MyGlasgow News

EU update from the Principal

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 12:29:00 BST

An update from the Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli, on the work now underway following last month's referendum decision to take the UK out of the European Union.

University remembers the Somme

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 10:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow last week remembered students, staff and alumni who died during the Battle of the Somme, which began 100 years ago this month.

Teaching Excellence Awards

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:17:00 BST

The winners of this year's University of Glasgow Teaching Excellence Awards were presented with their prizes during last week's graduations.

Hunterian staff on the move

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:28:00 BST

From 28 July the staff of The Hunterian, the University of Glasgow’s museum and art gallery, will begin their move to new offices at Kelvin Hall -

UofG celebrates Fulbright Programme successes

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:33:00 BST

Two University of Glasgow scholars have been awarded prestigious scholarships by the Fulbright Commission to study in the United States of America.

News Round-up

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:31:00 BST

Staff Survey raised £4228 for charity...Ferguson Bequest Theatre Tickets...Glasgow Subway shuts down for July...Ideas wanted for the 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology...Changes to staff expenses claims.

Spain's Consul General visits UofG

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 15:48:00 BST

The University has today been hosting Spain’s Consul General in Scotland, Mr. Miguel Utray Delgado. The Consul General’s visit is part of a unique ‘Ambassadors for Science’ programme

HKUST hails UofG agreement

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 14:29:00 BST

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has hailed the recent MoU agreement signed with the University of Glasgow.

Prof. Sarah Cleaveland on Radio Scotland

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 13:10:00 BST

Professor Sarah Cleaveland OBE, from Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, appeared on the Shereen Najiani show on BBC Radio Scotland on Saturday 2 July to discuss her career and her ground breaking work on the rabies virus.

Sheila Rowan wins Institute of Physics awards

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:00:00 BST

Professor Sheila Rowan, Director of the University of Glasgow’s Institute for Gravitational Research, has been named as the winner of one of the Institute of Physics’ 2016 awards for her work in gravitational waves.

Andrew is Apprentice of the Year

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:45:00 BST

Estates and Buildings apprentice joiner, Andrew Pool, has won Glasgow Clyde College’s Advance Craft Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice of the Year Award.

Changes to Mackintosh House admission

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 14:05:00 BST

From Tuesday 5 July 2016, admission to The Mackintosh House will be by a combination of guided tours and free flow self-guided visits.

Students - beware email scam

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:12:00 BST

The University's IT Services team have warned students and staff to be on the alert for sophisticated email scams and phishing messages, following last week's 'Educational Grant Information' bogus communication.

Professor Keith Vickerman 1933 - 2016

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:11:00 BST

The death has been announced of Professor Keith Vickerman, Regius Professor of Zoology from 1984 to 1998.

SRC Historic Tours

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:59:00 BST

The SRC has announced that the Historic Tours of the University will now operate 6 days per week. From 5 July until further notice, they will be available Tuesday to Sunday at 2pm, from outside the Gift Shop.

PDR launches next month

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:40:00 BST

The 2016 Performance Development Review cycle begins next month. The process is also being updated.

Topping-out ceremony at ICE

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:21:00 BST

A topping-out ceremony has been held for the new University of Glasgow £16m Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) building on the grounds of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

University spin-out bought by Synopsys

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:41:00 BST

A spin-out company launched nearly six years ago by the University of Glasgow has been acquired by the California-based company Synopsys Inc., the world’s 15th largest software company.

Kevin O'Dell appointed Dean for Public Engagement

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:29:00 BST

Professor Kevin O’Dell - School of Life Sciences - has been appointed as Dean for Public Engagement from 1 July for a term of four years.

Vigil for Baghdad

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:34:00 BST

A vigil was held in the University Chapel last week for the hundreds of people killed and seriously injured in the Baghdad bombing on Saturday 2 July.

UofG Social Media award

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:15:00 BST

The social media team within Communications and Public Affairs secured a major industry-wide prize at the annual HEIST Awards for excellence in marketing in higher education.

Legal Academic Network launches

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:17:00 BST

The Scottish Universities Legal Academic Network on Europe (SULANE) held its inaugural meeting on Friday 8 July at the University of Glasgow.

Graduation photography: extra sessions

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:34:00 BST

Official graduation photographer Ede & Ravenscroft will be back on campus 1-2 August.

Changes to claiming staff expenses

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:16:00 BST

From 1 August all business expenses must be submitted through the Core portal. Paper forms will no longer be used.

Instant Visitor Wi-Fi accounts

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:06:00 BST

University staff can now create a Wi-Fi account for their Glasgow campus visitor through the MyGlasgow Portal. This provides visitors with flexibility of a Wi-Fi account starting now or at a future date.

News Round-up

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:46:00 BST

PDR launch this month...IT Services Holiday weekend message...SRC Historic Tours...UofG graduates tipped for accounting success.

International Summer School 2016

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:56:00 BST

This summer the University is delighted to welcome more than 120 students from over 10 different countries to participate in our International Summer School.

Entrepreneur Award for UofG Graduate

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:33:00 BST

University of Glasgow enterprise, Staels Design, has been announced as runner up of the Important day-to-day Products and Services Award (Winner Idea Stage) at the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards.

Get to grips with the US Presidential election

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:09:00 BST

The Centre for Open Studies / Ionad an Oilean Fhosgailte is offering a one day event considering the recent primary races for the Democratic and Republican nominations for the 2016 US Presidential election.

Faith and the First World War Conference

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:08:00 BST

A University conference later this month will examine the role religious faith played during the First World War. It will be followed by a commemoration of the 1916 Women's Peace Crusade march in Glasgow.

University triumphs in Herald Higher Education Awards

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:29:00 BST

For the second year running, the University of Glasgow has won the top title – Higher Education Institution of the Year – at The Herald’s Higher Education Awards.

British Academy Fellowship for Professor Jane Duckett

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:16:00 BST

Professor Jane Duckett, Edward Caird Chair of Politics, International Dean (East Asia), and Director of the Scottish Centre for China Research at the University of Glasgow, has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy.

Why is it so important to misremember Culloden?

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:43:00 BST

In his latest book Professor Murray Pittock offers a radical fresh perspective on the Battle of Culloden, which has caught the imaginations of the international media.

Rowing is growing

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:05:00 BST

Glasgow University Boat Club celebrate a run of great results thanks to their expanded coaching team.

Chris Chapman to serve on International Council of Education Advisers

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:35:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s Chair in Educational Policy and Practice, Professor Chris Chapman, is the only academic from a Scottish university to serve on the Scottish Government’s new International Council of Education Advisers.

Colin Mason leads Canadian angel investing report

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:51:00 BST

Adam Smith Business School Professor of Entrepreneurship, Colin Mason, is the lead author of a report giving Canada the best information on angel investment trends of any country in the world.

Royal College appointment for UofG Professor

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 09:17:00 BST

Professor Mary Ann Lumsden, Professor of Gynaecology and Medical Education in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, has been elected as a Vice President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Carolyn Jess-Cooke wins in the Northern Writers’ Awards

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:05:00 BST

The University of Glasgow's Carolyn Jess-Cooke, School of Critical Studies, has won the Fiction Category of this year’s Northern Writers’ Awards.

RSE Enterprise Fellowships

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:45:00 BST

Two entrepreneurs from the University of Glasgow have recently been awarded with RSE Fellowships.

Festschrift for Professor John M MacKenzie

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:24:00 BST

A festschrift conference was held recently in honour of Professor John M MacKenzie MA(Hons) PhD FRHistS FRSE, a graduate of the University of Glasgow (1964).

Witness Bearing in Calais

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:22:00 BST

Hear eyewitness accounts of conditions in the notorious 'jungle' camp at Calais housing refugees and migrants.

Library refurbishment complete

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 07:02:00 BST

The University Library opened its main doors again yesterday after a major rebuild and refurbishment involving the entrance lobby and Levels 1 and 2.

Recognition Scheme for University Services staff

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:00:00 BST

A new recognition scheme for University Services staff will be launched next week (1 August).

Kelvin Hall sneak preview

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:24:00 BST

As Hunterian staff prepare to move into the newly redeveloped Kelvin Hall, have you ever wondered what it looks like inside? VIDEO

UofG Olympians on form

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:59:00 BST

Students Laura Muir and Camilla Hattersley have recorded great results in their preparations for the Rio Olympics.

Five go to RSE Academy

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 07:21:00 BST

Five academics from the University of Glasgow are among those named as new members of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland.

Public engagement - get involved

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 07:51:00 BST

Submissions are open for the University of Glasgow's first Public Engagement with Research Awards...and registration is also open for the Public Engagement Conference (24 August).

PDR 2016 launches

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 08:00:00 BST

The 2016 Performance and Development Review (PDR) process is underway for the majority of UofG staff. For the first time, it is being managed online, using the CoreHR system.

Dumbarton Road Gate open again for vehicles

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 08:46:00 BST

The Dumbarton Road Gate, which has been closed to vehicles for the past month, is now open again.

MindMate gets US boost

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 08:15:00 BST

One of the UofG's star business start-ups is currently enjoying entrepreneurial 'boot camp' in the USA...but they've had time to send us a post-card!

Erasmus Mundus successes for UofG

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:29:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has scored major successes in the European Commission-funded ERASMUS MUNDUS programme.

Thomas Sutherland - Beirut hostage, UofG alumnus

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:00:00 BST

Thomas Sutherland, the Scots born academic held as a hostage in Lebanon, has died at the age of eighty-five. He was a graduate of the University of Glasgow.

GIST wins another award

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:08:00 BST

The GIST: Glasgow Insight Into Science and Technology, a student-run online collaboration magazine devoted to communicating science, has won the IOP student science publication award.

Chinese Classes

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:18:00 BST

The Confucius Institute has announced details of the latest block of Chinese classes – Intensive classes for August.

Make It Happen Café! Culture, Language, Creativity

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:48:00 BST

A week of workshops at a new multilingual social space in Peterhead, opened in collaboration with UofG's Social Support and Migration in Scotland research project.

Student Claudia makes Glasgow’s smile better

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:48:00 BST

Campus eNews meets the ‘Outstanding Contribution From A Student’ winner from the Herald Higher Education Awards 2016.

UofG signs Chinese partnership

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 12:52:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has signed a partnership agreement with one of the most important state-owned enterprise companies in China.