University news archive for September 2001

University news archive for September 2001

Princess praises University's equine centre

Fri, 21 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

HRH The Princess Royal formally opened the Weipers Centre for Equine Welfare at the University of Glasgow.

Creative Writing graduate shortlisted for Booker prize

Thu, 20 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

Rachel Seiffert's first novel, The Dark Room,developed in Glasgow for the MLitt in Creative Writing course which is taught by jointly by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, has been shortlisted for the 2001 Booker Prize.

Sir William Stewart, President of RSE gives William Weipers Memorial Lecture

Wed, 19 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

Sir William Stewart, President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, will present this year's Weipers Memorial Lecture at 5.30 pm on Thursday 20th September.

Book of Condolence opened

Mon, 17 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

Staff and students are invited to express their sympathy and support for those affected by last Tuesday's attacks in the United States by signing a Book of Condolence.

Professor Peter Vanezis to give press conference at 1pm today

Fri, 14 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

Professor Peter Vanezis of Forensic Medicine will give a press conference today at 1pm in the Woolfson Seminar Room. Professor Vanezis is Director of the Centre for International Forensic Assistance.

University postpones US events

Wed, 12 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the USA the University has postponed forthcoming graduate events in North America.

Glasgow shares in latest innovation funding

Mon, 10 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

Building 'virtual film sets' is the latest project to receive Proof of Concept funding.

Gene therapy: managing geographic change

Fri, 07 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow contributions to Friday's sessions at the BA Festival of Science include the following:

Stormy Sun, pesticides and GP practices

Thu, 06 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow contributions to Thursday's sessions at the BA Festival of Science include the following:

University and Science Centre link up for Science Year 'Giant Jump'

Thu, 06 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

To celebrate the launch of Scottish Science Year the University and Glasgow Science Centre will link up on Friday for the 'Giant Jump'.

Drugs, personal relationships, gene therapy and glowing flies

Wed, 05 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow contributions to Wednesday's sessions at the BA Festival of Science

Improving Scotland's diet and tackling eating disorders

Wed, 05 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is bringing together leading health and nutrition experts to address a one day conference entitled 'Food, Diet and Health 2001' on Thursday 6 September.

Social policy, CCTV, gravitational waves, refrigeration and rivers

Tue, 04 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow contributions to Tuesday's sessions at the BA Festival of Science at the University.

Welcome to the BA Festival of Science

Mon, 03 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

The University plays host all this week to the 2001 British Association Festival of Science, and extends a warm welcome to speakers, delegates and visitors.

Communication, Scottish origins, Loch Lomond and Lord Kelvin

Mon, 03 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow contributions to Monday's sessions at the BA Festival of Science

University awards Honorary Degree to British Association President

Mon, 03 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

Sir William Stewart, President of the British Association, will be awarded an honorary degree by Principal, Professor Sir Graeme Davies, this afternoon. The ceremony marks the opening of this year's BA Festival of Science, being hosted at the Universit

DACE Open Evening will launch new programme

Mon, 03 Sep 2001 00:00:00 BST

The Department of Adult and Continuing Education will launch a new programme of "Courses for Adults" at an Open Evening on Thursday 6 September.