University news

UofG engineers aim to get a grip on improved human-machine interfacing

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering are setting out to find a new way to monitor and measure the tiny signals created when nerve cells transmit information to skeletal muscles.

£1m investment is breath of fresh air for UofG nebuliser spinout

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:30:00 BST

A spinout which aims to create more effective methods of treating lung diseases has secured a £1m grant from Innovate UK.

Measuring blood pressure in both arms can help reduce cardiovascular risk and hypertension

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:00 BST

Blood pressure should be measured in both arms and the higher reading should be adopted to improve hypertension diagnosis and management, according to a new study.

UofG researchers support second phase of SP Energy Networks net-zero projects

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:00 BST

Net-zero projects led by SP Energy Networks and supported by researchers from the University of Glasgow are progressing to the next phase of trials.

Super eruptions are millions of years in the making – followed by rapid surge

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:00:00 BST

New research suggests that super-eruptions occur when huge accumulations of magma deep in the Earth’s crust, formed over millions of years, move rapidly to the surface, disrupting pre-existing rock.

Robert Burns Ellisland Farm recreated in Minecraft

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:00:00 BST

Ellisland Farm, where Burns lived from 1788-1791, is being brought back to virtual life in the video game Minecraft thanks to staff and students at UofG.

Next-gen heat pump could cut energy bills and carbon emissions

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:00:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a flexible heat pump technology which could help households save on their energy bills and contribute towards net-zero emissions goals.

Ten fence types at increased odds of a fall for horse and rider

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:00 BST

New research into equestrian eventing safety has assessed different types of fence and course design, and quantified their associated risk of falling for either rider or horse.

High rates of avoidable deaths among most disadvantaged

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:30:00 BST

A new study, looking at more than half a million adults in Scotland, has highlighted very high rates of premature mortality from avoidable causes of death amongst society’s most disadvantaged

COVID-19 tied to wildlife sales at Chinese market; alternative scenarios extremely unlikely

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:00:30 BST

Analyses based on locations and viral genome sequencing of early COVID-19 cases show the pandemic started in Wuhan’s Huanan market in late 2019

Hepatitis cases in children linked to adeno-associated virus AAV2

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:00:00 BST

Recent acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children have now been linked to the virus AAV2 in two new UK studies, with no evidence of a direct link to SARS-CoV-2 infection

New Gaelic ultrasound videos shed new light on the mechanics of tongue movements during speech

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:37 BST

The first publicly available ultrasound recordings of Gaelic give a previously unseen perspective on tongue shapes used while speaking the language.

UofG student satellite design set for launch after competition win

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:30:00 BST

A team of students will see a satellite they designed sent into space after winning a £600,000 national competition.

Record number of women elected to the British Academy

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

The British Academy has welcomed to its Fellowship a record number of female academics, including UofG's Professor Catherine Steel, in recognition of their achievements in the humanities and social sciences.

Chemical production breakthrough could make £9bn industry greener and cleaner

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:00:00 BST

UofG chemists have found a greener, cleaner way to produce a common chemical relied on by multibillion-dollar industries.

Art Extraordinary collection finds new home at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 BST

A unique collection of Scottish ‘outsider art’ is being celebrated with its first-ever permanent display at Glasgow Life’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Research project lends helping human hand to AI decisionmakers

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 BST

A new research project is setting out to help artificial intelligence systems make fairer choices by lending them a helping human hand.

University of Glasgow team wins Formula Student competition

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

A team of University of Glasgow students have taken first place in a major international competition to design, build and drive single-seater racing cars.

Lockdown restrictions led to poorer health behaviours

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:00:00 BST

Strict lockdown restrictions during peak periods of the COVID-19 pandemic have been linked to poorer health behaviours such as drinking more and exercising less.

Bones of men and horses bring home the horrors of war at Waterloo

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:00:00 BST

UofG archaeologists and veteran support charity Waterloo have unearthed some fascinating discoveries at the sight of the Battle of Waterloo - including an incredibly rare skeleton.

Future robots could ‘see’ using new type of electronic skin

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

A new form of flexible photodetector could provide future robots with an electronic skin capable of ‘seeing’ light beyond the range of human vision.

Transitioning to an to environmental sustainable defence sector

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:51:00 BST

Defence workers want more action on climate change and a Just Transition of the sector

Blood test could predict future risk of leukaemia, study finds

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:00:00 BST

A blood test could predict risk of developing leukaemia in the elderly population years in advance by identifying changes in blood cell production, according to new research

Ten organisations account for half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2021

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:00:00 BST

Understanding Animal Research (UAR), an organisation that promotes open communications about animal research, has today (30 June 2022) published a list of the ten organisations that carry out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary, and scientific research – in Great Britain

University of Glasgow honorary degree for Outlander author

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:58:07 BST

Dr Diana Gabaldon, the author of the Outlander novels, today received an honorary doctorate at the University of Glasgow.

A new study shows how the ancient world adapted to climate change

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:00:00 BST

A new study of the ancient world of Anatolia – now Turkey – shows how they adapted to climate change but offers a warning for today’s climate emergency.

Green electronics project sets out to create compostable crop sensors

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

An international research collaboration is setting out to find new ways of monitoring grop growth with biodegradable sensors which can be composted at the end of their lifespan.

Project sets path for supporting schools

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:00 BST

A new project aimed at supporting schools in Wales through the process of curriculum transformation, focusing on progression and assessment has been launched.

UofG is first University globally to receive CILIP accreditation for a Microcredential

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has become the first institution in the world to be able to offer a professionally accredited Microcredential course in information management.

‘Essay Mills’ Pose Serious Risk to Scottish Universities

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 BST

Vulnerable students are turning to online ‘essay mills’ to purchase written work that they then pass off as their own, threatening academic integrity and exploitation, a new study has found.

University of Glasgow launches new course to support children and young people in the post-COVID era

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 BST

The course will look at specific strategies and tools which may be used by teachers, social workers, parents and others to encourage children and young people to both recognise and discuss their emotions post pandemic.

Ukraine mother and daughter portrait unveiled for World Refugee Day

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 BST

‘Tears of Gold’ is a series of refugee portraits by artist and UofG PhD Hannah Rose Thomas.

New study suggests mystery still surrounds what happened to the bodies of Waterloo militaries

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

Now a new study by UofG's Professor Tony Pollard suggests the bones of fallen Battle of Waterloo soldiers may have been sold as fertiliser.

Researchers in Glasgow to receive £1.9m to tackle late stage cancer syndrome

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:00:00 BST

Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute and the University of Glasgow are to receive £1.9m to explore the causes of a debilitating wasting disease that many people experience in the later stages of cancer

UofG students scoop first place in TaskBot Challenge

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

A team of computing science students are the winners of a major international competition to develop next-generation conversational assistants.

Glasgow gains four prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship awards

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been awarded four prestigious UKRI-funded Future Leaders Fellowship awards, for work on key research areas including quantum sensing, bunyaviruses, immigration detention and colorectal cancer

£5m funding boost for impact acceleration across UofG’s four Colleges

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is set to benefit from more than £5m in new funding to support creative, impactful research and collaboration activities across all four Colleges.

UK Government supports top Scottish global affairs experts at London networking event

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 BST

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has announced £10,000 funding to help Scottish universities develop expertise on international issues

‘Monkey media player’ suggests zoo animals may prefer to listen

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

A ‘monkey media player’ which lets zoo animals choose between video and sound files suggests they may prefer to spend more of their time listening than watching.

University of Glasgow Honorary Degrees 2022

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is awarding honorary degrees to recipients from across Europe in recognition of their achievements in the fields of politics, arts, science, and humanities on this year’s Commemoration Day.

University of Glasgow’s ARC officially opened

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:44:00 BST

A flagship research facility at the University of Glasgow was opened by Nobel prize winning Chemist, Professor Sir David MacMillan

Scottish primary school children help co-create new virus app

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:01:00 BST

A new app, designed to help children understand more about respiratory viruses, has been co-created by staff from the University of Glasgow, The Glasgow School of Art and local primary school pupils in Glasgow.

E-skin that can feel pain could create new generation of touch-sensitive robots

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:00:00 BST

An electronic skin which can learn from feeling ‘pain’ could help create a new generation of smart robots with human-like sensitivity.