University news archive for August 2005



Engineering a career

University of Glasgow student Fiona Michel reaches the finals of national business awards

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"A little place in history" for Professor of Animal Architecture

University of Glasgow professor, Mike Hansell, is to receive the Royal Society of Edinburgh's Neill Medal

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Football and animal care: an end to poverty in Africa

Dean of the Vet School's trip to The Gambia revealed in BBC 2 Documentary

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Science educationalist to be honoured

Director of the Education Faculty's Centre for Science Education given honour of the Sir Ronald Nyholm Lectureship in Chemistry Education

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Can heart drugs offer hope for asthmatics?

New research at the University of Glasgow will examine whether cholesterol lowering drugs can assist the management of asthma

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Archaeologists reveal bloodier times for the Western Isles

University of Glasgow archaeologists find evidence of a Medieval fortified settlement on a sea stack in Western Isles

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Newsletter deadline dates for next session

A list of Newsletter deadline dates for next session is now available on the Newsletter website.

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Death of Professor A Murray Harper

The University is saddened to hear that Professor A Murray Harper died unexpectedly last week.

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Electrical exercise system gives paralysis sufferers power to recover strength

Engineers at the University of Glasgow have developed a new machine that could enhance the quality of life for those affected by paralysis

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Professor David AR Millar - Service of Thanksgiving

The Service of Thanksgiving for the life of the late Professor David AR Millar will take place at 11am on Friday 5 August, in the University Chapel.

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The art of attracting science students

A joint project between the University of Glasgow, Glasgow Science Centre and the Royal Society of Chemistry aims to use the arts to revive interest in the sciences

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LISA and the 3rd generation of gravitational wave detectors

Embargoed until: 00:01 hours, 2 August 2005: Physicists from the University of Glasgow take advantage of the latest round of SHEFC funding

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