University news

New research traces hepatitis C infections in Scotland back to WWII

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT

The roots of hepatitis C infection in Scotland date back to the Second World War, according to new research from the Centre for Virus Research.

Urine analysis could help to slow age-related diseases

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:03:00 GMT

University of Glasgow researchers have made a major contribution to the biggest-ever study of the molecular mechanisms underlying the ageing process.

Scotland takes aim at precision medicine breakthroughs with Catapult

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 11:00:00 GMT

Glasgow has been named as the base of one of six regional centres of excellence by the Precision Medicine Catapult.

Ground broken on groundbreaking £16m Imaging Centre of Excellence

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 07:47:00 GMT

Minister for Universities and Science Jo Johnson MP helped to break ground to mark the construction of a new University of Glasgow-led clinical imaging centre today (Monday 26 October).

Academic advisor appointment for Chris Chapman

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 09:33:00 GMT

Professor Chris Chapman of the University of Glasgow has been appointed as Senior Academic Advisor to the Scottish Attainment Challenge.

Thomas Muir comes in from the cold

Sun, 25 Oct 2015 08:00:00 GMT

The 18th Century political reformer Thomas Muir who voluntarily expelled himself from the University of Glasgow in 1785 is coming in from the cold.

Further collaboration talks with Smithsonian

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 08:00:00 GMT

Further possible collaboration between the University of Glasgow and the Smithsonian will be discussed at a special meeting in Washington DC today.

Masters student scoops literary prize

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 18:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow Masters student Dr Martin Cathcart Froden has won the £10,000 Dundee International Book Prize with his debut novel, Devil Take The Hindmost.

Inauguration ceremony for Glasgow-Nankai Joint Graduate School

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:00:00 BST

Centuries-old links between Scotland and China were further strengthened today (Wednesday, October 21, 2015) with the celebration of the University of Glasgow-Nankai University Joint Graduate School at an inaugural ceremony in China.

Researchers publish analysis of giant panda milk

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:00:00 BST

A five-year study of giant pandas by Glasgow researchers has uncovered previously unknown details of the complex changes that a female bear’s milk undergoes immediately after birth. The findings may have implications for rearing in other species, including humans.

International recognition for One Health scientist

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:00:00 BST

Professor of Comparative Epidemiology Sarah Cleaveland is the first University of Glasgow researcher to be awarded the honour from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

University of Glasgow’s medical teaching and research ranked in world’s top 50

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:08:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s teaching and research in clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects is among the 50 best on the planet, according to the influential Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings.

Environmental changes disrupt seasonal rhythms of life

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:00:00 BST

Plants and animals, including humans, show strong seasonal cycles in health, behaviour and abundance, but these “rhythms of life” are being disrupted, according to a study published today in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

Major international prize for University of Glasgow mathematician

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:07:00 BST

Professor Raymond Ogden has been named as the 2016 recipient of a prestigious solid mechanics award.

Choral Stimulation hit the high notes on The Naked Choir

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 07:45:00 BST

The University's a cappella singing group Choral Stimulation are proving to be pitch perfect with audiences thanks to their appearances on the BBC programme The Naked Choir with Gareth Malone.

University of Glasgow Appoints New Convener of Court

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:45:00 BST

The University has appointed Elizabeth Passey as a new Convener of Court.

Can a chemical search engine explain how life began on Earth?

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 12:57:00 BST

Scientists have developed a new form of ‘chemical search engine’ which could provide clues to the origins of life on Earth.

Owners of Burns’s favourite “howff” donate collection of the Bard’s books to the Solway Centre

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:00:00 BST

Owners of Burns’s favourite “howff” donate collection of the Bard’s books to the Solway Centre

Gas ‘fingerprinting’ could help energy industry manage carbon dioxide storage

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 08:49:00 BST

A new technique for monitoring carbon dioxide could help the energy industry’s efforts to reduce future greenhouse gas emissions, scientists have found.

From a Fallow Field - echoes from 100 years ago

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 15:17:00 BST

Drew Mulholland, who is composer in residence in the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences and department of Physics and Astronomy, has marked the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Loos by premiering a new work.

Walk Well programme fails to deliver step change in physical activity levels of adults with intellectual disabilities

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 13:00:00 BST

The first study into the effectiveness of a walking programme to help adults with intellectual disabilities become more physically active has found that existing approaches have no real impact.

University wins three Athena SWAN awards

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:00:00 BST

The Institute of Health and Wellbeing has won a prestigious Athena SWAN Silver departmental award while the Schools of Veterinary Medicine and Computing Science have gained Bronze awards.

Scientists uncover a new layer in visual brain imaging

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:08:00 BST

Neuroscientists have gained new insight into how the brain perceives the world by using high resolution high field MRI to study activity in different layers of the visual cortex in great detail.