University news

University of Glasgow's Fantasy Night at the Museum

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:11:00 GMT

The Hunterian will play host to an exciting Fantasy Night at the Museum which will celebrate the world of fantasy fiction on Friday 24 November.

UofG leads new global diabetes guidelines

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:00:00 BST

The American Diabetes Association has issued a statement on improving the clinical value and use of continues glucose monitoring systems.

‘Twisted’ light could illuminate new path for wireless communications

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:26:00 BST

Scientists have taken an important step towards using ‘twisted’ light as a form of wireless, high-capacity data transmission which could make fibre-optics obsolete.

Scientists create magnetic system transforming heat into motion

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 11:56:00 BST

A team of scientists have found a new way to transform ambient heat into motion in nanoscale devices.

Death rates differ over three-fold between occupational groups

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:45:00 BST

People who work in factories, construction and in housekeeping jobs are the occupational groups that have the highest mortality rates, according to a new study.

UofG hosts Human Brain Project

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 14:03:00 BST

The University of Glasgow today hosted the Human Brain Project (HBP) Open Day – Europe’s largest brain research project – offering the public a glimpse into the world of neuroscience, neuro-robotics and brain-inspired computing.

Binary neutron star discovery sends shockwaves through University of Glasgow

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:26:00 BST

A binary neutron star discovery has sent shockwaves through the University of Glasgow

Hardy corals take to the seas to build new reefs from scratch

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:42:00 BST

Tough species of corals can go mobile and lay the foundations for new reefs in otherwise inhospitable areas, a study shows.

Minecraft slavery plantation programme for classrooms

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:24:00 BST

Historians at the University of Glasgow have launched a computer representation of 18th century plantations in Minecraft to help school children engage with the history of slavery.

UofG to lead Precision Medicine in Scotland audit

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:04:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been chosen by the UK Government to lead a Science and Innovation Audit on Precision Medicine Innovation in Scotland.

Blood cancer gene could be key to preventing heart failure

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:42:00 BST

A gene commonly implicated in blood cancers could hold the key to limiting the development of heart failure in patients who have survived a heart attack, paving the way for new treatment options.

New research shows how to make your voice more “trustworthy” to a listener

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:06:00 BST

Scientists at the Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology, University of Glasgow and at the La Timone Neuroscience Institute, Aix-Marseille University, France, have found a way to modulate a voice pattern which a listener perceive as “trustworthy”.

Rare Robert Burns Braille books presented to University of Glasgow

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:32:00 BST

A rare Braille collection of the complete works of Robert Burns was today (Wednesday 11 October 2017) be presented to the University of Glasgow by Joan Muir, from Kilwinning in Ayrshire, who had gifted them earlier to the local Irvine Burns Club.

Diversity Awards for University of Glasgow

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:34:00 BST

The University of Glasgow scooped two major firsts in the Herald Diversity Awards.

Athena SWAN Awards for University of Glasgow staff and students

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 09:59:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is delighted to announce today (Friday 6 October 2017) it has achieved four Athena SWAN awards in recognition of its ongoing commitment to gender equality for staff and students.

New research uncovers 90 million years of history of Martian volcano

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:10:00 BST

Analysis of Martian meteorites has uncovered 90 million years’ worth of new information about one of the red planet’s volcanoes – and helped pinpoint which volcano the meteorites came from.

UofG congratulates Nobel Prize Winners for gravitational wave research

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:09:00 BST

Gravitational wave physicists at the University of Glasgow are celebrating the announcement of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics.

The University of Glasgow is among the top 50 universities in the world for studying law.

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:23:00 BST

The University is ranked 48th in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings which were released today, Wednesday 13 September 2017.

MVLS ‘four aces’ are top of the 2018 Good University Guide rankings

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 14:17:00 BST

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Veterinary Medicine – have been placed in the top 1 or 2 in the UK in each of their subjects in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.

Bringing superconducting single-photon detectors in from the cold

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:32:00 BST

A new form of compact cooling technology developed for space astronomy could pave the way for use of advanced superconducting detectors for better cancer treatments, driverless cars and practical quantum communications.