MyGlasgow News

New Year Honours

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 06:38:00 GMT

New Year Honours for the University of Glasgow

Assistant Vice-Principal Appointment

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 06:40:00 GMT

Professor Moira Fischbacher-Smith has been appointed to the position of Assistant Vice-Principal (Learning & Teaching).

Principal joins REF review

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:09:00 GMT

Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anton Muscatelli, is to join a UK-wide review to improve university research funding.

£4m grant for cutting-edge sensor systems research

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:55:00 GMT

Work is beginning on a new research project led by four UK universities that aims to deliver smarter, more reliable sensor based systems.

CPD Seminars

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:48:00 GMT

Details of the Learning and Teaching Centre CPD seminars are now available on the LTC webpages.

SRC Student Teaching Awards

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 06:45:00 GMT

Nominations for the SRC Student Teaching Awards are now OPEN!

More services move to Isabella Elder Building

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:09:00 GMT

Conferences and Events, SEPS, RSO and DAO can be found in the newly named Isabella Elder building

Laptops for Rwanda Health Care students

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:51:00 GMT

Got a new laptop for Christmas? We can give your old laptop a new life and a happy home!

Make 2016 a more sustainable and active year

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:21:00 GMT

Have you heard about the Cycle to Work scheme, free Nextbike hire or Journey Share?

Hello UofG app launched

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:55:00 GMT

A new app aims to help international students applying to study at the University of Glasgow.

BBC Charter debate

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:17:00 GMT

University of Glasgow to host BBC Charter Renewal debate

Overlooked Women Artists

Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:13:00 GMT

An event last month at the Hunterian gathered together art historians, curators and PG students from all over the UK for a series of talks and discussions on historic women artists.

Jumper Horror!

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:20:00 GMT

Want to see the loudest set of Christmas jumpers ever assembled in one place?

UofG Sporting Ambassadors

Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:40:00 GMT

Every year Glasgow University Sport selects a number of talented athletes for support through the Sports Bursary programme. They're our sporting ambassadors. Find out more here.

Apply now for PhD scholarship

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 08:04:00 GMT

Applications are invited for up to 20 scholarships being offered by the College of Social Sciences to study for a PhD.

Creative Conversations

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:55:00 GMT

A new series of Monday lunchtime literary events featuring readings and conversations from internationally renowned writers is coming to the University of Glasgow.

Lotus, Lunge, Lunch!

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:12:00 GMT

A lunchtime yoga class for staff is starting from 28 January.

Boost for online learning

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 06:27:00 GMT

The College of MVLS has obtained funding from the University for online learning developments to create a new Digital Education Unit.

New Diversity Calendar

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:12:00 GMT

The University now has its own 2016 Diversity Calendar, produced by the Equality and Diversity Unit, and highlighting scores of special days across the year.

Erasmus+ staff mobility grants

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:59:00 GMT

Erasmus+ staff mobility grants are available for 2016.

New Sport Director

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:42:00 GMT

Euan Smith has been appointed as the University's new Director of Sport.

Get your Men ACWY vaccine now

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:20:00 GMT

Did you start university in August 2015 and are under 25? We strongly encourage you to get the Men ACWY vaccine to protect yourself against meningitis and septicaemia.

Happy Birthday James Watt

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:37:00 GMT

19 January marked the 280th birthday of influential engineer and scientist, James Watt. Find out more about his time at the University of Glasgow.

Last chance to apply for Ambitious Futures

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 10:50:00 GMT

Apply for Ambitious Futures graduate programme for University Leadership before 25 January 2016.

The Stevenson Trust for Citizenship

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:01:00 GMT

Professor Lord Raymond Plant will speak on 'Religious Freedom and Identity in the Liberal State’ at the Inaugural Dudley Knowles Memorial Lecture in Political Philosophy.

Kelvin Ensemble

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:21:00 GMT

The Kelvin Ensemble invites you to an afternoon of performances by their competition candidates.

Gift Shop sale now on

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:07:00 GMT

Get up to 50% of at the University Gift Shop sale.

Let's Talk About [X]

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:54:00 GMT

This is a multidisciplinary conference for undergraduate students where you can present your research. Last chance to submit an application to present.

Visit History of Musicians' Union exhibition

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:39:00 GMT

The Mitchell Library is hosting a free exhibition on the history of the Musicians’ Union. The exhibition is part of a University of Glasgow research project.

Come along to the Environmental Forum

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:17:00 GMT

GUEST and the SRC will be holding the Student and Staff Environmental Consultation Forum on 22 January. Come along to have your say.

Antiquities trafficking and art crime

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:56:00 GMT

Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime, a free online course from the University of Glasgow starts on 1 Feb.

Prison Health Symposium

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:34:00 GMT

This symposium will consider the methodological and ethical dimensions of conducting health focused social science research through and beyond prison settings.

Our Inspiring Impact

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow sustains more than £1.5bn of output in Scotland, according to ‘Inspiring Economic Impact’, a survey commissioned by the University.

Milestone for World Changing Campus

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:32:00 GMT

The University will reach a major milestone in the journey to invest in its World Changing Campus at Gilmorehill next month.

A tribute - Professor William F. Lever

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 14:33:00 GMT

Looking back at the life of Professor William F. Lever (1943-2016), Economic Geographer and Urbanist.

Sheriff J. Irvine Smith

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:39:00 GMT

The well known, former Greenock Sheriff, and Honorary Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, J. Irvine Smith, has died.

Friends of Glasgow University Library

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:53:00 GMT

The Friends of the Glasgow University Library have a Robbie Burns 'special' on Tuesday 9 February.

Take part in The 3rd Degree

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:51:00 GMT

BBC Radio 4 is bringing its quiz show 'The 3rd Degree' to the University of Glasgow on Friday 18 March.

RSE Enterprise Fellowships Scheme

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:48:00 GMT

The University will be holding a workshop on Thursday 28 January for anyone thinking about applying to either the RSE Enterprise Fellowships Scheme or the Converge Challenge.

Common Purpose Global Leader Experience

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 05:38:00 GMT

Join a Global Leader Experience (GLE) for students in Higher Education and develop your leadership skills to help influence the future of the world, as well as establish a genuinely global network.

Software Licensing Workshop

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:00:00 GMT

Everything you need to know about options for software licensing and new funder requirements for software sharing! Monday 1 February 2016

Chinese Language Classes

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:33:00 GMT

Chinese Language Classes starting January 2016 - full details here.

John Finch interim Head of Business School

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:55:00 GMT

Professor John Finch will be taking over as interim Head of the Adam Smith Business School from the end of this month.

Slovak President visits

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 12:54:00 GMT

The University played host to the President of Slovak Republic yesterday. President Andrej Kiska had been invited by the Glasgow Slovak and Czech Society.

Celebrating Burns

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 11:58:00 GMT

Watch staff and students honour Robert Burns with a special rendition of his most famous poem 'Auld Lang Syne.'

Principal's Surgeries

Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:00:00 GMT

Registration is open for the next round of Principal's Surgeries, which are to be held on 1 February and 23 March 2016.

Urban Studies at Holyrood

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 12:06:00 GMT

Academic staff from the School of Social and Political Sciences have been giving evidence to a Scottish Parliament committee at Holyrood.

Dealing with suspected meningitis

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 12:33:00 GMT

Would you know what to do if faced with suspected meningitis? Read on...

Help UofG win the Whatuni Student Choice Award

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:04:00 GMT

​Add your review of the University of Glasgow to Whatuni Student Rankings for the chance to win a Kindle Fire.

DJ Party's record

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:19:00 GMT

The 2015 DJ's Christmas Party, organised by Derek Johnston from Estates and Buildings, raised a record sum for charity.

Forth and Clyde Canal artworks unveiled

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:03:00 GMT

New public art installations will be unveiled along the Forth and Clyde Canal this weekend. The University of Glasgow's Dr Minty Donald is involved.

News round-up

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:49:00 GMT

News of UofG award-winners, Chinese language classes, Creative Conversations, changing attitudes towards mental health and Global Entrepreneurship Week - The Movie!

Prof. Waldron NERC appointment

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:01:00 GMT

Professor Susan Waldron is one of seven new members appointed by the the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to its Science Board.

Nancy Donald to be Head of the ACO

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:32:00 GMT

Nancy Donald has been appointed as Head of the Academic Collaborations Office.

Emeritus Professor Sir Roddy MacSween

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:47:00 GMT

A tribute to Emeritus Professor Sir Roddy MacSween who died last month after a long illness.

The New Faces

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 12:37:00 GMT

Two School of Medicine staff - Dr Calum Morrison and Dr Hilary Hamnett- have been named as Royal Society of Chemistry 'Faces' for 2016.

MVLS academics named as Highly Cited Researchers

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:11:00 GMT

Five academics from the college of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) at the University of Glasgow have been named as Highly Cited Researchers in 2015.

Cancer research funding for Dr Stephen Tait

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:56:00 GMT

Cancer research projects are to share £450,000. The first award has gone to Stephen Tait of the University of Glasgow.

Leading Light in Parasitology

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:11:00 GMT

Professor Andy Waters has secured £3.6 million of Wellcome Trust Funding.

Fashion show ticket sale

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:41:00 BST

Tickets on sale this Thursday for the Glasgow University Charity Fashion Show 'Unleashed 2016' in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Fogies Night at Hive

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:31:00 GMT

Friends of Glasgow University Union would like to invite you to'Fogies' night at the Hive nightclub.

Expanded Horizons for Dumfries Students

Fri, 22 Jan 2016 14:24:00 GMT

The School of Interdisciplinary Studies on the University’s Dumfries campus has entered into two new exchange agreements in recent weeks.