Lesley Riddoch

Award-winning journalist to discuss the role of women in rural society

Journalist and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch will give a talk at the University of Glasgow on Women and Rural Society

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Glasgow instructors fit for UK competition

Fitness instructors from the University gym will compete in a national competition to be named the UK’s Favourite Instructor.

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Edwin Morgan

Edwin Morgan shortlisted for UK’s most prestigious poetry prize

Emeritus Professor and Scotland’s Poet Laureate, Edwin Morgan, has been shortlisted for the TS Eliot Prize for the best new collection of verse in English.

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Citizenship and the Role of the Media

Close relations between journalists and politicians are not necessarily in the interests of citizens, a former newspaper editor will argue in a free public lecture this week.

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Major partnership in engineering launched

A major new research partnership will be launched to ensure the future of Scotland as a driving force in engineering

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Paul Kagame

Honorary degree conferred on President of Rwanda

The University of Glasgow confers an honorary degree on Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda.

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New website remembers those who died during WWII

University of Glasgow students, graduates and members of staff who died serving in the Second World War will be remembered through an online Roll of Honour

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University welcomes the Commonwealth Games

The University of Glasgow has warmly welcomed the decision to stage the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the city

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University of Glasgow Careers Adviser, Ann Duff with London-based motivational Life Skills coach David McQueen.

University Careers Adviser finds her Vocation, Vocation, Vocation

University Careers Adviser, Ann Duff - whose friendly guidance is already familiar to Glasgow students - is bringing her expertise to a wider audience presenting a new Channel 4 series.

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Alex Salmond

First Minister launches economic strategy at the University of Glasgow.

The First Minister has launched the Scottish Government's new economic strategy at the University of Glasgow

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Robert H Tuttle

US Ambassador meets University of Glasgow students

The US Ambassador to the UK, Robert Tuttle, held a question and answer session with University students

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What can traditional sectors learn from the creative industries?

How Scottish businesses can apply creativity and design to improve their productivity and growth.

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Heston Blumenthal

Professor helps in the search for perfection

Chef Heston Blumenthal enlists Professor Douglas Neil in his quest for the perfect fish pie.

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New music showcase launched

An exciting multi-disciplinary music exhibition, Sound Thought, will launch on 23 November

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Study shows how the NHS fails to deliver in poor areas

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have begun to explain how the NHS under-achieves in poor areas.

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Children in conflict with the law

Bjorn Westlund Cronstedt from the European Commission Street Children Project will visit the University of Glasgow on 22 November to discuss juvenile justice and child welfare.

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New website to unveil hidden art treasures

A new online database will allow the public access to 8,000 European oil paintings

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Centre for Public Policy for Regions

CPPR debate on Scottish Economic Strategy

The Centre for Public Policy for Regions (CPPR) are to present their key findings on the new Government Economic Strategy at a seminar next week (27 November).

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Professor Lee Cronin

Outstanding chemist wins Philip Leverhulme Prize

University of Glasgow Professor of Chemistry Lee Cronin has won a £70,000 Philip Leverhulme Prize for his internationally recognised work in nano-chemistry and molecular engineering.

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University of Glasgow honours writer, Chief Medical Officer and mathematician

The University of Glasgow will confer honorary degrees on writer AL Kennedy, Chief Medical Officer Harry Burns and mathematician Keith Moffatt during the winter graduation ceremonies

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Stuart Cosgrove

Television in times of change

TV executive Stuart Cosgrove spoke on the subject of 'Television in Times of Change' in the second lecture of the Stevenson and Adam Smith Research Foundation series this week.

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A.L. Kennedy

University confers an honorary degree on A.L. Kennedy

Award-winning writer A.L. Kennedy has received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from the University of Glasgow in recognition of her contribution to literature.

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