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University of Glasgow leads COVID-19 research response in Scotland

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) is at the heart of COVID-19 research response in Scotland and the UK

€2.5m project set to shed light on future of solar power generation from space

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:00:00 BST

A new project which will explore the possibility of using space-based reflectors to shine additional sunlight towards future large-scale solar power farms at dawn and dusk has won backing from the European Research Council.

Universities join forces to help pandemic fight

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:01:00 BST

Scientists at the Universities of Dundee are Glasgow are combining their expertise to aid the global battle against coronavirus

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University of Glasgow cloisters

Scientists document seasonal migrations of fish across the deep-sea floor for the first time

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Scientists have, for the first time, documented seasonal migrations of fish across the seafloor in deep-sea fish

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Quantum leap for photon entanglement could revolutionise secure communications

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:00:00 GMT

A breakthrough in the development of quantum-enhanced optical systems could pave the way for advances in encryption, communication and measurement.

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New funding to help understand how Covid-19 affects people

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00:00 GMT

CVR to play a key role in new project, on understanding of COVID-19 and its impact on the body

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CVR named as part of £20m COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT

The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research named as one of 13 key centres working on COVID-19 whole genome sequencing

A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.
A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

UofG statement on Outlander and Edwin Morgan 100 conferences

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT

After careful consideration, the University of Glasgow has made the difficult decision to cancel two international conferences it was organising and hosting - the Outlander Conference Glasgow 2020 and the Edwin Morgan 100 Conference.

New microscopy technique helps pictures tell a thousand words

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT

A new imaging method combined with machine learning uncovers previously hidden information in micrographs of biological cells to reveal quantitative information of gene expression levels.

Disaster relief project DAREs to think different with drones

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

A project which aims to use drones to ensure that mobile communications remain accessible in disaster zones has had its first successful demonstration.

Scientists find new pre-clinical link between gut microbiome and brain function

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have described new molecules which form a direct link between the gut microbiome and the brain

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People who cycle to work have a higher risk of injury, but the benefits offset this risk

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:30:00 GMT

Commuters who cycle to work are at higher risk of injury compared to those who walk to work, use a car or take public transport

UofG recreates 150-year-old professors' photo for International Women's Day

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Some of the University of Glasgow’s senior women leaders assembled to give their own historic take on a 150-year-old, all-male professors’ photo ahead of celebrations for International Women’s Day.

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View from the tower

New Climate Emergency Funding for Govanhill Project

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:20:00 GMT

University awarded £250,000 from Scottish Funding Council's Climate Emergency Collaboration Challenge

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£113 million Research Hub tops out at UofG

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:52:00 GMT

Construction reaches major milestone

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Aerial image of University wide vista from South 700x300

2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:43:00 GMT

Improvements for Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences

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Image of the logo for the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Eight academics from Glasgow elected RSE Fellows

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Royal Society of Edinburgh names 64 new fellows from across sciences, arts, education, business and public life

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Memorial Chapel with Roll of Honour WW1 WW2

UofG Great War Project commemoration ends

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s Great War Project to remember every member of its community to lose their lives has officially ended today with its last commemoration service.

Walking Library for the National Forest

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:00:00 GMT

The Walking Library for Forest Walks is part of an arts project, launched by Professor Dee Heddon and Misha Myers, and supported by UofG, which combines reading with walking.

Meteorite observation network sets out to catch a falling star

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

British scientists are turning their eyes to the skies to track meteorites before they land on UK soil – and they’re looking for volunteers to help them recover the space rocks whenever and wherever they fall.

University of Glasgow Main Building from Kelvinbridge
University of Glasgow Main Building from Kelvinbridge

UofG-led NHS research team part of European partnership to accelerate mesothelioma research

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Glasgow and NHSGGC are set to benefit from a £5million European research award to refocus research efforts on mesothelioma, an asbestos-related, incurable cancer.

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Madge Easton Anderson, Daily Record 16 December 1920 - Courtesy of The Mitchell Library, Glasgow Size 700 x 300

UofG alumni among six trailblazing Scottish women to be honoured with a commemorative plaque

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Six trailblazing women from Scotland’s past, from the country’s first female solicitor and UofG graduate to the first Scottish woman to direct a feature-length film, have been recognised by Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

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Turning back the clock on blue carbon tolls a warning bell for the environment

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:01:00 GMT

A new study of a Scottish sea loch which reconstructs 5,000 years of its climate history is casting doubt on hopes that ‘blue carbon’ could help slow the rate of global heating.

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New research funding for project to reduce children’s medical discomfort

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 09:00:58 GMT

A project which aims to develop robots to reduce children’s distress during medical procedures is one of 10 ‘responsible artificial intelligence’ initiatives to receive newfunding.

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Professor James Leiper announced as Associate Medical Director of the BHF

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The British Heart Foundation has announced the appointment of Prof James Leiper as an Associate Medical Director for Research

E-cigarettes may be helping disadvantaged smokers to quit

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:09:00 GMT

New research confirms that low numbers of young people are vaping, with vaping more common in young people from disadvantaged households who had never smoked before

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Quantum leap for imaging could advance radar tech

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

A new imaging method which exploits the unique properties of quantum-entangled photons to reveal hidden information could help move forward the developing field of quantum radar.

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Scottish scientists play a key part in new ‘comprehensive’ map of cancer genomes

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:00:00 GMT

A collaborative global scientific effort, which includes a group of researchers from UofG, has completed the most comprehensive study of whole cancer genomes to date

The most powerful new particle accelerator could be a muon collider

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:00:00 GMT

What should be the next accelerator to replace the LHC at the highest possible energies once it ceases operation? A muon collider could be the answer.

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Image of British and EU flags and an exit type arrow with words Brexit. Courtesy Dreamstime

Brexit Announcement from UofG

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 20:00:00 GMT

University issues joint statement with other institutions

Clearest and most detailed images yet of the sun revealed

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

The clearest and most detailed images of the Sun have been captured by the largest telescope in the world.

National adolescent study reveals insights into child mental health in Scotland

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:01:00 GMT

A national report, carried out every four years, has provided insights into child mental health in Scotland

Turner Prize Winner among new University of Glasgow Library Fellows

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow Library has today named 13 scholars, including a Turner Prize winner, awarded a visiting fellowship to carry out research using its unique collections.

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UofG researchers launch €3m project with European partners

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

A team of researchers from CREATe, the UK Copyright and Creative Economy Centre based in the University of Glasgow, have received a major new award.

Launch of the History of Burns Supper research project led by Professor Gerard Carruthers from the Centre for Burns Robert Burns Studies
Launch of the History of Burns Supper research project led by Professor Gerard Carruthers from the Centre for Burns Robert Burns Studies

UofG research will look at the worldwide map of contemporary Burns Suppers

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Academics at the University of Glasgow plan to pull together a worldwide map of contemporary Burns Supper activity over the next two years.

University to construct new Postgraduate Teaching Hub and Business School building

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:24:00 GMT

£86 million investment in PGT student experience and Adam Smith Business School.

New painting by Glasgow Mòd artist in residence Sandy Moffat unveiled

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

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Engineering students gear up to develop creative approaches to global problems

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Students from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering geared up this week to tackle global challenges during the School’s first-ever Creativity Week.

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Cheap roundworm drug found to enhance the effects of chemotherapy in prostate cancer – scientists say it could be available to patients “within 3 to 4 years”

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:57:00 GMT

Scientists at the University of Glasgow and Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute have tested close to 1000 existing medicines and discovered that a cheap drug commonly used to treat parasitic worm infection could be a game-changing treatment for prostate cancer.

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Principal's lodge, main building and tower

Donation will help continue research into Scotland’s national bard at the University of Glasgow

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

A philanthropic American couple have gifted a quarter of a million dollars to the home of the largest concentration of Robert Burns experts in the world, it was announced today.

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Stepping up to the challenge: studying drug dosage during an Ebola outbreak

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:01:00 GMT

A specialist technique used to study drugs has been completed for the first time during an outbreak of Ebola virus disease

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Robert Burns Stain glass window in Bute Hall

University of Glasgow research finds Robert Burns is worth £203 million annually in direct value to Scotland, and almost £140 milion in brand value

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Scotland’s national bard is worth just over £200 million a year to the Scottish economy and the poet’s brand is worth nearly £140 million annually, a report by the University of Glasgow has revealed.

Clyde in the Classroom celebrates 20 years of river ecology

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT

The unique project that brings the River Clyde into classrooms around the West of Scotland is celebrating its 20th anniversary

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Exercising with ‘feel fuller’ supplement could boost fat burn

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:30:00 GMT

Moderate-intensity exercise combined with a supplement which suppresses appetite could boost the rate at which fat is burned in the human body, new research suggests.

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New Year honour for Professor Sheila McLean

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:00:00 GMT

The Professor Emerita of Law and Ethics in Medicine was recognised for services to Health and to Education

UofG gravitational astrophysicists celebrate neutron star collision observation

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:30:00 GMT

The publication of a new observation of gravitational wave data is being celebrated by researchers from the University of Glasgow’s Institute for Gravitational Research.

New Director of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities announced

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Director, Professor Claire Squires.

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Sugar not to blame for high risk of heart disease in those at high risk for diabetes

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:06:16 GMT

Patients at high risk for diabetes are also at a high risk for heart disease – but not because of higher sugar levels, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow.

Robert Owen Award presented to Professor Christine Forde by Education Secretary

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:09:00 GMT

Award recognises an educator who exemplifies the vision, principles and values of Robert Owen

Professor Jennifer Smith, Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Glasgow, and Dr E Jamieson, a researcher on the project from the University of Edinburgh, launch a new online resource which maps the use of Scots across Scotland at the University of Glasgow today.
Professor Jennifer Smith, Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Glasgow, and Dr E Jamieson, a researcher on the project from the University of Edinburgh, launch a new online resource which maps the use of Scots across Scotland at the University of Glasgow today.

A new online resource maps the use of Scots across Scotland

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT

A project team led by the University of Glasgow travelled the length and breadth of Scotland, visiting nearly 150 communities, to pinpoint where expressions come from in the many dialects of Scots spoken across Scotland.

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Palliative care services lag behind rapid growth in global need

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:39:00 GMT

University of Glasgow-led research finds that just 14% of people in the world have access to palliative care services that allow them to die with dignity

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Tower from Kelvingrove during winter

Cold infections may be less frequent in people with the flu

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT

People were less likely to catch either influenza or a common cold-causing rhinovirus if they were already infected with the other virus, a new study by scientists from the Medical Research Council-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research has found.

Dr Matt Brennan, a Reader in Popular Music at the University of Glasgow; Glasgow PhD student Robert Allan, also a founding and current member of the band Glasvegas and Robert Kilpatrick, General Manager of the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) in front of the iconic Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom
Dr Matt Brennan, a Reader in Popular Music at the University of Glasgow; Glasgow PhD student Robert Allan, also a founding and current member of the band Glasvegas and Robert Kilpatrick, General Manager of the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) in front of the iconic Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom

Research will measure how much the music industry is worth to Scotland’s economy

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Research will measure how much the music industry is worth to Scotland’s economy

A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.
A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

UofG researchers awarded €4m by the European Research Council

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:00:00 GMT

Two researchers at the University of Glasgow have been awarded multi million pound grants by the European Research Council (ERC).

Theatre Director John Tiffany and Actor Alan Cumming put champion of Scottish Theatre on centre stage

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Hollywood and Broadway star Alan Cumming gave a lecture at the University of Glasgow celebrating Scotland’s great theatre traditions and the life and work of one of its champions, the late Dr Alasdair Cameron.

Left to right Charlie Allan and Scott McMaster of The Clanranald Trust for Scotland helped to launch the Outlander Conference 2020 announcement at the University of Glasgow
Left to right Charlie Allan and Scott McMaster of The Clanranald Trust for Scotland helped to launch the Outlander Conference 2020 announcement at the University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow to host major Outlander conference in 2020

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT

The UofG conference next year will look at the history, customs, politics, culture, clothes and music featured in the Outlander TV series and the keynote will be by author of the books Diana Gabaldon.

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A researcher looks through a microscope

Protein antibiotics offer new hope for fighting common crop diseases

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:13:00 GMT

Scientists have tested a new way to protect crops from a widespread and devastating bacterial disease, without using environmentally damaging chemical sprays.

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Image of the Main Building at the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill Campus

UofG part of "Fearless Glasgow" campaign to tackle gender-based violence

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:40:00 GMT

Universities and colleges unite to tackle GBV

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New research highlights obesity services a patient postcode lottery

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:01:13 GMT

A lack of consistent reporting on obesity and weight management programmes around the UK, has created a postcode lottery for patient care

Female brain injury research in focus, as UofG partners with PINK Concussions

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:01:00 GMT

The need for more research into female brain injury has been highlighted today, as researchers at the University of Glasgow partner with international charity PINK Concussions.

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli has today (Wednesday 27 November 2019) launched a major new report on maximising the economic impact of the Higher Education sector
Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli has today (Wednesday 27 November 2019) launched a major new report on maximising the economic impact of the Higher Education sector

Muscatelli: Innovation must be "shared national mission" for Scotland

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:00:00 GMT

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli has launched a major new report on maximising the economic impact of the Higher Education sector – calling for a “shared national mission” focused on putting Scotland among the most innovative economies in the world.

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Sir Ivan Rogers warns of biggest Brexit crisis yet

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Sir Ivan Rogers, the United Kingdom’s former ambassador to the European Union will warn that the biggest Brexit crisis yet is still a year away.

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Bacteria used to control the mosquito-borne virus dengue in the wild

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Scientists have reported an effective and environmentally sustainable way to block the transmission of mosquito-borne dengue virus

Emerging tick-borne parasite detected in UK

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:01:00 GMT

Scientists have detected an exotic tick-borne parasite within sheep in the North of Scotland

Photo caption left to right: Dr Timothy Peacock , Lecturer in History; Dr Dimitra Fimi, Lecturer in Fantasy and Children's Literature ; Dr Jane Draycott , Lecturer in Classics , and Dr Matthew Barr, Lecturer in Computing Science who are co - directors and co - founders of the University of Glasgow’s Games and Gaming La
Photo caption left to right: Dr Timothy Peacock , Lecturer in History; Dr Dimitra Fimi, Lecturer in Fantasy and Children's Literature ; Dr Jane Draycott , Lecturer in Classics , and Dr Matthew Barr, Lecturer in Computing Science who are co - directors and co - founders of the University of Glasgow’s Games and Gaming La

University of Glasgow launches Games and Gaming ArtsLab

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT

UofG officially launches the Games and Gaming Lab, a cross-disciplinary Arts lab on how games and gaming can be used to aid research, teaching and learning.

Scientists make vampire bats ‘glow’ to simulate vaccine spread

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Scientists have used ‘glowing’ fluorescent gel to estimate the potential effectiveness of spreadable vaccines to control diseases in wild bats

Community cooking programme improves eating in young children and families

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:01:00 GMT

A Glasgow-based community cooking programme has been shown to improve family eating and could help to combat poor diets

New imaging technique unlocks secrets of the zebrafish heart

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

A new type of microscopy is helping to unlock the secrets of the zebrafish’s heart – which could also teach us more about how human hearts form, grow and heal.

Construction begins on Clarice Pears Building

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:53:15 GMT

Work starts on new home for Institute of Health & Wellbeing at University of Glasgow

Results of research on Spanish masterpiece Lady in a Fur Wrap announced

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Leading international specialists in the field of art history have released the initial findings of a four-year collaborative research project centring around one of Glasgow's most famous paintings, the Lady in a Fur Wrap.

Space rock research could reveal origins of Earth’s oceans

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:30:00 GMT

The return of a space probe bearing samples from a distant asteroid is being eagerly anticipated by researchers from the University of Glasgow and Curtin University in Australia.

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Landmark drug trial which could revolutionise treatment for type 1 diabetes

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:01:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow are eagerly anticipating the initiation of a pioneering new global trial

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Scientists uncover the sketchpad of the mind’s eye

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:01:00 GMT

Neuroscientists have gained new insight into how the brain predicts missing visual information

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Simple blood test could better predict both kidney disease and cardiovascular risk

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Researchers have found a better way to test for kidney disease using a simple, affordable blood test