Moon

Glasgow reaches for the moon

The University of Glasgow is offering its expertise in a major competition to land a robot on the moon.

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Measuring tape

Obese children take control of their treatment

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have devised a new approach to treating childhood obesity.

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Charles Kennedy

Charles Kennedy to deliver last Stevenson lecture

The newly elected Rector of the University of Glasgow, Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP is to deliver the last lecture in the current Stevenson series at 7pm on Thursday 6 March.

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Adrienne

An Israeli Audience with Adrienne

A British theatre production investigating homosexuality, cross-dressing and gender has been invited to Israel to encourage artistic dialogue.

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RSE

Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellowships announced

Twelve University of Glasgow academics have recently been appointed Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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Glasgow students Run for Fun

Over 200 students and staff from the University of Glasgow are taking part in the Run for Fun this Saturday (8 March).

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Vulture

Why do vultures have bald heads?

The reason why vultures are such strange-looking birds has been revealed by a research team from the University of Glasgow.

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Pills and bottle

Drug research centre expands operations

A Glasgow-based drug research institute, specialising in psychiatric drug development, is expanding its work to offer comprehensive services to companies and scientific partners.

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Michael Schmidt

Poetry Professor offers Independent thinking

Professor Michael Schmidt has written a series of pamphlets to be distributed with the Independent newspaper.

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Glasgow tutor awarded major international scholarship

Novelist and Creative Writing tutor at the University of Glasgow, Zoë Strachan, has been awarded the prestigious Hermann Kesten Stipendium 2008.

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Honorary Degrees for Scottish football legends

Scottish football legends, John Greig and Billy McNeill are to be awarded honorary degrees from the University of Glasgow this summer.

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laptop and doctor

Is cybermedicine turning us into a nation of expert patients?

Researchers from The University of Glasgow and Manchester Business School are undertaking an in-depth study into the impact of cybermedicine, such as virtual health communities and self-help sites, on face-to-face healthcare.

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Andrew McCalister

Anti-terrorism device wins innovation award

A Glasgow student has won a major innovation award for a device that could reduce the damage caused by car bombs.

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degree scrolls

University welcomes Scottish Funding Council annual grant announcement

The University of Glasgow has welcomed this year’s funding announcement from the Scottish Funding Council.

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Jim McColl

Entrepreneurs to be awarded Honorary Degrees

Two top entrepreneurs are to receive honorary degrees from the University of Glasgow for their outstanding contribution to business and industry.

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Africa

University targets neglected African diseases

Researchers from Africa have arrived at the University of Glasgow to map out new ways to tackle killer diseases that afflict humans and livestock.

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Leg

New hope for sufferers of restless legs

An often undiagnosed condition that is thought to affect up to 10% of the population is the subject of new research.

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