University news

Come face to face with Scotland’s hero-king

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:00 BST

A 3D model of Robert the Bruce’s face goes on display at Dunfermline Abbey

Could brain parasites be used to treat cognitive disorders?

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:00:00 BST

Scientists have invented a new way to deliver treatment into the brain using a parasite

New research on 3D-printed materials could unlock benefits for industry

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:30:00 BST

A new analysis of the deformation mechanisms which cause 3D-printed materials to fail under strain could help create future generations of stronger, lighter plastics, unlocking transformative benefits for industry.

University of Glasgow set to play key roles in new quantum hubs

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:30:00 BST

University of Glasgow researchers are playing leading roles in two of five new quantum technology hubs announced today.

UofG joins new partnership for pioneering kidney health research

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:00:00 BST

Clinical trials to accelerate research into treating chronic kidney disease will be strengthened as a result of a new partnership between the Scottish Government, academia and industry

UofG leads new survey that gives insight into gambling behaviours

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:26:31 BST

Experts at the University of Glasgow have contributed to a new survey that for the first time in fourteen years, provides detailed insight into gambling behaviours.

New research to help build a secure and resilient world

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:23:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s Central and East European Studies (CEES) is part of a project that has been awarded £5million to further understanding of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central, East and Pacific Asia.

UofG chemists shoot for the moon as Aqualunar Challenge finalists

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:00:30 BST

A team from the School of Chemistry have been announced as finalists in the Aqualunar Challenge.

Women now as entrepreneurial as men in Scotland, new analysis shows

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:55:02 BST

Women are starting and running new businesses at virtually the same rate as men for the first time, while one in five entrepreneurs are non-white, according to new analysis of entrepreneurship activity in Scotland by the universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Strathclyde.

Important Jacobite Historical Discovery Made at Bannockburn House

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:45:00 BST

Professor Murray Pittock joins experts in confirming the authenticity of a rare piece of history that could alter the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie.

A bright future for high-energy muon beams

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:30:00 BST

Researchers at the international Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment (MICE) collaboration have shown that muon beams traversing low density absorbers inside strong magnetic fields can reduce their transverse size through the mechanism of 'ionization cooling'.

Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against monkeypox disease

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:02:00 BST

Researchers studying the monkeypox virus have made an interesting observation which may relate back to an outbreak of smallpox in Glasgow in 1950

UofG shares £1.9m in funding for work to address place-based inequalities for struggling families

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:05:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has received a share of £9.7 million of funding from UKRI to tackle regional disparities across the UK.

UofG academic elected as British Academy Fellow

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:00:00 BST

Nasar Meer, Professor of Social & Political Sciences, joins a prestigious community of leading international humanities and social sciences researchers.

Future Leaders Fellowships for three UofG researchers

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:01:00 BST

Researchers from three of the University of Glasgow’s colleges have been awarded Future Leaders Fellowships by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

UofG researchers join call for rapid action to secure Grangemouth’s future

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 BST

Researchers have contributed to a new report setting out the next steps to support people at Grangemouth, as operations are decarbonised.

Scientists make breakthrough in fridge-free storage for vital medicines

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:00:00 BST

Scientists have developed a new approach to store and distribute crucial protein therapeutics without the need for fridges or freezers.

Scottish Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence to be established

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:30:00 BST

University of Glasgow cancer scientists will play a leading role in a new research centre to help find a cure for the most aggressive form of brain cancer

Top quark measurement research supported by UofG particle physicists

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from the School of Physics & Astronomy have been involved an important new measurement of the top quark made using data provided by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

Water scarcity drove steam power adoption during Industrial Revolution, new research suggests

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:45:00 BST

A groundbreaking new reconstruction of 19th-century Britain’s water resources has revealed how limited access to waterpower during the Industrial Revolution helped drive the adoption of steam engines in Greater Manchester’s Cottonopolis.

Scientists develop first bone marrow model which supports human stem cells

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:00 BST

Scientists have created the first bioengineered bone marrow model which can support the type of human stem cells that are crucial for bone marrow transplants and in vitro study work

Professor Owen Sansom elected to prestigious EMBO Membership

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:15:00 BST

Professor Owen Sansom, Director at the CRUK Scotland Institute and Professor at the University of Glasgow's School of Cancer Sciences, has been announced as one of 120 scientists from across Europe and beyond who have been elected to the EMBO Membership, an honour that celebrates research excellence and outstanding achievements in the life sciences.