South Korean earthquake linked to nearby fracking

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 09:42:00 BST

An earthquake in South Korea which injured close to 100 people and caused tens of millions of pounds of damage was plausibly the result of nearby hydraulic fracturing works, scientists say.

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Campus View Aerial 700 x 300

New website and associated programme to explore the influence of Gaelic on Glasgow

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:00:00 BST

A new online resource to raise awareness of the influence of Gaelic on Glasgow has been launched in association by the University of Glasgow

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Pancreatic cancer 700

Cancer risk in over 60s underrepresented despite high diagnosis rates

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 01:00:00 BST

Older adults are largely obscured in the media representation of cancer and cancer experience, despite over three quarters of all cancers in the UK diagnosed in those aged over 60.

Image of the Complete University Guide logo
Image of the Complete University Guide logo

UofG rises in 'Complete' league table

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:46:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has moved up three places to 24 in the UK in the Complete University Guide.

Image of Professor Paul Younger - courtesy of The Journal
Image of Professor Paul Younger - courtesy of The Journal

Professor Paul Younger - a tribute

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 06:00:00 BST

Professor Paul Younger DL FREng FRSE FGS FIChemE FICE, who held the University of Glasgow's Rankine Chair in the School of Engineering, has died peacefully at the age of 55.

Scottish Funding Council logos in English and Gaelic
Scottish Funding Council logos in English and Gaelic

Funding in place for new cornerstone of the Gaelic language

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:00:00 BST

The Scottish Government has announced a £2.5 million investment in the next phase of the first comprehensive dictionary of Gaelic.

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Campus View Aerial 700 x 300

University of Glasgow celebrates Earth Day 2018

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 11:08:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is reaffirming its commitment to sustainability on Earth Day 2018.

UofG takes part in First Minister's China trade mission

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:03:00 BST

Senior figures from the University of Glasgow and other Scottish universities have joined the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on a visit to showcase Scottish business and build tourism and academic links.

Door of the Graham Kerr Building (Zoology)
Door of the Graham Kerr Building (Zoology)

New DNA screening reveals whose blood the vampire bat is drinking

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:26:00 BST

A new study co-authored by Daniel Streiker, from the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, and led by researchers from Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, describes a new DNA method to efficiently screen many vampire bat blood meal and faecal samples with a high success rate and thereby determine which animals the vampire bats have fed on blood from.

Dr Louisa Campbell in front of Summerston distance stone in The Hunterian
Dr Louisa Campbell in front of Summerston distance stone in The Hunterian

University of Glasgow research finds red and yellow paint on Antonine Wall

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:00:00 BST

An archaeologist using cutting edge technology on remnants of the Antonine Wall has shown parts of it were painted in bright colours.

New ‘brain health index’ can predict how well patients will do after stroke

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 06:00:00 BST

A new computer programme developed by scientists at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow can assess whole brain deterioration and help predict cognitive function after stroke up to ten times more accurately than current methods.

Pioneer honour for Prof Peter Kennedy

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:11:00 BST

Professor Peter GE Kennedy CBE, FMedSci, FRSE, honorary senior research fellow in the Institute of Infection Immunity and Inflammation, has been elected to receive the Pioneer in NeuroVirology Award.

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Campus

£5.54m project set to stamp UK expertise on manufacturing innovation

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:53:00 BST

An ambitious University of Glasgow-led research project which aims to develop new manufacturing techniques for advanced materials and devices has received more than £5m in funding support.

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Tile-Staff24-NaveedSattar

Alcohol limits in many countries should be lowered, evidence suggests

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 07:00:00 BST

Recommended alcohol limits in many countries should be lowered to around 100g/week for men and women, according to an analysis of data from nearly 600,000 current drinkers in 19 countries, published today in The Lancet.

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Campus

Engineer sets sights on the stars with £1.3m Research Chair

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:00:00 BST

Professor Colin McInnes is named as a new Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies.

Gravitational waves
Gravitational waves

Machine learning could help search for gravitational waves

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:00:00 BST

A trio of students from the University of Glasgow have developed a sophisticated artificial intelligence which could underpin the next phase of gravitational wave astronomy.

University of Glasgow cloisters
University of Glasgow cloisters

New method lets doctors quickly assess severity of brain injuries

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:00:00 BST

A new way to rapidly assess levels of consciousness in people with head injuries could improve patient care.

Door of the Graham Kerr Building (Zoology)
Door of the Graham Kerr Building (Zoology)

Grant awarded to develop a multiplex rapid test for mastitis in cattle

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow, in partnership with Abingdon Health, has been awarded a grant by Innovate UK to develop an on-farm multiplex rapid test for mastitis in cattle.

Professor Archibald Bowman and his wife Mabel Letters from a Prisoner of War 1918 Project goes live. Photo of Professor Archibald Bowman and his wife Mabel standing in front of a house with a large white porch. The photo features in an online exhibition of the Bowman letters.
Professor Archibald Bowman and his wife Mabel Letters from a Prisoner of War 1918 Project goes live. Photo of Professor Archibald Bowman and his wife Mabel standing in front of a house with a large white porch. The photo features in an online exhibition of the Bowman letters.

WW1 Prisoner of War letters published 100 years after being written

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:00:00 BST

Seven months of correspondence, between Professor Archibald Allan Bowman and his wife Mabel, will be published by the University of Glasgow on the centenary of the day they were first written.

Rana and daughter, project trained fieldworker, capturing moments of her life in Scotland (credit photographer Magdalena Grochal)
Rana and daughter, project trained fieldworker, capturing moments of her life in Scotland (credit photographer Magdalena Grochal)

Syrian refugees, their journey and aspirations in the spotlight

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 11:00:00 BST

An innovative research study among 7300 Syrian refugees exhibits at The Lighthouse gallery in Glasgow.

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Campus View Aerial 700 x 300

Glasgow 2014 Games legacy reports identify the environment and economic activity benefits

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:00:00 BST

On the eve of the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, the reports show improvements to the environment and economic activity in the East End of Glasgow.

Photos from Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland website featuring children working at their desks
Photos from Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland website featuring children working at their desks

Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland win funding to tackle child poverty

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:47:00 BST

Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland win funding to tackle child poverty

Food bank image
Food bank image

The Value of Foodbanks Extends Well Beyond the Food

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 11:00:00 BST

The value of foodbanks goes well beyond the food they provide, offering social contact and a safe place where users find care, dignity and respect.

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Quidditch

Quidditch to premiere in the Glasgow 2018 European Championships

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:01:00 BST

Quidditch is to be part of the inaugural 2018 European Championships which will take place in Glasgow and Berlin in August.