MyGlasgow News

Join the Campus Conversation

Fri, 02 May 2014 15:42:00 BST

The Campus Conversation - an informal Q&A with members of the senior management team - takes place on Tuesday 17 June in the Sir Charles Wilson building. Places still available.

University "good place to work" - Staff Survey

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 15:16:00 BST

The early results from the 2014 Staff Survey suggest that an overwhelming number of staff believe the University of Glasgow is a good place to work: 90% of the respondents ‘agreed’ or ‘tended to agree’.

Work to start on GUU Stevenson

Thu, 29 May 2014 14:07:00 BST

Work will begin later this month on the extensive refurbishment of the Sports & Recreation centre at the Stevenson Building and on the replacement for the Glasgow University Union’s Hive nightclub.

Transforming Research Management

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:53:00 BST

The project team working on Transforming Research Management have issued an update on the progress being made and launched a new-look project website aimed at getting feedback.

Launch of Performance & Development Review

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:16:00 BST

The Performance and Development Review (PDR) process for all staff will launch formally on July 1st.

University marketing forum launched

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:27:00 BST

Are you employed in marketing for the University or is marketing a part of your job? If so – Communications Office would like to hear from you.

News and events round-up

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:27:00 BST

A round-up of University news and events from across the Campuses

U21 universities celebrate the success of AGM

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:12:00 BST

May's Universitas 21 annual meeting gathered together leaders from the world's major universities and considered the "University of the Future".

Global test for students in Chengdu

Wed, 04 Jun 2014 13:13:00 BST

UoG-UESTC Joint School hosts IET competition in Chengdu

Employee Representative on Court

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 16:13:00 BST

Ms Margaret Anne McParland, Principal Library Assistant, has been reappointed as Employee Representative on Court, for 4 years from 1 August 2014.

Undergraduate Open Day next week

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:27:00 BST

The University is currently gearing up for the next Undergraduate Open Day which will take place on Thursday, 19th June between 9.30am-3pm across the main campus.

Transforming Offender Rehabilitation

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 10:25:00 BST

A University of Glasgow-led project based on pioneering research examining how offenders move away from crime as runner up for a major national award.

Science Sunday – join in the fun

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 15:52:00 BST

The Glasgow Science Festival is in full swing and this Sunday, 15th June, is ‘Science Sunday’ the University’s flagship event for all the family.

High flying engineers

Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:46:00 BST

The University’s School of Engineering is setting out its stall at the Farnborough Airshow this summer for the first time.

Glasgow 2014 travel update

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:17:00 BST

The Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games are just weeks away. Campus eNews and our Information for Staff pages will keep you updated with travel and transport advice.

Tay House move gathers pace

Tue, 20 May 2014 12:38:00 BST

Plans to relocate just over 200 University Services staff to Tay House at Charing Cross are starting to gather pace.

App to be fit

Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:48:00 BST

An award-winning app, officially launched today by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde with support from Commonwealth Games competitors, allows users to compete with others around the world to increase their physical activity and test their knowledge of Glasgow.

Professor Muffy Calder to lead Science and Engineering

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:30:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has announced the appointment of Muffy Calder, Professor of Computing Science, as Vice Principal and Head of the College of Science and Engineering. She is currently the Scottish Government's Chief Scientific Adviser.

4000 enjoy Open Day

Mon, 23 Jun 2014 09:10:00 BST

Last week’s Open Day on 19 June has been judged a huge success with around 4,000 visitors enjoying the sun-soaked Glasgow campus - up more than 400 on last year.

Survey conversation starts

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:36:00 BST

Several hundred University staff either attended last week's Campus Conversation event or watched online. The staff session included a presentation on the initial results of the 2014 Staff Survey.

'One Health’ research coalition secures major funding

Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:00:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have won three grants worth £4.5m to study diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans.

MOOCS on the Move

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:40:00 BST

Two MOOCs – Massive Open Online Course – have now been launched by the University of Glasgow. Cancer in the 21st century, which went live in April, and Right v Might in International Relations which starts today, Monday 23 June, and looks at everything from drone strikes to Guantanamo Bay.

Arthritis research centre opens

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:54:00 BST

A major new research centre for arthritis has been officially opened by Olympic gold-winning rower Katherine Grainger.

News and events round-up

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:25:00 BST

A round-up of University news and events from across the Campuses

Queen’s Birthday Honours for Glasgow

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 08:40:00 BST

Professor Sarah Cleaveland from the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine and the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

2014 Young Alumnus

Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:17:00 BST

The University is looking for nominations for the University of Glasgow’s 2014 Young Alumnus of the Year award.

It’s Go Scotland! for 12 University athletes

Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:30:00 BST

Congratulations go to the twelve University of Glasgow students, staff and alumni who have been selected as Team Scotland athletes for the Commonwealth Games in their home city.

Cycle Glasgow

Sat, 21 Jun 2014 16:51:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is organising its 12th sponsored cycle, continuing to raise essential funds for the Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre in Glasgow.

Gates Reference Case launched

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:17:00 BST

Professor Andy Briggs, Chair of Health Economics, has been instrumental in the development of the Gates Reference Case a principle-based standardised methodology for good practice in the delivery of economic evaluation to aid priority setting in health.

East End Fun and Games

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 16:15:00 BST

The University Services Volunteering Scheme got off to a flying start at an event held at the Crownpoint Sports Complex in the East End of Glasgow on Wednesday 18th June.

August Ùlpan courses now open

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:55:00 BST

Centre for Open Studies / Ionad an Oilein Fhosgailte announce August Ùlpan courses are now open for enrolment Summer Courses. August 4 - 16 2014 Ùlpan courses will run from Monday 4 August to Saturday 16 August.

Open Studies offer

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:07:00 BST

The Centre for Open Studies offers free classes to volunteers with support from the Chancellor’s Fund.

The Commonwealth Film & Theatre Festival

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 16:42:00 BST

The Commonwealth Film & Theatre Festival, in collaboration with Africa in Motion Film Festival, will host a preview screening at the Andrew Stewart Cinema, Gilmorehill Centre, on the 10th July.

Ready for the Games?

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:17:00 BST

The Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games are just weeks away. Campus eNews and our Information for Staff pages will keep you updated with travel and transport advice.