University news archive for May 2004



Rediscover Mackintosh

Mackintosh House at the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Art Gallery to re-open on Saturday 29 May

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Glasgow shares in £20M investment into stem cell research

Funding will speed development of treatments and cures from lab bench to patient

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Salters' Festival of Chemistry

High school students take part in a day long of Chemistry lessons

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The 'Nexxt' Big Thing in Cancer

West of Scotland Bioscience Network predict the future of cancer research

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New Secretary of Court appointed at the University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow has just announced the appointment of Mr David Newall as Secretary of Court, the top administrative post in the University.

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Big rise in hospital admissions for angina and chest pain

Hospital discharge rates for suspected acute coronary syndromes in Scotland between 1990 and 2000: population based analysis revealed in the British Medical Journal

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CSI Glasgow: the basis of today's forensic techniques

Forum will highlight Glasgow's achievements in Forensic Medicine and Science

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New Director of Finance appointed

The University is pleased to announce that Robert Fraser, currently Director of Finance at Heriott Watt University, has been appointed as Director of Finance.

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American student is born again Glaswegian

Student of history claims International Student Award for writing a letter home

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Crucial Genetics offers DNA profiling

Glasgow University spinout provides paternity testing and genealogy tracing

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Archives reveal Scots make good crimebusters

Many techniques used in modern crime-fighting and in television programmes like Prime Suspect and CSI were developed by Scots

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Boat Race results

Glasgow won the majority of the races in the Walter Scott & Partners Limited Edinburgh/Glasgow Universities Boat Races on Saturday

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Oral Cancer Prevention and Detection for the Primary Health Care Team

Newly launched website set to aid early detection and prevention of oral cancer

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Glasgow to become world centre for cancer research

University and Cancer Research UK granted planning permission for new facility at Garscube campus.

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Walter Scott & Partners Limited Edinburgh-Glasgow Boat Races 2004

The time is almost here for the annual battle between the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow on the River Clyde.

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Public spending on the arts within the UK

New paper on the arts reveals expenditure considerably higher in Scotland than rest of UK

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Papal Icon to be received at the University - TONIGHT

All are invited to a solemn mass, on Tuesday 4 May at 7pm, to mark the reception of the Icon Sedes Sapientiae from Pope John Paul

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What's music to people's ears?

New research into call centre speech reveals how language can 'accommodate' the customer

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