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Stanford-Scotland Photonics Innovation Collaboration
The innovative and commercial strengths of the photonics sector are to be harnessed in a major venture between universities in Scotland and California.
Free public reading by screenwriter Frederic Raphael
Renowned screenwriter Frederic Raphael is to give a free public reading at the University of Glasgow.
Broadcasters back Geography initiative
Glasgow students are working The Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) to encourage more schoolchildren to consider studying Geography at University.
University welcomes Archbishop and Moderator
The Most Reverend Mario Conti, the Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow, will visit the University Chapel on Sunday 8 February.
Harvard professor to deliver Economics seminar
Professor Elhanan Helpman, Stone Professor of International Trade at Harvard University, is to speak on 'Inequality and Unemployment in a Global Economy' on Wednesday 11 February.
Glasgow celebrates Charles Darwin anniversary
The University is marking the bicentennial of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species with a series of free public events.
Renowned philosopher Badiou discusses his work
Renowned French philosopher and author Alain Badiou of the École Normale Supérieure, will visit Glasgow this Friday to take part in a conference discussing his works.
Urban Studies wins education honours
Glasgow has won two out of three education and lifelong learning honours at The Royal Town Planning Institute annual awards.
BBC Ski Sunday presenter has a blast in wind-tunnel
Ski Sunday presenter and former British downhill-skiing champion Graham Bell visited the wind-tunnel at the University of Glasgow recently in preparation for a speed-skiing challenge to be broadcast on Sunday 15 February.
Rector launches University of Glasgow scholarship drive
The Right Hon Charles Kennedy, MP, has launched the University of Glasgow’s new scholarship drive.
Women easier to read after all
A study by the New Scientist and University expert finds a woman’s personality “may indeed be written all over her face”.
School of Law appoints Director of Professional Legal Practice
Former Chief Executive of the Law Society and Glasgow graduate, Douglas Mill has been appointed Director of Professional Legal Practice in the School of Law.
Glasgow leads Russell Group with 14.3% rise in applications
Undergraduate applications to the University of Glasgow have risen by 14.3 percent on last year – the biggest increase of any Russell Group institution.
Free public reading by novelist Patricia Duncker
Jamaican novelist Patricia Duncker is to give a free public reading at the University of Glasgow
Scottish football chief to deliver Stevenson lecture
The Chief Executive of Scottish Football Association Gordon Smith is to speak on Citizenship and Sport in the prestigious Stevenson and Adam Smith Research Foundation lecture series.
University lecturer says: Rock on Tommy!
Tommy Reilly, winner of the Orange Unsigned Acts competition, has been given the blessing of his university lecturers to postpone his academic career to pursue his rock star dreams instead.
Smoking kills – irrespective of social class and gender
A well-off professional who smokes has a much lower survival rate than a non-smoking manual worker of the same sex, new research reveals.
Gender divide in alcohol-related deaths persists
University of Glasgow and Medical Research Council study reveals national “alcohol death map”
Life expectancy: the long and the short of it
A new study has revealed that life expectancy can be predicted from the length of specialised bits of DNA at the ends of chromosomes.
Researchers examine efficacy of online bulimia self-help programme
Researchers are investigating the effectiveness of an online self-help programme for the eating disorder bulimia.
Former First Minister speaks on conflict resolution
Tackling global conflicts requires the reform of international institutions such as the United Nations, according to Rt. Hon Dr Jack McConnell MSP.
Scientists study emerging strains of superbug Clostridium difficile
New and emerging strains of the bacteria Clostridium difficile (C.diff) are being studied by scientists in Glasgow, London and Cambridge.
World first as scientists grow microtubes from crystals
In a world-first, scientists at the University of Glasgow have grown micro-tube structures from crystals of inorganic compounds.