In the media: today's University new clips

Published: 17 December 2014

Here is a brief summary of media coverage from the last 24 hours with mention of the University of Glasgow. Information courtesy Press Data Ltd.

Here is a brief summary of media stories from the last 24 hours which mention the University of Glasgow. If you want information about any of these items, contact the Communications Office: communications@glasgow.ac.uk.   Information courtesy of Press Data Ltd.

Wednesday 17 December

Patience is a virtue    [web link] The Herald - 17/12/2014 p13 Diary. Ken Smith. Congratulations to BBC China reporter Martin Patience, from Eaglesham, who has been named as Young Alumnus of the Year at Glasgow University.

This tiny disease detecting particle remains the stuff of science fiction    [web link] The Herald - 17/12/2014 p15 Comment. Harald Mischak and Bill Mullen. Hot on the heels of the "smart contact lens", Silicon Valley giant Google is going to shake up the healthcare sector once again.

How the kingdom survived    [web link] The Guardian - 17/12/2014 p27 News. Severin Carrell, Nicholas Watt and Patrick Wintour. The real story of the Scottish referendum. As the vote neared, Britain's breakup seemed a real possibility. Severin Carrell, Nicholas Watt and Patrick Wintour track the final days of an epic campaign. (The article mentions Professor Adam Tomkins, a constitution expert from Glasgow University, who was involved in the Conservative campaign.)

Trial told: 'No way to tell' if pressure on neck was fatal    [web link] Aberdeen Evening Express - 16/12/2014 p10 News. Karen Roberts. An expert witness told a murder trial that there was "no way to tell" if compression to the neck caused the death of a North-east dad. "Defence witness Dr Marjorie Turner, a consultant forensic pathologist with the University of Glasgow, also told the High Court in Aberdeen neck compression is not always fatal."

Public meeting on turbine proposals Lancashire Telegraph - 16/12/2014 p13 News. A special meeting of Rimington Parish Council will be held tomorrow to discuss plans for two wind turbines. Article says: "The first windmill for electricity production was built by Prof James Blyth of Glasgow University."

Sports fund gives top athletes a boost Glasgow South & Eastwood Extra - 11/12/2014 p9 News. Nuala Naughton. Article mentions Glasgow University law student and netball player Shaunagh McCuaig.

Kazakhstan Eyes Prestige in Afghanistan After 2014 Drawdown (Web) Foreign Policy Magazine - 16/12/2014

First published: 17 December 2014

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