Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.
Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.

New immersive technology for teaching and learning piloted through existing video-conference software

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:00:00 BST

UofG and leading Scottish immersive technology company Sublime have combined virtual reality learning and video conferencing to help improve students’ remote teaching experience during the Covid-19 crisis

A close-up of a stack of Raspberry Pi computing boards, as used in research by the School of Computing Science
A close-up of a stack of Raspberry Pi computing boards, as used in research by the School of Computing Science

UofG signs knowledge-exchange agreement with Rakuten Mobile

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow computing scientists have signed an agreement with Rakuten Mobile, Inc. to carry out collaborative research in the field of edge computing.

Glasgow team will transform bowel cancer screening into a precision medicine tool using AI

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow, in collaboration with the NHS and Scottish tech companies, will lead a £3.37m project to transform bowel cancer screening in the UK by developing a precision diagnostic tool that uses artificial intelligence to predict which patients will develop future polyps and tumours.

Vet School McCall Building 700
Vet School McCall Building 700

Veterinary School is gifted £1m to foster international collaboration

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:31:00 BST

Gift is made by Singaporean alumnus who wanted to honour his former lecturer, Professor Ian McIntyre

The logo of the Institute of Physics' Lee Lucas Award on a black background
The logo of the Institute of Physics' Lee Lucas Award on a black background

Nebu~Flow wins prestigious new Institute of Physics award

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:01:00 BST

Nebu~Flow, a spin-out from the University of Glasgow, has been awarded one of the first ever Institute of Physics Lee Lucas Business Awards for their exceptional efforts in developing a new generation of nebuliser.

Image of the Main Building at the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill Campus
Image of the Main Building at the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill Campus

Arthritis drugs found to be effective in treatment of disease which causes deformity of the hand

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:00:00 BST

There are currently no approved treatments for Dupuytren’s Disease which can impair hand movement severly

PHOSP COVID study logo
PHOSP COVID study logo

UofG to play key role in new study into COVID-19 long-term health impacts

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 BST

A major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched

University of Glasgow Main Building from Kelvinbridge
University of Glasgow Main Building from Kelvinbridge

Top Ten Organisations for Animal Research Announced

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:51:00 BST

Understanding Animal Research (UAR), an organisation that promotes open communications about animal research, has today released a list of the ten organisations in Great Britain that carry out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary and scientific research.

University of Glasgow cloisters
University of Glasgow cloisters

Former professional footballers have lower risk of mental health disorders

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:05:00 BST

New findings from the FIELD study announced today, show that former professional football players have lower risk of hospitalization for the most common mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression, and are at no greater risk of suicide.

A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.
A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

Young people “withdrawn” in the bedroom are less socially isolated than previous thought

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 09:00:00 BST

Technology and online networks play a vital role to help marginalised or “hidden youth” feel connected in the digital age, a University of Glasgow academic has found.

A person holding the remote in front of the TV
A person holding the remote in front of the TV

Limiting TV time to 2 hours per day could minimise health risks from TV

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:01:00 BST

If adults spent no more than two hours watching TV each day, they could minimise their exposure to the health risks associated with TV

Front of main building and memorial gate
Front of main building and memorial gate

UofG signs important MoA with Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has signed a MoA with Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, establishing a new and key partnership between the two institutions.

A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.
A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

UofG study to explore how lockdown impacts on some of the most vulnerable in Scotland

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 10:00:00 BST

A project that will explore how lockdown has impacted on those who were already isolated or marginalised has been launched by the University of Glasgow.

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Coronavirus image

Professor Naveed Sattar contributes to key PHE COVID-19 obesity paper

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:00:00 BST

Professor Naveed Sattar, was one of the key contributors to Public Health England’s recent report on COVID-19 and obesity

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Coronavirus image

Scientists identify cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the UK

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:30:00 BST

A team of scientists at the University of Glasgow have identified a cat in the UK that was infected with SARS-CoV-2

Prof Daniele Faccio in the lab, demonstrating laser system alignment and optimisation to two colleagues as they work on an experiment.
Prof Daniele Faccio in the lab, demonstrating laser system alignment and optimisation to two colleagues as they work on an experiment.

SPIE and University of Glasgow announce $1 million quantum photonics programme

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is partnering with SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, to establish the SPIE Early Career Researcher Accelerator Fund in Quantum Photonics.

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Erasmus Mundus logo 700

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees co-ordinated by Glasgow until 2026

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:14:00 BST

New programme added to lists of EMJMDs co-ordinated by College of Social Sciences

The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research
The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research

Researchers identify evolutionary origins of SARS-CoV-2

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:00:00 BST

An international research team of Chinese, European and U.S. scientists has discovered that the lineage that gave rise to the virus has been circulating in bats for decades

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Campus

New imaging system creates pictures by measuring time

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:00:00 BST

A radical new method of imaging which harnesses artificial intelligence to turn time into visions of 3D space could help cars, mobile devices and health monitors develop 360-degree awareness.