MyGlasgow News

Undergraduate Open Day this week

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:15:00 BST

We’re looking forward to our next Undergraduate Open Day which will take place on Wednesday, 3 September between 9.30am-3pm across the main campus.

Memorial service - Sam Galbraith

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:27:00 BST

Hundreds of mourners attended a special memorial service in the Bute Hall for Sam Galbraith, the former Labour politician, neurosurgeon and Glasgow alumnus who died at the age of 68.

Digging for Victory!

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:46:00 BST

Once again the sun shone for the University Services volunteering scheme last week.

EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA)- Call for Proposals

Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:56:00 BST

Call for Proposals Funding is now available from the EPSRC IAA for collaborative knowledge exchange projects and secondments.

It's the Explorathon

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:13:00 BST

The University's staff and students are being urged to support EXPLORATHON on Friday 26 September.

Blistering Achievements

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:15:00 BST

University staff and students were among the members of a team recently honoured for their charity fund-raising efforts under the ScienceGrrl banner.

R4's World Tonight visits University

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:55:00 BST

BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight programme will broadcast from the University of Glasgow on Wednesday 10 September 2014.

CARA event to aid academics in need

Mon, 01 Sep 2014 13:21:00 BST

An event at the University on Monday 6 October will seek to raise awareness and support for academics whose freedom is at risk around the world.

Promoting Equality & Fair Treatment for all

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:14:00 BST

Levels of awareness of equality and diversity issues are high across the University, according to the 2014 Staff Survey. But one thing we can all do is to complete the online Equality and Diversity Essentials training.

South Stair as it was meant to be

Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:40:00 BST

The refurbishment of the Gilbert Scott building's South Stair, the grand staircase that leads from the Gilbert Scott building ground-floor to the Bute Hall, Senate Room and Principal's Offices, has been completed.

South Glasgow University Hospital

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:30:00 BST

Names have been revealed for the adult and children's facilities at the £842m new hospital complex in Glasgow including the South Glasgow University Hospital.

Great War Project launch this month

Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:13:00 BST

A simple service in the Memorial Chapel on 25 September will remember a University Victoria Cross winner on the centenary of his death. The Great War Project will launch on the same day.

Library Friends prepare for 40th

Tue, 19 Aug 2014 09:06:00 BST

Friends of Glasgow University Library prepare for 40th anniversary and plan a history of Library's 500 years.

Find a Solution

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:36:00 BST

All are welcome to attend the student presentations of Glasgow University Settlement's Find a Solution projects which will be taking place on 2 September at the Memorial Chapel.

BBC News 'live' at Gilmorehill

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:39:00 BST

With the Independence Referendum campaign now entering its final hours, the BBC has been broadcasting several flagship news programmes live from the University of Glasgow.

Santander UK boss to visit

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 09:57:00 BST

Join us for a conversation with Ana Botin, the Chief Executive Officer of Santander UK plc. Thursday 9 October, 11 am - 12.30 pm

Principal's message - Independence Referendum

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 10:14:00 BST

The Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, Professor Anton Muscatelli, has responded to the outcome of the independence referendum.

Glasgow shortlisted for ‘University of the Year’

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 09:54:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year award and in three other categories.

School of Law recognised

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:30:00 BST

The School of Law at the University of Glasgow has been recognised for its progress in advancing gender equality.

Tay House Travel Survey

Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:02:00 BST

The results of the Tay House relocation travel survey suggest there will be a slight reduction in the number of staff using a car to get to work. Options are now being worked up

New Marketing Forum launched

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:19:00 BST

A new University Marketing Forum has just been launched and attracted an audience of nearly 100 people.

WARPit scheme steps up a gear

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:34:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is encouraging staff to try out the UK-wide WARPit network when seeking office equipment. WARPit is an environmentally friendly scheme for reducing public sector spend, waste and supply chains.

Arts targets Cultural Education

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:20:00 BST

This month the College of Arts is focussing on the industry sector of Cultural Education, asking: 'Are you making the best use of the HEI on your doorstep?'

Watch the University's WW1 videos

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:31:00 BST

As the University remembers the start of the Great War, and the 755 men and women who gave their lives, a series of videos has been launched to support the World War One Commemoration and associated projects.

International Recruitment Updates

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 16:39:00 BST

Some news of activity with international recruitment etc.

University PhD scholar a "rising star"

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:12:00 BST

Epidemiologist Niveen Abu-Rmeileh, a former University of Glasgow PhD scholar, has featured in a recent edition of The Lancet and been described as "a rising star in the Middle East"

"Outstanding" Rhys

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 17:18:00 BST

University of Glasgow PhD student Rhys Grinter has won the Diamond's PhD Investigator Award for Life Science.

Open Studies Courses for Adults

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:08:00 BST

The Centre for Open Studies Courses for Adults 2014-2015 brochure is now available and enrolments are open.

Local Student Orientation Day

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 16:37:00 BST

The second Local Student Orientation Day took place on Friday, September 12th. The event aims to support new students who live at home and commute to campus, adult returners, those students who have previously been in care, and those who have attended a WP programme.

SRC Macmillan Coffee Morning

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 12:52:00 BST

The Students' Representative Council is raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support with a coffee morning on Friday 28 September between 10 am and 1 pm.

University Services Volunteering Scheme – new dates

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:29:00 BST

New dates are now available for those from University Services to volunteer.

Safety courses on offer

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:37:00 BST

Safety and Environmental Protection Services (SEPS) are once again offering a range of safety courses which are available free of charge. They are open to staff across the University.

IGR PhD student takes top prize at Three-Minute Thesis

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:58:00 BST

PhD student Richard Middlemiss has won the top prize in the national Three-Minute Thesis competition.

Classes with Confucius

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:43:00 BST

The Confucius Institute are delighted to be offering Chinese language classes, Chinese calligraphy classes and Tai Chi Classes once again.

News and events round up

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:19:00 BST

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

"GO" nomination for Procurement

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:59:00 BST

The University's Procurement team, part of the Finance division, is celebrating a nomination as a finalist in the Team of the Year category of the Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards Scotland 2014/15.

University 'best in Scotland for gay students'

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:02:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been named by Stonewall as one of the best in Britain for lesbian, gay and bisexual students in ‘Gay By Degree 2015'.

Chapel service remembers Glasgow's first VC

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:35:00 BST

A First World War centenary paving stone has been unveiled in the University Memorial Chapel to honour the University's first casualty of the Great War, Captain Harry Sherwood Ranken VC.

Top appointment for Jane Duckett

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:54:00 BST

Professor Jane Duckett, who is the Edward Caird Chair of Politics at the University of Glasgow, has been appointed President of the British Association for Chinese Studies.

WTCMP/University win £8.3 million award

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:10:00 BST

The Wellcome Trust Centre For Molecular Parasitology (WTCMP) and the University of Glasgow have been awarded £8.3million in funding over the next seven years to continue research into tropical diseases such as Malaria.

Archive's Queen Mary anniversary

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:23:00 BST

The University's Archive Services has had a surge in interest in their comprehensive records of the building and launch of the Clyde icon RMS Queen Mary 80 years ago this month

Deadline looms - Forensic Medical Science

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:04:00 BST

The application deadline is looming for a thirty-week evening course in forensic medical sciences which will be of interest to staff and students.

RCUK Award Holders – Action Required!

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 11:05:00 BST

Are you an RCUK award holder? RCUK are asking most award holders to provide details of outputs of their research via a web based system.

Erasmus+ staff mobility funding

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:08:00 BST

Erasmus+ Staff Mobility funding is now available for 2014-15, with opportunities across Europe for training for all staff, and teaching in partner universities for academic staff.

Early Career Development Fund

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:39:00 BST

It has been announced that the Principal’s Early Career Development Fund will run again this academic session (2014/2015), and that the scheme has been expanded to include the University of Hong Kong.

Royal Society research fellow

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:32:00 BST

The Royal Society has appointed a new University Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow – one of 43 across the UK.

Annual Human Rights Lecture

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:25:00 BST

The University of Glasgow / Glasgow Human Rights Network annual lecture takes place on Wednesday 1 October. International Human Rights at 65: Has the Enlightenment Project Run Aground?

CARA - 80 years aiding academics

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:38:00 BST

An event to raise awareness of the Council for At-Risk Academics is being held on Monday 6 October chaired by Professor John Briggs, Clerk of Senate.

Space Glasgow Research Conference 28 October

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:05:00 BST

Space Glasgow, the University’s umbrella group for space research activities, is holding its first research conference on Tuesday 28 October.

News and events round-up

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:34:00 BST

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

GRAB Lunch - North America

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:23:00 BST

All staff are warmly invited to attend the first GRAB lunch of the new academic session, where the focus will be on North America.