University news

Scientists ‘photograph’ nano-particle self-assembly

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Scientists have imaged the self-assembly of nano-particles, unveiling the blueprint for building designer molecular machines atom-by-atom.

Honours for University staff

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:02:00 GMT

Five members of University of Glasgow staff were recognised in the 2010 New Year Honours list.

Why nature’s way of avoiding detection is smarter than first appears

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:42:00 GMT

An insect that looks like a twig, a moth that looks like a leaf or a plant that looks like a stone – is masquerading as an inanimate object just about avoiding detection?

Anniversary of the University's foundation

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:53:00 GMT

January 7 is the anniversary of the founding of the University of Glasgow in 1451.

Glasgow welcomes civil service trainees from Romania

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:38:00 GMT

Twenty six civil service trainees from Romania have begun a one-year bespoke Masters programme at the University of Glasgow.

University expert develops new national child growth charts

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:35:00 GMT

World Health Organisation growth charts are officially launched by Scottish Government.

Veterinary scientists find way of killing equine sarcoid tumour cells

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:04:00 GMT

Veterinary researchers have succeeded in killing equine sarcoid cells by silencing genes in the virus which cause tumours on horses.

Major conference to discuss the War in Afghanistan

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMT

High ranking soldiers, scholars, diplomats and journalists are to gather at the University of Glasgow for a major international event to discuss the war in Afghanistan.

Scientists are able to tie light in knots

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:05:00 GMT

Scientists at the Universities of Glasgow, Bristol and Southampton have succeeded in tying knots in light.

Glasgow signs partnerships with Indian Universities

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:09:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has signed agreements with two separate Indian universities to develop closer educational links.

Glasgow receives $3 million from the Gates Foundation to study sleeping sickness

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:05:00 GMT

Funding will go towards developing new models to test sleeping sickness drug efficiency.

Scientists call on MSPs to support minimum pricing for alcohol proposals

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:56:00 GMT

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has called on MSPs to back plans for minimum pricing for alcohol, as laid out in a draft bill proposed by the Scottish Government.

University events at the Aye Write Festival

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:27:00 GMT

An active supporter of the Aye Write! book festival, the University is directly involved in four events in this year’s busy programme.

An average voice is beautiful, say scientists

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT

Nobody wants to be average, so we are told, but scientists at the University of Glasgow have found that when it comes to vocal attractiveness, sounding average attracts more admirers.

Scientists predict mass of new particle

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:12:00 GMT

A team of physicists has predicted the mass of a new particle which would help explain one of the fundamental forces of the universe.

Debate on the right to choose an assisted death

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:42:00 GMT

Emeritus Professor Robin Downie is to chair a discussion on assisted death as part of the prestigious Stevenson lecture series on Citizenship.

The naked truth about barefoot running

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:54:00 GMT

Glasgow scientist's Nature paper explores running barefoot versus shod

University hosts Malaysian government delegation

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:13:00 GMT

Professor Raduan Che’ Rose, Special Adviser to the Minister for Higher Education in Malaysia, visited Glasgow recently to open the inaugural Malaysian International Doctoral Colloquium.

Dürer and Italy exhibition at Hunterian Art Gallery

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

A new exhibition at the Hunterian Art Gallery focuses on the engravings of German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) and demonstrates how influential his prints were in Italy.