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- Survey reveals nation’s favourite pet names
- £500,000 project will help digital cameras build bigger picture from tiny particles
- Tintin at 80
- Former Glasgow student wins T. S. Eliot Prize for poetry
- World's Largest Burns Conference Opens for 250th Anniversary
- World first for Glasgow as stem cell therapy trials are approved
- Universities have role in regional development
- Loss of kidney function increases risk of heart problems in the elderly
- Into The Dragon’s Den - how TV shows shape understanding of business
- Conference Celebrates 250 Years of Robert Burns
- First minister leads line up for Stevenson lectures
- Special chapel service to mark Burns’ 250th anniversary
- Organ ‘bio-age’ determines performance of transplanted kidneys, scientists discover
- Playwright to lecture on Mythological Women
- Titanic carpet designs saved for the nation
- Glasgow contributes to world's biggest medical study
- Innovative Europe-wide Animal Genomics Project Makes Major Livestock Breeding Progress
Survey reveals nation’s favourite pet names
A nationwide survey of pet names has found that Max and Holly are still the most popular dog’s names in Scotland – despite a growing trend for celebrity inspired names.
£500,000 project will help digital cameras build bigger picture from tiny particles
Scientists have received £500,000 funding to investigate ways of improving the quality of digital camera images through the manipulation of tiny particles.
Tintin at 80
Eighty years ago roving boy reporter Tintin set off on his first adventure. Since then the comic strip legend and his loyal four-legged companion have been all over the world.
Former Glasgow student wins T. S. Eliot Prize for poetry
Former Glasgow Creative Writing student, Jen Hadfield has won the 2008 T. S. Eliot Prize for poetry for her second collection Nigh-No-Place (Bloodaxe, 2008).
World's Largest Burns Conference Opens for 250th Anniversary
The 250th anniversary of the birth of poet Robert Burns is to be celebrated when a major conference examining his life and work opens on Thursday 15 January.
World first for Glasgow as stem cell therapy trials are approved
The University of Glasgow and the ReNeuron Group are to begin ground-breaking clinical trials with stem cell therapy for stroke.
Universities have role in regional development
Researchers are leading a global study examining the role universities play in regional development.
Loss of kidney function increases risk of heart problems in the elderly
The elderly are at greater risk of dying from heart failure and strokes if they have damaged kidneys, according to a study by University of Glasgow researchers.
Into The Dragon’s Den - how TV shows shape understanding of business
Researchers at the Centre for Cultural Policy Research (CCPR) are investigating how business and entrepreneurship are presented by television programmes.
Conference Celebrates 250 Years of Robert Burns
The 250th anniversary of the birth of poet Robert Burns is being celebrated at a major conference examining his life and work.
First minister leads line up for Stevenson lectures
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond leads the Spring line up for the prestigious Stevenson and Adam Smith Research Foundation lecture series.
Special chapel service to mark Burns’ 250th anniversary
A special service to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns will take place on Sunday January 25.
Organ ‘bio-age’ determines performance of transplanted kidneys, scientists discover
Scientists have discovered that the bio-age of a kidney is the biggest factor in predicting how well it might work and how long it might last after transplantation.
Playwright to lecture on Mythological Women
Scottish poet and playwright, Liz Lochhead will speak on the subject of Mythological Women at this week's prestigious Stevenson and Adam Smith Research Foundation lecture.
Titanic carpet designs saved for the nation
A unique archive of designs, patterns and carpets, including those made for the Titanic as well as the James Cameron film, has been preserved for historians and designers.
Glasgow contributes to world's biggest medical study
Recruitment for UK Biobank, the world's biggest medical study, has hit the quarter of a million mark.
Innovative Europe-wide Animal Genomics Project Makes Major Livestock Breeding Progress
Just half way into its four-year programme and the most innovative pan-European animal genomics research project ever undertaken is making major strides in developing breeding strategies for more economically and environmentally sustainable livestock production systems.