Image of the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan
Image of the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan

Fukushima: its Past, Present, and Future Challenges - 9 Dec

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 10:25:00 GMT

It is nearly six years since the Fukushima nuclear disaster that followed the Tōhoku earthquake in Japan. Come and find out about the social, medical and technological challenges still facing the Fukushima region.

A book with two pages turned in to form a heart
A book with two pages turned in to form a heart

Creative Conversations: Graeme MacRae Burnett - 12 Dec

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:30:00 GMT

‌Monday lunchtime literary events featuring readings and conversations from internationally renowned writers. All welcome!

Matt Fountain
Matt Fountain

Young Alumnus of the Year: Matt Fountain

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMT

Art history graduate Matt Fountain has made his name not in the art world but as the brains behind an innovative initiative to help prisoners find jobs after release. VIDEO

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Image of the course art work

Biggest Ever Computing Science Course

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT

The School of Computing Science has had a successful run of a massive open online course (MOOC). More than 6000 students signed up...

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Image of female student with books

Students - need some quiet space?

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 06:28:00 GMT

With the December exam diet underway, the SRC is promoting Quiet Spaces on Campus.

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Image of professor with students

Professorial Zone Movement now open for 2016-2017

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:09:00 GMT

Professorial Zone Movement now open for 2016-2017, with submissions due by 17 February 2017

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Image of Christmas gifts

Staff pay day - December 23

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:30:00 GMT

The Finance Office has announced that this month's pay day will be December 23.

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Image of paper editions of MyGlasgow News

Christmas News

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 07:26:00 GMT

This year's UofG Christmas e-Card is here. And next week Campus e-News will bring you a Christmas special, both online and a one-off print edition for colleagues who don't always get to see the email version. PLUS the chance to win £50.

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Image of the Researcher Development Blog

Researcher Development Blog

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:53:00 GMT

Have you had a look at the new postgraduate community blog?

Carol singers
Carol singers

UofG’s Mannequin Challenge with a festive twist

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:56:00 GMT

Look out for this year's feel-good festive film from MaRIO, GUST and the Social Media team...

One thumb up, one thumb down!
One thumb up, one thumb down!

Vote in this week's poll

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:30:00 GMT

What's the earliest you'd put up your decorations? Plus the results of the PLAY/WATCH sports polls.

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Image of Nanjing University Science and Technology marque

China grant to boost UofG imaging research

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:27:00 GMT

A major grant from the Chinese government will support an international research collaboration in optoelectronic imaging between the University of Glasgow and Nanjing University of Science and Technology.

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Image of the logo of the European Research Council

€1.5 million grant for Business School

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 09:00:00 GMT

A starting grant of €1.5 million has been awarded by the European Research Council to Adam Smith Business School researcher Dr Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol.

Image of Graduate Employee of the Year award winner Ailsa McCaffery
Image of Graduate Employee of the Year award winner Ailsa McCaffery

Top award for film studies graduate

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:43:00 GMT

A former UofG Film Studies student has just been named Graduate Employee of the Year. Who is it?

Dr Catherine Happer and Professor Greg Philo of Glasgow University Media Group (GUMG)
Dr Catherine Happer and Professor Greg Philo of Glasgow University Media Group (GUMG)

Think Tank of the Year

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 14:46:00 GMT

The Glasgow University Media Group / Chatham House collaboration has won two Prospect Magazine awards. Their work investigates how eating less meat could help reduce climate change.

Three people in a Mini
Three people in a Mini

Share a journey this festive season

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 16:24:00 GMT

This Christmas, why not save money AND reduce your carbon footprint, with the University of Glasgow JourneyShare System.

Sweat off the Christmas sweets

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 16:44:00 GMT

UofG Sport are offering a full activity programme during the festive period. With over 100 classes a week you really are spoilt for choice...

Image of the Celtic Connections logo for 2017
Image of the Celtic Connections logo for 2017

Ferguson Bequest - Celtic Connections 2017 Ballot

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:47:00 GMT

Member of staff? Fancy tickets for Celtic Connections 2017? Here's your chance...

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Image of the virtual face of Robert the Bruce

Bruce's face sparks media frenzy

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:25:00 GMT

The UofG's unveiling of a 'virtual image' of the face of Robert the Bruce dominated the UK's press, TV and Radio.

Dr Matthew Creasy holding the University's first edition of A Christmas Carol
Dr Matthew Creasy holding the University's first edition of A Christmas Carol

#12DaysOfDickens

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:00:00 GMT

An exclusive look at the University's first edition of A Christmas Carol, held in Special Collections. VIDEO

Professors' Court in the 'Old College' off the High Street, photographed in the 1860s
Professors' Court in the 'Old College' off the High Street, photographed in the 1860s

UofG in Dickens' day

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:55:00 GMT

Take a trip with us back to the University of Glasgow in 1843, just as Charles Dickens is getting ready to publish A Christmas Carol.

Image of the late BBC weatherman and UofG alumnus Ian McCaskill
Image of the late BBC weatherman and UofG alumnus Ian McCaskill

News and events round-up

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:29:00 GMT

Tributes to alumnus weatherman Ian McCaskill ... Staff pay-day is the 23rd ... DJ's Christmas party raises more than £4000 ... how your personal data helps HR help all ... Dunedin Messiah Ticket Offer ... and the results of last week's poll.

Image of NLU and University of Glasgow staff signing an MoU
Image of NLU and University of Glasgow staff signing an MoU

Glasgow-Delhi Law MOU

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:30:00 GMT

UofG's School of Law has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Law University, Delhi, India.

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Image of Rwanda students with laptops

Help a Rwandan student: donate your laptop

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:21:00 GMT

Have you replaced your laptop in the past five years? Do you have a University laptop in a drawer that you no longer use? Glasgow ARM can give old laptops a new life and a happy home!

LIGO
LIGO

Royal Medal for UofG physicist

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:56:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow physicist who worked for more than 50 years to find evidence of gravitational waves has received royal recognition for his work.

Front cover of the book Destination Space
Front cover of the book Destination Space

UofG lecturer shortlisted for book prize

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:51:00 GMT

Christoph Englert, a lecturer in Phsyics and Astronomy who works on particle physics, has been shortlisted for this year's Blue Peter children's book awards.

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Image of mail room staff

Coping with the rush

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:49:00 GMT

There are 50,000 parcels and packets coming our way this month. How does the University cope?

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Image of apprentice Grant McGillivray

A star apprentice

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:47:00 GMT

"Exemplary" Estates and Buildings apprentice 21 year-old Grant McGillivray wins UK national award.

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Image of Microsoft's Office 365 logo

Boost for Office 365

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:02:00 GMT

IT Services have been alerting UofG staff and students to the benefits of moving to Microsoft's Office 365.

Image of a world war one trench in snow
Image of a world war one trench in snow

Time travel to the Christmas trenches - 18 Dec

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 09:36:00 GMT

On Sunday 18 December you can go back in time to the WW1 Christmas trenches of 1917. Here's how...

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[X]

Let’s Talk About [X] and [X]position

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:49:00 GMT

Undergraduate research conference and journal launched for 2017...find out how to get involved.

Pile of food donated to a Glasgow foodbank
Pile of food donated to a Glasgow foodbank

What are you leaving behind?

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:03:00 GMT

Leaving Glasgow in December? Do you have extra stuff you plan to leave behind? Donate it via the SRC!

A bowl of Wassail Punch
A bowl of Wassail Punch

Drinking with Dickens

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:57:00 GMT

Some Victorian options to enjoy responsibly at your Christmas parties. You’re going to need some nutmeg!

Principal Anton Muscatelli
Principal Anton Muscatelli

Principal's message for Christmas

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT

The Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli, reflects on the last twelve months we have shared together...

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Image of the Health and Social Care Academy logo

Vision of Health and Social Care

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:23:00 GMT

UofG has taken part in a highly topical event looking at the future shape of health and social care provision in Scotland.

Carol singers
Carol singers

Mannequins, greetings and e-Cards galore

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:22:00 GMT

Greetings of the season from the University, the Hunterian, and the students and staff of the UofG Mannequin Challenge ... could this be our next viral hit? VIDEO

Image of the University in the snow
Image of the University in the snow

Winter Shut Down

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:23:00 GMT

News of festive break arrangements: Doddle store in the McIntyre building closes this Friday ... how to help make sure the University is safe and sound over the break.

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Image of the University gift shop

Staff discounts at University shops

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:20:00 GMT

Get 20% off at the University Gift Shop, Hunterian Art Gallery and John Smith Bookshop.

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Image of the Ask Me campaign branding

Become an “Ask Me” Ambassador

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:24:00 GMT

Help us welcome new students to the University of Glasgow and assist continuing students this January. Become an “Ask Me” Ambassador. Here's how...

Wintry University Scene
Wintry University Scene

Recognition and Reward round for 2015-16 now open

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 13:41:00 GMT

Recognition and Reward round for 2015-16 is now open with completed applications due by 10 February 2017

David Docherty
David Docherty

Meet our Inspiring People

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:53:00 GMT

Janitor David Docherty goes out with a bang…

Can you crack the Christmas wordsearch?

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:54:00 GMT

A £50 voucher is up for grabs in the Campus e-News Christmas 2016 Prize Wordsearch!

Image of the proposed Learning and Teaching Hub
Image of the proposed Learning and Teaching Hub

Campus plan "truly excellent" - Principal

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 08:10:00 GMT

The Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli, has welcomed University Court's go-ahead on the capital plan for campus development.

Image of the Avenue front page image - earth and stars and connections
Image of the Avenue front page image - earth and stars and connections

Avenue is here

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:37:00 GMT

The latest issue of Avenue is online now. Read about why we have researchers in Peru studying vampire bats and the varied achievements of our alumni.

Professor James Conroy, Vice-Principal for Internationalisation, receiving Confucius Institute of the Year award from the Vice Premier of China, Mme Yandong Liu.
Professor James Conroy, Vice-Principal for Internationalisation, receiving Confucius Institute of the Year award from the Vice Premier of China, Mme Yandong Liu.

Confucius Institute of the Year

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:17:00 GMT

The Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow has won the Confucius Institute of the Year award.

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Image of international flags

Principal's Early Career Mobility Scheme

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 16:20:00 GMT

The Principal's Early Career Mobility Scheme: now accepting further applications for session 2016/17. Details here...

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Image of the Glasgow Tron

The Gaitherin – New for 2017

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:54:00 GMT

The College of Social Sciences Research Support Office is launching a new event series, "The Gaitherin", in conjunction with the Glasgow City Council.

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Image of the Great Wall of China

Chinese Language Classes 2017

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 16:50:00 GMT

The next block of Chinese language classes will be starting the week beginning 17th January 2017.