University news

Research targeting developing world honoured by the Queen

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:36:00 GMT

Researchers from the Boyd Orr Centre for Population and Ecosystem Health were awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.

Café Scientifique celebrates 10 years in Glasgow

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 11:00:00 GMT

Café Scientifique, an initiative to foster greater public understanding of science, has celebrated 10 years in Glasgow.

Head of School of Engineering to discuss China collaboration on TV

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:34:00 GMT

Professor John Marsh, Head of the School of Engineering, will be appearing on the Business Channel’s ‘China Prospects for Growth’ programme at 8:30pm next Tuesday (11 March).

Modern Catholic Schools serve local communities well

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:00:00 GMT

Former General Teaching Council for Scotland Chief Executive Anthony Finn gave the 2014 Cardinal Winning Lecture.

Making medicine personal - State-of-the-art imaging centre to transform medicines.

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:29:00 GMT

Patients are to benefit from £3 million funding for a new imaging centre which will contribute to the creation of personalised medicines

Appointment of two new Vice-Principals announced

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:33:00 GMT

The University has announced the appointment of Professors Jonathan Cooper and Miles Padgett to new Vice-Principal positions.

Divided by faith: Scottish researchers to put religion under the microscope

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:55:00 GMT

The new Scottish Religious Cultures Network will bring together university academics working in religion and religious cultures from across Scotland.

RSE appoints seven new Fellows from University of Glasgow

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:30:00 GMT

Seven academics from the University of Glasgow have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Gaelic expert appointed Vice-Principal and Head of College

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:11:00 GMT

Professor Roibeard (Robby) Ó Maolalaigh has been appointed Vice-Principal of the University of Glasgow and Head of the College of Arts.

To copy or not to copy, that is the question

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:00:00 GMT

When do you know whether copying something is actually theft?

One in ten adolescents in Northern Ireland self-harm

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 08:00:00 GMT

One in ten adolescents in Northern Ireland self-harm and that past exposure to the Northern Ireland conflict and social media are new associated risk factors.

Heart risks of glucose-lowering drugs being overlooked in clinical trials

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 09:00:00 GMT

Why is heart failure not more rigorously assessed in clinical trials of antidiabetes drugs?

New research reveals the secret to making a good first impression

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 08:00:00 GMT

Scientists have discovered that humans make judgements on someone’s trustworthiness within the first 500 milliseconds of hearing their voice.

£10m funding boost for stratified medicine research

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has received £10m in new funding to support world-leading research into more effective forms of medication tailored to patients’ own genetic makeup.

€6m quest to uncover early signs of cardiovascular disease

Sun, 16 Mar 2014 07:00:00 GMT

A new study is hoping to reveal the early signs of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in order to create drugs to treat the condition before symptoms have developed.

Secret of the Blarney Stone revealed

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT

The secret of Ireland’s famous ‘Blarney Stone’ has been revealed thanks to the discovery of a possibly unique 19th century microscopic slide.

Glasgow researcher wins Bronze for Parliament physics display

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:08:00 GMT

Dr Kerry O’Shea, Postdoctoral Researcher, won Bronze at a competition in the House of Commons for her physics research, walking away with a £1,000 prize.

One in three patients in hospital likely to die within 12 months

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:00:00 GMT

Almost one in three patients in hospital at any given time is likely to die within 12 months.

The Kolkata connection – collaboration flowers between the Universities of Glasgow and Calcutta.

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:50:00 GMT

The Scottish-educated botanist Joseph Hooker is a largely unsung hero of the 19th century. His fame, however, may be about to spread, thanks to a collaborative programme between the Universities of Glasgow and Calcutta.

Glasgow trio scoop prizes from Royal Society of Edinburgh

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:00:00 GMT

Three University of Glasgow academics have received Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) prizes for their contribution to science.

Prof Rory O'Connor elected to Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:09:00 GMT

Professor Rory O'Connor has been conferred the prestigious award of Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Glasgow Students to travel in the footsteps of the original James Bond

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:00:00 GMT

Sir Fitzroy Maclean was a politician, diplomat, soldier and adventurer. He is also thought to have been the inspiration behind Iain Fleming’s James Bond.

Spinning drops of blood leads to better diagnosis of parasitic infections

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Parasitic infections like malaria and sleeping sickness affect hundreds of millions of people, primarily in the poorest regions of the world.

New Centre for Doctoral Training announced

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:40:00 GMT

The University has received £4.7m in funding to support a new Centre for Doctoral Training in Integrative Sensing and Measurement.

New pilgrimage paths to Whithorn

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 15:25:00 GMT

Whithorn in Galloway has been known for centuries as a sacred place. To some it is as important to Scottish Christianity as the island of Iona.