University news archive for October 2001

Exploding the 'Welfare versus Justice' fallacy

Professor Sir Neil MacCormick, MEP will refute the "Welfare versus Justice" fallacy in this year's Kilbrandon Lecture tomorrow, Thursday 1 November

Healthy volunteers required for diabetes study

The Department of Human Nutrition at the University is carrying out a research study on diet, physical activity and metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease in relatives of type 2 diabetics.

Conference reaffirms importance of a global ethic

Sixty delegates representing all the major faith communities have met in Glasgow and made a declaration supporting a global ethic

Bower Building Fire update:0830 Mon 29th: some historic & research material safe

Thanks to the efforts of the Fire Service and demolition company some historic materials and further research material in the Bower Building have been rescued.

Award for Huntington's Disease Research

Dr Peggy Shelbourne of the University's Division of Molecular Genetics has won a travel award for her pioneering research into Huntington's Disease.

Gene link to infertility

A Glasgow scientist working in Finland has found that some cases of male infertility may be caused by a gene defect which could rob the sperm of power.

Creative writing graduate wins International P.E.N. award

Rachel Seiffert, who was on this year's Booker Prize shortlist and studied creative writing on the Glasgow/ Strathclyde course, has won the first David T K Wong Prize for short fiction.

Three Glasgow scientists share £1/2M in fight against cancer.

Scotland's largest cancer research charity, the Association for International Cancer Research (AICR), has awarded grants to three Glasgow scientists for their innovative and cutting edge science.

University 2001 Celebration Concert, Premiere of Sally Beamish Fanfare

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra will give the first performance of Sally Beamish's 'Caprington Doubles - A Fanfare for Gilmorehill'. The concert will be held in the University's Bute Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday 20 October.

Author of "Uses of Literacy" lectures on future of adult education

As part of the programme of events marking the 50th anniversary of the Department of Adult and Continuing Education (DACE), Professor Richard Hoggart will present the DACE Jubilee Lecture on Thursday 18 October

Honours for politicians, musicians, office bearers and artists

As part of continuing celebrations to mark its eleventh jubilee, the University of Glasgow is awarding honorary degrees on Tuesday 16 October to twenty six people of national and international significance.

Martin Jones to give inaugural Steinway recital

The first public recital on the University's new Steinway Model D Grand Piano will be given by the renowned solo pianist Martin Jones on 12 October in the Concert Hall.

IBM gives $1M dollar supercomputer to new University centre

The University of Glasgow and IBM, in a partnership unique in Scotland, have opened a new centre dedicated to designing future generations of ever smaller semiconductor devices.

Chapel Choir on Radio 4

Morning Worship on BBC Radio 4 this Sunday will come from the University Chapel.

Genome research aids fight against malaria

Following the sequencing of the human genome, scientists at the University of Glasgow are working towards a new drug or vaccine against malaria by comparing the genomes of humans and malaria parasites.

Invitation to the Eleventh Jubilee Ceremonies

Members of the University are invited to be present at either or both of the Jubilee Ceremonies to be held in the Bute Hall on Tuesday 16 October and Wednesday 21 November.

Small firms adapting to North Sea oil decline

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are adapting to the expected decline of the North Sea oil and gas industry, according to a study carried out by the Geography Departments at the Universities of Aberdeen and Glasgow.