University news archive for February 2005



The current policy debate: creativity and the artist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The 'Nexxt' big thing in inflammation

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

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

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

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Did man really land on the Moon?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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Decorators uncover rare architectural find at University of Glasgow

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

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Munro Challenge: 28 May - 5 June 2005

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

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DACE Italian Society - new February programe

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

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