A photo showing a study participant sitting in a motorised chair
A photo showing a study participant sitting in a motorised chair

VR can take users for a sneaky spin without making them sick, research shows

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:30:00 BST

Surprising new research has revealed that people’s perception of motion can be radically manipulated in passive virtual reality environments without making them feel unwell.

University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance
University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance

New Head of the School of Modern Languages & Cultures announced

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 BST

College of Arts & Humanities at the University of Glasgow is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Nina Parish as the new Head of the School of Modern Languages & Cultures.

Alma Mater Sculpture in quadrangle
Alma Mater Sculpture in quadrangle

Tree gum supercharges supercapacitor lifespan, research reveals

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:30:00 BST

A waste gum produced by trees found in India could be the key to unlocking a new generation of better-performing, more eco-friendly supercapacitors, researchers say.

Professor Rachel Sandison appointed Scottish Government International Education

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:11:00 BST

Rachel Sandison, Deputy Vice Chancellor (External Engagement) will work to promote the Scottish Higher Education sector internationally and connect universities with global institutions.

Female talking to another female who is holding a clipboard and looking concerned
Female talking to another female who is holding a clipboard and looking concerned

Groundbreaking centre set to improve law and lives through community-led research

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:00 BST

UofG's GO Justice Centre is a key partner in an innovative new research centre aimed at responding to the public’s need and desire for fairer, safer and more inclusive societies.

Composite of ChipStart UK poster against a view of Gilbert Scott Building at University of Glasgow
Composite of ChipStart UK poster against a view of Gilbert Scott Building at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow projects selected for prestigious ChipStart UK programme to drive semiconductor innovation

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:57:33 BST

UK government-backed incubator aims to provide technical expertise and commercial support to semiconductor innovators, fostering growth and the creation of high-skilled jobs.

The tower and campus from a drone
The tower and campus from a drone

Computer model that ‘thinks’ like a missing person could help search & rescue

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:30:00 BST

A new method of predicting where people lost in the wilderness may be found based on simulations of their decision-making processes could help mountain rescue teams save lives in the future.

University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance
University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance

University of Glasgow physicists among winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:30:00 BST

Scientists from the University of Glasgow are among the thousands of researchers worldwide honored with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, awarded to the ATLAS and LHCb Collaborations at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) alongside their sister experiments ALICE and CMS.

Neuranics. L-R Kia Nazarpour Hadi Heidari and Noel-McKenna of Neuranics. CREDIT Stewart Attwood.
Neuranics. L-R Kia Nazarpour Hadi Heidari and Noel-McKenna of Neuranics. CREDIT Stewart Attwood.

Neuranics raises $8 million in seed funding to accelerate growth

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:42:00 BST

The investment round was led by Blackfinch Ventures, with participation from Archangels, and continued support from Par Equity, the University of Glasgow, and Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund.

A cyclist rides indoors wearing an AR headset
A cyclist rides indoors wearing an AR headset

AR tool could give cyclists ‘sixth sense’ and improve self-driving vehicle safety

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:30:00 BST

A new tool which can rapidly prototype augmented reality experiences has given researchers new insights which could allow cyclists to safely share the roads with self-driving cars.

Aerial image of the great barrier reef
Aerial image of the great barrier reef

Recovery of shark populations alters the behaviours of reef fishes

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:01:00 BST

The return of apex predators like sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs, creating healthier ecosystems

The University tower surrounded by the trees of Kelvingrove Park
The University tower surrounded by the trees of Kelvingrove Park

AI tool could help supercharge development of RF sensing technologies

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:30:00 BST

An AI-powered ‘virtual expert’ in a highly-specialised field of sensing research could help advance the development of new technologies, including sophisticated healthcare monitoring techniques.

Gilbert Scott Building
Gilbert Scott Building

Scottish Government pilot to improve victims' experiences of the criminal justice system

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:03:00 BST

Victims in rape and attempted rape cases will be able to access free independent legal advice as part of a new Scottish Government-funded pilot, which will be based at the Emma Ritch Law Clinic.

View of the tower from Dumbarton Road
View of the tower from Dumbarton Road

Facial expressions could help widen VR and AR accessibility options

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:30:00 BST

A new study on how computers can be accurately controlled using only facial expressions could help make augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies more accessible to people living with disabilities.

Dr Jennifer Malcolm and Dr Arianne Babina
Dr Jennifer Malcolm and Dr Arianne Babina

UofG researchers among Academy of Medical Sciences ‘emerging scientific leaders’

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:01:00 BST

Two researchers from the University of Glasgow’s College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences have been awarded Springboard funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences as part of its largest-ever funding initiative for early-career researchers.

Gilbert Scott Building
Gilbert Scott Building

University of Glasgow welcomes extension for UK Innovation Accelerator programme

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:01:00 BST

The pilot programme has invested £100m to date in high-potential innovation clusters across three UK regions and an additional £30m in funding will build on regional cluster strengths to drive economic growth and technological advancement.

A teenager gives a helping hand to a peer.
A teenager gives a helping hand to a peer.

Research aims to bridge moral gaps by better understanding empathy in adolescents

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:14:10 BST

A ground-breaking international research project is set to explore the complex relationship between moral frameworks and empathetic concern among young people across four countries.

A diagram of the eye-tracking experiment the team set up showing a volunteer controlling a mobile device with their gaze at different distances
A diagram of the eye-tracking experiment the team set up showing a volunteer controlling a mobile device with their gaze at different distances

Eye-catching mobile device research could be a sight for sore thumbs

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:30:47 BST

Insights from a new study focused on widening the use of eye-tracking as a control method for mobile devices could offer a sharper view of the smartphones of the future.

A graphic of E.coli bacteria
A graphic of E.coli bacteria

Scientists take important step forward in developing new treatment for E.Coli infections

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 BST

Scientists have taken an important step toward the development of a potential new treatment for treating Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), the notorious bug associated with severe food poisoning

The prototype biodegradable sensor the team have developed is on the left of the image, partially submerged in the soil. The reusable electronics which will help enable digital agriculture readings are connected by wires
The prototype biodegradable sensor the team have developed is on the left of the image, partially submerged in the soil. The reusable electronics which will help enable digital agriculture readings are connected by wires

Compostable sensors could help grow impact of digital agriculture

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:30:00 BST

Screen-printed, biodegradable soil sensors which can be composted at their end of their lifecycle could enable farmers to improve crop yields while reducing electronic waste, researchers say.

University of Glasgow tower towards the Clyde
University of Glasgow tower towards the Clyde

Five UofG social scientists elected as Academy of Social Science Fellows

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:04:40 BST

Five UofG social scientists have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.

A portrait of Dr Luke Daly from the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
A portrait of Dr Luke Daly from the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences

SNAP decision will establish UofG as cutting-edge nano-analysis hub

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:30:00 BST

A major new grant will help to establish the University of Glasgow as one of the UK’s leaders in atom-by-atom analysis of materials which could support human habitations on the Moon and beyond.

Logo for John Smith Centre Youth Poll UK
Logo for John Smith Centre Youth Poll UK

Young people believe in democracy but fear for its future, finds survey of youth opinion

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:10:00 BST

A new survey of young peoples’ attitudes and priorities has found that while young people believe in democracy over dictatorship, they think that UK democracy is in trouble.

Colon/Bowel cancer cells image
Colon/Bowel cancer cells image

£5.5m research funding to transform bowel cancer care

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:01:00 BST

European clinicians and scientists are to receive £5.5m in funding to form a world-leading research team tasked with making personalised medicine a reality for people with bowel cancer

An image of a wind farm off the coast of the UK at sunset
An image of a wind farm off the coast of the UK at sunset

New modelling tool could help protect wildlife from offshore developments

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 BST

Scientists have developed a new resource to better protect seabirds from the impacts of offshore wind farms. The innovative modelling tool has the potential to save wildlife, while ensuring the effective and sustainable development of renewable energy sources

CenTCS relaunch attendees
CenTCS relaunch attendees

Centre for Transformative Change in Schools celebrates relaunch

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Scotland’s Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS) celebrated its relaunch at the University of Glasgow.

ARC building and the Western Campus
ARC building and the Western Campus

University of Glasgow sustainability work showcased

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:33:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s expertise in sustainability was showcased to Scotland’s Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin MSP.

Candidate event for the top-antitop-quark pair process with a high-transverse-momentum, hadronically-decaying top quark. The hadronically-decaying top quark is reconstructed from the three particle jets in the upper half of the detector. One of the jets originates from a bottom quark (“b-tagged” in blue cone) and the other two jets (yellow cones) are consistent with being produced from a W-boson decay. The second top quark is reconstructed from the signals in the lower half of the detector: a second b-tagged jet (blue), an additional jet (yellow), a muon (red line) and the missing transverse momentum (not shown). Significant energy deposits are seen in the electromagnetic (green) and hadronic (yellow) calorimeters. Tracks of charged particles in the inner detector are visualised as orange lines. Photograph: ATLAS Collaboration
Candidate event for the top-antitop-quark pair process with a high-transverse-momentum, hadronically-decaying top quark. The hadronically-decaying top quark is reconstructed from the three particle jets in the upper half of the detector. One of the jets originates from a bottom quark (“b-tagged” in blue cone) and the other two jets (yellow cones) are consistent with being produced from a W-boson decay. The second top quark is reconstructed from the signals in the lower half of the detector: a second b-tagged jet (blue), an additional jet (yellow), a muon (red line) and the missing transverse momentum (not shown). Significant energy deposits are seen in the electromagnetic (green) and hadronic (yellow) calorimeters. Tracks of charged particles in the inner detector are visualised as orange lines. Photograph: ATLAS Collaboration

UofG physicists play key role in new top quark measurement

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:30:00 GMT

University of Glasgow physicists working on the ATLAS experiment at CERN have led a precise new measurement of the mass of the top quark, using high-transverse-momentum ('boosted') top quarks.

Man sits looking miserable
Man sits looking miserable

Experts issue warnings on social security cuts in Spring Statement

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:13:00 GMT

University of Glasgow academics have joined leading public health experts in warning of likely consequence of cuts to social security in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.   

Photo of the University of Glasgow Gilmorehill Campus
Photo of the University of Glasgow Gilmorehill Campus

University of Glasgow Honorary Degrees 2025

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:01:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is awarding honorary degrees to recipients in recognition of their achievements in the fields of arts, politics, humanities and science.

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia cells under a microscope
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia cells under a microscope

Scientists secure funding to further develop novel precision therapies against major drivers of cancer

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:01:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have secured industry sponsorship to accelerate the pre-clinical development of a novel precision therapy which may one day offer a new treatment option for patients living with cancers such as Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) and Neuroblastoma

The Gilmorehill Campus viewed from high up by drone
The Gilmorehill Campus viewed from high up by drone

UofG academics elected as Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:30:00 GMT

Five researchers linked to the University of Glasgow are among the 2025 cohort of Fellows elected to The Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Left to right: Oliver Braid, National Trust for Scotland’s Creative Learning Manager at Mackintosh at the Willow; Dr Lindsay Middleton, food historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow and Isabella Scott, National Trust for Scotland's Visitor Services Supervisor at Mackintosh at the Willow, enjoy a cuppa of tea at Mackintosh at the Willow which plays host to Scottish Food Heritage Symposium which looks at tea and its relationship to Glasgow and Scotland. Photo Credit: Martin Shields
Left to right: Oliver Braid, National Trust for Scotland’s Creative Learning Manager at Mackintosh at the Willow; Dr Lindsay Middleton, food historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow and Isabella Scott, National Trust for Scotland's Visitor Services Supervisor at Mackintosh at the Willow, enjoy a cuppa of tea at Mackintosh at the Willow which plays host to Scottish Food Heritage Symposium which looks at tea and its relationship to Glasgow and Scotland. Photo Credit: Martin Shields

Scottish food heritage symposium explores tea’s cultural and societal impact

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

At this month’s annual Scottish Food Heritage Symposium experts will explore how this simple beverage helped transform Scotland’s largest city.

The Aberlour UofG event on child poverty and public debt
The Aberlour UofG event on child poverty and public debt

Public debt and child poverty crisis addressed at national conference

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:13:58 GMT

Scotland’s public debt crisis and its impact on child poverty was addressed at a national conference, hosted by Scottish children’s charity Aberlour and the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Public Policy.

Image of a brain scan
Image of a brain scan

Four out of five males in prison have a history of head injury

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:01:00 GMT

New research has found that four out of five males in prison have a history of significant head injury, with many having been exposed to repeated head injuries over time

Scans of a patient with brain cancer
Scans of a patient with brain cancer

UK’s first Fellowship in brain tumour neurology to be based at the University of Glasgow

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:59 GMT

The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM) and the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office (CSO) have announced a new partnership to advance brain tumour treatment care and research, through Scotland’s first dedicated neuro-oncology Fellowships

The MR CoilTech team outside the Imaging Centre of Excellence
The MR CoilTech team outside the Imaging Centre of Excellence

Living Laboratory Partner MR CoilTech Wins Innovative Collaboration Award at 2025 Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s Living Laboratory programme is proud to celebrate its partner, MR CoilTech, for winning the Innovative Collaboration Award at the 2025 Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards.

Professor Iain McIness at the Global Sustainable Transition Summit
Professor Iain McIness at the Global Sustainable Transition Summit

University of Glasgow attends pivotal Global Sustainable Transition Summit

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Professor Iain McInnes, Vice Principal and Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, represented the University of Glasgow at the Sustainable Markets Initiative flagship ‘Terra Carta Roundtables & Exhibition’, held at Hampton Court Palace on the 10th and 11th March 2025.

Professor Naveed Sattar awarded the Edwin Bierman Award

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:20:13 GMT

Professor Naveed Sattar, Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine at the School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health at the University of Glasgow, has been awarded the Edwin Bierman Award by the American Diabetes Association.

KEPsoft Collaborative social enterprise company
KEPsoft Collaborative social enterprise company

Pioneering kidney transplant project launches as milestone social enterprise spin-out

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:17:00 GMT

KEPsoft Collaborative - the first social enterprise company to spin out from the University - will help save lives by providing software and services to better match kidney patients with donors. 

Colon/Bowel cancer cells image
Colon/Bowel cancer cells image

Bowel screening uptake boosted with simple change to invitation letter

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:31:00 GMT

Researchers found that adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters boosted test returns, with the largest effect for a 2-week return deadline.

An illustration of human genes
An illustration of human genes

Modifiable risks powerful determinants of individual healthy life expectancy

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Research increasingly shows that tackling modifiable exposures and environmental risks could be one of our most powerful levers for longevity and health span

Representatives from Kamuzu University of Health Science Graeme Dey, Scottish Government Minister for Higher and Further Educations (KUHeS) join University of Glasgow senior team and
Representatives from Kamuzu University of Health Science Graeme Dey, Scottish Government Minister for Higher and Further Educations (KUHeS) join University of Glasgow senior team and

Malawi and Glasgow researchers champion key health partnerships

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow welcomed representatives from Kamuzu University of Health Sciences alongside Graeme Dey, Scottish Government Minister for Higher and Further Education

A needle is prepared
A needle is prepared

Study finds significant global disparities in COVID-19 vaccine accessibility

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:37:00 GMT

Research offering unprecedented insights into global vaccine distribution patterns has found significant disparities in COVID-19 vaccination accessibility - identifying 'vaccine deserts' in both high and low income countries.

Professor Nasar Meer
Professor Nasar Meer

UofG led survey shows that racial discrimination continues to rise in Scotland

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:44:00 GMT

Around one-third (35%) of people in Scotland’s Black, Asian, and visible minority ethnic communities say they have faced discrimination within the past two years - and confidence in anti-discrimination efforts has continued to decline, finds a new survey led by the University of Glasgow.

Wide shot of the Glibert Scott Building and tower looking south from the University library
Wide shot of the Glibert Scott Building and tower looking south from the University library

Oversubscribed cluster fund shows appetite for enterprise at the University of Glasgow

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:08:00 GMT

The Innovation Cluster Development Fund was launched in the New Year to feed a pipeline of new and innovative ventures coming out of the campus that have potential to grow and establish themselves as new businesses. 

Main building and tower from Kelvingrove park
Main building and tower from Kelvingrove park

Microbiota transplantation offers new hope against cotton leaf curl disease

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:30:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Glasgow and the Forman Christian College University, Pakistan, are pioneering a groundbreaking approach to combat the devastating Cotton Leaf Curl Disease (CLCuD) through microbiota transplantation.

Female film director
Female film director

Improving financial security for UK screen industry freelancers

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

New research reveals that innovative tax and benefits policies could dramatically improve financial security for freelancers in the UK screen industries, potentially reversing a worrying exodus of talent from the sector.

Entrepreneur in Residence Russell Dalgleish
Entrepreneur in Residence Russell Dalgleish

Entrepreneur in Residence appointed at Advanced Research Centre

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:31:00 GMT

Russell Dalgleish, chair of the Scottish Business Network and a global entrepreneur, has been appointed as Entrepreneur in Residence at the Advanced Research Centre (ARC) – a world-class hub for interdisciplinary research and innovation.

A zoom shot of the Uni Tower and campus viewed from a drone
A zoom shot of the Uni Tower and campus viewed from a drone

UofG will lead new £1.3m climate tipping point research project

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:30:08 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow will lead a £1.3m new partnership which aims to develop a network of underwater sensors to monitor the vital signs of the planet’s warming oceans.

UofG Cloisters 700
UofG Cloisters 700

University research secures funding through RSE Research Awards Programme

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Scotland’s vibrant research sector receives over £686.5K in the latest RSE Research Awards Programme.

Logo for the Epi-Scot epilepsy in children study
Logo for the Epi-Scot epilepsy in children study

New Epi-Scot Study will provide much-needed information on childhood epilepsy

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:30:00 GMT

A new nationwide study, focused on children and young people with epilepsy, will provide doctors and families with vital new information on living with the neurological condition

Prof Sreevas Sahasranamam
Prof Sreevas Sahasranamam

Professor Sahasranamam wins Management Publication of the Year Award

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:32:20 GMT

Professor Sreevas Sahasranamam has won the inaugural Management Publication of the Year Award in the Sustainable Futures category.

Alma Mater sculpture in the quadrangle
Alma Mater sculpture in the quadrangle

University of Glasgow unveils state-of-the-art magnetism lab for cutting-edge research

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:30:32 GMT

The University of Glasgow is set to become one of the UK’s leading centres for cutting-edge medical magnetics research with the establishment of a new laboratory facility.

Portrait of Professor Murray Pittock.
Portrait of Professor Murray Pittock.

Celebrating the fascinating life of a Scottish literary legend and creator of the modern day spy thriller

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Lecture will mark the 150th annivesary of the birth of The Thirty-Nine Steps author John Buchan

The cloisters during the day
The cloisters during the day

New, greener software model could democratise access to geospatial analysis

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:30:00 GMT

Computer analysis of geospatial data could be made more environmentally-friendly thanks to a groundbreaking new software model built by a team of scientists from a Scottish university.

University of Glasgow Gaelic Logo 700 x 300
University of Glasgow Gaelic Logo 700 x 300

Mòr-ionad didseatach ùr an dòchas ceangal ri coimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu  

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT

New digital hub hopes to connect Glasgow’s Gaelic  community

Scotland's energy windfarm
Scotland's energy windfarm

New podcast that challenges Scotland’s energy industry launched by UofG

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:51:06 GMT

A new podcast series that questions why Scotland’s abundance of energy hasn’t resulted in a more prosperous or fairer society has been launched by UofG energy experts.

Smiling girl holds a globe above her head
Smiling girl holds a globe above her head

Building a path to sustainability through languages and art

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Communities will be encouraged to enhance their knowledge of languages in a project aimed at designing new approaches to learning about sustainability.

Colon/Bowel cancer cells image
Colon/Bowel cancer cells image

European study highlights inequalities in diagnosis and treatment of biliary tract cancer

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:00:13 GMT

Biliary tract cancer is increasing in incidence and mortality across Europe, with more people under the age of 60 years-old now impacted by the disease. However, despite this, knowledge about these tumours remains low both among health professionals and authorities, as well as in society in general

The Tenementals Group Photo. Credit Holger Mohaupt
The Tenementals Group Photo. Credit Holger Mohaupt

The Tenementals launch innovative listening post installation with call to Glasgow venues

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:00:34 GMT

The Tenementals, an award-winning academic-artist collective, are inviting Glasgow venues to host their groundbreaking interactive installation following its debut at the University of Glasgow.

A person is reading a rare manuscript held in the special collections of the UofG
A person is reading a rare manuscript held in the special collections of the UofG

University of Glasgow Library Announces Distinguished Research Fellows for 2025 

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT

A total of 13 new scholars who have been awarded Visiting Research Fellowships to carry out research using its unique collections by UofG Library.

Paper chain of people
Paper chain of people

Mortality inequalities are widening in cities across the UK

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

Death rates in the most deprived areas of cities in England and Scotland have been increasing since the start of the last decade, widening inequalities between the richest and poorest in society

Gilbert Scott tower seen from Kelvingrove park
Gilbert Scott tower seen from Kelvingrove park

University performs strongly in THE World Reputation Rankings 2025

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:02:49 GMT

The rankings list the top global University brands as judged by senior academics

Business woman looks worried
Business woman looks worried

Entrepreneurship fear of failure on the rise

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

Around the world, the number of people deterred from starting a business because of fear it might fail is increasing, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.

Principal Anton Muscatelli, Elspeth Elliott, Dr Amanda Zeffman and Vice Principal Innovation & Economic Development Uzma Khan
Principal Anton Muscatelli, Elspeth Elliott, Dr Amanda Zeffman and Vice Principal Innovation & Economic Development Uzma Khan

Academic Consultancy Service launched by Principal and VP for Economic Development & Innovation

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:28:35 GMT

New service will make it ‘simpler and more efficient’ for University staff to drive impact through consultancy.

A girl listens to music on a phone
A girl listens to music on a phone

Taylor Swift fans may be ready to ‘Shake Off’ plastic vinyl records, new University of Glasgow study shows

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

New research from the University of Glasgow reveals that Taylor Swift fans might be ready for an eco-friendly evolution of how they collect their favourite artist’s music, with one in four willing to consider plastic-free alternatives to traditional vinyl records.

Clarice Pears building exterior looking up
Clarice Pears building exterior looking up

Professor Olivia Wu appointed Director to NIHR national research programmes

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Professor Olivia Wu is named as one of five new Directors of NIHR’s research programmes.

Attendee wears VR / XR headset at a Showcase event that closed the Infinity G accelerator programme in Glasgow
Attendee wears VR / XR headset at a Showcase event that closed the Infinity G accelerator programme in Glasgow

‘Mission accomplished’ as ventures graduate from Scotland’s first deeptech accelerator

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:39:21 GMT

The Infinity G programme kicked off in October with 15 ground-breaking companies – in sectors from AI and quantum computing to biotechnology - to help founders validate their ventures, get ready to raise investment, and win customers.

The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research
The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research

Professor Massimo Palmarini steps down as CVR director after 14 successful years

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

After more than a decade leading the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), Professor Massimo Palmarini is stepping down as Director of the globally renowned research facility to take up a new role

Rows of lit tealight candles
Rows of lit tealight candles

Young adults with learning disabilities 9 times more likely to die from treatable causes

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that young adults (aged 25-34) with learning disabilities are 9 times more likely to die from treatable causes, compared to young adults in the general population

Humpback whale under the sea
Humpback whale under the sea

Local fishermen rescue humpback whale off the coast of Skye

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Two local fisherman were able to successfully rescue a humpback whale found entangled in creel fishing gear to the north east of Skye after training with University of Glasgow researchers

Assistant Director
Assistant Director

Film directors facing financial instability and reduction in opportunities

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:27:00 GMT

UK TV and film directors are facing financial instability due to irregular employment and a reduction in opportunities to work and earn

Alma Mater Sculpture in quadrangle
Alma Mater Sculpture in quadrangle

Recyclable artificial vision system could be sweet for the environment

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:30:00 GMT

A new form of energy-efficient artificial vision system inspired by the human brain and made in part using honey could help reduce the impact of electronic waste.

The logo of the Scottish Council on Global Affairs which has the letters SCGA in blue
The logo of the Scottish Council on Global Affairs which has the letters SCGA in blue

First Minister and former Irish Taoiseach mark leadership change at SCGA

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Scotland’s First Minister and the former Prime Minister of Ireland have helped celebrate the next stage of the leadership of the international relations think tank, the Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA)

University of Glasgow Gaelic Logo 700 x 300
University of Glasgow Gaelic Logo 700 x 300

University of Glasgow Gaelic professor discovers lost Scottish Gaelic manuscripts

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A total of 56 historically significant Gaelic manuscripts that had been missing for over half a century were discovered by UofG's Professor Rob Ó Maolalaigh

Slot machines
Slot machines

UofG research gives greater understanding of gambling products and motivations

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:21:43 GMT

Research shows a stronger association between casinos/slot machines and gambling harms than previously understood - and gives further insight into reasons for gambling.

FM John Swinney and Prof Sir Anton 700x300
FM John Swinney and Prof Sir Anton 700x300

First Minister visits the University to meet with care-experienced students

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT

John Swinney MSP met with the UofG Widening Participation Team to discuss the University’s support for care experienced students

Image of medication spilling out of a bottle
Image of medication spilling out of a bottle

New research seeks to find new ways to target opioid addiction

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Glasgow, hopes to find new ways to target opioid addiction

The Gilmorehill Campus viewed from high up by drone
The Gilmorehill Campus viewed from high up by drone

UofG quantum research showcased for UK Government

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s expertise in quantum technology research and development has been showcased for visitors from the UK Government.

The Undercroft looking out into a quadrangle
The Undercroft looking out into a quadrangle

New project aims to map future societal impact of augmented reality

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:30:30 GMT

A new research project is setting out to explore the positive and negative effects that future generations of augmented reality technologies could have on society.

South Asian male having a blood sugar test
South Asian male having a blood sugar test

Diabetes drug may have hidden health benefits for older adults

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

A new and increasingly widely used diabetes medication may have additional health benefits for older adults, according to new research which looked at data from more than 300,000 patients who have taken part in clinical trials

Coronavirus image
Coronavirus image

Researchers leverage large-scale data to uncover new insights into rare diseases and COVID-19

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

A study of over 58 million people has identified eight rare diseases that carry significantly increased risks for COVID-19-related mortality in fully vaccinated individuals