University news

Cost of Dying exhibition arrives at the Scottish Parliament

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:32:00 GMT

A UofG led exhibition that shares research findings on experiences of dying at home for people facing financial hardship and deprivation in Scotland is on display to MSPs at the Scottish Parliament.

The Kavya Prize New Writers Award - shortlist announced

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:00:00 BST

The shortlist for the Kavya Prize 2023 – which seeks to recognise and encourage the literary achievement of Scottish writers of colour – has been announced today.

Innovative flood resilience project wins ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:17:00 BST

A UofG project that’s increasing community resilience and enhancing the capacity of residents of flood-prone areas in Brazil to take protective action has won an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Celebrating Impact Prize, in the Outstanding Societal Impact category.

People who lack social connection have a higher risk of mortality

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:00:00 GMT

Lacking two types of social connection – infrequent social contacts, combined with feelings of isolation – may contribute to a higher risk of death, according to a new study

Scotland and Wales through the eyes of a 18th century travel writer

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Thomas Pennant was a Welsh naturalist, writer, and antiquarian, who today is increasingly being credited for pioneering the ‘home tour’ of the British Isles,

UofG teams up with SP Energy Networks to use AI for help with winter power cuts

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

With the help of University of Glasgow researchers, SP Energy Networks is trialling AI technology to better pinpoint potential faults on the electricity network caused by severe weather and help ensure equipment and engineers are on hand to tackle problems – even before they happen.

Launch of menopause and menstrual health policy will address women’s health inequalities

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:24:00 GMT

The UofG’s Adam Smith Business School collaborated on one of the world's first studies to explore both menstrual health and menopause at work, which is informing a new NHS Scotland policy.

UofG set to host first annual John Brown Memorial Lecture

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:30:14 GMT

The University of Glasgow is set to play host to the first Royal Astronomical Society annual lecture named in honour of one of Scotland's most distinguished astronomers.

Bibliography of Scottish Literature in Translation – alive again

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT

After a two-year project, the Bibliography of Scottish Literature in Translation (BOSLIT), which records Scottish literature in translation, has been revitalised and given a new digital home that can be accessed from across the globe.

Professor Mike Lean announced as co-winner of 2024 Rank Prize for Nutrition

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s Professor Mike Lean, along with his long-time collaborator Professor Roy Taylor from Newcastle University, have been awarded the 2024 Rank Prize for Nutrition for transforming the lives of thousands with their groundbreaking work on dietary approaches to type 2 diabetes remission

Professor Naveed Sattar appointed UK Government Obesity Mission Chair

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:00:32 GMT

Professor Naveed Sattar, Professor of Metabolic Medicine at the School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health at the University of Glasgow, has been appointed as the UK Government’s new Obesity Mission Chair.

UK Minister for Scotland visits Centre for Data Science & AI

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:12:00 GMT

UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont visited the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC) to meet academics who are involved in the University’s new Centre for Data Science and AI.

First interactive enrichment system for giraffes prototyped in Scottish zoo

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Academics and zookeepers in Scotland have teamed up to tackle a tall order: designing the world’s first interactive enrichment system for giraffes.

New funding for carbon capture and storage research

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A researcher from the James Watt School of Engineering has received new funding for a cutting-edge carbon capture and storage (CCS) research project.

UK Climate Change Chief joins new Centre for Public Policy as Honorary Professor

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:20:00 GMT

Chris Stark, Chief Executive of the UK’s Climate Change Committee, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor of the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Public Policy.

Why our bodies fight flu better than cancer

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:00:58 GMT

UofG Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute have discovered why the immune system is better at fighting flu than fighting cancer

University of Glasgow officially unveils 6G laboratory

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A new research lab dedicated to helping advance state-of-the-art 6G communications technologies has opened at the University of Glasgow.

First global gambling review highlights substantial lack of commitment to addressing gambling harms

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:21:00 GMT

Globally, governments are still not doing enough to address the health and wellbeing harms from gambling, according to a world first review led by researchers the University of Glasgow.

UofG sustainability experts join global call for coordinated action on climate change adaptation

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:03:00 GMT

Academics at the University of Glasgow’s School of Social & Environmental Sustainability have contributed to the world's first mapping of climate change adaptation, which finds that systematic networking has been insufficient.

New funding for gut health research

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:30:26 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are sharing in £12m of new funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

Music and physics combine to make a splash at Glasgow swimming pool

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A Glasgow swimming pool is set to host an event which fuses music and science to create performances inspired by gravitational waves.

UofG spin-out Glox Therapeutics Secures £4.3M Seed Funding to Develop Precision Antimicrobials Targeting Drug-resistant Bacteria

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:00:00 GMT

Glox Therapeutics, a spin-out company from the Universities of Glasgow and Oxford pioneering the development of precision antibiotic therapies based on naturally occurring bacteriocins, today announced it has raised £4.3M in seed funding to develop effective targeted therapeutics against antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

New device and drug combination will revolutionise heart failure treatment

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:52:00 GMT

A newly-developed heart failure device and medication combination is safe and effective to use, and will allow patients to receive treatment from the comfort of their own home

Greening vacant land could help Glasgow’s food deserts flourish

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A fresh approach to urban agriculture could help Glasgow’s ‘food deserts’ flourish into sources of healthy, affordable produce to help reduce inequality, new research suggests.

World-class Health Innovation Hub to be built in Govan

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:01:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow and Kadans Science Partner, supported by Scottish Enterprise, are delighted to announce the construction of a new Health Innovation Hub in Govan, setting the stage for a thriving life sciences cluster in the area

Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the Centre for Robert Burns Studies

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Education for the work of the world’s leading centre for the study of Scotland’s national poet.

The Kavya Prize New Writers Award - winners announced

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The joint winners for the 2023 New Writers Kavya Prize – which recognises and encourages the literary achievement of Scottish writers of colour – have been announced.

Thriving Glasgow Portrait paints a greener, fairer future for the city

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A new vision of Glasgow’s future as a world-leading, climate-resilient city is set to be officially unveiled.

Female charity workers suffered high levels of stress during the pandemic and cost of living crisis

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:39:00 GMT

Female charity workers, who supported vulnerable women throughout and beyond the pandemic, experienced high levels of psychological distress, a new study by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research has found.

Coin detectives put Celtic British coin collection online

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT

A collection of over 200 coins from over 200 years of Celtic British history is now available to a worldwide audience.

UofG joins beLAB1407 bridge partnership

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:00:59 GMT

The University of Glasgow has joined beLAB1407 Bridge Partnership, in an expansion of its original $20 million project.

New research aims to dissolve borders between virtual and real-world experiences

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT

A new project is setting out to close the gap between virtual and physical spaces to create immersive new forms of social interaction online.

UK Government severely lagging behind its heat pump targets

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:44:00 GMT

A new report, led by UofG housing experts, exposes the intricate challenges hindering the adoption of heat pumps in the UK. Only 55,000 installations are occurring yearly as of mid-2023, considerably behind the UK government's annual target of 600,000.

Sellout success for swimming baths science show

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A show which brought a unique fusion of science and music to Glasgow’s Arlington Baths Club was a sellout success.

New campaign highlights UofG’s commitment to improving its approach to Gender-Based Violence

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:35:00 GMT

The UofG has launched a new campaign highlighting ongoing work to improve its approach to Gender-Based Violence, featuring a powerful art installation by visual artist Molly Hankinson.

Productivity events to ‘unlock’ prosperity for Scotland

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:12:00 GMT

To help boost Scottish productivity and prosperity, the University of Glasgow has joined forces with the Scottish Productivity Forum and Productivity Club Scotland to deliver a programme of research and practical action.

Social media use linked to risky health behaviours in young people

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:30:29 GMT

Social media use is associated with risky health behaviours in young people including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-social behaviour, risky sexual behaviours and gambling, finds a review of the latest evidence

New consortium awarded £5 million to prevent and reduce civilian suffering in armed conflicts

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:53:00 GMT

A UofG Law academic is part of a new consortium led by the University of York, that has been awarded up to £5 million by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to research ways to prevent and reduce civilian suffering in armed conflicts around the world.

The Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie - A Tribute

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Statement on the death of former University of Glasgow Chaplain, the Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie.

Prestigious medal for UofG planetary scientist

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Dr Luke Daly of the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences has received a prestigious award from the Mineralogical Society.

Toxic banned chemicals exceed safe thresholds in UK orcas

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:21:55 GMT

Levels of banned chemicals in UK-stranded orcas are 30 times over the toxic threshold, uncovers new research.