Improved treatment for head & neck cancers could soon be on its way, say researchers

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:00 BST

Engineers and scientists are developing a new method of treating head and neck cancers they believe will make therapy more targeted and effective.

Call for Scottish Parliament to establish a Human Rights Committee

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:11:00 BST

The Scottish Parliament should establish a separate Human Rights Committee because the current committee system has failed to adequately consider human rights issues.

Test tubes
Test tubes

Professor Iain McInnes elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 BST

Professor Iain McInnes, Director of the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS).

eye
eye

Brain oscillations reveal our senses do not experience the world continuously

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 BST

It has long been suspected that humans do not experience the world continuously, but rather in rapid snapshots.

EVIMalar summary
EVIMalar summary

Intelligent comic educating researchers of tomorrow

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:06:00 BST

An interactive comic book, produced at the University of Glasgow, will become the latest global educational tool in the fight against malaria

main building
main building

Study suggest chemicals in the environment could threaten male fertility

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 BST

New research has shown that fertility in a subset of men could be threatened by chemicals that are routinely found within our environment.

The Main Building
The Main Building

National Identities – A Scottish-Bavarian comparison

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:25:00 BST

The Bavarian Minister for Culture and Education and senior academics will be offering their views on national identity in a major conference

main building
main building

Archives from the pioneers of modern genetics brought together for the first time

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:23:00 BST

The Wellcome Library is to bring the papers of the pioneers of modern genetics together in one place for the first time as part of a ground-breaking digitisation project, part of which features material from leading figures at the University of Glasgow.

main building
main building

From waste to water: University of Glasgow examines solution to red mud problem

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:00:00 BST

Scientists at the University of Glasgow are working to turn a toxic industrial waste product into a material which can be used to treat contaminated water.

Cloisters
Cloisters

New growth charts for school age children launched

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:20:00 BST

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have been working with the University of Glasgow to produce new growth charts.

University skyline
University skyline

Glasgow goes up in Guardian university guide

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:16:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has registered a rise of seven places to stand at 14 in the latest Guardian University Guide for courses starting in 2013.

The University's South Front
The University's South Front

Gifford Lecture Series - Body and Mind: Insights from Neuroscience

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:55:00 BST

This year’s prestigious University of Glasgow Gifford Lecture Series will feature three talks from distinguished neuroscientist, V.S. Ramachandran.

Science Festival
Science Festival

Blast off for the Glasgow Science Festival 2012

Mon, 28 May 2012 11:05:00 BST

This year’s Glasgow Science Festival is ready for launch, featuring a packed programme of events, aimed at adults, children and families, taking place throughout June