Taking the pulse of carbon emissions could measure climate impact of development

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:00:00 BST

A new way to ‘take the pulse’ of carbon emissions could help track how the industrial development of peatlands contributes to climate change, as well as measure their recovery once development ends.

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New UofG free course shines a spotlight on Scotland’s iconic clans

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:00:00 BST

A new free online course from UofG hopes to debunk some of the misconceptions and myths surrounding Scotland's clans to provide a critical overview of how they functioned in Scottish society.

Artificial tongue could have whisky counterfeiting licked

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 08:00:00 BST

An artificial ‘tongue’ which can taste subtle differences between drams of whisky could help cut down on the trade in counterfeit alcohol, scientists say.

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (seated left), Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and Dr. David Duncan, Chief Operating Officer & University Secretary, University of Glasgow, shake hands following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding at The UWI Regional Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica on July 31, 2019, to partner in a reparations strategy

Historic agreement signed by Glasgow and West Indies universities

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:00:00 BST

Memorandum of Understanding signed at a ceremony in Jamaica on Wednesday 31 July 2019.

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FutureLearn and UofG announce first online degree

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:56:00 BST

Glasgow's first online postgraduate degree on the FutureLearn platform will be in End of Life Studies

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Brain activity may help predict success of CBT in depression

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:00:00 BST

The brain activity of patients with depression, captured by MRI scans, may help doctors predict who will respond to CBT.

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$1.1m to tackle Crohn’s disease in children and adults with a novel diet

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:00 BST

UofG has received $1.1 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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High blood sugar levels and BMI linked to stillbirth in mothers with diabetes

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 23:02:00 BST

A third of stillbirths in mothers with diabetes occur at term, authors suggest earlier delivery could be justified

Hijacking the hijackers: new clue to understand antibiotic resistance

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 BST

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have found a new paradigm in the understanding of bacterial evolution – an important element in the wider context of antibiotic resistance

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Top Ten Organisations for Animal Research Announced

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:10:00 BST

Understanding Animal Research, an organisation promoting greater openness about animal research, has today released a list of the ten organisations in Great Britain that carry out the highest number of animal procedures: those used in medical, veterinary and scientific research.

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Two UofG scientists honoured by the Royal Society

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 BST

Professor Sir James Hough and Professor Miles Padgett have been awarded medals by the Royal Society for their outstanding contributions to science.

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Scientists unveil image of quantum entanglement

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 19:00:00 BST

For the first time ever, physicists have managed to take a photo of a strong form of quantum entanglement called Bell entanglement.

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QuantIC wins £28m funding boost in ‘Next Leap Forward’

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow-led research hub focused on the development of quantum-enhanced imaging systems will be funded for five more years.

UofG receives largest-ever donation

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:02:00 BST

Alumnus John Shaw and his wife Kiran gift $7.5m to Research Hub and new professorial chair

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Children from deprived areas six times more exposed to tobacco retail

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:10:00 BST

Children from the most income deprived areas experienced similar exposure to tobacco retailing in one day as children from the least deprived areas experienced in one week.

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Book with pages the width of a human hair to feature in miniature book exhibition

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:00:00 BST

Cutting-edge technology used to create tiny version of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

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Archaeologists explore fate of Waterloo wounded

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:00:00 BST

A team of military veterans and serving personnel, led by professional archaeologists, are to begin excavating at the site of Wellington’s Field Hospital on the battlefield of Waterloo in Belgium.

Prestigious award for UofG photonics researcher

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 09:03:00 BST

Robert Hadfield, Professor of Photonics in the James Watt School of Engineering, has been named as the recipient of the Institute of Physics’ James Joule Medal.

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University of Glasgow and Coursera announce new partnership

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 11:58:00 BST

The first short course on Biomedical Visualisation will be launched towards the end of 2019

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Low UVB exposure in pregnancy linked with higher risk of learning disabilities

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 11:25:00 BST

Too little sunlight – and specifically UVB exposure – in pregnancy has been linked with a higher risk of learning disabilities.

Helen Stewart from Badvo Distillery near Pitlochry has worked with the University of Glasgow to create an exclusive branded version of her gin for them which is called 1451 – after the year the institution was founded.

UofG gin created in a distillery run by former Arts graduate

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has unveiled its own branded gin created by a former Arts student, it was announced today.

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UofG up two places in QS World University Rankings 2020

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 09:03:00 BST

University rises to 67th in the rankings

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Glasgow researchers harness AI to combat colon cancer

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 09:00:00 BST

Engineers have shown that it is technically possible to use an AI system to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the colon to take microultrasound images.

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Neuroscientists 3D model ‘face identity information’ stored in the brain

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:00:00 BST

In a world first, UofG neuroscientists have been able to construct 3D facial models using information stored in the brain

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Redefining Dundee’s legacy: In conversation with UofG Professor Mary McAleese

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:00:00 BST

Dundee’s inspiring past and exciting present will be explored by a former President of Ireland, during a live discussion at V&A Dundee

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University of Glasgow replays the Battle of Waterloo

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:25:00 BST

A total of 22,435 miniature soldiers replayed the the Great Game in aid of the charity Waterloo Uncovered

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UofG hosts the biggest ever historical table top war game

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow plays host this weekend to the biggest ever historical table top war game to replay the Battle of Waterloo.

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UofG academics recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 09:00:00 BST

CBEs for Professor Ken Brown and Professor Michele Burman

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UofG moves up 10 places in the Guardian University Guide 2020

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:54:00 BST

The University is up to 14th from 24th in the UK

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Herald HE Awards - success for UofG

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:46:00 BST

UofG wins awards for Widening Access and Research

Map unveiled for biggest ever historical table top war game

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:00:00 BST

The organisers of the biggest ever historical table top war game have unveiled the gigantic map being used to replay the Battle of Waterloo using 22,000 miniature soldiers.

A new way to block malaria transmission by targeting young contagious parasite forms

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:05:00 BST

Boosting our natural antibody responses against the transmissible parasite stage could hold the key to combatting the malaria parasite and preventing the spread of the disease.

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Glasgow’s leading the way in reducing medicine’s gender gap

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 09:49:00 BST

Glasgow is leading the way in closing medicine’s gender gap, thanks to a new initiative which will be jointly launched today (Wednesday 5th June) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow.

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James Watt engine steams back to life with 3D-printed model

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 09:33:00 BST

A team of University of Glasgow students have used cutting-edge construction technology to build a model of one of James Watt’s pioneering steam engines, two centuries after his death.

Full steam ahead for Glasgow’s James Watt celebrations

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:03:00 BST

Glasgow is gearing up for a steam-powered celebration of pioneering engineer James Watt.

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3D magnetic interactions could lead to new forms of computing

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:01:00 BST

A new form of magnetic interaction which pushes a formerly two-dimensional phenomenon into the third dimension could open up a host of exciting new possibilities for data storage and advanced computing.

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Progress in understanding dementia in footballers

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:02:00 BST

Results of the largest study to date of the pathology of dementia in former footballers and rugby players have been revealed

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UofG contributions to civic life celebrated at Lord Provost’s Awards Dinner

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 07:00:00 BST

Professor Paul Garside, Dean of Global Engagement, and Vet graduate and athlete Laura Muir received awards

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UofG Professor awarded one of Germany’s most prestigious medical prizes

Mon, 13 May 2019 11:26:00 BST

Prof Iain McInnes has been awarded the world’s highest honour awarded to a rheumatologist

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Invitation to Launch of Katie Allan Family Justice Campaign

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:05:00 BST

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