MyGlasgow News

New University Services volunteering scheme

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:11:00 BST

Staff from University Services are reminded to come along at the end of the month to hear about a new volunteering scheme.

Professor Miles Padgett elected Fellow of the Royal Society

Thu, 01 May 2014 10:00:00 BST

Professor Miles Padgett, who holds the University of Glasgow’s Kelvin Chair of Natural Philosophy and was recently appointed Vice-Principal (Research), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Opening of Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre bolsters Glasgow’s fight against the disease

Fri, 09 May 2014 15:48:00 BST

Cancer research in Glasgow has received a massive boost with the official opening of a new centre to help find cures for the various forms of the disease

Host named for Campus Conversation

Fri, 02 May 2014 15:42:00 BST

With about half the seats now taken for the June Campus Conversation event, the session host has been named as Glasgow graduate John Morrison, the writer and broadcaster.

Humanism, Secularism, Atheism

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:14:00 BST

Research Seminar Tuesday 20th May, 3.00p.m., 4 University Gardens, Room 101. Seminar seeks to gauge interest within the University for research in Humanism, rationalism, secularism, atheism, freethinking, skepticism and associated life stances and philosophical positions.

Knowledge Exchange and Impact: online resources

Tue, 13 May 2014 10:26:00 BST

Materials from the University's first Knowledge Exchange and Impact conference have been uploaded to Moodle in a 'course' format which facilitates access to all.

New edition of Horizons research magazine published

Thu, 01 May 2014 10:55:00 BST

Why do we have to feel pain? How can you create a message that can’t be intercepted? What are the influences behind the behaviour of long-term gamblers? Horizons can help you to find the answers to these questions and more.

Know your numbers

Mon, 12 May 2014 13:42:00 BST

Around 30% of adults have high blood pressure, but half are unaware of their condition.

Two new Athena Swan bronze awards

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:11:00 BST

Two further schools have achieved Bronze Athena Swan awards.

Game for debate?

Fri, 09 May 2014 09:58:00 BST

Three of the University’s academics certainly are – and they hope that staff and students are too.

Employee Representative on Court

Fri, 09 May 2014 15:33:00 BST

A vacancy has arisen for an employee representative on court, the University’s governing body.

BBC Radio One Academy

Fri, 09 May 2014 15:35:00 BST

The biggest stars from the music and entertainment world are attending BBC Radio One's Academy, being held at the QMU this week

Revised Equality and Diversity Policy

Thu, 08 May 2014 16:44:00 BST

The University has reviewed and revised our Equality and Diversity Policy.

U21 Presidential Symposium live-streamed to your desk!

Tue, 13 May 2014 10:13:00 BST

From 14th – 16th May 2014, the University of Glasgow will host the prestigious Universitas 21 AGM and Presidential Symposium 2014.

Agents Visit

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:10:00 BST

University hosts 30 of its leading recruitment agents from 16 countries as part of 'get-to-know-us' programme.

Triumph for Singapore Flyers

Fri, 02 May 2014 13:08:00 BST

Students with University of Glasgow Singapore, in partnership with Singapore Institute of Technology have triumphed in an extraordinary Amazing Flying Machine competition.

Lithuanian Ambassador to visit

Thu, 08 May 2014 13:41:00 BST

The University is proud to announce that it will host a visit by the Lithuanian Ambassador to the UK, Asta Skaisgirytė-Liauškienė, on Wednesday 4 June 2014.

Prof Gerry Graham awarded Royal Society honour

Fri, 09 May 2014 15:59:00 BST

The Royal Society has announced that the University of Glasgow’s Professor Gerry Graham has been given a prestigious Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award

Joanne Tucker awarded the first First Marquis of Montrose Award

Tue, 06 May 2014 11:10:00 BST

Joanna Tucker (MLitt, Scottish and Celtic Studies, 2013) has been awarded the first First Marquis of Montrose Award for Scottish Studies, and was presented with her prize by the Duke of Montrose.

Former Vice Principal elected to board of European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities

Fri, 02 May 2014 10:29:00 BST

Professor Graham Caie, former Clerk of Senate and Vice Principal, has been elected to the board of the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA).

Professor Newman meets Prince Charles

Mon, 12 May 2014 11:05:00 BST

In January, Professor Simon Newman of the School of Humanities was appointed by the Foreign Secretary to a four-year term as a member of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.

News and events round-up

Fri, 02 May 2014 15:06:00 BST

News-in-brief from across the University campuses

Work starts on South Stair makeover

Tue, 06 May 2014 16:33:00 BST

Work will start on 16 May to refurbish the South Stair, the grand staircase that leads from the Gilbert Scott building ground-floor to the Bute Hall, Senate Room and Principal's Offices.

Fiscal Commission comes to University of Glasgow

Mon, 19 May 2014 15:00:00 BST

The Scottish Government has announced plans to establish an independent Scottish Fiscal Commission that would be based at the University of Glasgow

University near top of Twittersphere

Tue, 27 May 2014 12:30:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been named the second most influential university in the UK Twittersphere! @GlasgowUni, with 37,000 followers, was just behind the University of Plymouth.

Hunterian makes an impact

Fri, 23 May 2014 11:59:00 BST

The just-published Hunterian Impact Report highlights a year of achievement in exhibitions, public engagement and the student experience.

Safety courses available free of charge

Tue, 27 May 2014 09:44:00 BST

Safety and Environmental Protection Services are offering a suite of no-cost safety training courses that are open to staff across the University.

Nuclear Physics Group wins Sellafield contract

Fri, 23 May 2014 15:26:00 BST

The Nuclear Physics group in the College of Science and Engineering has won a research contract from Sellafield Ltd, in collaboration with the National Nuclear Laboratory. It is to develop an imaging system that could impact future storage policy.

Understanding LIGO

Wed, 21 May 2014 09:12:00 BST

The University's Institute for Gravitational Research is working within an international collaboration - LIGO - studying the detection of gravitational waves. The collaboration has recently released a new film explaining their work.

Survey aims to boost student counselling

Tue, 27 May 2014 13:06:00 BST

An online survey - just launched - aims to gather a better understanding of the profile of Counselling and Psychological Services (CaPS).

Universities of Glasgow and Delhi sign MoU

Fri, 16 May 2014 18:00:00 BST

Professor Dinesh Singh, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, to formalise the institutions' links.

GRAB a lunch

Fri, 23 May 2014 11:39:00 BST

The next GRAB Lunch will focus on Student Mobility and takes place on Tuesday 10 June in the Fraser Building (Level 4) between 12.30 and 13.30.

US students visit with social media project

Tue, 27 May 2014 10:23:00 BST

Five students from the University of Connecticut are visiting Glasgow looking at how international students use social media.

ARCHES MoU signed

Fri, 23 May 2014 15:59:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at boosting public health, primary care and environmental science in Mozambique.

New University Services Volunteer Scheme launched

Thu, 22 May 2014 13:13:00 BST

The New University Services Volunteer Scheme launched in the University Chapel last week.

Whistler in Washington

Thu, 22 May 2014 14:43:00 BST

Senior staff from the School of Culture and Creative Arts have been instrumental in a major exhibition of James McNeill Whistler's work in the United States.

Honorary Graduands

Mon, 19 May 2014 10:54:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is delighted to announce who will receive honorary degrees this year.

News and events round-up

Wed, 21 May 2014 16:55:00 BST

News-in-brief from across the University campuses

HR, Finance and E&B to relocate to Tay House

Tue, 20 May 2014 12:38:00 BST

Just over 200 University Services staff are to be relocated to Tay House at Charing Cross as work starts to increase space for learning and teaching. Those involved have been briefed: they belong to HR, Finance, Estates & Buildings, the Research Support Office and Planning and Business Intelligence.