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The mission of the University is to be a major research-led university operating in an international context with the following fundamental aims: * to provide education through the development of learning in a research environment * to undertake fundamental, strategic and applied research * to make a major contribution to local, regional, national and international communities through widening access and through working in partnership to support economic regeneration * to sustain and add value to Scottish culture, to the natural environment and to the national economy. en-gb Copyright: (C) The University of Glasgow, see https://www.gla.ac.uk/legal/copyright/ for more information 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_1167746_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1167746_en.html Five UofG social scientists have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:04:40 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1167687_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1167687_en.html A major new grant will help to establish the University of Glasgow as one of the UK’s leaders in atom-by-atom analysis of materials which could support human habitations on the Moon and beyond. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1167303_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1167303_en.html A new survey of young peoples’ attitudes and priorities has found that while young people believe in democracy over dictatorship, they think that UK democracy is in trouble. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:10:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1166072_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1166072_en.html European clinicians and scientists are to receive £5.5m in funding to form a world-leading research team tasked with making personalised medicine a reality for people with bowel cancer Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1165660_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1165660_en.html Scientists have developed a new resource to better protect seabirds from the impacts of offshore wind farms. The innovative modelling tool has the potential to save wildlife, while ensuring the effective and sustainable development of renewable energy sources Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1166980_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1166980_en.html Scotland’s Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS) celebrated its relaunch at the University of Glasgow. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 01:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1166032_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1166032_en.html The University of Glasgow’s expertise in sustainability was showcased to Scotland’s Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin MSP. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 03:33:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1166002_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1166002_en.html University of Glasgow physicists working on the ATLAS experiment at CERN have led a precise new measurement of the mass of the top quark, using high-transverse-momentum ('boosted') top quarks. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1165934_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1165934_en.html University of Glasgow academics have joined leading public health experts in warning of likely consequence of cuts to social security in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.    Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:13:00 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 https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1165252_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1165252_en.html Researchers at the University of Glasgow have secured industry sponsorship to accelerate the pre-clinical development of a novel precision therapy which may one day offer a new treatment option for patients living with cancers such as Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) and Neuroblastoma Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1165205_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1165205_en.html Five researchers linked to the University of Glasgow are among the 2025 cohort of Fellows elected to The Royal Society of Edinburgh. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1164849_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1164849_en.html At this month’s annual Scottish Food Heritage Symposium experts will explore how this simple beverage helped transform Scotland’s largest city. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1163778_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1163778_en.html Scotland’s public debt crisis and its impact on child poverty was addressed at a national conference, hosted by Scottish children’s charity Aberlour and the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Public Policy. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:13:58 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1162955_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1162955_en.html New research has found that four out of five males in prison have a history of significant head injury, with many having been exposed to repeated head injuries over time Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1163189_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1163189_en.html The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM) and the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office (CSO) have announced a new partnership to advance brain tumour treatment care and research, through Scotland’s first dedicated neuro-oncology Fellowships Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:59 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1162838_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1162838_en.html The University of Glasgow’s Living Laboratory programme is proud to celebrate its partner, MR CoilTech, for winning the Innovative Collaboration Award at the 2025 Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1162787_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1162787_en.html Professor Iain McInnes, Vice Principal and Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, represented the University of Glasgow at the Sustainable Markets Initiative flagship ‘Terra Carta Roundtables & Exhibition’, held at Hampton Court Palace on the 10th and 11th March 2025. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1162252_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1162252_en.html Professor Naveed Sattar, Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine at the School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health at the University of Glasgow, has been awarded the Edwin Bierman Award by the American Diabetes Association. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:20:13 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1160983_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1160983_en.html KEPsoft Collaborative - the first social enterprise company to spin out from the University - will help save lives by providing software and services to better match kidney patients with donors.  Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:17:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152986_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152986_en.html Researchers found that adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters boosted test returns, with the largest effect for a 2-week return deadline. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1160776_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1160776_en.html Research increasingly shows that tackling modifiable exposures and environmental risks could be one of our most powerful levers for longevity and health span Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1160847_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1160847_en.html The University of Glasgow welcomed representatives from Kamuzu University of Health Sciences alongside Graeme Dey, Scottish Government Minister for Higher and Further Education Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1160796_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1160796_en.html Research offering unprecedented insights into global vaccine distribution patterns has found significant disparities in COVID-19 vaccination accessibility - identifying 'vaccine deserts' in both high and low income countries. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:37:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152919_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152919_en.html Around one-third (35%) of people in Scotland’s Black, Asian, and visible minority ethnic communities say they have faced discrimination within the past two years - and confidence in anti-discrimination efforts has continued to decline, finds a new survey led by the University of Glasgow. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:44:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152824_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152824_en.html The Innovation Cluster Development Fund was launched in the New Year to feed a pipeline of new and innovative ventures coming out of the campus that have potential to grow and establish themselves as new businesses.  Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:08:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152823_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152823_en.html Researchers at the University of Glasgow and the Forman Christian College University, Pakistan, are pioneering a groundbreaking approach to combat the devastating Cotton Leaf Curl Disease (CLCuD) through microbiota transplantation. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152479_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152479_en.html New research reveals that innovative tax and benefits policies could dramatically improve financial security for freelancers in the UK screen industries, potentially reversing a worrying exodus of talent from the sector. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152357_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1152357_en.html Russell Dalgleish, chair of the Scottish Business Network and a global entrepreneur, has been appointed as Entrepreneur in Residence at the Advanced Research Centre (ARC) – a world-class hub for interdisciplinary research and innovation. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:31:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1151773_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1151773_en.html Researchers from the University of Glasgow will lead a £1.3m new partnership which aims to develop a network of underwater sensors to monitor the vital signs of the planet’s warming oceans. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:30:08 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150714_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150714_en.html Scotland’s vibrant research sector receives over £686.5K in the latest RSE Research Awards Programme. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150641_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150641_en.html A new nationwide study, focused on children and young people with epilepsy, will provide doctors and families with vital new information on living with the neurological condition Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150621_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150621_en.html Professor Sreevas Sahasranamam has won the inaugural Management Publication of the Year Award in the Sustainable Futures category. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:32:20 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150205_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150205_en.html The University of Glasgow is set to become one of the UK’s leading centres for cutting-edge medical magnetics research with the establishment of a new laboratory facility. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:30:32 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150197_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150197_en.html Lecture will mark the 150th annivesary of the birth of The Thirty-Nine Steps author John Buchan Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150007_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1150007_en.html Computer analysis of geospatial data could be made more environmentally-friendly thanks to a groundbreaking new software model built by a team of scientists from a Scottish university. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1149994_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1149994_en.html New digital hub hopes to connect Glasgow’s Gaelic  community Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1149044_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1149044_en.html A new podcast series that questions why Scotland’s abundance of energy hasn’t resulted in a more prosperous or fairer society has been launched by UofG energy experts. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:06 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148636_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148636_en.html Communities will be encouraged to enhance their knowledge of languages in a project aimed at designing new approaches to learning about sustainability. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148567_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148567_en.html Biliary tract cancer is increasing in incidence and mortality across Europe, with more people under the age of 60 years-old now impacted by the disease. However, despite this, knowledge about these tumours remains low both among health professionals and authorities, as well as in society in general Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:00:13 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148777_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148777_en.html The Tenementals, an award-winning academic-artist collective, are inviting Glasgow venues to host their groundbreaking interactive installation following its debut at the University of Glasgow. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:00:34 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148735_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148735_en.html A total of 13 new scholars who have been awarded Visiting Research Fellowships to carry out research using its unique collections by UofG Library. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146507_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146507_en.html Death rates in the most deprived areas of cities in England and Scotland have been increasing since the start of the last decade, widening inequalities between the richest and poorest in society Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148533_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148533_en.html The rankings list the top global University brands as judged by senior academics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:02:49 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148507_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148507_en.html Around the world, the number of people deterred from starting a business because of fear it might fail is increasing, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148501_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148501_en.html New service will make it ‘simpler and more efficient’ for University staff to drive impact through consultancy. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:28:35 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148110_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148110_en.html New research from the University of Glasgow reveals that Taylor Swift fans might be ready for an eco-friendly evolution of how they collect their favourite artist’s music, with one in four willing to consider plastic-free alternatives to traditional vinyl records. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148019_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1148019_en.html Professor Olivia Wu is named as one of five new Directors of NIHR’s research programmes. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1147602_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1147602_en.html The Infinity G programme kicked off in October with 15 ground-breaking companies – in sectors from AI and quantum computing to biotechnology - to help founders validate their ventures, get ready to raise investment, and win customers. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:39:21 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146631_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146631_en.html After more than a decade leading the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), Professor Massimo Palmarini is stepping down as Director of the globally renowned research facility to take up a new role Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146640_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146640_en.html Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that young adults (aged 25-34) with learning disabilities are 9 times more likely to die from treatable causes, compared to young adults in the general population Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146790_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146790_en.html Two local fisherman were able to successfully rescue a humpback whale found entangled in creel fishing gear to the north east of Skye after training with University of Glasgow researchers Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146470_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146470_en.html UK TV and film directors are facing financial instability due to irregular employment and a reduction in opportunities to work and earn Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:27:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146012_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1146012_en.html A new form of energy-efficient artificial vision system inspired by the human brain and made in part using honey could help reduce the impact of electronic waste. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1145751_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1145751_en.html Scotland’s First Minister and the former Prime Minister of Ireland have helped celebrate the next stage of the leadership of the international relations think tank, the Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1145473_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1145473_en.html A total of 56 historically significant Gaelic manuscripts that had been missing for over half a century were discovered by UofG's Professor Rob Ó Maolalaigh Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1145290_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1145290_en.html Research shows a stronger association between casinos/slot machines and gambling harms than previously understood - and gives further insight into reasons for gambling. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:21:43 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1145025_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1145025_en.html John Swinney MSP met with the UofG Widening Participation Team to discuss the University’s support for care experienced students Wed, 05 Feb 2025 03:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1144575_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1144575_en.html An international team of researchers, led by the University of Glasgow, hopes to find new ways to target opioid addiction Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1144464_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1144464_en.html The University of Glasgow’s expertise in quantum technology research and development has been showcased for visitors from the UK Government. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1144252_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1144252_en.html A new research project is setting out to explore the positive and negative effects that future generations of augmented reality technologies could have on society. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:30:30 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1143619_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1143619_en.html A new and increasingly widely used diabetes medication may have additional health benefits for older adults, according to new research which looked at data from more than 300,000 patients who have taken part in clinical trials Mon, 03 Feb 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1144440_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1144440_en.html A study of over 58 million people has identified eight rare diseases that carry significantly increased risks for COVID-19-related mortality in fully vaccinated individuals Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT