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_389608_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_389608_en.html A new European Commission-funded project is setting out to develop a novel form of ultra-fast wireless data transfer. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:09:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_389576_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_389576_en.html Research finds that offering shopping vouchers to expectant mothers can be cost effective. Tue, 27 Jan 2015 04:52:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_388852_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_388852_en.html In a new paper published in Science Express, researchers describe how they have managed to slow photons in free space for the first time. Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_388812_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_388812_en.html In an exciting new development, the University of Glasgow and Nankai University are to establish a joint graduate school on the campus of Nankai University in Tianjin, China. Thu, 22 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_388462_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_388462_en.html Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Sembcorp Marine, the University of Glasgow and University of Glasgow Singapore (UGS) have signed an agreement to collaborate and develop new hull designs for large ocean-going vessels and make them more environmentally-friendly. Thu, 22 Jan 2015 02:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_388432_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_388432_en.html New research has revealed that girls lead boys in educational achievement in 70% of countries, regardless of levels of national gender equality. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 04:56:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_388225_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_388225_en.html Robert Burns's prose work made available to public for the first time, including most complete mapping of his famous tours of the Borders, Highland, and Lowland Scotland. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:51:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_387709_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_387709_en.html A new study of Serengeti lions addresses key questions about the spread of canine distemper virus (CDV) from domestic dogs and evaluates the effectiveness of dog vaccination efforts in protecting dogs and lions against the disease. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_387904_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_387904_en.html The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Angela Constance, met around 70 trainee teachers during her first visit to the University of Glasgow since her appointment to the Cabinet. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:09:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_387358_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_387358_en.html A new online resource will make almost 800,000 words, covering the last 1,000 years of English language, available to the public. Wed, 14 Jan 2015 05:04:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_387177_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_387177_en.html The Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Anton Muscatelli, is to Chair the Commission on Urban Economic Growth for the new Glasgow City Region. Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:09:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_387178_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_387178_en.html Scientists at the University of Glasgow have been awarded almost £3m to tackle drug resistance in animal parasites. Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_386965_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_386965_en.html A five-year research agreement has been signed between the University of Glasgow and one of Brazil’s leading research funders, the Sao Paulo State Foundation – FAPESP. Tue, 13 Jan 2015 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_386796_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_386796_en.html A major investment in gene sequencing technology will secure Scotland’s place as a world leader in a genomics revolution that is set to transform healthcare. Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_386585_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_386585_en.html Scientists have discovered how a rare amino-acid in humans influences the behaviour of the E.coli bacterium. Mon, 12 Jan 2015 06:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_386218_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_386218_en.html The University of Glasgow is to host the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) from January 6-9, 2016, it has been announced. Wed, 07 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_385866_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_385866_en.html Glasgow scientists have joined forces with colleagues across the UK and two pharmaceutical companies to investigate whether depression could be treated by targeting the immune system. Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_385721_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_385721_en.html Scientists have harnessed the strange power of quantum mechanics to create a digital image using fewer than one photon per pixel. Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:50:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_385680_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_385680_en.html Academics from the University of Glasgow have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. Wed, 31 Dec 2014 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_384848_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_384848_en.html The world’s mussel population could be under threat as climate change causes oceans to become increasingly acidic, scientists have discovered. Wed, 24 Dec 2014 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_384850_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_384850_en.html Scientists have developed a new method to separate cells, which could lead to more efficient medical research. Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:50:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_384593_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_384593_en.html A state-of-the-art research centre for Precision Medicine at the new South Glasgow University Hospital has been awarded £16m in funding. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:28:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_382537_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_382537_en.html Researchers from the University of Glasgow have been awarded over £1 million as part of an initiative to redefine how we share knowledge in the digital age. Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:46:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_384439_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_384439_en.html The University of Glasgow’s broad-based excellence agenda has been recognised by the Research Excellence Framework. The power of its research places the University 12th overall in the UK and 2nd in Scotland. Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:50:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_384430_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_384430_en.html The University of Glasgow is marking 100 years since the first member of the University community of German descent fell in World War One with a unique service of remembrance. Wed, 17 Dec 2014 02:49:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_383993_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_383993_en.html Natural habitats are changing at ever-faster rates. Can wildlife cope? And what can humans learn from their responses? A range of research projects at Glasgow examining wildlife in country and city environments is helping to uncover answers. Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_383897_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_383897_en.html Researchers from the University of Glasgow have received £95,000 from the Wellcome Trust to tackle rabies and foot and mouth disease in Africa. Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:11:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_383033_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_383033_en.html The University of Glasgow has welcomed a report on widening access to Medical Schools regardless of socio-economic background. Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:32:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_382662_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_382662_en.html A project to research and record over half a millennium of Gaelic history at the University of Glasgow presents its findings today. Mon, 08 Dec 2014 04:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_382538_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_382538_en.html Researchers from the University of Glasgow have been awarded over £1 million as part of an initiative to redefine how we share knowledge in the digital age. Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:46:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_382481_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_382481_en.html New research findings recommend further measures should be put in place to make the best use of two new HIV prevention options. Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:35:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_382476_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_382476_en.html Scientists have taken an important step towards the possibility of creating synthetic life with the development of a form of artificial evolution in a simple chemistry set without DNA. Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:12:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_381914_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_381914_en.html Two leading scientists have been appointed to top positions at the University of Glasgow by Arthritis Research UK with the joint aim of furthering the charity’s ambition to cure arthritis. Tue, 02 Dec 2014 04:46:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_381164_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_381164_en.html Performance-enhancing drugs can improve a runner’s best time – even when they haven’t taken them. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_381168_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_381168_en.html Very Rev Lorna Hood and Karyn McCluskey are among those to be honoured during the University's Winter Graduation ceremonies taking place this week. Fri, 28 Nov 2014 04:03:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_378621_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_378621_en.html A new report published today highlights a correlation between the occurrence of certain football matches and increased reports of domestic abuse. Thu, 27 Nov 2014 04:57:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_378490_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_378490_en.html Academics and military personnel are launching a unique new research project today that will examine the ethics of victory in war. Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:20:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_376786_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_376786_en.html The Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Parasitology (WTCMP) have scooped a prestigious award in the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Business awards 2014. Mon, 24 Nov 2014 11:45:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_377927_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_377927_en.html Cameras which use just a single pixel to see through smoke, imaging systems which can time light to see around corners and miniature structures to create earthquake warning systems are just some of the quantum technologies set to be brought to market by a new consortium of universities and businesses. Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_376522_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_376522_en.html Regular consumption of olive oil can drastically improve heart health – especially in people who do not normally eat a Mediterranean diet. Thu, 20 Nov 2014 01:46:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_376244_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_376244_en.html The opening of a new lab is being acclaimed as part of an ongoing ‘chemistry renaissance’ as the University also celebrates a major achievement from its past. Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_376242_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_376242_en.html New molecules could be the key to solving a looming problem with flash memory storage. Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_376243_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_376243_en.html Scientists from the University of Glasgow have pledged their support to the Lunar Mission One project. Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375829_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375829_en.html MSc Medical Genetics Teaching Team wins UK Prospects Postgraduate Award Thu, 13 Nov 2014 02:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375802_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375802_en.html Neuroscientists have discovered an unexpected benefit of getting older – a more nuanced understanding of social signals, such as the age of others. Fri, 14 Nov 2014 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375758_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375758_en.html Researchers call for withdrawal of investment in Glasgow's flagship parenting programme Wed, 12 Nov 2014 07:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375665_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375665_en.html New research by archivists supports claims made by Doctor Who that the celebrated Time Lord may at some point have received a Doctorate from the University of Glasgow. Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:45:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375614_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375614_en.html A project to develop an international world-leading framework for the teaching and learning of Scottish Gaelic is being launched at the Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen. Tue, 11 Nov 2014 02:19:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375511_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375511_en.html Researchers from the University of Glasgow have won three grants worth £4.5m to study diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans. Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375187_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375187_en.html Leading energy engineers are suggesting that UK regulations on the surface vibrations caused by shale gas fracking are unnecessarily restrictive. Tue, 11 Nov 2014 07:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375047_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_375047_en.html A new study, published today, reveals a significant drop in the number of young people taking up smoking over the last 20 years, as the UK has introduced a range of tobacco controls. Fri, 07 Nov 2014 03:19:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_374664_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_374664_en.html Displaying the calorie content of meals in canteens and restaurants could significantly reduce weight-gain in customers, a new study shows. Thu, 06 Nov 2014 05:10:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373776_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373776_en.html Astrophysicists have developed a new way to use gravitational waves to measure the expansion rate of the universe. Thu, 06 Nov 2014 07:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373577_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373577_en.html Scientists have identified chemicals that could protect vital organs from long-term damage following a heart attack or stroke. Wed, 05 Nov 2014 06:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373579_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373579_en.html Teenagers are much more likely to take up smoking if they live in neighbourhoods with a large number of shops that sell tobacco products, a study suggests. Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:21:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373454_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373454_en.html The first project undertaken in Scotland since the Victorian era to assess the effect to which Scots law provides a place of privilege for religion is being launched at the University. Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:12:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373430_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373430_en.html The University of Glasgow and AstraZeneca have officially launched the GLAZgo Discovery Centre which will focus on understanding more about immunological disease processes. Fri, 31 Oct 2014 04:38:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373004_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_373004_en.html The Stratified Medicine Scotland - Innovation Centre (SMS-IC) has appointed Dr Mark Beggs as Chief Executive. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 01:34:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_372877_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_372877_en.html Researchers have completed the first phase of the world’s most extensive digital archive of Scottish Gaelic texts as part of a landmark project to revolutionise access and understanding of the language to public around the world Tue, 28 Oct 2014 02:12:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_371851_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_371851_en.html Policy Scotland, a hub for policy research based at the University of Glasgow, has contributed to the present debate centred around the Smith Commission Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:20:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_365002_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_365002_en.html A University physicist has joined some of the world’s most celebrated scientists in receiving a rare award. Wed, 15 Oct 2014 07:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_365146_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_365146_en.html Cancer Research UK scientists have shown that a fat molecule found in the body directs the most serious type of skin cancer to spread, according to research published in PLOS Biology. Wed, 15 Oct 2014 10:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_364274_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_364274_en.html People with visual impairment are more likely to suffer from multiple health conditions than those without sight problems, a new study has found. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 03:53:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_365119_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_365119_en.html Research shows older people living in towns and cities in Northern Ireland are more likely to be admitted to care than people in rural areas. Tue, 14 Oct 2014 04:45:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_364008_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_364008_en.html The University of Glasgow today became the first university in the UK to commit to fully disinvesting from fossil fuel industry companies. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 01:27:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363923_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363923_en.html Scientists have developed a faster method of producing an effective vaccine for the devastating animal disease Bluetongue virus (BTV); a virus that has infected and killed thousands of livestock throughout the world. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:12:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363600_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363600_en.html A project to enhance the University of Glasgow’s extensive collection of records relating to the Scottish textile industry has received a funding boost. Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:19:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363360_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363360_en.html A further two departmental Athena Swan awards have been conferred on the University of Glasgow. Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:21:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363362_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363362_en.html A healthy lifestyle programme aimed at helping overweight male football fans lose weight and become fitter has won a community sports award. Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:44:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363301_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363301_en.html New research has shown current practices for treating stroke victims may be leaving patients overburdened by their treatment plans putting them at risk of adverse side effects. Fri, 03 Oct 2014 03:02:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362994_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362994_en.html The University of Glasgow has been rated amongst the top 100 universities in the world, according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Wed, 01 Oct 2014 04:10:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363103_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363103_en.html They might have a reputation for hard-drinking, but armed forces personnel have a lower risk of developing alcoholic liver disease than civilians. Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:05:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363144_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_363144_en.html Business angel investing was once largely a solo activity, undertaken below the radar. Now angels are increasingly joining together in manager-led angel groups to invest together. Thu, 02 Oct 2014 02:35:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362996_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362996_en.html Homeless people in Glasgow can now seek free veterinary care for their faithful furry friends. Wed, 01 Oct 2014 04:19:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362563_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362563_en.html Doctoral researchers in Scotland are set to benefit from a unique £16.8 million initiative that is launching today to help train the next generation of professionals working in the arts and humanities. Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:41:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362456_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362456_en.html Scientists say rabies can be eliminated if governments, communities and health organisations work together. Mon, 29 Sep 2014 02:04:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362419_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362419_en.html The Football Fans in Training (FFIT) programme – a men-only weight loss and healthy living programme delivered in Scottish professional football clubs – has been acclaimed internationally for its success. But if a man wants to change his lifestyle – by eating differently or exercising more for example – what is this like for other people around him? Mon, 29 Sep 2014 01:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_360391_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_360391_en.html A team of psychologists and psychiatrists are beginning research on a brainwave ‘fingerprint’ which could identify young people at risk of developing serious mental illness. Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:38:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362400_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_362400_en.html The Wellcome Trust Centre For Molecular Parasitology (WTCMP) in the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation has been awarded £8.3 million. Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:07:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_360324_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_360324_en.html A First World War centenary paving stone will today be unveiled at the University of Glasgow to honour the city’s first recipient of the Victoria Cross. Wed, 24 Sep 2014 03:35:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_360252_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_360252_en.html The mechanism by which statins increase the risk of type 2 diabetes has been investigated in a large-scale analysis from an international team led by researchers from UCL and the University of Glasgow, using information from genetic studies and clinical trials. Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:44:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_360001_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_360001_en.html Prevention is better than cure: and no more so when it comes to injuries to racehorses, which can easily end a champion’s career. Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:41:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_359787_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_359787_en.html The Royal Society has appointed a new University Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow – one of 43 across the UK. Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:32:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_359287_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_359287_en.html University of Glasgow is today named by Stonewall as one of the best in Britain for lesbian, gay and bisexual students in ‘Gay By Degree 2015. Wed, 17 Sep 2014 01:02:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_358595_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_358595_en.html Scientists have taken a major step forward in the production of hydrogen from water which could lead to a new era of cheap, clean and renewable energy. Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_358584_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_358584_en.html Two of the most renowned Scottish History experts, Professors Niall Ferguson and Tom Devine, will speak at the University of Glasgow on issues relating to the Scottish independence debate. Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:26:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357464_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357464_en.html The University of Glasgow has been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year award and in three other categories. Thu, 04 Sep 2014 09:54:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357665_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357665_en.html Funding has been awarded for new research to track the provision of end of life care around the world. Thu, 04 Sep 2014 04:34:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357657_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357657_en.html The School of Law at the University of Glasgow has today been recognised for their progress in advancing gender equality. Thu, 04 Sep 2014 04:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357434_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357434_en.html Children who eat breakfast daily have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes than those who skip it or only eat it occasionally, says new research. Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357314_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357314_en.html Researchers have taken the first step towards preventing transmission of the mosquito-borne tropical chikungunya virus, which is in danger of invading Central and South America and the south-eastern states of the USA. Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357282_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357282_en.html Researchers from the Golden Jubilee National Hospital and the University of Glasgow have reported a study that shows one in ten patients may not need cardiac intervention following a heart attack and in those that do need stents, the procedure can be targeted more effectively. Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357161_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357161_en.html A new drug that outperforms the current gold-standard treatment for heart failure may soon benefit patients. Tue, 02 Sep 2014 09:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_353056_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_353056_en.html Explorathon promises to be a night of reaching to the stars – almost literally – and hearing the latest blue-skies thinking from some of the most inspiring researchers in Glasgow. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_352869_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_352869_en.html People with learning disabilities may be missing out on their right to vote in the forthcoming referendum on Scottish independence. Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:55:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_352285_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_352285_en.html The Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland is unveiling new facilities at the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE). Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_352320_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_352320_en.html Education Secretary Michael Russell will today (Wednesday 20 August 2014) announce a £14 million capital investment in Scotland’s Innovation Centres. Wed, 20 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_352169_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_352169_en.html The percentage of households falling below society’s minimum standard of living has increased from 14% to 33% over the last 30 years, despite the size of the economy doubling. This is one of the stark findings from the largest study of poverty and deprivation ever conducted in the UK. Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_351980_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_351980_en.html A common love of Scottish culture has been the link tying the University of Glasgow and the Canadian institution of Simon Fraser University in Vancouver for many years. Now those ties have been knotted yet firmer with the signing of a student exchange agreement between the two universities. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_351725_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_351725_en.html Major research project successfully raises funds to begin work with four of the largest and most significant public galleries in the north of England. Thu, 14 Aug 2014 10:23:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_351683_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_351683_en.html Most people enjoy a good bit of gossip, but what makes it worth passing on? Wed, 13 Aug 2014 05:20:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_351193_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_351193_en.html Student satisfaction rates at the University of Glasgow are higher than ever before according to the results of the National Student Survey 2014 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 04:52:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_350391_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_350391_en.html The findings from a study of the potential economic impacts of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) and associated regeneration upon communities in the East End of Glasgow are published today. Thu, 07 Aug 2014 09:22:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_350044_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_350044_en.html Researchers tracking the epic Serengeti migration reveal that humans have greater impact than food or predators Wed, 06 Aug 2014 02:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_349531_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_349531_en.html New research on the Scottish Census data reveals that almost all minority communities in Scotland were more likely to claim a Scottish identity in Scotland, than an English identity in England. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 07:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_349540_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_349540_en.html Commonwealth cyclists will be taking to the streets of Glasgow on 3 August for the road race in what should be a dazzling display of athleticism. Should any of the riders wish to dazzle a little more, three students the have the perfect cycle accessory. Fri, 01 Aug 2014 10:55:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_349481_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_349481_en.html With the 10K track race taking place today, the University of Glasgow is embarking on its own, alternative, race. Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_348930_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_348930_en.html Work on the new Teaching and Learning Centre at the South Glasgow Hospitals Campus took a significant step forward today with the completion of the structural frame. Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:50:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_348716_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_348716_en.html A University spinout company which has developed technology to tackle the increasing challenges of silicon chip development has signed a multimillion dollar deal with a major semiconductor foundry. Thu, 24 Jul 2014 01:18:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_348033_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_348033_en.html The University of Glasgow has been awarded a grant by the Scottish Government to take science into some of Glasgow’s most deprived communities. Fri, 18 Jul 2014 02:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_347966_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_347966_en.html What will Glasgow’s 2014 legacy be? While the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are first and foremost a festival of sport and a showcase of the city and nation, the Games are underpinned by expectations that they deliver various long-term legacy outcomes. Fri, 18 Jul 2014 12:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_347906_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_347906_en.html Including seaweed in the diet could help reduce iodine insufficiency, a current problem in the UK population, according to a new study. Thu, 17 Jul 2014 03:30:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_348436_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_348436_en.html The University of Glasgow is one of four UK Universities that will partner BBC in delivering a series of massive open online courses (MOOCs) on World War One. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:54:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_348327_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_348327_en.html A £16m funding package to build a state-of-the-art Imaging Centre for Excellence (ICE) to develop and apply advanced imaging technologies. Tue, 22 Jul 2014 02:44:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_346723_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_346723_en.html Human rights experts will join athletes, media and spectators in Glasgow this week in advance of the Commonwealth Games. Tue, 15 Jul 2014 04:21:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_346603_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_346603_en.html Researchers have completed the largest study of Mackintosh’s architectural works. Findings are displayed in a new exhibition at the Hunterian Art Gallery. Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:14:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_346523_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_346523_en.html The world-renowned Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) which is used by medics around the globe to record the conscious state of a person is celebrating its 40th anniversary this July. Mon, 14 Jul 2014 10:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_344731_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_344731_en.html Professor Colin McInnes MBE, the Scottish engineer known for his work on advanced space technology, has been appointed James Watt Chair, Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Glasgow. Fri, 04 Jul 2014 04:07:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_344524_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_344524_en.html The School of Law has announced a new and innovative masters programme offered in collaboration with Leuphana University, Luneburg, Germany. Tue, 01 Jul 2014 03:08:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_344360_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_344360_en.html Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Michael Russell MSP, will open the inaugural World Congress of Scottish Literatures at the University. Tue, 01 Jul 2014 03:24:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_344241_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_344241_en.html New research unveils how criminals illegally traffic antiquities from ancient archaeological sites to museums and collections around the world. Tue, 01 Jul 2014 12:01:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_343258_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_343258_en.html Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s highly-acclaimed Optics Group, along with colleagues from Heriot-Watt University, have been selected by the Royal Society to take part in its Summer Science Exhibition in London – an annual display of the most exciting cutting-edge science and technology in the UK. Mon, 30 Jun 2014 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_343682_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_343682_en.html Health researchers have suggested new body mass index (BMI) thresholds for defining overweight and obese individuals in ethnic communities. Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:00:00 GMT http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357670_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_357670_en.html Funding has been awarded for new research to track the provision of end of life care around the world. Thu, 04 Sep 2014 04:34:00 GMT