University news

Study to asses diabetes risk in Asians

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:05:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are to investigate why ethnic differences mean some people are more likely to develop diabetes.

University leads groundbreaking study on Religious Education

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:43:00 BST

The first in-depth study into the aims and effects of Religious Education in our schools is to be carried out by a team of UK academics led by the University of Glasgow.

Major American literary innovator makes first visit to Glasgow

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:50:00 BST

American novelist, story-writer, poet and essayist Harry Matthews will give a public reading and talk at the University of Glasgow on Tuesday 2 October

£7.1m funding boost for gravitational wave research

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:39:00 BST

World renowned gravitational wave research at the University of Glasgow has been boosted by a significant 5 year, funding grant of £7.1M from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

One of Ireland’s best-loved modern poets to visit the University of Glasgow

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:47:00 BST

Eavan Boland will read and discuss her writings and wider work on Thursday 4 October

Fundraiser Olivia Giles to welcome new students to career in nursing

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:07:00 BST

Olivia Giles will discuss Patient-Centred Nursing with University of Glasgow students on 5 October

Partnership boosts engineering research and training

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:20:00 BST

A joint graduate school for engineers is to be created as part of a £50 million partnership to boost world-class research in the West of Scotland.

Glasgow students support 2014 Commonwealth Games bid

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:36:00 BST

Students from the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, and Caledonian University, rallied behind Glasgow’s bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games

University of Glasgow music professor wins international award

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:16:00 BST

Professor John Butt from the Department of Music has won a prestigious Classic FM Gramophone Award

University of Glasgow engineer to appear on new £20 note

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:42:00 BST

A University of Glasgow graduate who helped build the Forth Bridge is to appear on the new Bank of Scotland £20 notes

Business School takes the lead in new series of policy making debates

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:47:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s Business School, in partnership with Clydesdale Bank, is to host a new series of evening discussion forums exploring the Scottish Government’s key priority of ‘Delivering Sustainable Growth’.

University transport expert to advise parliamentary committee

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:16:00 BST

University of Glasgow transport expert Iain Docherty has been appointed an adviser to the Scottish Government’s Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee.

CPPR analysis of the Comprehensive Spending Review

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:42:00 BST

The 2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review poses difficult questions for the Scottish government, according to independent analysis by the Centre for Public Policy for Regions.

Cholesterol-lowering drugs cut heart attacks by more than a quarter

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:37:00 BST

As part of a 15-year study, researchers have further proved the link between cholesterol-lowering drugs and heart health

Can Kaliningrad bridge the gap between the EU and Russia?

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:59:00 BST

Academic, political and business representatives from Russia, Sweden, Lithuania and Scotland are to discuss the future role Kaliningrad could play in bridging the gap between the EU and Russia.

World’s best documentary film maker introduces free screening

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:39:00 BST

The director of the world’s best documentary film is to visit Glasgow next week for a special free screening of his most celebrated work.

University gains a first for vegans

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:29:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has become the first university in the UK to gain official ‘Sunflower Standard’ accreditation from the Vegan Society.

Doctors seek the key to understanding hot flushes

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:06:00 BST

Researchers are looking for volunteers to help in a study into hot flushing

Free talk by renowned computer scientist and creator of Moodle

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:25:00 BST

Renowned computer scientist and creator of the educational course management system, Moodle is to give a free public lecture at the University of Glasgow on Friday 26 October.

Scottish artists support charity auction

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:12:00 BST

More than £14,500 was raised by a charity art auction held at the University

Double Success for Glasgow Mackintosh Festival

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:32:00 GMT

The Glasgow Mackintosh Festival 2006 led by the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, has won two awards in this year’s Scottish Thistle Awards.

Free business advice online

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:59:00 GMT

A free online business advice service, developed by a consortium including the University of Glasgow, is to be launched next month.

SCENE wins New Build Award

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:34:00 GMT

The University has received further recognition for the building excellence of its Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE)

World-class facilities for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance chemists

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:16:00 GMT

Chemists at Glasgow are part of a UK team that has been awarded £4M to set up a new large-scale Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility based at Warwick University.