University news archive for January 2006



Thousands of Scots families to help scientists improve nation's health

The ground breaking Generation Scotland project launched on Thursday, 2 February in Edinburgh.

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Red light zones in Scotland: Yes, no, or maybe

New research by the University of Glasgow questions the need for prostitute tolerance zones in Scotland

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Dusting down the pipes of tradition

The inaugural public playing of the refurbished University of Glasgow Chapel Organ will take place this Sunday

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Dragons in tartan

The University of Glasgow celebrates Chinese New Year

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6th Holocaust Memorial Lecture

This year's lecture is entitled: 'Austria and the Holocaust: Coming to terms with the past? and will be given by Dr Robert Knight, of the University of Loughborough

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University of Glasgow appoints new Chancellor

Professor Sir Kenneth Calman is announced as new Chancellor of Glasgow University

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New possibilities for 'personalised' cancer treatment

Cutting edge developments in cancer science aim to identify the most suitable cancer treatments for each patient

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University of Glasgow announces 2006 honours

Distinguished figures from the worlds of art, business, medicine, justice and animal welfare are just a few of those to be honoured by the University of Glasgow this summer

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When the drugs don't work

University researcher awarded British Heart Foundation grant to examine why certain blood pressure-lowering drugs are not effective for some patients

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Ethnically disparate diabetes

New research reveals that the South Asian community have higher diabetes health risks than Caucasians

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Sunday Service at 11am

This Sunday, at 11.00am in the University Chapel, is Faculty of Education Sunday

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Devolved Government finance: autonomy or accountability?

New research examines whether the Barnett formula is still workable post-devolution

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Cash from Chemistry - building a science-based company in Scotland

All are welcome to a talk on Wednesday January 11, when Dr Ian Sword, benefactor of the University's Chemistry department, will discuss how to succeed in the chemical industry

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The Reckoning of Time

Special Collections January display shows books from across the centuries, concerned with the passing of time

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