University news

World’s first national graduate school for the arts and humanities launched

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:41:00 BST

Doctoral researchers in Scotland are set to benefit from a unique £16.8 million initiative that is launching today to help train the next generation of professionals working in the arts and humanities.

Vet students offer free healthcare to furry friends of the homeless

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 16:19:00 BST

Homeless people in Glasgow can now seek free veterinary care for their faithful furry friends.

Survey maps nature of angel investment in UK

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:35:00 BST

Business angel investing was once largely a solo activity, undertaken below the radar. Now angels are increasingly joining together in manager-led angel groups to invest together.

Armed Forces veterans at lower risk of alcoholic liver disease than general population

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:05:00 BST

They might have a reputation for hard-drinking, but armed forces personnel have a lower risk of developing alcoholic liver disease than civilians.

Glasgow among top 100 universities in the world, according to Times Higher Education rankings

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 16:10:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been rated amongst the top 100 universities in the world, according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Current treatment leaves stroke patients at risk

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:02:00 BST

New research has shown current practices for treating stroke victims may be leaving patients overburdened by their treatment plans putting them at risk of adverse side effects.

Football fans healthy lifestyle programme scoops community sports award

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:44:00 BST

A healthy lifestyle programme aimed at helping overweight male football fans lose weight and become fitter has won a community sports award.

Glasgow gains further two departmental Athena Swan awards

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:21:00 BST

A further two departmental Athena Swan awards have been conferred on the University of Glasgow.

Heritage Lottery Fund boost for Archive Services' textile industry collections

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:19:00 BST

A project to enhance the University of Glasgow’s extensive collection of records relating to the Scottish textile industry has received a funding boost.

Fast track Bluetongue vaccine could save millions for the European Economy

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:12:00 BST

Scientists have developed a faster method of producing an effective vaccine for the devastating animal disease Bluetongue virus (BTV); a virus that has infected and killed thousands of livestock throughout the world.

Glasgow becomes first UK university to divest from fossil fuel industry

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:27:00 BST

The University of Glasgow today became the first university in the UK to commit to fully disinvesting from fossil fuel industry companies.

Urban dwellers more likely to be admitted to care

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:45:00 BST

Research shows older people living in towns and cities in Northern Ireland are more likely to be admitted to care than people in rural areas.

Better integration of health services could help patients with visual impairments

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:53:00 BST

People with visual impairment are more likely to suffer from multiple health conditions than those without sight problems, a new study has found.

Scientists find that fat molecule directs melanoma to spread

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 10:00:00 BST

Cancer Research UK scientists have shown that a fat molecule found in the body directs the most serious type of skin cancer to spread, according to research published in PLOS Biology.

Prestigious award for University of Glasgow nanofabrication expert

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:30:00 BST

A University physicist has joined some of the world’s most celebrated scientists in receiving a rare award.

New ideas for a new time: Scotland’s place in a new union

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:20:00 GMT

Policy Scotland, a hub for policy research based at the University of Glasgow, has contributed to the present debate centred around the Smith Commission

Landmark archive of 10 million Gaelic words launched

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:12:00 GMT

Researchers have completed the first phase of the world’s most extensive digital archive of Scottish Gaelic texts as part of a landmark project to revolutionise access and understanding of the language to public around the world

Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre appoints Chief Executive Officer

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 13:34:00 GMT

The Stratified Medicine Scotland - Innovation Centre (SMS-IC) has appointed Dr Mark Beggs as Chief Executive.

GLAZgo Discovery Centre off to a flying start

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:38:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow and AstraZeneca have officially launched the GLAZgo Discovery Centre which will focus on understanding more about immunological disease processes.