University news archive for February 2005

University news archive for February 2005

The current policy debate: creativity and the artist

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The University's Centre for Cultural Policy Research invites leading spokespersons from the cultural world to debate the contemporary role of an artist

15 distinguished figures from the worlds of literature, art, business, science, and sports are to be honoured by the University of Glasgow

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Author Iain Banks, artist Andy Goldsworthy, and top businessman Sir Arnold Clark are just some of the names to be awarded honorary degrees during graduations in Glasgow this summer

Scientists discover how climate change causes the simultaneous boom or bust of multiple populations

Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Biological experts from home and abroad reveal how weather conditions can influence the increase of decrease of populations

Review highlights lack of evidence to support random drug-testing in schools

Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Director of the University's Centre for Drugs Misuse claims that better evidencing concerning the likely impact of random drug-testing in schools is needed before the Government makes their decision

World leading rheumatic disease experts meet in Glasgow to discuss the combating of arthritic disease

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Top researchers from across the globe discuss their views on combating rheumatic disease during a meeting to be held in Glasgow

The 'Nexxt' big thing in inflammation

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Nexxus, the West of Scotland Bioscience Network, examine the role of inflammation and anti-inflammatory drugs play in rheumatoid arthritis

University appoints new Dean to run one of UK's top Vet Schools

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Veterinarian Professor Stuart Reid is appointed the exciting and challenging role of Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow

Did man really land on the Moon?

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Tonight's Cafe Scientifique event examines whether the entire Apollo programme was an elaborate hoax - 7pm, at OranMor, Byres Road

University educational expert comments on today's announcement on school staff shortages having reached crisis point

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Scotland's new Chair of Teacher Education speaks out on today's news from the Headteacher's Association of Scotland

The awesome power of the crown has passed from Monarch to Prime Minister, asserts leading Law expert

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow Law expert explodes the myths that the Crown is nothing more sinister than an empty bauble on display in the Tower of London and that the Queen is little more than a harmless figurehead.

University of Glasgow expert comments on announcement that the Prince of Wales is set to marry Camilla Parker Bowles

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The heir to the throne was previously married to Princess Diana, who died in 1997

New Chair of Teacher Education explores the need for more permanent supply staff in schools

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

A new educational investigation into the effectiveness of deploying permanent supply teachers to short-term cover within a cluster of schools

Decorators uncover rare architectural find at University of Glasgow

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

An exciting find has been made by decorators working at the University of Glasgow. Hidden beneath layers of paint the decorators discovered colourful original stencilling work which experts are sure date back to 1863, when this addition to the house was d

Munro Challenge: 28 May - 5 June 2005

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Can you climb a Munro and raise funds for the University?

DACE Italian Society - new February programe

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The new February programme for the DACE Italian Society is now available.