College of Science & Engineering

European Science Slam Final!

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:09:00 GMT

PhD student Angela Tabiri took part in November's European Science Slam Finals in Brno, alongside finalists from the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Finland, Switzerland and Sweden.

PhD student Yiwei Zhang receives 2016 Chinese Government Award for outstanding students abroad

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:06:00 BST

PhD student Yiwei (Eway) Zhang in the Optics Group has been selected for the 2016 Chinese Government Award for outstanding students abroad by the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) with a $6,000 prize.

Supervisor Development

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 11:02:00 GMT

The Graduate School is offering a new programme of development sessions for postgraduate supervisors. This programme has been designed so that it’s not just useful for new supervisors, but also experienced supervisors who want to refresh their skills.

THE Outstanding Supervisor of the Year Shortlisting

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:34:00 GMT

Dr Matteo Cerrioti shares his thoughts on being shortlisted for the THES 2016 ‘Outstanding Supervisor of the Year’ award, and offers helpful advice to students thinking about applying to do PhD study.

Science Writing Competition

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:19:00 GMT

Do you have a passion for bringing science to the general public? Do you have a talent for getting people excited about your research? Are you looking for a chance to showcase your writing skills? The Graduate School is seeking submissions for our annual Science Writing Competition, open to all current research students within the College.

Shaun’s Science Slam Success

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:45:00 BST

Shaun Skinner, a second year Engineering student, won the fourth annual Science Slam event on 14th July 2016 with an interactive presentation on developing improved aircraft through mimicking evolutionary biology.

Science Slam IV

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:38:00 BST

Tickets now available for the fourth annual Science Slam, 14 July 2016

An Animated TEDx

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:12:00 BST

TEDx event showcases the Graduate School's innovation and creative thinking

Pint of Science 2016

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:59:00 BST

Huge success at third Glasgow Pint of Science festival

Science Writing Competition

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:09:00 BST

The Graduate School is seeking submissions for our first Science Writing Competition, open to all current research students within the College. This is an excellent opportunity for students to flex their writing muscles, and see their articles printed and distributed in and around the University.

Engineering PhD Student Success at Science Slam

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:48:00 BST

The third annual Graduate School Science Slam was held on 2nd July 2015 at Cottiers Theatre and the PhD student presentations and Science Slammer cocktails were again a potent mix! The event was attended by over 130 academics, students and members of the public.

Science and Engineering Students Pura Amazing at Research Frontiers Event

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 14:33:00 BST

Four Science and Engineering PhD students made up the winning team at the University’s first Research Frontiers event with a project to tackle the issue of water wastage in the home.

Science Slam 2015

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:45:00 BST

The Graduate School’s third annual Science Slam takes place on Thursday 2nd July at 7pm, Cottiers, Hyndland. Previous winners are Lewis MacKenzie and Richard Middlemiss, both from Physics and Astronomy.

Two Pints of Lager and Some University of Glasgow Science

Wed, 06 May 2015 14:17:00 BST

• The University of Glasgow scientists are bringing the latest research to local pubs for less than the cost of a pint • More than 24 scientists are taking to the stage from the 18th – 20th of May as part of Pint of Science - the world's largest festival of public science lectures • Tickets on sale from today at – pintofscience.co.uk

Spring to Success at Science Slam II

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:02:00 BST

The Graduate School held its second Science Slam event on 9th May at Cottiers Theatre. The second event was also a ‘sell-out’ and was attended by a mix of students, academics and the public.

Pint of Science

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:49:00 BST

Pint of Science, a science festival that takes place in pubs, has just finished its first year in Glasgow with a great reception from the public. Over 500 people across Glasgow attended talks covering the A to Z of science; from Anatomy to the Science of Zombies! The festival was organised by a number of current and former research students from the Colleges of Science and Engineering and Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences.

Research Impact Poster Event

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:50:00 BST

The Graduate School is holding its first impact poster event for PhD students on 30th July 2014. This event will also see the launch of the University’s Innovation Platform - a training/skills initiative for research students and early career researchers which will builds on current provision of entrepreneurship-related training and activities but creates a stronger, more focussed ‘programme’ of integrated activities.

Sundown Success for the Dean of Graduate Studies!

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:26:00 BST

Keehan Chan, BEng Hons in Electronics and Electrical Engineering and Professor Jon Cooper, Dean of Graduate Studies, ran the 2014 Sundown Marathon in Singapore on 1st June. Temperatures hovered around 30 degrees with >90% humidity.

Proud to be highly ranked

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 10:08:00 GMT

College of Science and Engineering scores highly in multiple University rankings.

Prize for Mathematical Biology PhD Student

Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:04:00 GMT

Former postgraduate student Dr Stephen O’Malley, who graduated in 2011, has been awarded the prestigious 2014 Lee Segel Prize for Best Student Paper by the Society for Mathematical Biology.

Pint of Science 2014

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 10:03:00 GMT

Pint of Science is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers and was established by a community of postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers in 2012 with the aim of bringing cutting-edge science presentations to the public in an informal environment, i.e. the pub! The Pint of Science Festival will take place between Monday 19th - Wednesday 21st May 2014 in 11 universities across the UK and in Ireland, US, France and Switzerland internationally.

Lloyd's Register Foundation Scholarships

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:38:00 GMT

The Graduate School is pleased to announce that the LRF Scholarships are open for application for students to commence in September 2014. These prestigious scholarships which support high-achieving students studying a postgraduate taught Masters in the College of Science and Engineering are available for study on a wide range of postgraduate taught Masters courses.

Tackling Transition Events Series – Maths & Stats

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 11:32:00 GMT

Tackling Transition Events Series – Maths & Stats

The Sequence to Come: Biotechnology in the Genetic Era

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:11:00 GMT

Genome sequencing joins hands with biotech innovation. Join our panel on 27 November, discussing Human Genome Sequencing: science, entrepreneurship and beyond. A unique opportunity to ask questions and interact with the experts.

Women in Science and Technology - feature in the Guardian and the University of Glasgow's first ever Public Engagement Officer is announced.

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:47:00 GMT

Women in Science and Technology - feature in the Guardian and the University of Glasgow's first ever Public Engagement Officer is announced.

Glasgow Students Punch above their Weight in National Science Slam Events!

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:54:00 GMT

Science Slam

Induction

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:08:00 BST

The Graduate School induction for new students will be held on Friday 4th October from 11.30am.

Geeks Unleashed!

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:08:00 BST

The College of Science and Engineering Graduate School held the first ever UK Science Slam event on Friday 19th July at the Cottier Theatre. Over 100 students, academics, representatives from industry and members of the public attended to hear eight of our PhD students present their research in a way never before seen.

Induction

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:08:00 BST

Thirty new PhD studies travelled to Gretna in March 2013 for the first Graduate School residential trip.

Industry Day 2013

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:08:00 BST

In February 2013, twenty research students presented their work at the College’s Industry Day

Science Slam Mark II – May 2014

Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:23:00 GMT

Following the great success of the first UK Science Slam, the Graduate School is holding its second Science Slam on Friday 9th May 2014. It is hoped that around eight PhD students from Science and Engineering will participate. The event will be held again at Cottiers, a fantastic venue in Glasgow’s West End. For further information about the event please contact scieng-gradschool@glasgow.ac.uk.

Science Slam II – Big Thoughts, Small Things

Tue, 06 May 2014 16:34:00 BST

The Graduate School’s second Science Slam takes place on Friday 9th May 2014 at Cottiers and we are delighted that it’s a ‘sell-out’ event.

Science Slam 2019

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:03:00 BST

Science Slam No Seven