University news archive for September 2005

University news archive for September 2005

Experts warn of lack of knowledge of debilitating disease affecting 25% of breast cancer sufferers and 850 Scots per year

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

University health expert to run this year's British Lymphology Society Annual Conference raising awareness of Lymphoedema, a disease causing non-curable swelling

Interfaith Gathering

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

The University is hosting an Interfaith Gathering on Sunday 2 October, in the University Memorial Chapel

Deflecting asteroids could lead to more versatile spaceprobes

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

A three-year study by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde will examine interception and deflection strategies for asteroids on collision course with Earth

Late developers aren't all they seem when the competition gets tough

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

Scientists at the University of Glasgow discover how the look of a fish can be deceptive

Four musicians in a residency

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

University welcomes The Edinburgh Quartet for a 3 year residency

Quantum Magic (Beam me up Scotty!)

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

All welcome to the latest Cafe Scientifique talk at the College Club TONIGHT. Everything you ever wanted to know about Quantum Physics, but were afraid to ask...

Literary academics awarded £158k to re-work some of the greatest Scottish novels

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

Joint research between the Universities of Glasgow and Stirling will result in new editions of the work of acclaimed writer James Hogg

University of Glasgow to host the cream of international scholars

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

Outstanding international graduates from six countries have won highly competitive Scottish International Scholarships to study at the University of Glasgow

Gene therapy boosted by 'nanoscale' delivery to cancer cells

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have devised new system for treating hard to reach cancer tumours

Paris-itology collaboration

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

Discovery of a vital genetic link in the malaria infection chain will help in the search for new treatments

University appoints new Director of Estates and Buildings

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

Jim McConnell of BAE Systems to join as the University's Director of Estates and Buildings

A passion for medicine at the Hunterian Museum

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

Funding has been announced for a new display dedicated to medicine, which will open at the Hunterian Museum in Spring 2006

£100k boost for University's public policy work

Tue, 06 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

Professor of Government, Jim Gallacher, will be presented with a cheque for ?100,00 by Abbey's Chief Executive Paul Bradshaw. Photocall: Wednesday 7 September at 11.45am

Hunt for West of Scotland's top life scientists

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

Nexxus, the West of Scotland's BioScience Network, seeking applicants for four awards

Cloning after Dolly

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

The brains behind Dolly the sheep to discuss the future of cloning

Scottish Geology Festival Events at the Hunterian Museum

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

The Uhiversity of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum will host a number of family events as part of this year's Scottish Geology Festival

Third LRF Glasgow Bikeathon most successful yet

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 BST

This year's Bikeathon has so far raised over ?45,000