University news

UofG engineers join new nuclear research and development alliance

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:30:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a new strategic alliance in nuclear research and development.

Iomairt AI a’ toirt cothrom na Fèinne dhan Ghàidhlig san linn dhidseatach

Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:00 BST

AI initiative gives Gaelic a foothold in the digital age

Glasgow’s Looking Forward to launch of this year’s Science Festival

Wed, 03 May 2023 08:30:00 BST

The Glasgow Science Festival is set to return to the city next month with a bigger programme of free events than ever.

International equality, diversity and inclusion network wins award

Thu, 04 May 2023 08:30:11 BST

An international network which aims to address equality, diversity and inclusion issues faced by women and marginalised groups has won a prize from the German Chemical Society (GDCh).

Large-scale study reveals autoimmune disorders now affect around one in ten

Fri, 05 May 2023 23:31:00 BST

A new population-based study, involving 22 million people, shows that autoimmune disorders now affect around one in ten individuals

Variants of COVID-19 in cats followed the same timeline as the human population

Wed, 10 May 2023 00:01:00 BST

Household cats acquired the same COVID-19 variants as their owners throughout the pandemic, according to new research

New Kavya Prize 2023 opens for submissions

Wed, 10 May 2023 08:00:00 BST

Submissions are now open for The Kavya Prize - which seeks to recognise and encourage the literary achievement of Scottish writers of colour.

Hydrogen Innovation Centre and testing facility to boost green energy development

Thu, 11 May 2023 08:30:00 BST

Scotland is set to establish a Hydrogen Innovation Centre at the University of Glasgow to accelerate the development of hydrogen technologies.

Leading researchers call for action to end mental health related deaths

Thu, 11 May 2023 23:30:00 BST

A new paper published in Lancet Psychiatry has called for radical action on a global scale to put an end to the growing mortality rates of people with mental illness and mental distress.

Academic conference to explore Outlander’s success  

Fri, 12 May 2023 07:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow will host a major conference this summer to explore the history, politics, culture, languages, clothes and music featured in the series.

New ‘microwave’ medical treatment shows promise for patients with HPV

Thu, 18 May 2023 00:01:00 BST

An innovative new medical device which uses microwave heating has shown promising potential for treating precancers and cancers caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV)

£2.5m to help with complex health and social care decision-making across the UK

Thu, 18 May 2023 09:00:00 BST

A collaboration led by the University of Glasgow has been awarded £2.5m from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to help tackle complex health and social care issues by providing research-based evidence to support important decision-making across the four UK nations

Trial helps determine underlying causes of angina

Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:00 BST

An intensive study into the treatment of angina has found that the use of tests for small blood vessel function in the heart clarify the underlying cause of the condition

UofG projects win £1.3m funding for green hydrogen research

Fri, 19 May 2023 08:30:00 BST

Four projects linked to the University of Glasgow which are aiming to help Scotland reach net-zero through renewable hydrogen have won more than £1.3m in new funding from the Scottish Government.

Futuristic video game uses the power of Minoritised Ethnic voices to tell the story of a sustainable Scotland

Thu, 18 May 2023 12:39:00 BST

The UofG has launched a first of its kind video game that amplifies Minoritised Ethnic people’s voices and the role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Scotland’s sustainable future.

Largest study of video games reveals men say twice as much as women

Wed, 24 May 2023 08:30:00 BST

Researchers have found a stark gender imbalance after carrying out the largest-ever study of video game dialogue.

Anticoagulation treatment after an ischemic stroke should be started earlier

Wed, 24 May 2023 09:30:00 BST

An international clinical trial, which involved experts from Glasgow, has concluded that anticoagulation treatment could be safely started earlier than current recommended guidelines in patients following ischemic stroke with atrial fibrillation

UofG researchers prepare for next gravitational wave observing run

Wed, 24 May 2023 16:00:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy are preparing for the next observing run of the international LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA network of gravitational-wave detectors.

UofG Burns expert wins prestigious award

Thu, 25 May 2023 12:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow Robert Burns expert has been awarded the annual Fellows Award by the English Association.

The Physiological Society Honours Nobel Laureate John Boyd Orr with Blue Plaque

Fri, 26 May 2023 07:00:00 BST

The legacy of John Boyd Orr – the first scientist to show that there was a link between poverty, poor diet and ill health, and is the founding father of modern nutrition sciences – has been celebrated with the unveiling of a blue plaque at the University of Glasgow

FM praises ‘vital’ research being done at UofG’s new Clarice Pears Building

Fri, 26 May 2023 13:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow was delighted to welcome Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf to its new Clarice Pears Building today to learn more about the University’s commitment to addressing health inequalities through its research and civic engagement.

Wirelessly-powered ‘smart bandage’ could provide drug-free wound care

Tue, 30 May 2023 08:30:00 BST

A new generation of wirelessly-powered, environmentally-friendly ‘smart bandages’ could help patients with non-healing wounds avoid infections, scientists say.

Marine fish are responding to climate change by relocating towards the poles

Wed, 31 May 2023 00:01:00 BST

The majority of fish populations in the sea are responding to global warming by relocating towards colder waters nearer the north and south poles, according to the latest research on the impact of climate change on our oceans.