University news archive for June 2005



Adviser to Sir Steve Redgrave and Glasgow Rangers FC to receive honorary degree

Sports scientist Professor NC Craig Sharp is to be honoured by the University of Glasgow on 2 July 2005

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Distinguished figures from the arts, business, computer science, architecture and sports science are to be honoured by the University of Glasgow

Artist Andy Goldsworthy, architect Dr Charles Alexander Jencks and top sports advisor Professor N C Craig Sharp are just some of the names to be awarded honorary degrees during July graduations in Glasgow.

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Christopher Brookmyre named University of Glasgow Young Alumnus of the Year

Acclaimed Scottish author to receive award on 1 July 2005

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University Library News: Tower 5 lifts refurbishment - Summer 2005

The Tower 5 lifts will be out of service this summer to allow complete refurbishment to take place.

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Caring for all in valuing diversity and supporting equality

Nursing and Midwifery conference encourages academia to work towards the training and development of nurses required for the future

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Scottish Olympic impact

Ministers, researchers and arts professionals examine the impact of London's bid to host the 2012 Olympics

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Scottish and US students EDGE towards gaining new entrepreneurial skills in a unique summer programme

New programme aimed at students could help support the development and growth of the Scottish economy

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Internationally renowned physicist to be honoured by the Queen

Dean of Faculty of Physical Sciences to be awarded an OBE

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Seeking co-opted members of Court

The University is seeking to co-opt members to its governing body, the University Court.

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Prize winning professor claims people with asthma who smoke risk decreasing the benefits of treatment

Professor of Respiratory Medicine speaks today at the Asthma UK Annual General Meeting in London

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Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery wins award from The Health Foundation

University Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery and Sedation selected for exclusive fellowship

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Learning to adapt

University to host seminar on major stage and screen discipline

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Distinguished figures from the worlds of literature, science, business and music are to be honoured by the University of Glasgow this summer

Author Iain Banks and top businessman Sir Arnold Clark are just some of the names to be awarded honorary degrees during the Commemoration Day on 15 June 2005

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On yer bike!

University of Glasgow aims to improve health and wellbeing of staff and students by organising a Bike2Work day

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University continues work in aiding the tsunami appeal

Thirteen Russell Group Universities offer help to rebuild the academic strengths of two Indonesian universities

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Braveheart Ventures announce £5M support for University of Glasgow projects

Public and private sectors come together to maximise potential of University research

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University announces new Director of Corporate Communications

Prinipal announces the appointment of new Director of Corporate Communications

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SNAP conference

This year's conference will look at the new Additional Support for Learning (Scotland) Act 2004

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Scottish Executive outlines future Scottish Curriculum

A seminar will be held at the University of Glasgow on 6 June 2005 to discuss 'A Curriculum for Excellence'

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"Death by Design" and our obsession with dark tourism

University PhD student explores the true story of the Glasgow Necropolis in his newly published book

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Prof David Saxon appointed to CCLRC

Dean of Physical Sciences to join UK research council

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Professor Laurence Barron elected to the Royal Society

Professor Laurence Barron joins the ranks of Newton, Darwin and Hawking with his election to the Fellowship of the Royal Society.

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