University news

Multi-million-pound funding boost for medical device innovation in Scotland

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering have welcomed news that a medical device consortium supported by the University of Glasgow has secured significant new funding.

UofG joins launch of Financial Regulation Innovation Lab

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:28:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is a partner in a new initiative which is set to revolutionise and shape future regulatory landscapes in the field of financial services and the use of cutting-edge technologies in the sector.

John Swinney appointed as Honorary Professor for UofG’s Centre for Public Policy

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:28:00 GMT

Scotland’s former Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor of the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Public Policy.

UK universities to support development of next-gen gravitational wave detectors

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Researchers from UK universities are set to play a key role in developing the next generation of gravitational wave detectors, which could help astronomers probe the furthest reaches of the cosmos.

UofG collaborates on culture and heritage discussions in Rome

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:21:00 GMT

A collaboration between the University of Glasgow and ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) brought together global heritage experts and economists to discuss the value of culture and heritage in Rome.

Data analysis reveals concern for the UK's overheating homes

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:59:00 GMT

A collaboration between the University of Glasgow’s Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC), London residents and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) has shown that some UK homes routinely go over recommended temperatures, even on comparatively cool days. 

Researchers team up with the city’s music sector to launch ‘Towards a Just and Green Music City’ initiative  

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Researchers at UofG together with arts and sustainability charity Creative Carbon Scotland have launched a new initiative that aims to unite Glasgow’s UNESCO City of Music identity with the city’s ambition to become net zero by 2030.

University ranks in top two per cent of global universities for sustainability

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:05:24 GMT

Glasgow places 20th out of 1,400 institutions in QS World Rankings: Sustainability

University of Glasgow opens new Business School building

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:00:54 GMT

New building will house the prestigious Adam Smith Business School and create a dedicated Hub for graduate students.

University of Glasgow unveils memorial to Adam Smith

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:26:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has unveiled Glasgow's first memorial to Adam Smith, located at the original site of its Old College.

Universities announce collaboration for positive and inclusive research culture

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:30:43 GMT

A partnership between three of Scotland’s leading universities - Glasgow, Edinburgh and St Andrews - has been awarded a £3 million grant from Wellcome. The grant will support the development and testing of a new model which enhances positive research cultures for people and projects.

Dr Payam Gammage selected for prestigious EMBO Young Investigator Programme

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT

University of Glasgow cancer scientist Dr Payam Gammage has been selected as one of just 26 scientists to join the prestigious EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organisation) Young Investigator Programme – an initiative that supports excellent young group leaders in the early stages of their independent careers

UofG nuclear researchers receive prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:06:00 GMT

Two UofG academics have been awarded prestigious UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowships, for impactful research into nuclear decommissioning, and nuclear arms control and disarmament.

Prògram Gàidhlig le Bogadh air a dhèanamh maireannach aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:01:00 GMT

Gaelic immersion programme made permanent at University of Glasgow

Social robots could be an effective tool to combat loneliness

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT

People interacting with social robots disclosed more about themselves over time and reported feeling less lonely, according to a new study.

Toxic banned chemicals exceed safe thresholds in UK orcas

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:21:55 GMT

Levels of banned chemicals in UK-stranded orcas are 30 times over the toxic threshold, uncovers new research.

Social media use linked to risky health behaviours in young people

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:30:29 GMT

Social media use is associated with risky health behaviours in young people including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-social behaviour, risky sexual behaviours and gambling, finds a review of the latest evidence

Prestigious medal for UofG planetary scientist

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Dr Luke Daly of the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences has received a prestigious award from the Mineralogical Society.

The Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie - A Tribute

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Statement on the death of former University of Glasgow Chaplain, the Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie.

New consortium awarded £5 million to prevent and reduce civilian suffering in armed conflicts

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:53:00 GMT

A UofG Law academic is part of a new consortium led by the University of York, that has been awarded up to £5 million by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to research ways to prevent and reduce civilian suffering in armed conflicts around the world.

New device and drug combination will revolutionise heart failure treatment

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:52:00 GMT

A newly-developed heart failure device and medication combination is safe and effective to use, and will allow patients to receive treatment from the comfort of their own home

Productivity events to ‘unlock’ prosperity for Scotland

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:12:00 GMT

To help boost Scottish productivity and prosperity, the University of Glasgow has joined forces with the Scottish Productivity Forum and Productivity Club Scotland to deliver a programme of research and practical action.

New campaign highlights UofG’s commitment to improving its approach to Gender-Based Violence

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:35:00 GMT

The UofG has launched a new campaign highlighting ongoing work to improve its approach to Gender-Based Violence, featuring a powerful art installation by visual artist Molly Hankinson.

Sellout success for swimming baths science show

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A show which brought a unique fusion of science and music to Glasgow’s Arlington Baths Club was a sellout success.

UK Government severely lagging behind its heat pump targets

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:44:00 GMT

A new report, led by UofG housing experts, exposes the intricate challenges hindering the adoption of heat pumps in the UK. Only 55,000 installations are occurring yearly as of mid-2023, considerably behind the UK government's annual target of 600,000.

New research aims to dissolve borders between virtual and real-world experiences

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT

A new project is setting out to close the gap between virtual and physical spaces to create immersive new forms of social interaction online.

Coin detectives put Celtic British coin collection online

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT

A collection of over 200 coins from over 200 years of Celtic British history is now available to a worldwide audience.

UofG joins beLAB1407 bridge partnership

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:00:59 GMT

The University of Glasgow has joined beLAB1407 Bridge Partnership, in an expansion of its original $20 million project.

Female charity workers suffered high levels of stress during the pandemic and cost of living crisis

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:39:00 GMT

Female charity workers, who supported vulnerable women throughout and beyond the pandemic, experienced high levels of psychological distress, a new study by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research has found.

Thriving Glasgow Portrait paints a greener, fairer future for the city

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A new vision of Glasgow’s future as a world-leading, climate-resilient city is set to be officially unveiled.

Greening vacant land could help Glasgow’s food deserts flourish

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A fresh approach to urban agriculture could help Glasgow’s ‘food deserts’ flourish into sources of healthy, affordable produce to help reduce inequality, new research suggests.

Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the Centre for Robert Burns Studies

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Education for the work of the world’s leading centre for the study of Scotland’s national poet.

The Kavya Prize New Writers Award - winners announced

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The joint winners for the 2023 New Writers Kavya Prize – which recognises and encourages the literary achievement of Scottish writers of colour – have been announced.

World-class Health Innovation Hub to be built in Govan

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:01:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow and Kadans Science Partner, supported by Scottish Enterprise, are delighted to announce the construction of a new Health Innovation Hub in Govan, setting the stage for a thriving life sciences cluster in the area

Innovative flood resilience project wins ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:17:00 BST

A UofG project that’s increasing community resilience and enhancing the capacity of residents of flood-prone areas in Brazil to take protective action has won an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Celebrating Impact Prize, in the Outstanding Societal Impact category.

Professor Mike Lean announced as co-winner of 2024 Rank Prize for Nutrition

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s Professor Mike Lean, along with his long-time collaborator Professor Roy Taylor from Newcastle University, have been awarded the 2024 Rank Prize for Nutrition for transforming the lives of thousands with their groundbreaking work on dietary approaches to type 2 diabetes remission

UofG spin-out Glox Therapeutics Secures £4.3M Seed Funding to Develop Precision Antimicrobials Targeting Drug-resistant Bacteria

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:00:00 GMT

Glox Therapeutics, a spin-out company from the Universities of Glasgow and Oxford pioneering the development of precision antibiotic therapies based on naturally occurring bacteriocins, today announced it has raised £4.3M in seed funding to develop effective targeted therapeutics against antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

People who lack social connection have a higher risk of mortality

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:00:00 GMT

Lacking two types of social connection – infrequent social contacts, combined with feelings of isolation – may contribute to a higher risk of death, according to a new study

Music and physics combine to make a splash at Glasgow swimming pool

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A Glasgow swimming pool is set to host an event which fuses music and science to create performances inspired by gravitational waves.

New funding for gut health research

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:30:26 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are sharing in £12m of new funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

UofG sustainability experts join global call for coordinated action on climate change adaptation

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:03:00 GMT

Academics at the University of Glasgow’s School of Social & Environmental Sustainability have contributed to the world's first mapping of climate change adaptation, which finds that systematic networking has been insufficient.

First global gambling review highlights substantial lack of commitment to addressing gambling harms

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:21:00 GMT

Globally, governments are still not doing enough to address the health and wellbeing harms from gambling, according to a world first review led by researchers the University of Glasgow.

Professor Naveed Sattar appointed UK Government Obesity Mission Chair

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:00:32 GMT

Professor Naveed Sattar, Professor of Metabolic Medicine at the School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health at the University of Glasgow, has been appointed as the UK Government’s new Obesity Mission Chair.

University of Glasgow officially unveils 6G laboratory

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A new research lab dedicated to helping advance state-of-the-art 6G communications technologies has opened at the University of Glasgow.

Why our bodies fight flu better than cancer

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:00:58 GMT

UofG Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute have discovered why the immune system is better at fighting flu than fighting cancer

UK Climate Change Chief joins new Centre for Public Policy as Honorary Professor

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:20:00 GMT

Chris Stark, Chief Executive of the UK’s Climate Change Committee, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor of the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Public Policy.

First interactive enrichment system for giraffes prototyped in Scottish zoo

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Academics and zookeepers in Scotland have teamed up to tackle a tall order: designing the world’s first interactive enrichment system for giraffes.

New funding for carbon capture and storage research

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A researcher from the James Watt School of Engineering has received new funding for a cutting-edge carbon capture and storage (CCS) research project.

UofG teams up with SP Energy Networks to use AI for help with winter power cuts

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

With the help of University of Glasgow researchers, SP Energy Networks is trialling AI technology to better pinpoint potential faults on the electricity network caused by severe weather and help ensure equipment and engineers are on hand to tackle problems – even before they happen.

UK Minister for Scotland visits Centre for Data Science & AI

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:12:00 GMT

UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont visited the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC) to meet academics who are involved in the University’s new Centre for Data Science and AI.

Bibliography of Scottish Literature in Translation – alive again

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT

After a two-year project, the Bibliography of Scottish Literature in Translation (BOSLIT), which records Scottish literature in translation, has been revitalised and given a new digital home that can be accessed from across the globe.

UofG set to host first annual John Brown Memorial Lecture

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:30:14 GMT

The University of Glasgow is set to play host to the first Royal Astronomical Society annual lecture named in honour of one of Scotland's most distinguished astronomers.

Launch of menopause and menstrual health policy will address women’s health inequalities

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:24:00 GMT

The UofG’s Adam Smith Business School collaborated on one of the world's first studies to explore both menstrual health and menopause at work, which is informing a new NHS Scotland policy.

Scotland and Wales through the eyes of a 18th century travel writer

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Thomas Pennant was a Welsh naturalist, writer, and antiquarian, who today is increasingly being credited for pioneering the ‘home tour’ of the British Isles,

Major international study describes brain pathology of domestic violence

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:00:40 GMT

A major international brain autopsy study of women who had experienced intimate partner violence reveals substantial damage in the brain, but no evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the neurodegenerative disease recognized among contact sports athletes who sustain repeated head trauma

A German prisoner song of protest brought to new audiences by Glasgow band

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Now Die Moorsoldaten (The Peat Bog Soldiers) will be the first EP, in the original German and English, by The Tenementals, a band of academics and musicians who came together to delve into the history of Glasgow through the power of music.

£1.8m funding will develop wearable diagnostics for neuromuscular diseases

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Professor Hadi Heidari has been awarded £1.8m from the EPSRC to develop a new wearable sensor system capable of measuring the progress of neuromuscular diseases.

Major new exhibition at the British Library to explore Fantasy

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:00 BST

UofG's Professor Matthew Sangster has co-curated the exhibition with the British Library

Subject area improvements in THE Rankings

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:00:26 BST

University ranks in top 100 in six out of 11 subject areas in THE World University Rankings by Subject

IET Achievement Medal for Professor David Cumming

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 08:30:54 BST

Professor David Cumming of the James Watt School of Engineering has been awarded the Institution of Engineering and Technology's Achievement Medal in Electronics.

Risk of degenerative brain disease CTE increases with longer rugby careers

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:01:00 BST

A landmark international study has identified a link between Rugby Union career length and the risk of the degenerative brain condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

New resources aim to bring light to people living with seasonal depression

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:00:00 BST

A new range of creative educational resources is aiming to help people who suffer from low mood during the winter months to bring some light into their lives.

The Moon is 40 million years older than scientists thought, new research reveals

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:00:00 BST

New research on crystals brought back from the Moon by Apollo astronauts in 1972 has helped pinpoint the time of the Moon’s formation to at least 4.46 billion years ago.

UNESCO Chair Professor Alison Phipps awarded University of Waterloo honorary degree

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 10:09:00 BST

Humanitarian and academic Professor Alison Phipps OBE, UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts at the University of Glasgow, has been awarded an honorary D.Litt from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

NIHR funding for UofG research into happier and healthier workplaces

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:40:00 BST

University of Glasgow academics have received NIHR Work and Health Research Programme funding for projects that support happiness and health in the workplace.

New MoU signed between the University of Glasgow and Glasgow Clyde College

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 08:30:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and Glasgow Clyde College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a bid to work closer on ambitious projects to boost productivity, growth and inclusion across the region.

Former White House Economic Chief gives Hunter Foundation Adam Smith Lecture

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:04:00 BST

Cecilia Rouse, who served as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers for President Joe Biden’s Government, questioned the role of the public sector in the economy at the third and final Hunter Foundation Lecture of Adam Smith’s tercentenary year.

Institute of Physics honour for former SUPA CEO

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:30:29 BST

The former CEO of the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) has been named as an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics (IOP).

UofG team win $100,000 prize in Amazon Alexa TaskBot Challenge

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:30:54 BST

A team of students from the School of Computing Science have taken second place in the Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge 2.

Study reveals our European ancestors ate seaweed and freshwater plants

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:00:00 BST

Researchers say they have found “definitive” archaeological evidence that seaweeds and other local freshwater plants were eaten in the Mesolithic, through the Neolithic transition to farming and into the Early Middle Ages.

Most accurate test to date developed to measure biological aging

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:00:00 BST

A team of European researchers has developed a new test that can accurately measure biological aging in a clinical setting. The discovery was made while studying patients for the aging effects of chronic kidney disease

PANCAIM project to use novel AI algorithm for earlier detection of pancreatic cancer

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:47:54 BST

The PancAim project, which aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve Pancreatic Cancer treatment, will soon realise the broad implementation of a novel AI algorithm for earlier detection of the disease on CT.

Museums in the Metaverse to let you build your own virtual collection

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:00:00 BST

An ambitious new £5.6 million project to develop Virtual Reality museums has been officially unveiled today

Scientists unlock secrets of the ageing process

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:00:00 BST

How we grow old gracefully – and whether we can do anything to slow down the process – has long been a fascination of humanity. However, despite continued research the answer to how we can successfully combat ageing still remains elusive.

UofG joins Lancet Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:30:00 BST

A global team of experts, including Professor Sarah Cleaveland from the University of Glasgow, are to design an action plan on how to reduce the risks of virus transmission between animals and humans – the origin of most pandemics.

Mental health in Europe and central Asia: Girls fare worse than boys

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:01:00 BST

Adolescent girls have worse mental health and well-being across the board compared to boys, finds a new survey report by the WHO Regional Office for Europe released today, World Mental Health Day.

Coin hoard gives fascinating insight into life before the Glencoe Massacre

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:00:00 BST

UofG archaeologists have revealed today that a hoard of coins buried in a small pot, just discovered in Glencoe, paints a fascinating picture of life for one Highland clan chief and his household.

£4.7m consortium aims to accelerate growth of Scotland’s photonics sector

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:30:00 BST

The Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde are leading a new consortium which has won £4.7m in funding to support the aim of tripling the photonics sector across Scotland’s central belt.

UofG lends support to £2.5m community healthcare project

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering are part of a major new project to address the challenges of health inequality across Tayside using medical technologies developed by Scotland-based partners.

Scientists discover neurons that act as brain ‘glue’ to recall memories

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:00:33 BST

Scientists have discovered new insights into how our brain stores episodic memories – a type of long-term, conscious memory of a previous experience – which could be critical to the development of new neuroprosthetic devices to help patients with memory problems, like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

Low-cost, flexible sensors could help prevent drug overdose deaths

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:30:15 BST

A new research project which aims to develop low-cost, wearable sensors to prevent deaths from drug overdoses has won the backing of the Scottish Government.

Total-body scanner set to unlock disease insights

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:01:00 BST

Scotland is set to receive its first total-body scanner in a boost to clinical research that aims to improve the detection, diagnosis and treatment of complex, multi-organ diseases

Assembly Theory unifies physics and biology to explain evolution and complexity

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:00:00 BST

An international team of researchers has developed a new theoretical framework that bridges physics and biology to provide a unified approach for understanding how complexity and evolution emerge in nature.

Scotland’s former Children and Young People’s Commissioner appointed as Law Professor

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:00:00 BST

Bruce Adamson, Scotland’s former Children and Young People’s Commissioner, has joined the University of Glasgow’s School of Law as Professor of Practice.

James McCune Network to showcase prominent Black speakers at Glasgow

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:00:44 BST

A new network set up by the University of Glasgow to deliver a year-round programme of events featuring prominent Black speakers will be launched during Black History Month.

Pioneer Reparatory Justice Masters Programme welcomes first students

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:00:00 BST

Students on the world’s first masters in Reparatory Justice are beginning their studies at the University of Glasgow and The University of the West Indies (UWI).

UofG contributes to ‘game-changing’ new study on electric batteries

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:30:00 BST

A researcher from the James Watt School of Engineering is a co-author of a new study which could significantly improve future generations of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

University named in top 100 in THE World University Rankings

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:25:58 BST

The University of Glasgow once again among the world’s top 100 in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship for Prof Robert McMaster

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:30:00 BST

Professor Robert McMaster, Professor of Political Economy, has been elected as an Academy of Social Sciences Fellow.

UofG researcher contributes to World Bank Inspection Panel report

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:00:00 BST

A climate change expert from the University of Glasgow has helped the World Bank Inspection Panel shape a decision on a community facing the effects of coastal erosion.

University of Glasgow to host XPRIZE Europe (UK) Hub

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:30:49 BST

The University of Glasgow has been selected as the new European hub of XPRIZE, the world’s leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanity’s greatest challenges.

Sensor specialist Neuranics secures £1.9m investment led by Par Equity

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:30:00 BST

Sensor specialist startup Neuranics has secured a £1.9 million investment led by Par Equity. GU Holdings Ltd, the investment company for the University of Glasgow, Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund, and London-based Creator Fund, who back scientific founding teams, also participated in the pre-seed round.

Research underway to help guide treatment of rare developmental disease

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:05:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and Keele University have received a prestigious million-pound grant from the Medical Research Council to improve our understanding of a rare developmental disorder.

Social media may increase the risk of teenage alcohol use and binge drinking

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:00:00 BST

Teenagers who spend 30 minutes or more on social media every day may be more at risk of alcohol use and binge drinking, according to new research

Prof Marian Scott appointed to NERC Science Committee

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 BST

Professor Marian Scott has been appointed to the Natural Environment Research Council’s Science Committee.

New simulations shed light on origins of Saturn’s rings and icy Moons

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:30:00 BST

A new series of supercomputer simulations has offered an answer to the mystery of the origins of Saturn’s rings - one that involves a massive collision in the recent history of the 4.5 billion-year-old Solar System.

Cost of living crisis set to cut lives short and widen wealth-health gap

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:58:00 BST

The cost of living crisis is set to cut lives short and significantly widen the wealth and health gap between the richest and poorest sectors of society in Scotland and the UK, suggests a new modelling study, co-authored by the UofG’s Professor Gerry McCartney.

Wealthier children experienced steepest fall in mental health during pandemic

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:30:00 BST

Children’s mental health worsened across the board in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the steepest decline was experienced by those from wealthier families - with employed parents or from higher income households

Patients in deprived areas are unable to see their GP for long enough

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:00:00 BST

Scottish patients who live in socio-economically deprived communities are currently unable to see their GP for long enough to ensure their health needs are met, according to new research

UofG lends support to new UK-government funded connectivity projects

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are contributing to three new innovative 5G connectivity projects which have received the backing of the UK Government.

Cancer Research UK makes £123m commitment to world-leading Scottish science

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:01:03 BST

Cancer Research UK has announced its largest ever investment in Scotland of up to £123m, for the CRUK Scotland Institute (formerly known as the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute)

Research sheds new light on care home staff experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:00:00 BST

New research in Scotland has shed light on the challenging and difficult experiences of care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

New approach to critical zone science could help secure Earth’s life support systems

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:00:00 BST

Future plans to tackle the climate change’s impacts on food security must integrate local knowledge to help preserve the Earth’s critical zone, experts have warned.

New discovery of early medieval 'Govan Warrior' stone

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 08:00:00 BST

An archaeological dig at Govan Old Churchyard led by the University of Glasgow’s Professor Stephen Driscoll and Clyde Archaeology revealed a remarkable new find: an early medieval carved stone of a warrior figure.

University of Glasgow named Scottish University of the Year

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow placed 12th in the UK by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

A third of female surgeons have been sexually assaulted, finds new research

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:00:00 BST

New research with the Adam Smith Business School finds that a third of women working in surgery have been sexually assaulted by a colleague.

More should be done to promote Scotland globally ‘beyond the tartan’ but positive signs of collaboration between governments, MPs find.

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:47 BST

Promoting Scotland Internationally report launched and features evidence from Professor Murray Pittock of the College of Arts and Humanities.

University of Glasgow officially opens new home for School of Health & Wellbeing

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:05:03 BST

Research in the Clarice Pears building aims to improve health and reduce health inequalities.

Pioneering African diagnostic programme to be showcased at international event

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:30:00 BST

A pioneering programme which is bringing affordable, reliable and portable diagnostics for multiple diseases to sub-Saharan Africa is set to be presented at an event linked to the United Nations General Assembly this week.

Prof Mark Symes appointed as ARIA Programme Director

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:30:00 BST

Professor Mark Symes of the School of Chemistry has been announced as one of the founding Programme Directors of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, ARIA.

UofG joins new £12.3m edge AI network of excellence

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from the School of Computing Science are part of a new cross-Europe network of excellence which is setting out to apply artificial intelligence on edge computing platforms.

University of Glasgow launches new Centre for Data Science and AI

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has opened a new centre dedicated to cutting-edge research on data science and artificial intelligence across a wide range of applications.

UK launches research hub to decarbonise transport networks

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a new national research hub which will help to upgrade and decarbonise the UK’s complex and interconnected national, regional and local transport infrastructures and to adapt to the effects of climate change.

Researchers discover complete Neolithic cursus on the Isle of Arran

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:00 BST

A leading team of researchers have discovered what is believed to be a complete Neolithic cursus set within a rich prehistoric landscape on the Isle of Arran, Scotland.

UofG team named as finalists in Amazon Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:30:00 BST

Students from the School of Computing Science are defending their title in the finals of the Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge.

UofG set to host conference on historic Indonesian stone inscriptions

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:30:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is set to play host to an international conference on the history and significance of two historic cultural artifacts from Indonesia.

New research paints bleak picture of repeat violence in Scotland

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:03:00 BST

Repeat victims of violence do not report to the police, even in cases involving serious injury and hospitalisation, a new study has found.

New trial offers hope for Scots with rare cancers

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 07:00:00 BST

A major Cancer Research UK clinical trial aiming to find effective new treatments for patients with rare forms of the disease has launched in Scotland.

First of its kind Adam Smith resource launches in schools across the world

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:25:00 BST

Young people’s understanding of the ideas of the founder of modern economics is set to improve, thanks to a resource about Adam Smith created by The Economist Educational Foundation and the University of Glasgow.