University news archive for September 2002



Study into the benefits and feasibility of a single Scottish airport

Following the Scottish Executive's announcement of the proposed ?4billion Scottish infrastructure expenditure, the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow announced that they are to jointly carry out a short feasibility study into the potential benefits of

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Salamanca - European City of Culture 2002

Conferencia - s?bado 5 de octubre, 11:00 - 1:00 St. Andrew's Building, Universidad de Glasgow

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Upward Neighbourhood Trajectories: Gentrification in a New Century

This conference takes place on 26 and 27 September 2002. It is organised by the Department of Urban Studies, University of Glasgow, with the support of the Urban Geography Research Group (IBG) and Urban Studies journal

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Deputy Minister for Education addresses students

Nicol Stephens to speak to PGCE students on Monday 23 September 2002

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Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Attention Deficit Disorder: the role of fatty acids

A free lecture to be given by Dr B. Jacqueline Stordy at 7.30pm on Thursday 19th September in Bute Hall, Glasgow University

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Prehistoric Prototyping: a touch of 'Jurassic Park'...

Modern scanning techniques bring fossil discoveries to life

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'A bewildering darkness...'

Puffins have returned to breed on Ailsa Craig for the first time in fifty years

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'On the Outside, Looking In...'

The conference on 'Social Justice in Scotland: urban and rural dimensions' is the Aberdeen launch of the new Scottish Centre for Research on Social Justice, a joint venture of the Universities of Aberdeen and Glasgow .

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Improving Scotland's Poor Diet

University of Glasgow to host 'Food, Diet and Health 2002': Friday 13 September 2002

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Ancient secrets of Scotland to be revealed

Launch of the Ben Lawers Historic Landscape Project on Friday 13 September 2002.

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BEVA Conference in Glasgow : Wednesday 11 - Saturday 14 September 2002

British Equine Veterinary Association Conference taking place in Glasgow

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The BA Festival of Science

The University of Leicester will host this year's popular event where three professors from the University of Glasgow will present their research

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£3.9M boost for environmental research

Opening of the Accelerator Mass Spectrometry laboratory at the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre on Tuesday 3 September 2002 in East Kilbride

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Queen Margaret residences re-visited

This week the new Queen Margaret Residence welcomes its first visitors. During September accommodation will be available to visitors on a bed only basis, with complimentary American style breakfast, at ?24.85.

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