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Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1190811_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1190811_en.html Pioneering ultrasound technology research from Scottish universities will be on public display at a prestigious national science showcase this week. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:00:57 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1190759_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1190759_en.html The outcomes of a new study on the extent of future flooding caused by climate change along the Clyde Estuary could help coastal cities around the world better defend themselves against rising tides and extreme weather. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1190401_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1190401_en.html Scotland’s first Total-Body PET scanner is now operational at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, benefitting patients locally and nationally, and helping to speed up diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials across the UK Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1190127_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1190127_en.html The 21,500-ft² site at Oakbank Industrial Estate, in Maryhill unites Chemify’s AI-driven molecular-design engine with industrial-scale robotic synthesis. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:20:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1189986_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1189986_en.html A £20 device which makes fertiliser by treating water with ultrasound could transform agricultural supply chains in remote areas, its inventors say. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1189672_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1189672_en.html University places 79th in QS Rankings 2026, out of 1,501 institutions. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1189258_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1189258_en.html The University of Glasgow awarded honorary degrees to eight individuals in recognition of their achievements in the fields of arts, politics, business, humanities and science. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:02:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1189101_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1189101_en.html An evidence-based guide that will support women in film and television was launched at the University of Glasgow Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:25:24 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1189041_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1189041_en.html University of Glasgow engineers have won a major new grant to support the development of more energy-efficient superconductors which will help accelerate advances in quantum technologies. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1188008_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1188008_en.html Scientists have unlocked new details on important ‘receptor’ proteins –promising targets for the creation of novel drugs for metabolic conditions ranging from diabetes to obesity and inflammatory disorders. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186677_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186677_en.html People with better cognitive health are at lower risk of later Alzheimer’s disease, but genetics can interfere with this, according to a new study Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1188968_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1188968_en.html Glasgow ranks 12th out of 2,318 institutions in the annual sustainability rankings Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:00:03 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1188727_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1188727_en.html A senior researcher from a groundbreaking international science and engineering collaboration returned to visit his old Glasgow primary school this week. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1188135_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1188135_en.html A major new study launching in Scotland aims to show how a simple genetic test could help doctors personalise treatments – boosting medication response and reducing harmful side effects. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1188542_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1188542_en.html Five UofG academics have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants – the most that the University has ever been awarded in one round. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:02:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1187739_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1187739_en.html Insights from a new study could help unlock the full potential of a developing form of smaller-scale wind power generation, researchers say. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:30:04 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1187734_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1187734_en.html The University of Glasgow’s Dental School has launched the Oral Health Research Hub, bringing together research groups across the School in an ambitious new initiative to generate effective solutions to the big oral and dental challenges facing our communities locally and globally. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:36:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1187372_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1187372_en.html A groundbreaking new tool to evaluate how well film and television represent climate change is being launched to the public at the University of Glasgow’s Dear Green Music Scene festival. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1187565_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1187565_en.html NHS Golden Jubilee has been formally granted University Status by the University of Glasgow, marking a significant milestone in their long-standing and increasingly integrated partnership Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1187340_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1187340_en.html Professor Chris Chapman has been announced as the 17th CJ Koh Professor for Education, the most prestigious endowed visiting position at the National Institute of Education (NiE) in Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:21:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186652_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186652_en.html Experts from the Space and Exploration Technology Group are supporting Craft Prospect Ltd on a new contract from the European Space Agency to prototype and demonstrate machine learning algorithms for motion planning in orbital space missions. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186657_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186657_en.html The University of Glasgow played host to 250 technicians from universities across the country this week for the Scottish Technical Conference. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186653_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186653_en.html A groundbreaking study has found that women who experienced physical abuse in the context of domestic violence are more likely to suffer from long-term mental health challenges, even decades after the abuse has ended Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186316_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186316_en.html A transformational needs-led initiative to build a menopause community and educate, uplift and empower women has won a Herald Education Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:46:12 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186207_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186207_en.html A new immersive safety training programme developed at UofG aims to enhance safety culture across the UK’s screen industries by offering a next-generation approach to crew training. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:55:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186105_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1186105_en.html The exhibition is a multidisciplinary exploration of our carbon pasts and present, and a call to better understand the futures enabled by this fascinating element. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 01:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185396_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185396_en.html University of Glasgow researchers are hoping to develop a more targeted treatment for people with triple negative breast cancer. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:59:56 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185768_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185768_en.html A major new research project focused on suicide prevention in agriculture is being announced this week by RSABI, the charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 02:04:03 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185711_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185711_en.html Rebecca Madgin, Professor of Urban Studies, has been recruited to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) College of Experts. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185698_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185698_en.html New research by a leading historian from the University of Glasgow shows a surprising historical perspective on being British. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185407_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185407_en.html Letting black rhinos roam freely may be the best way to save them from the hidden genetic dangers of inbreeding, according to a new study, the first to look at the whole genomes of these critically endangered mammals from populations in Tanzania Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185437_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185437_en.html The University of Glasgow is to launch a programme of support for women entrepreneurs as part of a roll-out of the UK’s first university network for female business founders. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:09:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185430_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185430_en.html Research on the role of digital communications evidence in Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) applications involving rape and sexual offences has been undertaken by the University of Glasgow and Loughborough University Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:17:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185295_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185295_en.html A research team from the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) has been shortlisted for a prestigious Prix Galien UK Award for their groundbreaking dengue virus control strategy, which is showing impressive success in the fight against dengue in Malaysia Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185103_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1185103_en.html The University of Glasgow is delighted to announce that Professor Emma Thomson has been appointed as the new Director of the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), having taken up the post as Interim Director in February, following the departure of Professor Massimo Palmarini. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1184469_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1184469_en.html NHS Lanarkshire and the University of Glasgow have formalised a Strategic Partnership Agreement aimed at transforming healthcare delivery, advancing clinical research and improving health outcomes across Lanarkshire Thu, 29 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1183865_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1183865_en.html New funding will enable University of Glasgow researchers to investigate and improve the sustainability of one of chemistry's most widely used purification techniques. Tue, 27 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1182510_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1182510_en.html Among the new appointees are four academics from the University of Glasgow Thu, 22 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1182824_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1182824_en.html An innovative platform to staff the hospitality industry has won UofG student entrepreneur Cian Smith and Napier University graduate Callum Leith first place in the 2025 Scottish Young EDGE awards. Wed, 21 May 2025 02:18:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1182295_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1182295_en.html A state-of-the-art behavioural research facility has been launched at the Adam Smith Business School. Tue, 20 May 2025 10:21:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1182230_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1182230_en.html The UK’s first sustainable electronics centre was officially launched last month with two events and the inaugural meeting of its steering board. Tue, 20 May 2025 08:30:20 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1181746_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1181746_en.html A new study published in the Journal Vaccine reveals that improvements in the supply chain and delivery of human rabies vaccines in Tanzania and Kenya could significantly reduce preventable deaths and ensure more efficient use of health budgets. Thu, 15 May 2025 02:16:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1181514_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1181514_en.html The University of Glasgow and University of Birmingham, which are both ranked in the top 100 in the QS World University rankings, have launched an exclusive partnership with JOBShaigui, a leading graduate career support organisation, to help graduates kick-start their careers after finishing their degrees in the UK. Thu, 15 May 2025 05:55:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1181028_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1181028_en.html The Fund has been set up by the University to support social projects working or located in Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID). Wed, 14 May 2025 01:38:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1180671_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1180671_en.html The University of Glasgow is set to play host to a conference which will celebrate and amplify the voices and visions of Black scholars, thinkers, and changemakers. Thu, 15 May 2025 08:30:44 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1181020_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1181020_en.html Dog vaccination programmes are a highly effective way to control and, ultimately, eliminate rabies, however new research has shown just how detrimental geographical gaps in vaccine coverage can be for virus control Wed, 14 May 2025 02:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1180926_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1180926_en.html Sophisticated chemical analysis of volcanic gases from Kenya have provided the first evidence that a vast mass of deep Earth material lies beneath East Africa. Wed, 14 May 2025 08:31:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1180605_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1180605_en.html A small piece of outer space recreated in a basement in Glasgow could help ensure that a key enabling technology for future space missions won’t lead to deadly ‘rifle bullets’ of space junk circling the Earth. Wed, 14 May 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1180634_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1180634_en.html Professor Anthony Chalmers, Chair of Clinical Oncology at the School of Cancer Sciences, will co-lead the new arm of GBM AGILE, an international trial for patients with glioblastoma Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1180264_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1180264_en.html Young Warriors asks young people and youth workers across six UK cities about what they think needs to be done to resolve the issues they face Mon, 12 May 2025 10:48:21 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174568_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174568_en.html Mid and older life adults are choosing to exercise with people of the same age who they live near to and see often, regardless of the quality or quantity of those relationships, according to new research Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174534_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174534_en.html A new trial of patients with advanced rectal cancer has found that the addition of immunotherapy treatment alongside extended radiotherapy led to better rates of remission Sun, 04 May 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174539_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174539_en.html Elderly colon cancer patients are being given the chance to access a clinical trial that could transform future practice Fri, 02 May 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174541_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174541_en.html Fundamental changes to Scotland’s care system are needed, say researchers following a study of almost 500 young children in foster care Fri, 02 May 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174453_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174453_en.html Scientists at the University of Glasgow have received more than 700 reports of mosquitoes from across Scotland, including from Dumfries and Galloway in the south to Shetland in the north, thanks to the incredible response from the public to a citizen science project launched last year Thu, 01 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174557_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174557_en.html A recent analysis of the SURPASS-3 trial unravels the impact of treatment with the drug tirzepatide on muscle volume and fat infiltration in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174853_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174853_en.html A national research project supported by the University of Glasgow which is working to develop the communications technologies of tomorrow has received a £3.5m funding boost. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:30:53 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173690_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173690_en.html The Glasgow Science Festival is launching its biggest-ever programme of events as part of the city’s ongoing celebrations of its 850th anniversary. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174501_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174501_en.html A major new study has found the number of people dying in prison surged to a record number of 64 in 2024, making Scotland’s mortality rate among the highest in Europe. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:34:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174393_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174393_en.html A team of archaeologists and scientists led by Karen Hardy, Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Glasgow, has discovered evidence for one of the earliest human populations yet known in Scotland. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173682_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173682_en.html An aluminium tab from a drinks can found encased in a new form of rock on the Cumbrian coastline has helped provide scientists with a shocking new insight into the impact of human activity on the Earth’s natural processes and materials. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174231_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174231_en.html The first four-nations study of broadcasting policy in a devolved UK is set to begin following the awarding of a major research grant. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174212_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1174212_en.html A powerful new play written by UofG PhD student Lori Delaney will explore the real, often untold stories of breast cancer. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173931_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173931_en.html The Glasgow Open (GO) Justice Centre has won Best Contribution by a Law School at the LawWorks Student Pro Bono Awards 2025. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:10:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173728_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173728_en.html A book by a UofG environmental expert that has been described as a ‘haunting blend of memoir, cultural history and environmental exploration’ is now out. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:57:22 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173346_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173346_en.html A fine piece of woven fabric, believed to be one of the oldest of its kind in Britain and dating back to the early to middle part of the Iron Age, goes on public display. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173068_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173068_en.html Scientists have discovered a previously unidentified species of mosquito along the coast of Kenya and Tanzania with potential implications for malaria surveillance and control Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173291_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173291_en.html A report that sheds light on the transformative possibilities and important considerations in the adoption of AI within Scotland’s Public Health and healthcare systems has been published by the Glasgow Centre for Population Health. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:43:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173061_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1173061_en.html New analysis conducted by Gambling Research Glasgow at the University of Glasgow, on behalf of PensionBee, reveals that almost one in three adults over the age of 65 gamble beyond the lottery. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 01:43:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170039_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170039_en.html Glasgow will host the UK’s pandemic preparedness conference on 23 April 2025, bringing together key experts from UK public health bodies, global health organisations, research institutions and life sciences companies Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1172142_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1172142_en.html New technology which allows zoo animals and their human visitors to share experiences could have positive benefits for both, researchers say. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1171216_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1171216_en.html A brisk walking pace, and the amount of time spent at this speed, may lower the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, such as atrial fibrillation, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), and bradycardia (very slow heartbeat), finds research led by the University of Glasgow and published online in the journal Heart. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1171682_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1171682_en.html University of Glasgow researchers have joined global experts who have issued a clear message: boring buildings are bad for our brains. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:41:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1171661_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1171661_en.html Pupils in Scotland on a unique programme, which aims to improve educational opportunities for young people, have seen a positive impact on their rates of progression to university. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:50:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1171517_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1171517_en.html A new generation of battery-free sensors could help make preventative maintenance and condition monitoring on rail carriages cheaper, easier, and more environmentally-friendly. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1171088_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1171088_en.html Surprising new research has revealed that people’s perception of motion can be radically manipulated in passive virtual reality environments without making them feel unwell. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170757_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170757_en.html College of Arts & Humanities at the University of Glasgow is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Nina Parish as the new Head of the School of Modern Languages & Cultures. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170597_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170597_en.html A waste gum produced by trees found in India could be the key to unlocking a new generation of better-performing, more eco-friendly supercapacitors, researchers say. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170788_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170788_en.html Rachel Sandison, Deputy Vice Chancellor (External Engagement) will work to promote the Scottish Higher Education sector internationally and connect universities with global institutions. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:11:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170727_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170727_en.html UofG's GO Justice Centre is a key partner in an innovative new research centre aimed at responding to the public’s need and desire for fairer, safer and more inclusive societies. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170712_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170712_en.html UK government-backed incubator aims to provide technical expertise and commercial support to semiconductor innovators, fostering growth and the creation of high-skilled jobs. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:57:33 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170591_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170591_en.html A new method of predicting where people lost in the wilderness may be found based on simulations of their decision-making processes could help mountain rescue teams save lives in the future. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170555_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170555_en.html Scientists from the University of Glasgow are among the thousands of researchers worldwide honored with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, awarded to the ATLAS and LHCb Collaborations at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) alongside their sister experiments ALICE and CMS. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170592_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170592_en.html The investment round was led by Blackfinch Ventures, with participation from Archangels, and continued support from Par Equity, the University of Glasgow, and Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:42:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170270_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1170270_en.html A new tool which can rapidly prototype augmented reality experiences has given researchers new insights which could allow cyclists to safely share the roads with self-driving cars. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168482_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168482_en.html The return of apex predators like sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs, creating healthier ecosystems Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1169952_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1169952_en.html An AI-powered ‘virtual expert’ in a highly-specialised field of sensing research could help advance the development of new technologies, including sophisticated healthcare monitoring techniques. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1169872_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1169872_en.html Victims in rape and attempted rape cases will be able to access free independent legal advice as part of a new Scottish Government-funded pilot, which will be based at the Emma Ritch Law Clinic. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:03:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1169640_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1169640_en.html A new study on how computers can be accurately controlled using only facial expressions could help make augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies more accessible to people living with disabilities. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1169546_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1169546_en.html Two researchers from the University of Glasgow’s College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences have been awarded Springboard funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences as part of its largest-ever funding initiative for early-career researchers. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168724_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168724_en.html The pilot programme has invested £100m to date in high-potential innovation clusters across three UK regions and an additional £30m in funding will build on regional cluster strengths to drive economic growth and technological advancement. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168694_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168694_en.html A ground-breaking international research project is set to explore the complex relationship between moral frameworks and empathetic concern among young people across four countries. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:14:10 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168103_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168103_en.html Insights from a new study focused on widening the use of eye-tracking as a control method for mobile devices could offer a sharper view of the smartphones of the future. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:30:47 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168023_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168023_en.html Scientists have taken an important step toward the development of a potential new treatment for treating Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), the notorious bug associated with severe food poisoning Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1167804_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1167804_en.html Screen-printed, biodegradable soil sensors which can be composted at their end of their lifecycle could enable farmers to improve crop yields while reducing electronic waste, researchers say. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1165279_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1165279_en.html The University of Glasgow is awarding honorary degrees to recipients in recognition of their achievements in the fields of arts, politics, humanities and science. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:01:00 GMT