University news

Launch of UofG energy strategy

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:57:00 GMT

Strategy to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions

Scotland to form part of major European study into institutional responses to domestic abuse

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT

University of Glasgow's Professor Michele Burman and Dr Oona Brooks-Hay will led the Scottish strand.

Age and health conditions prevent-over 50s from returning to work

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:13:00 GMT

Increasing age, perceptions and multiple health conditions are among the reasons why over-50s find it difficult to return to work

Planning permission granted for £113 million Research Hub

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:27:00 BST

Construction begins on former Western Infirmary site.

First impressions count, new speech research suggests

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:00:00 BST

Human beings make similar judgements of the trustworthiness and dominance of an unfamiliar speaker after hearing just a single word, new research shows, suggesting the old saying that ‘first impressions count’ might well be correct.

Prestigious award for UofG spinout Lynkeos

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:49:00 BST

University of Glasgow spin-off company Lynkeos Technology Ltd. has been announced as one of the winners of the 2018 Institute of Physics Business Awards. At a Parliamentary Reception at Westminster.

Historic UofG Singapore Graduation

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:54:00 BST

University of Glasgow Singapore celebrated its largest ever graduation ceremony on 19 October 2018.

New Collaboration Agreement with Singapore Institute of Technology

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:01:00 BST

New Collaboration Agreement signed with Singapore Institute of Technology

Gut microbiota health linked to bacterial infections

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:00:00 BST

The health and balance of the gut microbiota is important in the progression of a bacterial infection, according to new research.

Scientific breakthrough could explain how superbugs rapidly evolve

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 19:01:00 BST

A scientific breakthrough has revealed a new way that bacteria evolves, thought to be at least 1,000 times more efficient than any currently known mechanism. The insights will help scientists to better understand how superbugs can rapidly evolve and become increasingly antibiotic resistant.

UofG to share in £100m Doctoral Training Partnership funding

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:01:00 BST

An environmental science research partnership supported by the University of Glasgow is set to share in £100m of new funding for postgraduate training.

University celebrates 150 years at Gilmorehill

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:35:00 BST

University celebrates 150 years at Gilmorehill - foundation stone laid at site of £1bn campus development

€11.7m funding success for University of Glasgow research projects

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 09:00:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow are celebrating three new projects which have received significant financial backing from the European Commission.

University of Glasgow names building after James McCune Smith

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:01:00 BST

£90 million learning and teaching facility named James McCune Smith Learning Hub

Drug reduces cardiovascular events in patients with Type 2 diabetes

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:00:00 BST

Treatment with the drug albiglutide results in fewer cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease

Former Irish President joins University of Glasgow

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:00:00 BST

Former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese will be joining the University of Glasgow as a Professor of Children, Law and Religion.

New Head of School of Culture and Creative Arts

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has appointed Professor Kate Oakley as the new Head of its School of Culture and Creative Arts.

ESRC announce successful awards for Transformative Research Call

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 14:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is among 13 new projects to share £2.6 million of funding from the Economic and Social Research Council announced today.

Leading scholar on gender and sexuality to give prestigious lecture series at the University of Glasgow

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 09:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow will this week host one of the foremost lecture series dealing with religion, science and philosophy.