University news archive for March 2001

University news archive for March 2001

Young engineers put their expertise on display

Fri, 30 Mar 2001 00:00:00 BST

450 young people from schools, colleges and universities all over Scotland demonstrated their creativity and innovation in science, engineering and technology at the University on 31 March.

University launches materials for teachers on UN Convention

Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:00:00 BST

The Centre for the Child and Society at the University of Glasgow has launched a new teacher training resource on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Government commitment to the Convention underpins recent schools legislation.

Study links part-time work to student ill-health

Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:00:00 BST

The health of students is suffering as a result of trying to combine working part-time with full-time study for a degree.

A PLUS for Life Sciences

Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:00:00 BST

Glasgow and five other Scottish Universities have set up a new organisation to promote postgraduate study in the life sciences.

Minister announces £6.1M investment in new Medical School

Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:00:00 BST

Scottish Health Minister Susan Deacon today announced a ?6.1 million investment to help build the new medical school at the University.

Glasgow receives 5.7% increase in SHEFC funding

Fri, 23 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The University will receive ?114.1M from SHEFC in 2001/2002 via funding allocations announced today which reverse the recent trend of imposing efficiency gains. The total includes specific payments in support of wider access and knowledge transfer.

Closing the net on sexual exploitation of children

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

International experts including law enforcement agents, forensic scientists and child protection officers will be amongst the delegates at a conference organised by the University and aimed at combating the sexual exploitation of children.

Can't eat - won't eat? Conference on children with feeding difficulties

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

One in four children is said to have some form of feeding difficulty during infancy and this number rises sharply to one in two among those who are developmentally delayed and severely disabled.

Pupils show continued faith in Divinity

Tue, 13 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

One hundred and fifty delegates will attend Glasgow's largest religious studies conference for school pupils and teachers. The high turn-out continues the revived interest in religious studies.

University to serve up first nutrition training course for chefs

Tue, 13 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA) has announced plans for a Nutrition Qualification aimed at chefs and caterers in Scotland. The new course will be developed by the University's Department of Human Nutrition.

New Adult Education courses start in April

Mon, 12 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

New courses, day and weekend schools and study tours begin in April - phone now to book.

Historic links celebrated with honorary degrees

Fri, 09 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The University has announced a further list of people who have accepted an invitation to receive honorary degrees during the 550th anniversary celebrations.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, to receive honorary degree

Thu, 08 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, has agreed to accept an honorary degree from the University of Glasgow during the 550th celebrations of its founding in 1451.

Treasures from Two Millennia go online

Mon, 05 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

To mark the University's 550th anniversary, a new online virtual exhibition highlighting 50 treasures from the Library's rich collections may be found on the Special Collections website.

Field trips suspended because of foot and mouth epidemic

Fri, 02 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The University has suspended all field trips in the UK because of the risk of spreading infection during the foot and mouth alert.

Details announced on Science Research Investment Fund

Thu, 01 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The University will get £14.5M over three years from the Science Research Investment Fund the Government and Scottish Executive announced today.