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Glasgow goes up in Guardian university guide
22 May 2012 03:16

The University of Glasgow has registered a rise of seven places to stand at 14 in the latest Guardian University Guide for courses starting in 2013.

New growth charts for school age children launched
20 May 2012 20:20

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have been working with the University of Glasgow to produce new growth charts.

From waste to water: University of Glasgow examines solution to red mud problem
21 May 2012 02:00

Scientists at the University of Glasgow are working to turn a toxic industrial waste product into a material which can be used to treat contaminated water.

Archives from the pioneers of modern genetics brought together for the first time
16 May 2012 03:23

The Wellcome Library is to bring the papers of the pioneers of modern genetics together in one place for the first time as part of a ground-breaking digitisation project, part of which features material from leading figures at the University of Glasgow.

National Identities – A Scottish-Bavarian comparison
16 May 2012 01:25

The Bavarian Minister for Culture and Education and senior academics will be offering their views on national identity in a major conference

Study suggest chemicals in the environment could threaten male fertility
15 May 2012 23:00

New research has shown that fertility in a subset of men could be threatened by chemicals that are routinely found within our environment.

Intelligent comic educating researchers of tomorrow
13 May 2012 20:06

An interactive comic book, produced at the University of Glasgow, will become the latest global educational tool in the fight against malaria

Brain oscillations reveal our senses do not experience the world continuously
14 May 2012 06:00

It has long been suspected that humans do not experience the world continuously, but rather in rapid snapshots.

Professor Iain McInnes elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
10 May 2012 20:00

Professor Iain McInnes, Director of the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS).

Call for Scottish Parliament to establish a Human Rights Committee
9 May 2012 02:11

The Scottish Parliament should establish a separate Human Rights Committee because the current committee system has failed to adequately consider human rights issues.

Improved treatment for head & neck cancers could soon be on its way, say researchers
7 May 2012 02:00

Engineers and scientists are developing a new method of treating head and neck cancers they believe will make therapy more targeted and effective.

Geoscientists watch Sierra Nevada grow in real time
7 May 2012 03:00

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have been collaborating with colleagues at the University of Nevada, Reno to watch the Sierra Nevada mountain range grow in real time.

‘Rock clock’ sheds new light on size and frequency of Yellowstone super-eruptions
30 April 2012 04:09

A volcanic super-eruption in America’s Yellowstone National Park two million years ago was actually two smaller eruptions 6,000 years apart, new research has revealed.

New study reveals a hidden nuclear history
27 April 2012 04:01

On the week of the 26th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the first-ever study of nuclear engineers has shown how they were shaped by secrecy and shifting goals.

Scientists take a step towards better sleeping sickness treatment
26 April 2012 02:00

Scientists have taken a major step forward in the quest to develop new, safer drugs for the treatment of sleeping sickness.

Call for better patient awareness and doctor education in dealing with high blood pressure
25 April 2012 05:00

On the eve of its annual conference, leading doctors from the European Society of Hypertension have called for patient awareness and better clinician education to ensure more individualised treatment of high blood pressure.

Exhibition to mark World Malaria Day charts University’s long fight against the disease
22 April 2012 21:02

A new exhibition to mark World Malaria Day opened on Wednesday 25th April by the University Chancellor Sir Kenneth Calman in the University of Glasgow’s library.

Martian meteorite touches down at the University of Glasgow
23 April 2012 03:16

After hundreds of thousands of years drifting in space, a piece of the rocky surface of Mars has made its way into the hands of scientists at the University of Glasgow.

Leading immunologist elected Royal Society Fellow
20 April 2012 04:00

Professor Foo Yew ‘Eddy’ Liew, Senior Research Fellow and Gardiner Professor of Immunology, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

UK public underestimating sugar levels in popular drinks
17 April 2012 04:00

People in the UK are significantly misjudging the amount of sugar in popular drinks.

Darwin was wrong: Facial expressions of emotion are not universal
16 April 2012 19:00

The belief that all humans communicate six basic emotions through their facial expressions has been refuted by researchers.

DIY drugstores in development at the University of Glasgow
16 April 2012 03:20

A new 3D printing process could revolutionise the way scientists, doctors and even the general public create chemical products.

Parkinson’s UK announces a world first in the charity’s bid to find a cure
16 April 2012 03:00

Parkinson’s UK is launching the biggest in-depth research study tracking people with the neurological condition ever mounted anywhere in the world.

Funding boost for Ultrafast Chemical Physics
12 April 2012 04:17

A partnership to help Scottish scientists explore the fundamental workings of matter using the fastest lasers on Earth has received a significant funding boost.

Cognitive therapy effective in helping young people at risk of developing psychosis
4 April 2012 21:58

New research suggests that Cognitive Therapy (CT) is more effective in reducing the severity of psychotic experiences in young adults

Professor Jane Duckett receives Lord Provost of Glasgow Education Award
5 April 2012 04:37

Professor Jane Duckett received the prestigious Lord Provost Education Award at a special ceremony held in the City Chambers on Thursday 5 April 2012

Principal of the University of Glasgow appointed to Scottish Funding Council
2 April 2012 21:18

The Scottish Government has announced that the Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Glasgow has been appointed as a member of the Scottish Funding Council.

New research reveals the mystery of the Hunterian Gem Heist
2 April 2012 03:11

Recent research for a lunchtime talk has uncovered details of the largest single theft in the history of The Hunterian.

University of Glasgow announces research fellowship recruitment drive
28 March 2012 21:15

The University of Glasgow has announced a new drive to encourage world-class researchers to bring their work to the city.

University of Glasgow celebrates links with Singapore partners
27 March 2012 00:10

A university delegation visited Singapore this week to formally mark the launch of two new aerospace courses to be taught in partnership with Singapore Institute of Technology.

Brain ‘talks over’ boring speech quotes
23 March 2012 01:00

Storytelling is a skill not everyone can master, but even the most crashing bore gets help from their audience’s brain which ‘talks over’ their monotonous quotes, according to scientists.

Fruit Flies Get Kidney Stones Too!
22 March 2012 02:55

Professor Julian Dow has shown that fruit flies get kidney stones when exposed to certain dietary foods. This could help in the treatment of the condition in humans.

BBC Television’s The Apprentice brings business ideas to a wider audience
21 March 2012 03:39

The Apprentice, which starts tonight on BBC television, is not just an entertainment programme. It also encourages audiences to become more interested in aspects of business and the entrepreneurial culture.

Glasgow scientists to create drug to kill cancer cells
20 March 2012 03:00

Scientists from the University of Glasgow are investigating how the blood cancer leukaemia develops in the bone marrow.

Studying Scotland Champions Group Announced
18 March 2012 21:47

A new group comprised of academics, cultural specialists and enthusiasts has been formed to promote Scottish Studies in schools and across wider society.

Studies reveal protein’s role in coronary heart disease and treatment possibilities
15 March 2012 04:00

Two international studies published by The Lancet have uncovered new evidence that a particular protein plays a significant role in the development of coronary heart disease (CHD).

Council of Europe Pro Merito medal presented to Professor of Law
12 March 2012 19:16

Professor Jim Murdoch, Professor of Public Law at the University of Glasgow has been awarded the Pro Merito medal of the Council of Europe.

First female medical graduate in Scotland honoured in her home town
13 March 2012 04:10

The first woman in Scotland to graduate in medicine will be recognised in her home town this week.

Students set to spin web of the future
13 March 2012 03:30

A team of science and engineering students have developed an innovative ‘space web’ experiment which will be carried on a rocket from the Arctic Circle to the edge of space this week.

New rabies virus discovered in Tanzania
11 March 2012 20:00

A new type of rabies virus has been discovered in Tanzania by scientists from the University of Glasgow and the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA).

£140,000 boost to develop drug that protects the heart
6 March 2012 18:42

Dr George Baillie, a Reader of Biochemistry within the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences has received a Translational Research grant of £142,586 from national heart charity, Heart Research UK

Smoking ban reduced pregnancy complications, says study
6 March 2012 03:00

The introduction of the ban on smoking in public places in Scotland resulted in a decrease in preterm delivery in pregnancy and small for gestational age rates, according to a new study.

Listening to the past – new study into the changing accent of Glasgow
1 March 2012 02:03

A study from the University of Glasgow is the first of its kind to investigate the evolution of the Glaswegian accent over the course of a century

Fukushima visit for University of Glasgow scientist
28 February 2012 02:15

A University of Glasgow scientist is flying to Japan to visit the Fukushima Prefecture, where three nuclear reactors were seriously damaged in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami of March 2011.

Deputy First Minister to deliver lecture on Scotland’s Constitution
28 February 2012 02:35

Nicola Sturgeon MSP will deliver a public lecture on “Scotland’s Constitution – A Means to an End” at 5.30pm on Monday 5 March 2012 in the Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre.

Glasgow receives £281,000 for scholarships from The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust
21 February 2012 20:00

The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust has awarded £281,000 to the University of Glasgow to fund scholarships for postgraduate Masters students in the College of Science & Engineering.

Author Christopher Brookmyre presents students with Talent Scholarships award certificates
22 February 2012 00:00

The Scottish novelist Christopher Brookmyre presented 65 undergraduate students each with a certificate to mark their receipt of a Talent Scholarship worth £1,000 a year.

Academic debates the place of faith in schools
21 February 2012 02:13

Academic Professor James Conroy, Professor of Religious and Philisophical Education will be taking part in a major debate on the place of "Faith in Schools"

Stations of the Cross exhibition features 29 artists
20 February 2012 18:17

An exhibition at the university memorial chapel will feature works from Peter Howson and John Lowrie Morrison (Jolomo) throughout Lent.

University of Glasgow and Irvine Royal Academy launch 'Partner School' initiative
20 February 2012 03:33

Irvine Royal Academy will be officially unveiled as a University of Glasgow ‘Partner School’ at 0915 on Tuesday 21 February 2012.

Pakistan employers hold recruitment fair in Glasgow
20 February 2012 04:00

Pakistani students from Glasgow and beyond will have the chance to meet with a range of employers from Pakistan at a special recruitment fair on Friday 24 February.

Professor Muffy Calder appointed as Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland
13 February 2012 18:44

The new Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland will be Professor Muffy Calder, First Minister Alex Salmond has announced.

University of Glasgow reaches for the stars with launch of Space Glasgow Research Cluster
13 February 2012 01:17

The University of Glasgow unveiled an ambitious space technology research programme at an event attended by the Minister of State for Universities and Science, the Rt Hon David Willetts MP.

Glasgow-led project delivers 266 new homes in Pakistan’s flood-hit Swat Valley
12 February 2012 01:00

A University-led project which channelled Scottish Government and other donor funding into Pakistan’s flood-hit Swat Valley district has resulted in the construction of 266 new homes.

Experts reveal how plants don’t get sunburn
10 February 2012 01:58

Experts at the University of Glasgow have discovered how plants survive the harmful rays of the sun.

Writing the future for Scottish novelists
9 February 2012 02:27

The shortlist for this year’s Sceptre Prize for emerging writers on the University of Glasgow Creative Writing course has been announced.

Applications to the University of Glasgow rise by 11%
2 February 2012 21:01

Figures just released by UCAS show that applications received for undergraduate courses to the University of Glasgow rose by 11% this year