University news

Hospital superbugs face new threat

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:53:00 BST

Research group to focus on hospital-acquired infection

Glasgow saddles up for charity Bikeathon

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:58:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s annual Bikeathon will take place on Sunday 19 August

SCOTS awa

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:19:00 BST

New website will take the Scots language across the world

The Stress of Email

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:36:00 BST

A deluge of emails constantly interputing work is stressing out modern employees, a study has found.

Saving the remarkable kakapo from extinction

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:28:00 BST

One of the strangest and most endangered birds in the world, the kakapo, is being brought back from the brink of extinction with the help of scientists from the University of Glasgow.

Super spiders make bolder birds

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:46:00 BST

New research shows that eating spiders can affect the personality and IQ of birds

University residences given Green Tourism Award

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:55:00 BST

The University of Glasgow's commitment to environmental sustainability is recognised by The Green Tourism Business Scheme

Diagnostic testing kits for vets, farmers and pet owners to improve animal health

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:14:00 BST

New diagnostic testing kits developed by the University of Glasgow - which could improve the lives of thousands of pets and animals through early detection of disease - are to be made widely available to vets, farmers and pet owners for the first time.

Breakthrough in cat health

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:45:00 BST

New research proves cats do suffer from arthritis

University of Glasgow to remain at Crichton

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:09:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is to remain at the Crichton Campus in Dumfries

Website tells University story

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:25:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has launched a new project to present the history of the University on the web.

The art of science

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:05:00 BST

A new art exhibition will display the beauty of science this summer

Carol kicks off hospital build

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:49:00 BST

Television personality Carol Smillie got behind the wheel of a JCB to help kick off construction work on the University of Glasgow’s new Small Animal Hospital.

Glasgow listed among 15 green institutions

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:18:00 BST

In 2007 Glasgow was one of only two European universities to feature in a global list of 15 green colleges and universities published by environmental news and commentary magazine, Grist

New insights into incapacity benefit in Glasgow

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:54:00 BST

The Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH) has found that Glasgow is making progress towards closing the gap in the number of Incapacity Benefit claimants between the city and the rest of Scotland.

New Research questions Scotland's Growth Rate

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:50:00 BST

A new paper published today by members of the Centre for Public Policy for Regions (CPPR) throws considerable doubt on the reliability of the data that is currently used to measure Scotland’s economic growth rate.