 session. The fund supports PhD students and post-doctoral researchers from the University of Glasgow who want to visit/conduct research at Columbia University, New York.

Registration is now open for U21 College workshops

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:07:00 BST

Registration is now open for U21 College workshops. They will be held in all four Colleges through October.

New staff get the chance to network

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:17:00 BST

New staff members at the University got the chance to attend an early evening reception at the Hunterian Museum last week and network with colleagues. Human Resources and International Recruitment Marketing Co-ordinator, Monica Ugalde, reports.

70s sparkle for Christmas bash

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 17:07:00 BST

Friday the Thirteenth will have a lucky ring to it this December...it’s the date fixed for this year’s Christmas University staff party.

Tweet-along Lectures

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:54:00 BST

An academic from the University of Glasgow's School of Interdisciplinary Studies in Dumfries is actively encouraging his students to tweet during his lectures.

Glasgow Student wins international undergraduate award in medical sciences

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 11:03:00 BST

Roya Hassanzadeh, who was shortlisted by The Undergraduate Awards last week in the Medical Sciences category, has gone on to win in her field for her essay entitled ‘Delirium – How Can We Tackle the Most Elusive Giant?’

News and announcements in brief

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:00:00 BST

University announces an extra day of festive cheer...and book a slot at a Senate Assessors' surgery.

Saturday Open Day breaks new ground

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:34:00 BST

RIO's Rachel Sandison outlines the thinking behind this year's Saturday Open Day which takes place on 26 October.