University news archive for October 2005

Local environmental services 'fail to clean up' deprived neighbourhoods

University report for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation reveals the difficulties of dealing with environmental problems in deprived areas

Deprived people less likely to get treatment to prevent heart disease

Joint University of Glasgow and Bristol study reveals discrepancies in preventative treatment for heart disease

NAOMI MITCHISON MEMORIAL LECTURE 2005

All welcome to attend this lecture by James Hunter, at the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre (WILT) on Monday 31 October at 6pm

Careers Service Internship Fair - Tuesday 1 November

The Careers Service would like to invite you to the Fourth Internship Fair which will take place in the Hunter Halls from 11am-3pm on Tuesday 1 November.

Putting cancer research on top

Topping-out ceremony for Scotland's new world centre for cancer research **Photo opportunity Wednesday 26 October, 9.30am**

Beat The Winter Blues

Celebrity health experts give advice in remaining healthy over the winter season

Technology in an aerosol can

Speckled Computing Consortium wins ?3.7M Basic Technology Award

University Sunday Service: Medical Faculty Sunday

The Service begins at 11.00. All graduates, students, staff and visitors are welcome

Study Abroad Fair

Let students know about all the opportunities to study abroad as part of their degree and encourage greater participation.

Bird migration and global climate change

University researchers make breakthrough in the understanding of bird migration

Accomodation Office trials leading-edge technology for students

Masterpoint and the University of Glasgow will provide students with high quality TV and radio services direct to their laptops

New research to look at effects of involving people with asthma in their own care and treatment

Joint research between the Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen encourage asthma sufferers to deal with their own care

Pupils 'healthier on school food'

A report, co-authored by Professor Naveed Sattar, reveals that pupils who eat school dinners are just as healthy, if not healthier, than those who eat meals brought in from home.

How Pooh Bear will help students' serious academic writing

University of Glasgow's Faculty of Education appoints its first creative writer

Travel plan means good news for cyclists

As a result of the University's Travel Plan, various initiatives have been set up to encourage more people to use alternative methods of travelling to work, thus improving quality of life, health and the environment.