University news

Scotland’s Constitutional Futures Forum Launched

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:11:00 BST

The Scottish Constitutional Futures Forum is an initiative of academics from five Scottish Law Schools- those of the Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Strathclyde.

Ten years gone to waist: Scots have become fatter

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:00:00 BST

A study by Human Nutrition researchers has revealed that Scots’ waistlines have become bigger in the last 10 years.

Hunterian reopens with Rembrandt and the Passion exhibition

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:32:00 BST

Nine months after closing for refurbishment, the Hunterian Art Gallery has reopened with a landmark Rembrandt exhibition

University of Glasgow launches appeal for missing persons stories

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:10:00 BST

A project to understand why adults choose to go missing has launched a call for direct experience or stories of their missing journeys.

Official Launch of University's first Erasmus Mundus Masters programme

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:47:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has launched its first-ever course to be supported by the European Commission’s prestigious Erasmus Mundus programme.

Research challenges 'ned culture' stereotypes

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:20:00 BST

A new study is challenging stereotypes around the youth subculture whose members are often labelled as 'neds' or ‘chavs’.

Knowledge transfer partnership scoops top award

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:30:00 BST

A link-up between the University and a technology company has been named a best Knowledge Transfer Partnership project in Scotland.

Vox Populi series starts at the University of Glasgow

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:52:00 BST

With the Independence referendum just two years away, the University of Glasgow is embarking on a landmark series of lectures that will analyse Scottish opinion – elite and popular - at significant points in the nation’s past

Engineers celebrated in Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:00:00 BST

Over half of the engineers featured in the newly launched Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame have connections to the University of Glasgow.

World rankings rise for the University of Glasgow

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:08:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has risen five places from 59 to 54 position in the latest QS World Rankings.

New approach needed to tackle emerging zoonotic diseases

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:59:00 BST

A more coordinated approach to surveillance is required if emerging diseases which can spread from animals to humans are to be tackled, say scientists.

Sports historians and academics gather at the University of Glasgow

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:26:00 BST

Academics and sports history enthusiasts from all over the world are gathering at the University of Glasgow for the 30th Annual Conference of the British Society of Sports History

People of Medieval Scotland project ministerial launch

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:00:00 BST

A new interactive online database, which will make thousands of the oldest documents in Scotland’s history available to the public, is being launched at the University of Glasgow

Professor is President of 3rd European Congress on Immunology

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:54:00 BST

This week sees the 3rd European Congress of Immunology held in the Glasgow SECC from 5-8th September.

Press praise for Top-Up Scheme at the University of Glasgow

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:20:00 BST

The University’s Top-Up scheme to encourage applications from students from all backgrounds was widely praised in an article in the Herald newspaper on Monday 3 September 2012. The story was later taken up in other parts of the media including the Scotsman, Press and Journal, STV and Metro.

Research reveals contrasting consequences of a warmer Earth

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:56:00 BST

A new study, by scientists from the Universities of York, Glasgow and Leeds, involving analysis of fossil and geological records going back 540 million years, suggests that the current rate of global warming is set to cause a loss of biodiversity.