University news archive for March 2004



2004: A Space Oddity

The Bicentenary of Scotland's First Meteorite

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Deputy First Minister backs Internet Initiative by Scottish Universities

Pioneering technology transfer initiative bridges the gap between academia and industry

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Wolfson Medical School: a people centred development

University of Glasgow Medical School receives Civic Trust Award 2004 and commendation for St Andrews Building

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Glasgow's Universities contribute to improved health care for Scotland

Glasgow Universities launch new University / NHS Partnership Agreement

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Leading experts in Cardiovascular Disease forecast the future

Nexxus, the West of Scotland Bioscience Network to hold its first series of talks by leading experts in the field of Cardiovascular Disease

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The possible causes of dog breath

If man's best friend has bad breath, it may be a sign that he needs more than just a scale and polish according to researchers at the University of Glasgow

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Auld Alliance strengthens research links

Longterm collaboration between University and French company, Servier, recognised through Visiting Professorship

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News from DACE

New April brochure now available listing courses starting after Easter 2004

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Glasgow receives biggest slice of SHEFC Teaching Grant

The University of Glasgow's Research and Teaching Grant for 2004/05 will total ?113.5M, an increase of ?5M on the current year.

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Astronomer Royal launches Glasgow's first Caf? Scientifique

From gigantic universes to tiny DNA, Caf? Scientifique plans to cover it all!

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Raising more than just a smile for the new Leukaemia Research Fund Centre

As part of the on-going fundraising campaign a comedy evening will be held at the Stand Comedy Club, Woodlands Road, on Wednesday 21st April.

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University benefits from PPARC e-Science Programme funding

University shares in further ?20M funding for second phase of e-Science Programme

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Glasgow team first to win F1 racing driver's cancer research fellowship

Registrar at Beatson Oncology Centre awarded the first ever Gunnar Nilsson Clinical Oncology Research Fellowship.

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Postgraduate Open Day - WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH

The first Post Graduate Open Day will be held on Wednesday 17 March 2004, from 3-6pm in the Atrium of the Wolfson Medical School building.

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'Chance of a Lifetime' award for Glasgow vet researcher

Winston Churchill Trust Fellowship Award to Sandy Baird

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Beckham, fruitflies and robots - what do they have in common?

University celebrates National Science Week with public workshops ranging from 'Bending it like Beckham' to 'Sex, drugs and bad behaviour in the insect world'

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March Book of the Month

This months selection is a rare book which is a recent addition to Special Collections in the Library

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From Fine Rooms to Flat Packs

University hosts Foreign and Commonwealth Office exhibition showing how British diplomatic buildings have evolved over the years

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University of Glasgow Music Club - were you a member?

GU Music Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and would like to hear from you, if you were ever a member

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Drug prevention for vulnerable young people in England

Glasgow research highlights importance of targeted prevention interventions

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Nature versus Nurture: what lies behind success of East African distance runners?

University of Glasgow launches International Centre for East African Running Science (ICEARS)

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Nationality and identity in an expanded European Union

The Hungarian Ambassador, H.E. B?la Szombati, will launch a one day conference on Saturday 6 March in the Senate Room

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Does television play a role in accent change?

?124k grant from Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for Glasgow academics to investigate

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Media industry hopefuls descend on University

University hosts first major media careers event in Glasgow

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New Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh announced

On Tuesday 2 March eleven members of the University were elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland's National Academy.

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University has 'A taste for life'

Staff and students unite over Fairtrade Funk, coffee and a cereal bar or two to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight

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