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main building

University Chancellor gives Science Festival Public lecture

Thu, 01 May 2008 10:53:00 BST

Professor Sir Kenneth Calman is to give the latest University of Glasgow Science Festival public lecture.

François Boucher, Woman on a Daybed, 1743. (detail) © The Frick Collection.
François Boucher, Woman on a Daybed, 1743. (detail) © The Frick Collection.

‘Modern Manners’ at the Hunterian Art Gallery

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:22:00 BST

Boucher and Chardin: Masters of Modern Manners’ is a new exhibition developed by the Hunterian in conjunction with The Wallace Collection, London.

BBSRC logo
BBSRC logo

Senior appointment for University of Glasgow professor

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:15:00 BST

Professor John Coggins has been appointed to the council of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

CPPR
CPPR

CPPR assessment of Government economic targets

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:14:00 BST

The latest analysis of the Scottish Government's economic targets by the Centre for Public Policy for Regions.

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stethoscope

Healthy patients needed for breakthrough heart disease study

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:02:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow are calling for healthy patients to help them identify quicker and easier ways to pinpoint those at risk of developing heart disease.

graduation
graduation

Honorary Degrees for outstanding work in life sciences

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:50:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is to award honorary degrees to five distinguished academics for their outstanding contributions to medicine and the life sciences.

Linda Fabiani meets Hunterian Junior Archaeologist Ethan Gilmour (10) from Lenzie Moss Primary School.
Linda Fabiani meets Hunterian Junior Archaeologist Ethan Gilmour (10) from Lenzie Moss Primary School.

Minister backs proposed Antonine Wall Centre

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:05:00 BST

Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, Linda Fabiani visited the University of Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum yesterday for an update on the proposed new Antonine Wall Centre.

Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith

Student scoops top engineering award

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:11:00 BST

A Glasgow student has received a prestigious Engineering Leadership Advanced Award.

Younger doctor
Younger doctor

University toasts brewing archive

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:47:00 BST

A major archive containing records, materials and images of the Scottish brewing industry has been saved for the nation.

Breakthrough in the understanding of metabolic syndrome

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:21:00 BST

University of Glasgow researchers have found that metabolic syndrome - a combination of medical disorders thought to increase risk of both diabetes and cardiovascular disease - only increases the risk of diabetes in the elderly.

Paul O'Gorman REsearch Centre exterior
Paul O'Gorman REsearch Centre exterior

Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre opens

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:44:00 BST

The Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre has been opened by Dr Richard Rockefeller.

Denise Mina
Denise Mina

Honorary Degrees for celebrated actress and authors

Tue, 27 May 2008 09:05:00 BST

Actress and comedienne, Elaine C. Smith and award-winning authors Jackie Kay and Denise Mina are to receive honorary degrees from the University of Glasgow.

Ghostly Gaze
Ghostly Gaze

The ghostly gaze of science

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:55:00 BST

An award-winning visual illusion developed by university psychologists will be shown as part of this year’s Glasgow Science Festival.

Cells
Cells

Professor leads ‘crack team’ to tackle cancer’s greatest mysteries

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:34:00 BST

A University of Glasgow professor has been picked to lead a new ‘crack team’ of cancer researchers.

Glasgow Guardian
Glasgow Guardian

Glasgow students win top Press Awards

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:13:00 BST

Glasgow students have excelled in The Herald Scottish Student Press Awards announced yesterday.