http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/ The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. 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 http://www.gla.ac.uk/legal/copyright/ for more information http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278747_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278747_en.html The human brain is able to identify individuals’ voices by comparing them against an internal ‘average voice’ prototype, according to neuroscientists. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278752_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278752_en.html The University of Glasgow has been awarded a £2.5million funding boost by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to support world leading research Wed, 22 May 2013 03:04:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278765_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278765_en.html leading expert on Slovak independence, Dr Ivo Samson, will present a lecture assessing the implications of the Czecho-Slovak “velvet divorce” on Scottish independence Wed, 22 May 2013 04:07:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278490_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278490_en.html GB Olympic legend confirmed as official starter of 136th contest this Saturday Tue, 21 May 2013 10:40:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278483_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278483_en.html High blood pressure is something that has traditionally been a problem in Scotland, but might there be a link to our climate? Tue, 21 May 2013 10:13:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278481_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278481_en.html A simple 30-minute test for infections could revolutionise the detection and treatment of common diseases, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea and malaria, thanks to a new device developed by a Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow’s Division of Biomedical Engineering. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:19:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278350_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_278350_en.html A report published this week shows a 2.6% decrease in the amount of alcohol sold per adult in Scotland in the year following the introduction of the Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Act in October 2011. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:06:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277930_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277930_en.html Physicists have found a way to make sophisticated 3D images without using conventional digital cameras. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277570_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277570_en.html The University of Glasgow and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) have launched a jointly-delivered engineering programme. Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277837_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277837_en.html The Annual Cardinal Winning Lecture will take place at 10.30am in the Bute Hall, University of Glasgow on 15th June 2013. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:38:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277766_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277766_en.html The University of Glasgow is inviting members of the public to have free health checks as part of World Hypertension Day on Friday 17 May. Tue, 14 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277635_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277635_en.html It was famously said that the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. The impact of taxes is well commented upon, but discussions on the end of life are much less prominent. Mon, 13 May 2013 09:26:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277563_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277563_en.html Researchers have developed a portable way to produce 'ultracold' atoms for quantum technology and quantum information processing. Fri, 10 May 2013 11:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277536_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277536_en.html Leading leukaemia researcher Professor Tessa Holyoake has been made a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277349_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277349_en.html One of the most celebrated and influential sports books of modern times is to be the focus of a major conference that will take place at the University of Glasgow. Wed, 08 May 2013 09:26:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277269_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277269_en.html A new research project will trace how Scotland’s traditional regional dialects are changing and help map our linguistic future Tue, 07 May 2013 10:08:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276950_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276950_en.html The first free, open, online platform for courses from UK universities and other leading organisations has announced a further five partners including the University of Glasgow. Thu, 02 May 2013 11:42:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277029_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_277029_en.html A team of academics from the University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde have formed a network designed to drive forward mental health breakthroughs. Thu, 02 May 2013 01:58:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276688_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276688_en.html Wellcome Trust awards over £750,000 to Centre to support young, talented scientists in global health Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:56:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276683_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276683_en.html Pressing issues such as crime rates, racial segregation, and social inequality are among concerns to be addressed by experts in a £4 million research initiative. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:38:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276445_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276445_en.html Historians are today launching an online resource that will provide a publicly accessible record of one of Elizabethan England’s most remarkable figures Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:05:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276388_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276388_en.html Scientists have taken a major step towards developing new treatments for certain cancers by disrupting signals that cause growth of cells Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:28:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276369_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276369_en.html To mark one of the most important medical developments to come out of the University of Glasgow in the twentieth century, a new book has been published. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:41:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276031_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_276031_en.html The importance of human rights in Scotland’s constitutional future will be debated at an event at Glasgow City Chambers on 1 May 2013. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:10:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275905_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275905_en.html The University of Glasgow has received funding to create a world-leading sensor and imaging systems centre which will offer major benefits to the Scottish economy. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275904_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275904_en.html The University of Glasgow is set to boost its contribution to global medical research and the Scottish economy following the announcement of funding to build a major research centre. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275645_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275645_en.html Those diagnosed with schizophrenia are less likely than the general population to have a recorded diagnosis of heart disease, a new report published in BMJ Open has found. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:32:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275331_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275331_en.html Research teams from the University of Glasgow and the University of Leicester aim to explore unemployment, insecurity and vulnerability among young people during two key periods of economic instability. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:07:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275317_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275317_en.html Researchers have shed light on what tamed the 'wild men' of the Scottish Highlands and heralded the dawn of a new period of ‘Highland Enlightenment' Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:04:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275262_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275262_en.html The process by which plants convert energy from the sun’s rays into chemical ‘fuel’ has inspired a new way of generating clean, cheap, renewable hydrogen power which could solve looming problems with the UK’s energy infrastructure. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275150_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_275150_en.html The University Court has approved the appointment of Professor Neal Juster as Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:27:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_274953_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_274953_en.html A startup company is on track to taste success after receiving a splash of expert help to bring their first product to market. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:39:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_274500_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_274500_en.html Scientists may be a step closer towards the development of a vaccine against a virus that is killing scores of Asian elephants, many of them in captivity. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_274344_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_274344_en.html The University of Glasgow has agreed to closer academic cooperation with Sun Yat Sen University in Guangzhou, China. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_274258_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_274258_en.html Scientists at the Universities of Glasgow and Toronto have finally uncovered the mechanism by which carotenoids – the same pigment that gives carrots an orange colour – help chlorophyll turn light into useful chemical energy. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_274263_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_274263_en.html New research has shown that it is possible to grow new bone by “nanokicking” stem cells 1,000 times per second using high frequency vibrations Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:29:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_273841_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_273841_en.html The Poverty and Social Exclusion report is the largest and most authoritative study of poverty and deprivation ever conducted in the UK. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:23:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_253137_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_253137_en.html Additional places for up to 800 students from low-income backgrounds will be created at the University of Glasgow over the next four years. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:30:00 GMT