University news

New 20 minute test diagnoses hidden heart condition

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:00:00 BST

New 20 minute test diagnoses hidden heart condition

University of Glasgow unveils Star Trek-inspired diagnostic device

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:23:00 BST

A Star Trek-inspired handheld device based on a silicon chip could help make rapid, sophisticated medical diagnostics more accessible to people around the world, scientists say.

Rankings Rise for Glasgow

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:19:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has risen three places to 17th in the UK rankings for The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.

University of Glasgow startup attracts seed funding

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:13:00 BST

A startup founded by a University of Glasgow graduate which enables businesses to gain insight from customer support conversation data has secured £115,000 in seed funding.

SPFL Trust & UofG reveal that Football Fans in Training delivers long term success

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:00:00 BST

FFIT was first piloted eight years ago, and is now among the most successful healthy lifestyle projects ever delivered in a professional football club context

Tribute to Sir William Kerr Fraser

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:24:00 BST

Tribute to former Principal and Chancellor Sir William Kerr Fraser, who died earlier this week

Glasgow researchers launch Scottish findings of welfare conditionality project

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:00:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have called for greater social security powers to be devolved to Scotland.

H.E. Minister praises UofG on widening access measures

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:27:00 BST

Higher Education Minister Richard Lochhead has praised the University of Glasgow for its efforts to attract more students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Cutting-edge electron microscope revealed at opening of new £5m structural biology centre

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has today opened an innovative new structural biology centre, home to a cutting-edge electron microscope – the first of its kind in Scotland – which will be used to image biological molecules at the atomic level.

First Minister leads historic summit on Precision Medicine

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:22:00 BST

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, led an historic summit on Precision Medicine.

UK Policy and Evidence Centre announced

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 09:40:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is delighted to play a central role in the work of the new UK Policy and Evidence Centre which was launched today (Friday 7 September 2018).

University of Glasgow to share in £80m quantum tech funding boost

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 09:12:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s world-leading expertise in quantum technology has been given a boost with the announcement that the University-led QuantIC initiative will share in £80m in new funding from the UK Government.

UK Research and Innovation launches new Mental Health Networks, including UofG-led TRIUMPH Network

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:00:00 BST

Eight new Mental Health Networks have been announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to bring researchers, charities and other organisations together to address important mental health research questions.

Regulator protein key to malaria parasite’s lifecycle

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 16:01:00 BST

Malaria remains a significant threat to human health with approximately 216 million cases annually and over 400,000 deaths worldwide.

Funding to UK researchers to help communities and their river hit by illegal mining

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:00:00 BST

A multi-disciplinary team, who are collaborating with Colombian social leaders and communities, has been awarded new funding to work along Colombia’s Rio Atrato to claim the rights of a river being devastated by illegal gold mining.

Cabinet Secretary visits Imaging Centre of Excellence

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:26:00 BST

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman MSP, visited the Imaging Centre of Excellence at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Thursday, 30 August.

First Minister visits Learning and Teaching Hub site

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:00:00 BST

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work Derek Mackay today paid a visit to the site of the new Learning and Teaching Hub.

University of Glasgow publishes report into historical slavery

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 10:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has published a comprehensive report into the institution’s historical links with racial slavery.