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UofG and Leverhulme Trust unveil new ecological data science PhD scholarships

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:30:00 GMT

New funding from the Leverhulme Trust is set to support the creation of new fully-funded PhD opportunities at the University of Glasgow, including places targeted at people from underrepresented groups and international students.

UofG partner Fintech Scotland launches inaugural innovation challenge

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:25:00 GMT

Fintech Scotland has launched an innovation call for financial institutions and entrepreneurs to develop new solutions to meet key financial regulatory challenges.

Space reflectors could ensure bright future for solar power farms

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:30:00 GMT

Reflectors placed in orbit around the Earth which send sunlight towards future solar power farms at dawn and dusk could help accelerate the transition to net-zero, researchers say.

UofG report finds that four people die in custody every week in Scotland

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:27:00 GMT

A new report led by the University of Glasgow has revealed 244 people have died while detained in custody or under the control of the state in a one-year period in Scotland – an average of four every week.

Urgent action needed on failing child health

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

The Academy of Medical Sciences has released a stark report, co-chaired by Professor Helen Minnis, highlighting wide-ranging evidence of declining health among children under five in the UK and calls on policymakers to take urgent action to address the situation

UK scientists to supercharge Artificial Intelligence in revolutionary £80 million national initiative

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:50:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is helping to put the UK at the forefront of AI advances, using it to transform current uses and tackle important global challenges.

Paw-sitive reception for robot guide dog could lead to new assistive technology

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:30:00 GMT

Blind and partially sighted people could soon receive help to find their way around indoor spaces from chatty robot guide dogs currently in development.

Launch of ‘transformative’ children’s mental health programme at UofG

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:53:00 GMT

Jenny Gilruth, MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, praised the UofG for its “transformative and pivotal” programme that’s empowering student teachers with the skills to create mentally healthy classrooms, at its launch event

Common human gene mutations linked to a range of health conditions

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:30:00 GMT

A common human gene mutation combination – found in around 5% of the UK’s black population as well as millions of people worldwide with recent African ancestry – has been linked to a number of health conditions and poor health outcomes in new research.

UofG researchers share in £727,000 of new RSE funding

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

A total of 13 new projects involving researchers across three of the University of Glasgow's colleges will share in new funding from the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

UofG engineers lend support to manufacturing AI research hub

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:55:00 GMT

Engineers from the University of Glasgow are lending their support to a new research hub which aims to bring the benefits of AI to the UK electronics industry.

Coronaviruses circulate twice yearly in Malawi, not only in winter

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Common human coronaviruses circulate twice yearly in Malawi, in contrast to annual winter peaks in more temperate climates, according to new data

Study finds childhood bullying linked to distrust and mental health problems in adolescence

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Teens who experience bullying and develop distrust of others are 3.5 times more likely to experience clinically significant mental health issues by age 17

India ranks as one of the world's best places to start a business

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:37:00 GMT

India is one of the best countries in the world to start a business and ranks second in the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), according to a report co-authored by the University of Glasgow.

Gout increases the risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:30:00 GMT

Gout is associated with an increased risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases, according to new research which looked at the health records of more than 860,000 people

New tool to help police improve rape investigations

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:46:00 GMT

A new tool for police forces to improve rape investigations has been created by UofG academics as part of the UK Home Office funded Operation Soteria.

Glasgow ranked top city in Europe for overseas investment strategy

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:37:29 GMT

The University of Glasgow has welcomed Glasgow’s ranking as Europe’s number one large city for its strategy to attract overseas investment.

New study shows how pyrolysis tech could improve life in rural India

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:42:00 GMT

A new approach to waste management could help villages in rural India cut indoor air pollution, improve soil health, and generate clean power.

Breastfed babies less likely to be given treats and sweetened drinks before 12 months

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Babies who are breastfed, or partially breastfed, for more than six months are less likely to be given sugar-sweetened drinks and sweet or salty snacks before they are 12 months-old, according to new research

Terahertz biosensor detects skin cancer with remarkable accuracy

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:30:00 GMT

Researchers have developed a revolutionary biosensor using terahertz (THz) waves that can detect skin cancer with exceptional sensitivity, potentially paving the way for earlier and easier diagnoses.

Re-framing the picture: Gender equity policy in the film industries

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

A new report unveils groundbreaking insights into gender equity policy in the film industries.

Medieval Glasgow heritage site to be heated using energy from the Clyde

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Historic church set to heat building using clean energy harnessed direct from the River Clyde - reducing carbon emissions by over 90% and saving 20% in energy bills

New analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s care-homes

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT

New research describes the patterns of COVID-19 outbreaks in Scotland’s care homes, beyond the first wave of infections

Diet intervention links longer remissions of type 2 diabetes and improved health over 5 years

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 03:01:00 GMT

New findings from a three-year observational extension of the landmark Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial DiRECT reveal that, for those in remission from type 2 diabetes at the end of year two of the original study, 26% still remained in remission at year five. The overall remission rate was 13% of those with data at 5 years

She’s Behind You! Panto legend Johnny McKnight is dame for a laugh as he celebrates the magic of Scottish theatre

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Stage star and panto legend Johnny McKnight was dame for a laugh as he celebrated the magic of Scottish theatre … dressed in flamboyant fashion as one of his favourite pantomime characters.

World’s leading Burns scholars are recognised at Buckingham Palace

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT

The world’s leading centre for the study of Scotland’s national poet has been recognised at Buckingham Palace today with the highest national Honour in further and higher education.

Small Animal Hospital launches new facility for cancer treatment

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 17:00:00 GMT

A new Varian Vital Beam linear accelerator is offering cutting-edge treatments to extend the life of animals affected by cancer.

Good vibrations could hold answer to calming social anxiety

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:30:00 GMT

People who live with social anxiety could be given a helping hand to deal with their stress by the power of good vibrations.

UofG partners with South Korea on quantum tech

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:30:00 GMT

University of Glasgow researchers have partnered with Sung Kyung Kwan University (SKKU) in the Republic of Korea for a major new international partnership in quantum technologies.

Pregnancy study hopes to recruit volunteers in Glasgow

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:01:00 GMT

A new study aimed at women planning their first pregnancy has begun recruitment in Glasgow

Loneliness increases the risk of health deterioration in older adults

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:30:24 GMT

The loneliness often experienced by older people in our society has a negative effect on their physical health, according to researchers from the University of Glasgow and Amsterdam UMC

Glasgow band to have debut track housed at German concentration camp archive

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

The Tenementals will have their newly-released take on the song housed in the archives of the Documentation and Information Center “Emsland Camps”, a few kilometers from the site where the concentration camp song was first performed.

UofG academics elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Three UofG social scientists have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.