University news

Legal expert aims to improve protection for domestic abuse victims

Wed, 26 May 2010 09:28:00 BST

Proposed new legislation drawn up by a Glasgow academic and post-graduate student designed to improve protection for the victims of domestic abuse is to go before the Scottish Parliament on 1 June.

Vince Cable returns to the University of Glasgow

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:45:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has welcomed one of its most high-profile former students back onto campus- Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

Visiting professorships at the Sorbonne and the LSE

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:37:00 BST

Professor in Cultural Policy at the University of Glasgow, Philip Schlesinger has been appointed to visiting professorships at the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne.

Researchers make blood poisoning breakthrough

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:34:00 BST

The lives of millions of people struck down by blood poisoning – or sepsis – could be saved after a team of researchers made a breakthrough in how the condition is treated.

Glasgow signs MOU with the University of South Africa

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:55:00 BST

The agreement is part of the PASCAL International Observatory - a collaboration of Universities including Glasgow, RMIT Melbourne and Northern Illinois in the States.

Glasgow key player in €26M European project to develop next generation nanotransistor chips

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:29:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is playing a key role in a €26M (£23m) European project called MODERN looking at how to design the next generation computer chips – using variable and unreliable nanotransistors.

Students organise Saudi cultural exhibition to challenge stereotypes of country

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:12:00 BST

Glasgow Saudi Student Club has organised an exhibition to showcase the culture of their country and challenge stereotypical views of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Scottish population taking risks with its health

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:51:00 BST

The majority of adults in Scotland are taking some risk with their health, according to a new study published.

Bringing social media benefits to the developing world

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:52:00 BST

A project aimed at bringing the benefits of social media sharing systems to communities in the developing world has received £449,681 from the EPSRC.

Cooperation agreements signed in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:25:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has signed a cooperation agreements with two leading institutions in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

Gestation study finds pregnant women should focus on going full term to reduce risks

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:54:00 BST

Pregnant women should be encouraged to go full term and avoid elective premature deliveries to reduce the risk of babies developing special educational needs later in life.

Muslim-Christian Interfaith event

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:53:00 BST

Honorary Graduates, Pastor James Wuye and Imam Muhammad Ashafa are to speak about their work promoting peace in Nigeria at a free public event on Thursday 17 June in the University Chapel.

Learning the lessons of finance regulation

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:10:00 BST

Economic and Social History at Glasgow has won funding to examine why previous attempts at introducing financial regulation following an economic crisis have failed.

Only men gain health benefits from green spaces

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:38:00 BST

A study by academics at Glasgow and Edinburgh finds men who live in neighbourhoods with more green space are less likely to die from heart or lung problems

A celebration of pantomime

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:22:00 BST

A one-off celebration of pantomime featuring a treasure trove of archive film and original music from the 30s and 40s is being held in Glasgow on 24 June.

Scientists study impact of ocean acidification

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:22:00 BST

Scottish scientists are working with colleagues from around the United Kingdom to investigate the impacts of ocean acidification.

Diabetes UK honour Glasgow academic

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:20:00 BST

Professor Naveed Sattar has won the prestigious Dorothy Hodgkin Lecture Award for his group's contributions to the field of novel markers in diabetes

Glasgow welcomes Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:07:00 BST

World-renowned Bangladeshi economist and Nobel Peace Laureate, Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank will be visiting the University of Glasgow on Sunday 4 July.

Education Faculty to host international Symposium on Accomplished Teaching

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:43:00 BST

The Faculty of Education is co-hosting with the General Teaching Council of Scotland an Invited International Symposium on Accomplished Teaching.

Launch of students' anthology 'Sushirexia'

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:52:00 BST

A new anthology by recent students from Glasgow University’s masters course in Creative Writing is being launched.

Glasgow Professor to direct Centre for Virus Research

Thu, 27 May 2010 16:25:00 BST

Massimo Palmarini will lead the Medical Research Council - University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research it was announced today.

Scientists' high hopes for explaining high elevation of Southern Africa

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:00:00 BST

Scientists are embarking on a project to try to establish how and when southern Africa obtained its unusually high elevation – which might also explain a key event in human evolution.

Royal Society event showcases Glasgow's expertise in stem cells

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:52:00 BST

The Royal Society’s annual summer exhibition, which opens today in London, includes pioneering stem cell work by Dr Jo Mountford.