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Scholarships attract huge response
A series of University of Glasgow business scholarships designed to aid the development of the Egyptian economy and workforce have attracted a 29 applicants for every available place.
Hunterian Museum battles Terracotta Army for Award
The Hunterian has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in an internationally significant competition.
Ivy League lectures for Glasgow professors
Five University of Glasgow professors are heading to New York to give a series of lectures at one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
First Sceptre Prize winner announced
Alan Trotter has been named winner of the new Sceptre Prize for emerging writers.
British cities among Europe’s top perfomers
British cities have experienced stronger economic improvement over the last decade than in most other European countries.
Scholarships boost for Computing Science
Computing Science students at the University of Glasgow are to benefit from a scholarship funded by one of Scotland’s leading IT firms.
Leading architects to receive honorary degrees
Architects Andy MacMillan and Isi Metzstein will receive honorary degrees this summer.
Early growth spurts could cause obesity
Researchers have found that growth spurts in early childhood could permanently affect an individual’s rate of metabolism, which is believed to be linked to obesity.
Artist donates drawings to University Medical School
Renowned artist Hamish MacDonald has donated his most recent drawings to the University of Glasgow Medical School.
Hormone clue in blood pressure battle
Understanding the role of the hormone aldosterone could provide hope of new treatments to millions of people who suffer from high blood pressure, University of Glasgow researchers have found
University of Glasgow Science Festival kicks off
The second annual University of Glasgow Science Festival gets underway this week.
New rector takes up his post
Charles Kennedy has been formally installed as Rector of the University of Glasgow.
Honorary degrees for leading philosopher and archaeologist
Scotland’s best-known philosopher, Professor John Haldane, and Roman scholar, Professor David Breeze, are to receive honorary degrees from the University of Glasgow.
Glasgow student to run top music event
A student of Scotland’s only postgraduate course in Popular Music Studies has been selected to coordinate a major event for record label Soma Records.
Marketing students increase attendance at RSNO concert by over 70%
Marketing students at the University of Glasgow managed to increase by over 70% the average attendance at a recent Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) concert.
Nanotechnology paves way for super iPods
A breakthrough by scientists from the University of Glasgow could see the storage capacity of an iPod increase 150,000 times.
Business School builds prestige with a Queen’s Award
The University of Glasgow Business School has won a coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its success in attracting growing numbers of international students to study on the School’s MSc Management programme.
University of Glasgow appoints first Humanist Chaplain
Mandy Evans Ewing has been appointed as the first Humanist Chaplain at the University of Glasgow.
Glasgow moves up 14 places in university league table
The University of Glasgow has been ranked in the top 20 UK universities in the recent The Independent newspaper's Good University Guide.
Glasgow economists at the United Nations
Economics experts from Glasgow University attended a conference on Financing for Development in the United Nations in New York earlier this month.
Fluctuating diet increases risk of sudden death
New research has revealed that binge eating then dieting may significantly reduce lifespan.