Test tubes

Medics help explain the role of pathology

Medical staff from the University of Glasgow are to spend this week bringing pathology to the public.

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US flag

Historian Niall Ferguson to visit the University

The internationally-renowned historian and broadcaster Niall Ferguson is to visit The University of Glasgow on today.

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Arches

Ambassador to give seminar on lifelong learning

The Ambassador of Palestine to the UK is to give a seminar on lifelong learning at the University of Glasgow

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Orascom reception

University of Glasgow welcomes Orascom scholars

Six students, whose studies have been made possible by funding from one of the world’s largest telecoms firms, have arrived in Glasgow.

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University from Kelvingrove Park

Nobel Prize winner leads prestigious line-up for Stevenson lectures

A Nobel Prize winner, Scotland’s First Minister and a top football administrator join the distinguished and eclectic line-up for the Stevenson and Adam Smith Research Foundation lecture series.

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Scientist wins Royal Society award

A biomedical researcher working with the University of Glasgow has been awarded one of the world’s most prestigious prizes in science.

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Student and mentor

Online Mentoring Scheme to support pupils’ healthcare studies

A new scheme aimed at helping senior school pupils prepare for healthcare studies at university is being launched.

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Green space

Green spaces close health gap

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have found that the health gap between the rich and poor is much lower in areas with the greenest environments

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small businesses

Financial support for small businesses to access University expertise

How can Scotland’s smaller companies afford the necessary innovative research and development to give themselves a competitive edge in these straitened times?

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Collie 140

Vets help dog with a nose for trouble

University vets have helped a sheepdog which had a stick wedged up its nose.

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Salt

Study to assess if genes predispose salt to act as a blood pressure ‘trigger’

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are launching a study to find the link between genes and salt.

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£1K Challenge

Shereen makes £1K Challenge top of news agenda

Broadcast journalist Shereen Nanjiani took time out of the radio studio to officially launch a fundraising initiative for Scotland’s newest cancer research centre.

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Dental instruments

Glasgow leads the way as dentists give germs the brush-off

Dentists from around the UK will gather in Glasgow this week to discuss new ways of preventing infectious agents such as vCJD and MRSA spreading within dental surgeries.

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Surgeon

Doctors to tackle violence

Medical staff from the University of Glasgow are leading a new initiative aimed at reducing violence on Scotland’s streets.

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Head & shoulders of Dr David Bain, Dept of Philosophy

Lecturer is well read on World Wide Web

Philosophy lecturer Dr David Bain was possibly one of the most widely-read academics in Britain this week.

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Angus Laing

University strengthens partnership with Clydesdale Bank

The University and the Clydesdale Bank have forged a new partnership designed to strengthen the links between Scottish business and education.

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Television with football coming out of it.

Researchers pay football fans to watch games

Researchers at the University of Glasgow are looking for 15 football fans to take part in a study which will see them being paid to watch matches in the comfort of their own home.

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pantomime

Historic panto exhibition takes to the road

A new exhibition by the University of Glasgow celebrating decades of Scottish Pantomime opens its nationwide tour this week in Edinburgh.

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Neuron

Can brain research change the way people are taught?

An internationally-renowned academic will examine whether brain research holds the key to achieving world education goals at a seminar on Tuesday 2 December.

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