MyGlasgow News

UofG is a Living Wage employer

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:00:00 GMT

University of Glasgow Principal and Vice-Chancellor Anton Muscatelli has announced that the University is an accredited Living Wage employer and has signed up to the Scottish Business Pledge.

Interested in fundraising?

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:38:00 GMT

Are you a UofG student interested in fundraising? The SRC very much wants to hear from you.

Changed your password yet?

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:04:00 GMT

If you don't change your password or allow it to expire you will be unable to use email or most University systems, and will have to use the password reset tool or contact the Helpdesk.

Pay increases this month

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 05:06:00 GMT

The 2015-16 pay round has been concluded and University of Glasgow staff will receive pay increases at the end of this month including arrears backdated to 1 August 2015.

RSE VP for Marian Scott

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:55:00 GMT

Marian Scott OBE, Professor of Environmental Statistics at the University, has been elected to a Vice-President (International) role on the Council of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

World Paper Free Day

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:17:00 GMT

Friday 6 November is World Paper Free Day. Could you be paper-free for 24 hours?

RSE role for Prof Mandy MacLean

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:01:00 GMT

Mandy MacLean MBE, Professor of Pulmonary Pharmacology has been elected to the Council of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Learning & Teaching Conference 2016

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:29:00 GMT

Call for abstracts - 9th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching conference, which will take place on Tuesday 12 April 2016. DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY!

Student Welcome Survey launch

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:04:00 GMT

Our new Student Welcome Survey has gone live and will be open until 27 November 2015.

New IT Training courses

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:13:00 GMT

IT Services Training has just released new course dates for the year ahead.

Early Career Mobility Scheme

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:38:00 GMT

Principal’s Early Career Mobility Scheme 2015/16: Funding available to support visits to the University of Hong Kong and McGill University

Meet our Inspiring People

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:28:00 GMT

Meet Dr Catherine Bovill, Senior Lecturer in the Academic Development Unit. Catherine’s role at the University is to teach the teachers.

Laura Muir named Scottish Athlete of the Year

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:27:00 GMT

University of Glasgow student Laura Muir has been named as Scottish Athlete of the Year for 2015.

Remembrance Sunday Service

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:04:00 GMT

Everyone in the University community is invited to attend the Remembrance Service in the Bute Hall on Sunday 8 November 2015 at 10.45am.

Theatre ticket ballot for staff

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:44:00 GMT

The Ferguson Bequest has recently purchased an allocation of Theatre Tickets for the Winter 2015 Ballot.

Winter Graduations

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:44:00 GMT

The Winter Graduation Ceremonies will shortly be taking place. Staff are warmly invited to attend the services beforehand in the University Chapel.

Travel bursary for Engage Conference

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:04:00 GMT

Interested in public engagement?The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement's 'Engage' conference is coming up and travel bursaries are available.

Images with Impact Competition

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:43:00 GMT

Do you have any images that illustrate your research, or the impact of your research? Competition deadline this Friday!

Recording breaking conference at UofG

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:04:00 GMT

The University's School of Education plays host this week to a record-breaking annual conference of the Association of Educational Assessment Europe.

Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Awards

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:36:00 GMT

The Royal Society has announced the appointment of fifteen new Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holders, including two members of the University of Glasgow community.

Student Volunteer Abroad

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:21:00 GMT

Student Volunteer Abroad (SVA) applications are now open for summer 2016 projects

Smart Campus event

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:15:00 GMT

Over 90 industry delegates will be attending a ‘Smart Campus’ information and engagement event at the University of Glasgow this week.

Inspiring apprentices

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:40:00 GMT

University of Glasgow laboratory technician Mohammad Ali Salik is highlighting the benefits of modern apprenticeships during Learning Through Work Week.

PhD student to launch new app - Bacteria Combat

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:37:00 GMT

A new game developed by a PhD student from the University of Glasgow is aiming to help kids understand more about the complicated system of bacteria which live in their gut and how they are affected by antibiotics.

FullStop to Bullying

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:53:00 BST

The University and SRC have joined forces to put a FullStop to bullying and harassment on Campus.

Lecture on the complexities of translating poetry

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 09:46:00 GMT

Professor Susan Bassnett will be speaking on “the complexities of translating poetry” as part of the SMLC Seminar Series.

Data compromised

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:02:00 GMT

It's emerged that a web server in the School of Computing Science has been compromised, and email addresses and passwords of users who registered on it made available on the internet.

Chart hit for Professor John Butt

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 12:56:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s award-winning orchestral and choral conductor, Professor John Butt, is riding high in the UK classical music charts.

Armistice Day Service

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:36:00 GMT

There will be an Armistice Day service held in the University Memorial Chapel on 11 November at 10.45am.

SRC interviews principal

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 12:12:00 GMT

The four-strong Students Representative Council sabbatical officers have conducted a wide-ranging interview with the Principal.

FullStop to victimisation

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:53:00 GMT

This week's FullStop scenario highlights victimisation. Help the UofG tackle harassment.

UofG remembers its dead

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:39:00 GMT

On Sunday the University remembered the huge number of students, staff and alumni killed and injured in one hundred years of conflict.

Celebrating George Boole's Bicentenary

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:43:00 GMT

Head of the College of Science and Engineering, Professor Muffy Calder, has been paying tribute to the mathematical genius, George Boole, 1815 - 64. VIDEO

Buddy up

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:40:00 GMT

Do you feel you are experiencing a barrier when it comes to sport and exercise? Get a GUSA Buddy.

Disabled parking bays

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:10:00 GMT

Tempted to stick your car in a disabled parking bay? Read what somebody who relies on that protected parking space has to say.

NomYap goes to Holyrood

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:30:00 GMT

A student-developed app which aims to help users broaden their social or professional circles is being given a boost at Holyrood today.

Update on Travel Services Contract

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:23:00 GMT

The University will be changing its approved travel provider from December 2015.

Thomas Muir 250

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 11:30:00 GMT

A special concert at the University next week will honour the Scottish political reformer Thomas Muir of Huntershill.

20% off at John Smith's bookshop

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:11:00 GMT

The John Smith's Bookshop at the University of Glasgow is taking part in Academic Book Week from 9 - 13 November.

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:20:00 GMT

What's happening for Global Entrepreneurship Week 16-22 November? Find out here.

Smart Campus

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:59:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow hosted 'Smart Campus' an industry engagement day on 4 November 2015. VIDEO

UofG Singapore signs MOU

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 10:21:00 GMT

A memorandum of understanding was signed to jointly research and develop technologies in Intelligent Control and Data Integrity Management for Building Automation.

RCUK Outcomes Reporting

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:21:00 GMT

Information for ​staff and students who have received emails from Research Councils UK and Researchfish asking them to report research outcomes.

Public Engagement at the Panto

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 10:44:00 GMT

Glasgow Science Festival is seeking volunteers to help run some ‘science stalls’ at a unique show which blends pantomime with fun, interactive science.

QMU election

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:15:00 GMT

On 12 November the QMU will be holding their autumn by-election for the Board of Management.

Women’s Equality Battle in WW1

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 12:06:00 GMT

The role women played in WW1 is the subject of an event organised held this week at the Women's Library. Video with Louise Welsh, Professor in Creative Writing.

The James McCune Smith Memorial Lecture

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 12:24:00 GMT

On the 150th anniversary of the death of James McCune Smith, a lecture in his memory will be held at 5-30pm on Tuesday 17 November 2015 in the Yudowitz Lecture Theatre in the Wolfson Medical Building.

Watch the SRC interview with the Principal

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 07:12:00 GMT

The four-strong Students' Representative Council sabbatical officers have conducted a wide-ranging interview with the Principal. VIDEO

Careers Service in UK top ten

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 06:31:00 GMT

The UofG's Careers Service has made it into the Top 10 of UK universities for student satisfaction.

View from the top

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 06:46:00 GMT

UofG photographer Stuart Campbell got the go-ahead to climb scaffolding on the University Tower to take these extraordinary images.

Cleaners' qualification success

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:24:00 GMT

Two members of the University's Cleaning Services team have worked their way to professional qualifications that open up new opportunities.

Entrepreneurship Glasgow style

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:53:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow was prominent in a major Holyrood event to showcase undergraduate entrepreneurship talent.

Travel survey update

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 06:33:00 GMT

Thank you to everyone who completed the recent Travel Survey. The results are being analysed and a report will be made public before the end of the year.

Free ticket to football match for students

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:46:00 GMT

Students can claim a free ticket to watch Partick Thistle v Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 21 November.

UofG Twitter among worlds best

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:24:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow Twitter account has been named as one of ‘The 14 Best College Twitter Accounts’ by HubSpot Blogs.

Principal’s Early Career Mobility Scheme

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:11:00 GMT

Applications are still being accepted for the University of Hong Kong and McGill University in the Principal's Early Career Mobility Scheme.

International Partnership Development Fund

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:17:00 GMT

The 2015-2016 International Partnership Development Fund (IPDF) is now open.

Movers and Shakers

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:29:00 GMT

Professor Anna Dominiczak has been recognised in the BioBeat 2015 Movers and Shakers report.

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 06:26:00 GMT

November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance - thinking of individuals who have been killed as a result of transphobia and celebrating their lives.

Bronte-Stewart Memorial Lecture

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:50:00 GMT

Bronte-Stewart Memorial Lecture - Professor Mika Ala-Korpela, Professor of Computational Medicine at the University of Oulu, Finland.

Celebrate St Andrew’s Day at The QMU

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:05:00 GMT

A ceilidh, Scottish poetry, dancing, drinks and more...

KE & Impact repository now open

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:58:00 GMT

The University’s Enlighten repository has expanded.

Literary magazine to launch at UofG

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:02:00 GMT

The Creative Writing Programme at the University of Glasgow will host the Scotland launch of the new literary magazine Freeman's.

Volunteering showcase

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 07:13:00 GMT

An informal lunch will be held for past volunteers and anyone interested in finding out about more about volunteering.

ARMA bursary for professional development

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:08:00 GMT

Are you a member of the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA)? If so, you will be eligible to apply for an ARMA bursary.

Knowledge Exchange & Impact Seminar

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 07:52:00 GMT

The KE and Impact Lunchtime Seminars intend to build on the raised awareness of the importance of knowledge exchange and impact generation.

Great War Fashion

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:31:00 GMT

Interpreting Women's Experiences of Conflict, Through Costume, a lunchtime talk by Lucie Whitmore

Night at the Museum

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:16:00 GMT

For one night only, The Hunterian will showcase a unique St Andrew’s Day celebration, inspired by ‘Exploration and Inspiring Scots’ connected with the University of Glasgow.

World changers welcome

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:09:00 GMT

Prospective postgraduate students will visit the University on Friday 20 November.

Presenting research at UN Women HQ

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:59:00 GMT

Dr Matthew Maycock of the University of Glasgow was invited by UN Women to present the findings of his research into masculinities at its headquarters in New York this month.

It's Global Entrepreneurship Week

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 06:20:00 GMT

This week is Global Entrepreneurship Week with a host of extraordinary events on Campus. Find out more here.

FullStop to harassment

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 07:53:00 GMT

This week's FullStop scenario highlights exclusion. Help the UofG tackle harassment.

Remembering the victims

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 06:19:00 GMT

Hundreds of University of Glasgow students and staff took part in a memorial event in the Chapel to remember the dead of Paris and other, recent terrorist horrors.

UofG short-listed for Uni of the Year

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 07:01:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been short-listed for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards, for the second year running.

Future Voting at 16

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:28:00 GMT

Listen to Professor Andrew Lockyer discuss the findings of Stevenson Trust research which has implications for votes for 16 year-olds.

UofG shines light on Erskine archive

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:01:00 GMT

Historical documents and artefacts charting the history of Erskine Hospital have been recovered and are being formally catalogued by UofG for the first time.

Lean Management Online Resource

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:33:00 GMT

Lean Management is about organisations ensuring they continually improve. Learn more about it.

Liz Campbell Prize

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 19:15:00 GMT

A new award has been added to this year's Winter Graduations: the Liz Campbell Prize for outstanding students completing the MSc Global Mental Health programme.

Understanding Scottish Politics

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:10:00 GMT

Understanding Scottish Politics: The Legacy of Professor James Kellas. Tuesday 1 December, 6pm at the Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre.

Antibiotic Guardians

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:50:00 GMT

A group of students were on campus last week to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance.

Have your say

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 10:59:00 GMT

Find out what the Glasgow Professional project group has been working on.

Major prize for Professor Tessa Holyoake

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:54:00 GMT

Professor Tessa Holyoake, a University cancer specialist, has been awarded the Scottish Cancer Foundation’s inaugural prize.

Update on Travel Services

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 09:16:00 GMT

Find out more about the new University travel providers.

First UofG-UESTC Global Student Leadership Forum

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:59:00 GMT

The first University of Glasgow - University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) Global Student Leadership Forum has been held at UESTC’s Qingshuihe Campus.

FullStop to harassment

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 07:53:00 GMT

This week's FullStop scenario highlights harassment...in this case, homophobia. We are all tackling harassment.