University news archive for May 2004

University news archive for May 2004

Rediscover Mackintosh

Thu, 27 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

Glasgow shares in £20M investment into stem cell research

Thu, 27 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

Salters' Festival of Chemistry

Wed, 26 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

The 'Nexxt' Big Thing in Cancer

Tue, 25 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

West of Scotland Bioscience Network predict the future of cancer research

New Secretary of Court appointed at the University of Glasgow

Fri, 21 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

Big rise in hospital admissions for angina and chest pain

Fri, 21 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

CSI Glasgow: the basis of today's forensic techniques

Fri, 21 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

New Director of Finance appointed

Fri, 21 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

American student is born again Glaswegian

Wed, 19 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

Crucial Genetics offers DNA profiling

Wed, 19 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

Glasgow University spinout provides paternity testing and genealogy tracing

Archives reveal Scots make good crimebusters

Wed, 19 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

Boat Race results

Mon, 17 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

Oral Cancer Prevention and Detection for the Primary Health Care Team

Mon, 17 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

Glasgow to become world centre for cancer research

Thu, 13 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

Walter Scott & Partners Limited Edinburgh-Glasgow Boat Races 2004

Tue, 11 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

Public spending on the arts within the UK

Mon, 10 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

Papal Icon to be received at the University - TONIGHT

Tue, 04 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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

What's music to people's ears?

Tue, 04 May 2004 00:00:00 BST

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