University news

Glasgow medical student signed by top record label

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:57:00 BST

Emeli Sande - a MOBO Award nominee - signed by EMI publishing.

Europe’s most advanced animal hospital opens

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:49:00 BST

The University of Glasgow's new £15 million Small Animal Hospital is the most advanced in Europe

New study reveals power of fruit juice and green tea in fight against heart disease

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:46:00 BST

A University of Glasgow study has shown that drinking fruit juices and tea may help reduce the incidence of heart disease in humans

Old age slows visual processing abilities

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:43:00 BST

It is a commonly-held belief that everything, except time perhaps, slows down as we get older, and it seems that wisdom holds true when it comes to discriminating between faces.

Medieval Scottish History webpages launched

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:10:00 BST

A new web-resource for Scottish History, which aims bring the latest research on a pivotal period in Scotland’s past to the widest possible audience, has been launched.

Glasgow makes gains in the Sunday Times University rankings

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:53:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has jumped 9 places in this year’s Sunday Times University Guide.

Graduate’s innovative medical device design lauded by Sir James Dyson

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:20:00 BST

A graduate’s innovative design solution to a long-standing medical problem has won praise from one of the Britain’s foremost designers and entrepreneurs.

Minister for Culture visits University of Glasgow

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:30:00 BST

Mike Russell MSP, the Minister for Culture with responsibility for Gaelic, has visited the University’s Department of Celtic and Gaelic and the Hunterian.

Law student wins placement at Scottish Parliament

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:51:00 BST

Third year law student Clare McKinlay is currently on a three week placement in the Scottish Parliament that she won in an essay competition.

Glasgow Scientist secures $10 million from the Gates’ Foundation to eliminate rabies

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:15:00 BST

A Glasgow veterinary scientist has been instrumental in securing a $10 million grant to fund the elimination of rabies in low-income countries

Health Secretary backs the Beatson Pebble Appeal

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:23:00 BST

Nicola Sturgeon urges the public to get involved in the Beatson Pebble Appeal's new Let's Beat Cancer survey.

Solar-powered soldiers are the future

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:55:00 BST

Soldiers of the future will look to the sun for their equipment’s energy needs, according to Glasgow scientists.

£19m boost for Glasgow's public health research

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:44:00 BST

The Social & Public Health Sciences Unit (SPHSU) at the University has received more funding for its social research into major public health threats such as obesity, alcohol-related illnesses and sexual health conditions.

Study shows use of Herceptin in treatment of stomach cancer prolongs life

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:46:00 BST

A study involving a University of Glasgow cancer specialist has found that using Herceptin increases survival rates among those with stomach cancer.

The Sir Alexander Stone Lecture in Rhetoric

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:55:00 BST

The Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP is to deliver his second Sir Alexander Stone Lecture in Rhetoric, nineteen years after he gave the inaugural address.

Cardiovascular researcher wins £1m BHF grant

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:41:00 BST

A Glasgow professor has received a grant worth more than £1 million over five years from the British Heart Foundation to develop novel therapies for patients with heart disease.