University news

Reviewing Independent Legal Representation in Scotland’s sexual offence cases

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:51:00 BST

UofG legal experts have led a review for the Scottish Government into the delivery of Independent Legal Representation for complainers at hearings, to determine whether evidence of their sexual history or character should be admitted in sexual offence cases

Global disease experts join forces to strengthen understanding of Rift Valley fever

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:00:00 BST

Global disease experts are joining forces to strengthen our scientific understanding of the potentially deadly Rift Valley fever virus and its impact across Africa

Stranding rates have risen around Scotland’s coastline in the last 30 years

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:00:00 BST

Annual rates of marine mammal strandings have increased in the last 30 years, across all species of dolphins, whales and porpoise native to Scottish waters

Archaeologists invite public to help ‘excavate their memories’ of Scotland’s first skatepark

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:00:00 BST

The archaeological fieldwork is being supported by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and will help to preserve the legacy of Scotland’s first skatepark, with opportunities for the public to get involved.

Augmented reality tool could teach old robots new tricks

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from Scottish universities have developed an innovative way to breathe new life into outdated robot pets and toys using augmented reality technology.

UofG student team scoop top awards at national space robot competition

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:00:00 BST

A team of University of Glasgow engineering students have won a major national competition for their efforts to design a robot rover capable of exploring the surface of Mars.

Dogs Trust and University of Glasgow study on the lookout for littermate puppies for research

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:00 BST

Owners of at least two puppies from the same litter, are being asked to sign up to Dogs Trust’s Generation Pup study to take part in a groundbreaking project run in collaboration with the University of Glasgow.

UofG’s Centre for Virus Research (CVR) launches new Translational Hub

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:33 BST

A new venture, aimed accelerate the impact of virology research, is being launched at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR). The CVR Translational Hub (CTH) will be dedicated to transforming cutting-edge virology research into impactful clinical, industrial, and public health solutions

AI ethics conference returns to University of Glasgow

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:30:00 BST

Artificial intelligence experts will discuss the impact of the rapidly advancing technology on learning, teaching and research at an event at the University of Glasgow this autumn.

Daily supervised toothbrushing in nurseries and schools can help to reduce school absences

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:01:05 BST

As the new school year begins, research by dental experts at the University of Glasgow reveals the wider health and social benefits of Scotland’s Childsmile Supervised Daily Toothbrushing Programme in nurseries and schools.

Heart failure drug spironolactone fails to lower cardiovascular risk in dialysis patients

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:30:44 BST

A large international study has found that spironolactone, a medication for high blood pressure and heart failure, does not reduce the risk of heart-related death or hospitalizations in people with kidney failure receiving dialysis, despite earlier smaller studies suggesting benefit.

Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship for UofG engineer

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:30:15 BST

An engineering researcher has been named as the recipient of a prestigious research fellowship.

University of Glasgow filmed theatre play will help explore climate crisis impact on UK forests

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:00:00 BST

A filmed theatre production has secured additional funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to expand its reach and spark discussions about the complex challenges facing UK forests.

National survey will capture how sustainability features in Scottish education

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:38:14 BST

A national survey of educators in Scotland aims to capture how sustainability and the environment feature in Scottish educational settings.

Current diagnostic tool underestimates kidney failure risk in frail individuals

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:01:06 BST

Researchers have found that a common tool used by clinicians for predicting kidney failure could be underestimating the risk of failure for some people.

Research partnership to tackle dietary inequalities in Glasgow

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:01:00 BST

Researchers, local government and food organisations are coming together to tackle poor diet and ill health in some of the most deprived areas in Glasgow

Royal Society Industry Fellowship for UofG quantum engineer

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:00:00 BST

Dr Kaveh Delfanazari of the James Watt School of Engineering has received a a prestigious Royal Society Industry Fellowship to support his work on next-generation quantum electronic hardware.

New racial diversity research to improve lives across UK communities

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:38:00 BST

Racial diversity research led by Professor Nasar Meer has received Nuffield Foundation funding.

Ultrasound system can remove common plastic pollutant from water

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:00:42 BST

Researchers from the School of Chemistry have found a new way to remove a common pollutant from water using controlled waves of ultrasound, without the use of additional chemicals.

Summer school shines inclusive light on filmmaking and creative industries

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:07:00 BST

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have gained skills in creative arts and filmmaking while getting a taste of life at the University of Glasgow. 

New discovery could halt secondary breast cancer growth

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 BST

Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, based at the University of Glasgow, have made a discovery which could help stop the spread of breast cancer – one of the leading causes of death from the disease.

Sir Kenneth Calman obituary

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:30:00 BST

Sir Kenneth Calman was a doctor, academic and University leader who achieved more “firsts” than virtually anyone in his generation in medicine, public service and the third sector.

Multi-million partnership to advance the Curriculum for Wales in schools

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:37:00 BST

An innovative partnership between the University of Glasgow and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David that supports educators across Wales in implementing the Curriculum for Wales has been awarded £2million by the Welsh Government.

Sir Kenneth Calman

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is deeply saddened to receive the news that former Chancellor, Sir Kenneth Calman has passed away, following a short illness.

New rocket test facility will support UK space sector’s stellar ambitions

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:30:00 BST

A Cold War-era armoured building close to the Mull of Kintyre is set to see action again as the base for a cutting-edge rocket test and teaching facility.

RSE awards over £729k to boost Scotland’s research sector

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:02:00 BST

The Royal Society of Edinburgh has announced the 73 exceptional research projects selected at the spring 2025 Research Awards open call – including 11 recipients from the University of Glasgow.

Krill oil supplement helps preserve muscle strength and mass during diet-induced weight loss

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:44:00 BST

Supplementation with krill oil during an alternate day fasting diet helps to reduce the decline in both muscle mass and muscle strength

UofG physicist teams with artist to make music from cosmic rays

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:30:00 BST

A University of Glasgow physicist is teaming up with an artist to turn cosmic rays into music for a series of performances during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Prof Emma Thomson to co-lead National Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:25 BST

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has announced the appointment of Professor Emma Thomson and Professor Deborah Williamson and Co-Directors of the National Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership (NSPSP).

UofG academics elected new Fellows by The British Academy

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:00:00 BST

Four of the University of Glasgow’s leading academics are among 92 distinguished scholars who have been elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship.

Vet Council appoints Christopher Loughrey and Lisa Boden as Vice-Chairs

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 BST

Professor Christopher Loughrey, Head of the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow and Professor Lisa Boden, Head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Dean of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, have been appointed as Vice-Chairs of the Veterinary Schools Council (VSC).

War in Ukraine is transforming the country’s criminal landscape

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:52:00 BST

War in Ukraine is transforming the country’s criminal landscape, causing economic and social damage, finds research led by Dr Taras Fedirko.

communiMap to empower local climate action in Glasgow and beyond

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:46:00 BST

Glasgow residents have a new way to engage with local climate action, thanks to a community science app designed by UofG researchers and local community members.

Repatriation of cultural artefacts to Indonesia's Warloka community facilitated by UofG

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:29:00 BST

A major repatriation effort that returned cultural artefacts to Indonesia's Warloka community was facilitated by the University of Glasgow.

UofG researcher co-chairs new report on coastal infrastructure

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:30:00 BST

New national guidance on coastal infrastructure has been launched thanks to the work of an international expert at the University of Glasgow.

UofG researcher wins top award from Royal Academy of Engineering

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:30:50 BST

A University of Glasgow engineer has received a prestigious award from the Royal Academy of Engineering for exceptional achievement during the early stages of his career.

New smart plastics could harness unusual properties of auxetic materials

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:30:02 BST

New advances in 3D printed ‘smart’ plastics with unusual deformation properties could lead to a new generation of materials designed to monitor their own condition in real time.

Black holes discovery to be revealed at gravitational waves conference in Glasgow

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:02:00 BST

The most massive black holes ever observed with gravitational waves have been discovered by scientists, with some of the analyses carried out by an international team that was led by an astrophysicist at the University of Glasgow.

Cosmic ceilidh dance set to celebrate historic science discovery

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:01:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow teamed up with the culture and research organisation Science Ceilidh to develop a dance to mark the 10th anniversary of the historic first detection of gravitational waves.

UofG announces new children’s choir to bring the gift of music to hundreds of pupils

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow Children’s Choir, an initiative set to offer hundreds of state school pupils across the city access to high-quality music education, has been launched.

Quantum enhancement discovery could improve medical technologies

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:00:00 BST

Technologies such as biomedical imaging and spectroscopy could be enhanced by a discovery in research that involved several institutions including the University of Glasgow.

Ultrasound tech set to be showcased at Royal Society exhibition

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:00:57 BST

Pioneering ultrasound technology research from Scottish universities will be on public display at a prestigious national science showcase this week.

‘Right size, right place’ approach required for climate adaptation plans

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:00 BST

The outcomes of a new study on the extent of future flooding caused by climate change along the Clyde Estuary could help coastal cities around the world better defend themselves against rising tides and extreme weather.

Launch of new Total-Body PET scanner extends UK’s world-class imaging platform to Scotland

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:01:00 BST

Scotland’s first Total-Body PET scanner is now operational at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, benefitting patients locally and nationally, and helping to speed up diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials across the UK

Grand opening for spin-out’s £12m ‘Chemifarm’ hailed as ‘hugely significant milestone’

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:20:00 BST

The 21,500-ft² site at Oakbank Industrial Estate, in Maryhill unites Chemify’s AI-driven molecular-design engine with industrial-scale robotic synthesis.

Turn on, tune in, crop out: £20 device uses ultrasound to produce fertiliser

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:00:00 BST

A £20 device which makes fertiliser by treating water with ultrasound could transform agricultural supply chains in remote areas, its inventors say.

University of Glasgow ranks in world top 100 in QS University Rankings

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:00:00 BST

University places 79th in QS Rankings 2026, out of 1,501 institutions.

Commemoration Day 2025

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:02:00 BST

The University of Glasgow awarded honorary degrees to eight individuals in recognition of their achievements in the fields of arts, politics, business, humanities and science.

UK screen leaders call for renewed focus on women's equality with launch of new guide

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:25:24 BST

An evidence-based guide that will support women in film and television was launched at the University of Glasgow

£1.5m funding boost will deliver quantum leap for superconductor manufacturing

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:30:00 BST

University of Glasgow engineers have won a major new grant to support the development of more energy-efficient superconductors which will help accelerate advances in quantum technologies.

New research discovery could advance drug treatments for diabetes and obesity

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:00:00 BST

Scientists have unlocked new details on important ‘receptor’ proteins –promising targets for the creation of novel drugs for metabolic conditions ranging from diabetes to obesity and inflammatory disorders.

Good cognitive health lowers risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life – but genetics can weaken that protection

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 BST

People with better cognitive health are at lower risk of later Alzheimer’s disease, but genetics can interfere with this, according to a new study

University of Glasgow places 12th globally in THE Impact Rankings

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:00:03 BST

Glasgow ranks 12th out of 2,318 institutions in the annual sustainability rankings

Gravitational wave researcher makes a splash at Cardonald Primary School

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:30:00 BST

A senior researcher from a groundbreaking international science and engineering collaboration returned to visit his old Glasgow primary school this week.

Landmark patient trial to use genetic testing to personalise treatments

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:01:00 BST

A major new study launching in Scotland aims to show how a simple genetic test could help doctors personalise treatments – boosting medication response and reducing harmful side effects.

Five UofG Professors awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grants

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:02:00 BST

Five UofG academics have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants – the most that the University has ever been awarded in one round.

New research could unlock the potential of bladeless wind turbines

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:30:04 BST

Insights from a new study could help unlock the full potential of a developing form of smaller-scale wind power generation, researchers say.

New Oral Health Research Hub launched

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:36:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s Dental School has launched the Oral Health Research Hub, bringing together research groups across the School in an ambitious new initiative to generate effective solutions to the big oral and dental challenges facing our communities locally and globally.

New 'Screen Carbon Test' launches to help audiences and creators assess climate messaging in film and TV

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:00 BST

A groundbreaking new tool to evaluate how well film and television represent climate change is being launched to the public at the University of Glasgow’s Dear Green Music Scene festival.

NHS Golden Jubilee granted University Status

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:00:00 BST

NHS Golden Jubilee has been formally granted University Status by the University of Glasgow, marking a significant milestone in their long-standing and increasingly integrated partnership

Professor Chapman accepts prestigious education role in Singapore

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:21:00 BST

Professor Chris Chapman has been announced as the 17th CJ Koh Professor for Education, the most prestigious endowed visiting position at the National Institute of Education (NiE) in Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University

UofG engineers lend support to new ESA-funded project

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:30:00 BST

Experts from the Space and Exploration Technology Group are supporting Craft Prospect Ltd on a new contract from the European Space Agency to prototype and demonstrate machine learning algorithms for motion planning in orbital space missions.

UofG hosts Scottish Technical Conference

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:30:00 BST

The University of Glasgow played host to 250 technicians from universities across the country this week for the Scottish Technical Conference.

Study reveals lasting mental health impacts of domestic violence

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:00:00 BST

A groundbreaking study has found that women who experienced physical abuse in the context of domestic violence are more likely to suffer from long-term mental health challenges, even decades after the abuse has ended

UofG menopause programme wins Herald Education Award

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:46:12 BST

A transformational needs-led initiative to build a menopause community and educate, uplift and empower women has won a Herald Education Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award.

UofG launches next-generation safety training to transform culture in UK screen industry

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:55:00 BST

A new immersive safety training programme developed at UofG aims to enhance safety culture across the UK’s screen industries by offering a next-generation approach to crew training.

The University of Glasgow hosts CARBON: Under Pressure, a collaborative exhibition with the Science Gallery Bengaluru

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:00:00 BST

The exhibition is a multidisciplinary exploration of our carbon pasts and present, and a call to better understand the futures enabled by this fascinating element.

UofG scientists receive funding to pave way to stopping aggressive breast cancer spreading

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:59:56 BST

University of Glasgow researchers are hoping to develop a more targeted treatment for people with triple negative breast cancer.

New suicide prevention in agriculture research project launched

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:04:03 BST

A major new research project focused on suicide prevention in agriculture is being announced this week by RSABI, the charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture.

DCMS College of Experts recruits Professor Rebecca Madgin

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:00:00 BST

Rebecca Madgin, Professor of Urban Studies, has been recruited to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) College of Experts.

Medieval scholars believed Scottish independence was entirely compatible with being British

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:00:00 BST

New research by a leading historian from the University of Glasgow shows a surprising historical perspective on being British.

Allowing black rhino to roam freely protects against the dangers of inbreeding

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 BST

Letting black rhinos roam freely may be the best way to save them from the hidden genetic dangers of inbreeding, according to a new study, the first to look at the whole genomes of these critically endangered mammals from populations in Tanzania

UK universities launch WE Innovate National network to support women business founders

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:09:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is to launch a programme of support for women entrepreneurs as part of a roll-out of the UK’s first university network for female business founders.

Researchers review role of digital communications evidence in CCRC applications

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:17:00 BST

Research on the role of digital communications evidence in Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) applications involving rape and sexual offences has been undertaken by the University of Glasgow and Loughborough University

UofG shortlisted for prestigious Prix Galien award

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 BST

A research team from the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) has been shortlisted for a prestigious Prix Galien UK Award for their groundbreaking dengue virus control strategy, which is showing impressive success in the fight against dengue in Malaysia