University news archive for April 2002

University news archive for April 2002

University Archives take part in Local History Week in Glasgow

Tue, 30 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow Archive Services will be bringing history to life in and around the Glasgow area with a host of activities and events. The events form part of Local History week organised by the Historical Association to celebrate local history

In Search of Other Dimensions: Surrealism and Magic - Friday 3 May

Tue, 30 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

This Friday, Alyce Mahon, Lecturer in History of Art and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge will look into surrealism's use of magic as the means of approaching the unknown by means other than those of science or religion.

Artist collaborates with geneticists on incurable family disease

Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

Glasgow artist, Jacqueline Donachie, will launch her latest artist's book at the University this Friday. The publication, entitled DM, is a photographic and text based study on the subject of myotonic dystrophy.

Gordon Brown hails UK's leading role in e-Science

Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown officially opens the National e-Science Centre (NeSC) today. The centre is run jointly by the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

University & NHS Scotland launch report on Health Inequalities

Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

Professors Ken Judge and Phil Hanlon will today launch a report outlining evidence of the health gap between rich and poor across the UK. The launch will be held in Edinburgh at 2pm today.

Law students win international client counselling competition

Wed, 24 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

Two students from the Glasgow Graduate School of Law, run jointly by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, have won a remarkable victory in the International Client Counselling Competition, held this month in Florida.

Would you and your friends be able to take on a Munro?

Tue, 23 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

This is your last chance to sign up for this University of Glasgow event, which will take place between 25 and 27 May 2002 to raise money for the BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre.

University launches study to stop "ticking time bombs"

Mon, 22 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

An innovative new study funded by the British Heart Foundation to help prevent later heart disease in young children is being launched at 09.45 am today, Monday, 22 April 2002 at Rowena Nursery School in Glasgow.

Apocalypse expert opens seminar series on theme of 'magic'

Thu, 18 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

A series of seminars on the theme of magic will begin this Friday at the University of Glasgow. Professor David S. Katz of Tel Aviv University will speak on 'Magic and the Millennium'.

Prof Stephen Clark to lecture on Monday 22 April

Thu, 18 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

Stephen Clark, Professor of Philosophy, University of Liverpool will give a lecture, "Nothing Without Mind", on Monday 22 April, to be followed by a discussion on the theme of consciousness.

Celebrity chef gets health advice from University

Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

Antony Worrall Thompson visits a medical lab in the University and learns he is at risk from 'Syndrome X' in this week's 'Food Junkies' programme on BBC2.

Nick Nairn cooks up hearty lunch on Friday

Tue, 09 Apr 2002 00:00:00 BST

Nick Nairn is the latest celebrity to pledge his support for the University of Glasgow cardiovascular research centre appeal. Nick will cook up a 'Healthy Heartening Business Lunch' with the assistance of Rector Greg Hemphill.