University news

New Year's Honours for Glasgow Academics

Sat, 30 Dec 2017 08:01:00 GMT

Congratulations to Professor Jeremy Bagg, Head of the Dental School, and Professor Sally-Ann Cooper, Professor of Learning Disabilities, who have each been awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours list.

University of Glasgow Joins Student visa pilot

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:07:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is one of 23 universities which have been chosen by the Home Office to take part an extended pilot scheme that looks at streamlining the process for international Masters students wanting to study in the UK.

Cyclically-changing environments could be the key to maintaining biodiversity

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:00:00 GMT

A new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published today in PNAS, found that cyclical changes in nature, such as seasons and tides, may create suitable conditions for the coexistence of a large number of species.

Salmon help their offspring by dying on the spawning grounds

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:01:00 GMT

Spawning salmon that die after migrating home actually do their offspring a favour.

Fighting for a world without asthma

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT

An international research consortium for asthma prevention, including collaborators from the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, will search for novel approaches to potentially eliminate this lung disease in the world.

Seabed landscape crucial for fish conservation

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 09:00:00 GMT

Conservation and fisheries management strategies should take into account seabed landscape in order to maintain fish conservation.

Gravitational Waves Ripple into Higher Education in India

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:08:00 GMT

An important agreement has been signed in India that will open the way to closer working between scientists in India and their counterparts in UK universities.

First of its kind pancreatic cancer trial to begin in Scotland

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 09:00:00 GMT

A ground-breaking new pancreatic cancer trial, which aims to match patients with more targeted and effective treatment for their tumours, is to begin in Scotland

City researchers play role in anti-bullying campaign

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:55:00 GMT

Researchers at the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow are contributing to a national campaign to tackle bullying of people with learning disabilities.

Type 2 diabetes can be put into remission, suggests ground-breaking study

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:15:00 GMT

A landmark trial funded by Diabetes UK suggests it is possible to put Type 2 diabetes into remission using an intensive low calorie diet-based weight management programme delivered entirely in primary care.

First insight into which patients repeatedly miss GP appointments

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:30:00 GMT

Many people are regularly missing GP appointments, according to the largest ever analysis of NHS patients who fail to attend.

The human brain can ‘see’ what is around the corner

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 08:58:00 GMT

Neuroscientists at the University of Glasgow have shown how the human brain can predict what our eyes will see next, using functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the Historical Thesaurus of English

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Education for the Historical Thesaurus.

Principal is knighted at the palace

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:47:00 GMT

The Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli formally received his knighthood in an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 23 November. Prince Charles bestowed the honour on Sir Anton.

UofG signs historic agreement with Thailand’s Mahidol University

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:02:00 GMT

The College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) is proud to announce the historic signing of an agreement that signifies the commencement of a joint PhD programme with the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital at Mahidol University, Thailand's top research-intensive University.

£500k bequest makes splash with Glasgow gravitational wave scientists

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT

The family of a pioneering Scottish physicist has donated a substantial portion of his estate to support a postgraduate research scholarship at the University of Glasgow.