University news

Royal Society of Edinburgh welcomes five new academics from UofG

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:34:00 GMT

Five academics from disciplines across the University of Glasgow have been announced as newly-minted Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).

New potential drug target for common but deadly parasitic disease found

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 19:00:00 GMT

Researchers at UofG have found a potential new weakness in the toxoplasmosis-causing parasite, paving the way for new drug development.

UofG Funding for world-class research in the English language

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT

The announcement was made as UoG was presented with its Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education in recognition of a half century of work on the Historical Thesaurus of English

Stretchable health sensor could improve monitoring of chronic conditions

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:15:00 GMT

A new type of flexible, wearable sensor could help people with chronic conditions like diabetes avoid the discomfort of regular pin-prick blood tests by monitoring the chemical composition of their sweat instead.

‘Origami’ diagnostics breakthrough set to benefit developing-world farmers

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:32:00 GMT

Sheets of folded paper, printed with wax, could be the key to developing very low cost diagnostics to improve the health of livestock in in low- to middle-income countries

UofG academic leads efforts to save earthquake damaged castle in Iraq

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:19:00 GMT

Dr Claudia Glatz, a senior lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Glasgow, is leading the project to help stabilise and restore the Qala Shirwana Castle.

Carbon dioxide ‘pulses’ threaten Scotland’s coralline algal reefs

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:08:00 GMT

Scotland’s marine ecosystems may be more sensitive to carbon dioxide than previously thought, and could be damaged irreparably by the CO2 ‘pulses’ created by industrial activities, land run off or natural tidal processes.

UofG Scientists awarded £4.5m funding grant from Cancer Research UK

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT

University of Glasgow scientists are set to receive a major grant for pioneering research into cancer.

New online resource launched on popular Scottish political culture

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:01:00 GMT

A new online resource on the popular political culture of Scotland in the 19th and early 20th centuries to be officially launched

People with learning disabilities have a greater number of illnesses than previously understood

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:26:00 GMT

People with learning disabilities are suffering from a far greater number of illnesses than had been previously understood, adding to concerns that life-threatening conditions are being routinely missed.‌‌

Dr Carol Clugston to join prestigious 30% Club

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT

One of the University of Glasgow’s most senior females has won a scholarship from the prestigious 30% Club.

£1.7m Innovate UK funding will help tackle silent killer that could affect one in four Scots

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Funding will help develop new treatments for the commonest cause of chronic liver disease

ScottishPower announces 16 new Masters Scholarships for energy, digital and environment sectors

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 09:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is one of the beneficiaries of a series of new Masters Scholarships in energy-related disciplines which are being funded by ScottishPower.

Renewal project to conduct genomic studies in Africa

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Dr Annette MacLeod from the Wellcome Centre for Molecular Parasitology has secured a $2.7m award from Wellcome.

Scotland to share £54m funding to transform health through data science

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT

HDR UK awards £30m to six sites across the UK, including Scotland, to address challenging healthcare issues through data science.

New College of Arts Building Design Team Announced

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:00:00 GMT

The design team for the University of Glasgow’s new College of Arts building has been appointed.

Robert Burns hid his radical politics in “plain view”, says leading academic

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 09:00:00 GMT

Robert Burns hid his radical and progressive political views “in plain view” while working for the Crown during the turbulent years of the late 18th century, a leading expert on Scotland’s national bard will reveal.

University of Glasgow partners with Portage Pharmaceuticals

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 22:23:00 GMT

A new joint venture company which brings together the University of Glasgow and Portage Pharmaceuticals is aiming to develop more effectively-targeted drugs to treat chronic conditions including cancer.

Announcement on fee status of EU students

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 07:00:00 GMT

The UofG has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government will extend the funding of EU students up to the 2019-20 cohort.