University news

Cancer survivors make healthier choices than general population

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Cancer survivors make healthier diet and lifestyle choices than the general population, according to a new study.

Delving deep into ancestry to help doctors prescribe better hypertension treatments

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Scientists are investigating whether treatment for high blood pressure can be improved by taking a person’s ethnic heritage into account.

New drug treatment could offer stroke survivors better outcomes

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:34:00 GMT

Promising results for a new drug treatment for ischaemic stroke patients have been published today in the journal ‘Lancet Neurology’.

UofG researchers move to East End

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:55:00 GMT

More than 45 jobs will be relocated to Glasgow’s east end, when researchers working to address the city’s poor health, move into Bridgeton’s historic Olympia building.

University researchers take up new East End residence

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:55:00 GMT

More than 45 jobs will be relocated to Glasgow’s east end, when researchers working to address the city’s poor health, move into Bridgeton’s historic Olympia building.

World’s oldest printed books soon available for your viewing pleasure

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:21:00 GMT

A new exhibition at the Hunterian Art Gallery will mark the end of a project to create a unique publicly accessible digital catalogue of over 1,000 of the world’s oldest books.

Making the Connections between PE and Early Years Learning

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 09:15:00 GMT

University academics collaborate on innovative programme has been launched to support teachers deliver quality physical education, particularly to the very youngest pupils.

Smoke gets in your genes: Further dangers of smoking while pregnant revealed

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:12:00 GMT

Smoking while pregnant causes chemical changes to the DNA of a foetus detectable from as early as 12 weeks and may predispose children born to smokers to a range of health conditions which last throughout life, new research by Scottish academics has revealed.

Glasgow students encouraged to apply for ScottishPower Foundation Scholarships

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 09:57:00 GMT

The ScottishPower Foundation, in partnership with its Spanish equivalent Fundacion IBERDROLA, has today announced 17 new post-graduate scholarship grants in the UK for the 2015/16 academic year, partnering again with the University of Glasgow.

First Minister speaks about gender equality on visit to alma mater

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 11:33:00 GMT

The First Minister for Scotland, Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP, delivered a lecture on the subject of gender equality on Tuesday 3 February in the University of Glasgow’s famous Bute Hall.

Easy access to Dstl innovation

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:01:00 GMT

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is the first UK government organisation to sign up to the Easy Access intellectual property (IP) scheme.

University of Glasgow and partners receive Life Sciences Award

Fri, 06 Feb 2015 11:40:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow and its partners NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, ThermoFisher and Aridhia have been presented with a major life sciences award.

Archaeologists and veterans to explore what lies beneath Waterloo Battlefield, 200 years on

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 11:23:00 GMT

An international team of battlefield experts, led by the University of Glasgow’s Dr Tony Pollard, will start work at farm buildings of Hougoumont in April 2015.

University of Glasgow lends support to solar super-telescope initiative

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:01:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has joined a consortium of eight UK universities and associated businesses to build the cameras for a $344 million super-telescope in Hawaii.

Devolution promises and TV debates had little impact on Scottish referendum outcome, new research claims

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:28:00 GMT

New analysis of web search data from the run up to the Scottish independence referendum reveals voting patterns as they happen.

What should we be teaching students about Copyright?

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:45:00 GMT

A new suite of online learning materials has been launched today to help students the general public understand how copyright law works.

New research reveals air and sea strategy behind victory in WWII

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 09:38:00 GMT

Groundbreaking new research has revealed the extent to which the Second World War was decided, not by pitched battles on land, but by the superior air and sea power of the Allied forces.

Bacteria jump between species more easily than previously thought

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 09:29:00 GMT

A new study suggests that bacteria may be able to jump between host species far easier than was previously thought.

Leading lights of Scottish science shine at quantum technology launch event

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:01:00 GMT

Scotland’s leading quantum technology research centre will be officially opened with a launch event at Glasgow Science Centre.

Glasgow scientists tackle animal diseases with US counterparts

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:00:00 GMT

Scientists in Glasgow are working with colleagues at Kansas State University to tackle animal diseases caused by bunyaviruses.

Pancreatic cancer has four distinct types

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:00:00 GMT

Researchers have found that pancreatic cancer can be split into four unique types, a discovery that could be used to improve treatments for the disease, according to a study published in Nature.

Professor Muffy Calder appointed to Nurse Review advisory board

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:07:00 GMT

The Advisory Group of eight leaders bringing expertise from research, academia and industry who will support Sir Paul Nurse in his review of UK Research Councils has been announced by Universities, Science and Cities Minister, Greg Clark, today.

French Ambassador urges closer cooperation between Britain and France

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:00:00 GMT

The French Ambassador to Great Britain and Northern Ireland has told University staff and students and invited guests that Britain and France – once described as “sweet enemies” - must cooperate if they wish to be players on the international stage.