University news archive for August 2002

University news archive for August 2002

No Low at Kelvin Gallery

Thu, 29 Aug 2002 00:00:00 BST

The exhibition 'Low: the 20th century's greatest cartoonist' planned for a November to Spring showing in the University 's Kelvin Gallery, will not now receive a Glasgow showing.

Two Men in a Trench

Tue, 27 Aug 2002 00:00:00 BST

Neil Oliver and Tony Pollard of the University's Archaeology Department set for stardom in new BBC TV series

Dinosaur footprints from Scotland's Jurassic Island

Mon, 26 Aug 2002 00:00:00 BST

Jurassic dinosaur footprints have recently been found on the Isle of Skye.

Professor appointed Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Tue, 20 Aug 2002 00:00:00 BST

Richard De La Rue, Professor of Optoelectronics, appointed Fellow.

University of Glasgow hosting Nuffield Foundation Awards day

Tue, 20 Aug 2002 00:00:00 BST

5th and 6th year students from around the country will display their projects in the Kelvin Gallery on Wednesday 28 August 2002

Conference spells out the meaning of words

Mon, 19 Aug 2002 00:00:00 BST

The twelfth International Conference on English Historical Linguistics is being held at the University of Glasgow from August 21-26

University appoints new Principal

Wed, 14 Aug 2002 00:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has appointed Sir Muir Russell to be its next Principal. Sir Muir, who is currently Permanent Secretary of the Scottish Executive, will succeed Professor Sir Graeme Davies on his retiral in September 2003.

Major resurfacing work THIS WEEK

Mon, 12 Aug 2002 00:00:00 BST

There will be major resurfacing works in the Square, including part of the South Front, from Sunday 11 August - Wednesday 14 August, and at Pearce Lodge on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 August and Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 August.