Nanowheel

Scientists ‘photograph’ nano-particle self-assembly

Scientists have imaged the self-assembly of nano-particles, unveiling the blueprint for building designer molecular machines atom-by-atom.

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Honours for University staff

Five members of University of Glasgow staff were recognised in the 2010 New Year Honours list.

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Early Thorn

Why nature’s way of avoiding detection is smarter than first appears

An insect that looks like a twig, a moth that looks like a leaf or a plant that looks like a stone – is masquerading as an inanimate object just about avoiding detection?

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Anniversary of the University's foundation

January 7 is the anniversary of the founding of the University of Glasgow in 1451.

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Romanian student

Glasgow welcomes civil service trainees from Romania

Twenty six civil service trainees from Romania have begun a one-year bespoke Masters programme at the University of Glasgow.

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Prof Charlotte Wright

University expert develops new national child growth charts

World Health Organisation growth charts are officially launched by Scottish Government.

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horses

Veterinary scientists find way of killing equine sarcoid tumour cells

Veterinary researchers have succeeded in killing equine sarcoid cells by silencing genes in the virus which cause tumours on horses.

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British soldier

Major conference to discuss the War in Afghanistan

High ranking soldiers, scholars, diplomats and journalists are to gather at the University of Glasgow for a major international event to discuss the war in Afghanistan.

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light knot

Scientists are able to tie light in knots

Scientists at the Universities of Glasgow, Bristol and Southampton have succeeded in tying knots in light.

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Cloisters

Glasgow signs partnerships with Indian Universities

The University of Glasgow has signed agreements with two separate Indian universities to develop closer educational links.

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Prof Mike Barrett

Glasgow receives $3 million from the Gates Foundation to study sleeping sickness

Funding will go towards developing new models to test sleeping sickness drug efficiency.

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beer

Scientists call on MSPs to support minimum pricing for alcohol proposals

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has called on MSPs to back plans for minimum pricing for alcohol, as laid out in a draft bill proposed by the Scottish Government.

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aye write!

University events at the Aye Write Festival

An active supporter of the Aye Write! book festival, the University is directly involved in four events in this year’s busy programme.

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An average voice is beautiful, say scientists

Nobody wants to be average, so we are told, but scientists at the University of Glasgow have found that when it comes to vocal attractiveness, sounding average attracts more admirers.

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Atom

Scientists predict mass of new particle

A team of physicists has predicted the mass of a new particle which would help explain one of the fundamental forces of the universe.

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assisted dying

Debate on the right to choose an assisted death

Emeritus Professor Robin Downie is to chair a discussion on assisted death as part of the prestigious Stevenson lecture series on Citizenship.

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Running

The naked truth about barefoot running

Glasgow scientist's Nature paper explores running barefoot versus shod

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Main building summer

University hosts Malaysian government delegation

Professor Raduan Che’ Rose, Special Adviser to the Minister for Higher Education in Malaysia, visited Glasgow recently to open the inaugural Malaysian International Doctoral Colloquium.

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PICTURE: Albrecht Dürer, ‘Adam and Eve’, engraving, 1504.
© The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow.

Dürer and Italy exhibition at Hunterian Art Gallery

A new exhibition at the Hunterian Art Gallery focuses on the engravings of German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) and demonstrates how influential his prints were in Italy.

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