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UofG researchers to play a key role in major EU arthritis research project

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:00:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow will play a key role in the major new EU research project, HIPPOCRATES, which will promote the early identification of and improve outcomes for patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Very high use of antibiotics in COVID-19 treatment could be reduced

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 23:30:00 BST

The very high use of antibiotics in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 is often not necessary, and risks worsening global antimicrobial resistance.

£1.1m project aims to heat UK homes more sustainably

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:00:00 BST

A new project which aims to heat British houses more sustainably with a new generation of air source heat pump has won £1.1m in support from the UK Government.

Watership Down at 50 Conference

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

Now academics at the University of Glasgow and Cardiff University are to host a conference to celebrate Richard Adams’ debut novel on its 50th anniversary and examine its continuing appeal to children over five decades.

Researchers to study the brain health of victims of domestic violence

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:10:44 BST

New research is set to begin to investigate the lifelong consequences of domestic violence on brain health.

University of Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall Study Centre benefits from major grant in new technology

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:00 BST

Researchers at University of Glasgow have benefitted from a major grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to help upgrade advanced analytical and imaging instrumentation.

UofG cybersecurity projects win funding support

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow researchers have won a significant share of £3.6m in new funding which aims to tackle cybersecurity at the edge of the internet.

"National Conversation" urgently required over exam system, experts warn

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:00:00 BST

Millions of young people will continue to be left behind if exams in England are not given a radical overhaul, says a new commission chaired by UofG's Professor Louise Hayward.

People with ‘healthy obesity’ are still at increased risk of disease

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:01:00 BST

A new study reveals that having a normal metabolic profile does not mean that a person with obesity is actually healthy, since they face an increased risk of diabetes, heart diseases, strokes, and respiratory diseases.

World and UK rankings success for UofG

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:22:00 BST

University improves position in prestigious QS and Complete University Guide rankings

Robot chemist offers insight into the origins of life

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 BST

A robotic ‘evolution machine’ capable of exploring the generational development of chemical mixtures over long periods of time could help cast new light on the origins of life, scientists say.

UofG and OIRSA work together to better understand Central America rabies spread

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has signed an important 3.5 year inter-institutional agreement with the Central American organisation OIRSA to better understand the corridors of viral spread of rabies in the region

New report shows it is "not enough to mandate a human right to adequate housing; we need to define it"

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:00:00 BST

The report published by the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO) has shown that not every household enjoys the human right to an adequate house and current housing policies may not be doing enough to improve things.

UofG lends support to STEP towards UK fusion energy

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is lending its support to a trio of bids to bring a prototype fusion energy plant to Scotland.

Home carers' mental health worsened during lockdown

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:00:00 BST

A new study has found the mental health of home-carers deteriorated more during lockdown than non-carers

Honeycomb plastics offer a PEEK into future of smart prosthetic design

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:00:00 BST

A new form of lightweight, impact-resistant plastic-based ‘honeycomb’ structures which can sense when they have been damaged could find use in new forms of ‘smart’ prosthetics and medical implants.

Poorer health in most deprived areas may be linked to microbiomes in the gut

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:01:00 BST

An earlier onset of disease and ageing in the most deprived could be linked to gut health and poor diet

New research brings age of 65m-year-old meteorite impact into sharper focus

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:00:00 BST

New research into one of the most volatile periods in Earth’s geological history has narrowed down the precise age of a meteorite impact in the Ukraine around 65 million years ago, ruling out the chance that it contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs but offering new insight into the planet’s climate history.

At-risk species of freshwater fish reintroduced to Scotland’s lochs

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:32:00 BST

An at-risk species of fish has established itself in lochs across Scotland with the help of conservation managers and by rapidly adapting to its new environment, resulting in changes to their DNA, their ecology, and body shape, according to a new study.

UofG scoops top awards at Herald Higher Education Awards

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:04:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been named the Higher Education Institution of the Year at the prestigious Herald Higher Education Awards.

Alcohol burden on ambulance service in Scotland three times higher than previous estimates

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:50:00 BST

86,780 ambulance callouts were identified as alcohol-related in 2019, using a new method based on the notes taken by paramedics at the scene. This figure, an average of more than 230 call-outs every day, is more than three times higher than previously reported.

Applications open for Minority Ethnic Leadership Development Programme

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:00 BST

Applications have opened for a new leadership development programme in Scotland aimed at removing barriers faced by minority ethnic people.

No increased risk of dementia in veterans

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:00:00 BST

The number of Scottish veterans who develop dementia in later life is no greater than in the wider community, according to new research

Regius Professor appointed at James Watt School of Engineering

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:00 BST

Professor Margaret Lucas FRSE has been appointed as Regius Chair of Civil Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering.

Funding boost for UofG gravitational wave research

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:45:05 BST

Gravitational wave research at the University of Glasgow is set to benefit from a major funding boost from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

First detection of gravitational waves from black holes swallowing neutron stars

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:00:00 BST

For the first time, scientists have picked up the ripples in space-time caused by the death spiral of a neutron star and a black hole.

Climate education project takes root in high school gardens

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:00 BST

A project which aims to plant the seeds of climate awareness and action through gardening is branching out across Glasgow high schools.

UofG researchers spotlight big tech platform regulation in the UK

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

High-profile research conducted as part of the Arts & Humanities Research Council Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) and published today has analysed how eight government and parliamentary reports and inquiries over an 18-month period have highlighted and set the agenda for platform regulation.

UofG Creative Writing Student Win North Literary Agency Prize

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

UofG Creative Writing Student Win North Literary Agency Prize.

Watership Down at 50 Conference

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

Now academics at the University of Glasgow and Cardiff University are to host a conference to celebrate Richard Adams’ debut novel on its 50th anniversary and examine its continuing appeal to children over five decades.

University of Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall Study Centre benefits from major grant in new technology

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:26 BST

Researchers at University of Glasgow have benefitted from a major grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to help upgrade advanced analytical and imaging instrumentation.

International Symposium of the Association of Teachers of Portuguese Languages 2021

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:00:00 BST

TROPO UK's international symposium addresses diversity of the Portuguese language: pedagogical opportunities and challenges, bringing together academics, policy makers, and creative artists.

The Dear Green Bothy launched by the College of Arts

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:00:00 BST

The Dear Green Bothy is a programme of free public events and activities demonstrating the vital role played by the arts and humanities in understanding and addressing climate emergency.