University news

Quantum leap in imaging technology creates photos in extremely low light

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:50:00 GMT

Scientists have harnessed the strange power of quantum mechanics to create a digital image using fewer than one photon per pixel.

Link between immune system and brain disorders focus of new project

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:00:00 GMT

Glasgow scientists have joined forces with colleagues across the UK and two pharmaceutical companies to investigate whether depression could be treated by targeting the immune system.

Prestigious international education conference comes to Glasgow in 2016

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 20:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is to host the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) from January 6-9, 2016, it has been announced.

Rare amino-acid influences E. coli infection

Mon, 12 Jan 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Scientists have discovered how a rare amino-acid in humans influences the behaviour of the E.coli bacterium.

£15m initiative puts Scotland at forefront of gene-led healthcare

Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:01:00 GMT

A major investment in gene sequencing technology will secure Scotland’s place as a world leader in a genomics revolution that is set to transform healthcare.

Research agreement signed with Brazilian foundation

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 09:00:00 GMT

A five-year research agreement has been signed between the University of Glasgow and one of Brazil’s leading research funders, the Sao Paulo State Foundation – FAPESP.

£3m grant to tackle drug resistance in livestock parasites

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:00:00 GMT

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have been awarded almost £3m to tackle drug resistance in animal parasites.

Principal appointed Chair of City's Regional Commission on Urban Economic Growth

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:09:00 GMT

The Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Anton Muscatelli, is to Chair the Commission on Urban Economic Growth for the new Glasgow City Region.

New web resource detailing 1,000 years of the English language launched

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:04:00 GMT

A new online resource will make almost 800,000 words, covering the last 1,000 years of English language, available to the public.

Cabinet Secretary for Education visits the University of Glasgow

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:09:00 GMT

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Angela Constance, met around 70 trainee teachers during her first visit to the University of Glasgow since her appointment to the Cabinet.

Study sheds light on links between diseases of dogs and big cats

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:00:00 GMT

A new study of Serengeti lions addresses key questions about the spread of canine distemper virus (CDV) from domestic dogs and evaluates the effectiveness of dog vaccination efforts in protecting dogs and lions against the disease.

First edited volume of Burns’s prose reveals new details about Scottish tours

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:51:00 GMT

Robert Burns's prose work made available to public for the first time, including most complete mapping of his famous tours of the Borders, Highland, and Lowland Scotland.

Sex differences in academic achievement are not related to political, economic or social equality

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:56:00 GMT

New research has revealed that girls lead boys in educational achievement in 70% of countries, regardless of levels of national gender equality.

A new public private collaboration in Singapore aims to develop more eco-friendly ships

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:00:00 GMT

Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Sembcorp Marine, the University of Glasgow and University of Glasgow Singapore (UGS) have signed an agreement to collaborate and develop new hull designs for large ocean-going vessels and make them more environmentally-friendly.

Glasgow and Nankai link up to launch joint graduate school

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:00:00 GMT

In an exciting new development, the University of Glasgow and Nankai University are to establish a joint graduate school on the campus of Nankai University in Tianjin, China.

Scientists slow down the speed of light travelling through air

Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:01:00 GMT

In a new paper published in Science Express, researchers describe how they have managed to slow photons in free space for the first time.

Financial incentives help pregnant women to quit smoking

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:52:00 GMT

Research finds that offering shopping vouchers to expectant mothers can be cost effective.

New project aims to take the brakes off wireless broadband data transfer

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:09:00 GMT

A new European Commission-funded project is setting out to develop a novel form of ultra-fast wireless data transfer.