University news archive for January 2001

University news archive for January 2001

Aerospace Professor awarded high-flier prize

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Professor Colin McInnes of the University's Department of Aerospace Engineering has been awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize. The £50,000 award is in recognition of Professor McInnes' research into solar sail technology used in space science missions.

Lockerbie Trial: verdict, judgement and sentence

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Reports on the final day of the Lockerbie Trial including the full text of the judgement are available on the website of the Lockerbie Trial Briefing Unit.

What's That? - the new Medical School Building

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The model of the new Medical School Building is on display at 'What's That Glasgow?' exhibition centre in Buchanan Street

New understanding of deadliest form of lung cancer

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists funded by The Cancer Research Campaign have uncovered one of the reasons why lung cancer is so deadly.The discovery, by Dr Nicol Keith's team at the University of Glasgow, should help in the design of drugs to combat the disease.

Aid to online learning

Mon, 29 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

A new project which aims to encourage much-needed research in the expanding field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be launched today.

Cameron's dinosaur hunt ends safely at University of Glasgow

Fri, 26 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Cameron Munro, the intrepid 3 year old boy who last October sparked a massive police hunt in the Highlands when he went dinosaur hunting overnight, has launched the 'Walking with Dinosaurs' exhibition at the University of Glasgow.

El Ni?o and global warming

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

An international team of scientists have charted the activities of El Ni?o over 130,000 years and raised questions about its link to global warming.

Glasgow scientists get backing for leukaemia research

Wed, 24 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The leading national blood cancer research charity, Leukaemia Research Fund (LRF), has awarded scientists at the University of Glasgow £30,000 to carry out vital research into leukaemia

Glasgow study finds pravastatin reduces onset of diabetes

Tue, 23 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that pravastatin, a drug widely prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, may also have benefit for people who are at risk of developing late-onset type 2 diabetes.

International Brain Injury Award

Tue, 23 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Professor Graham M Teasdale has become the first European to be awarded the Philip L. Lance Award for promoting public awareness of brain injury.

Tyrannosaurus Rex arrives at University

Mon, 22 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

A full-sized Tyrannosaurus Rex, constructed for the 'Walking With Dinosaurs' exhibition at the Hunterian Museum, has been installed outside the University.

1500 take part in torchlit procession

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

1500 students, staff and alumni took part in the torchlit procession celebrating the University's 550th anniversary.

Law School publishes views on judicial appointments

Fri, 19 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The Centre for Research into Law Reform at the University of Glasgow has published its response to the Scottish Executive Justice Department Consultation Paper on Judicial Appointments.

Scottish Institute for Enterprise appoints Director

Wed, 10 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Ms Carl Togneri has been appointed Director of the Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE)

Funding for lab projects

Wed, 10 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Two research groups in the Institute of Biomedical & Life Sciences (IBLS) have won funding under the Royal Society - Wolfson Foundation Laboratory Refurbishment Scheme.

550th Anniversary celebrated by new banknotes

Tue, 09 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The Clydesdale Bank has issued new £50 and £100 banknotes commemorating the University's 550th Anniversary.

Awards for medical professors in New Year's honours

Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Prof. David L Hamblen, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chairman of the Greater Glasgow Health Board, has been awarded the CBE. Prof. John Reid receives an OBE.

IBLS scientist wins diabetes research fellowship

Wed, 03 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Dr Luke Chamberlain of the University's Institute of Biomedical & Life Sciences (IBLS) has been awarded the first Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation Research Fellowship. The three-year award is for non-clinical research relevant to diabetes.