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

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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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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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

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

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

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

Centenary of UofG's first female law graduate and the UK’s first woman solicitor

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

On this day 100 years ago, the UK’s first female solicitor graduated with a law degree from the University of Glasgow.

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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

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Lecture created by Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Theatre Director John Tiffany in celebration of life changing UofG tutor

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

A lecture created by Theatre Director John Tiffany to celebrate his UofG tutor Dr Alasdair Cameron will be delivered by Hollywood & Broadway star Alan Cumming.

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New Glasgow Cancer Tests for research and clinical trials

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:14:00 GMT

The Glasgow Precision Oncology Laboratory (GPOL) at the University of Glasgow has developed a ground-breaking new cancer test for research and clinical trials that could ultimately change the way cancer medicine is delivered.

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UofG scientists lead the way in next generation radiotherapy research

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:33:00 GMT

GLASGOW scientists have been awarded a major cash boost from Cancer Research UK to pioneer new radiotherapy technologies and techniques that could help more people survive cancer in the future.

Gannets learn to hunt by following their elders

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:57:00 GMT

Gannets, the largest seabirds in the North Atlantic, can travel hundreds of miles from their homes just to catch food for their chicks.

Scotland’s leading historian to deliver inaugural Thomas Muir Lecture

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Professor Sir Tom Devine will deliver the inaugural Thomas Muir Lecture to celebrate the life and work of the man known as the father of Scottish democracy.

Frozen mosses reveal clues to Iceman Ötzi’s final journey

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:00:00 GMT

Clues to the final journey of Ötzi – a remarkable 5,300-year-old human corpse found frozen in ice in the Italian Alps – have now been revealed

UofG welcomes first graduate apprentices to IT software development degree

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

A Graduate Apprentice degree programme which offers future software engineers a level of professional training similar to that of doctors, vets and dentists is welcoming its first cohort of learners to the University of Glasgow.

UofG receives major funding award to establish Gaelic immersion year

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Maoineachadh do dh’Oilthigh Ghlaschu gus bliadhna bhogaidh sa Ghàidhlig a stèidheachadh

New hydrogen production method could support sustainable fuel creation

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:00:55 GMT

A new method of extracting hydrogen from water more efficiently could help underpin the capture of renewable energy in the form of sustainable fuel, scientists say.

Storytelling and immersive technologies to connect us to our past

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:00:00 GMT

Storytelling and immersive technologies to connect us to our past at EMOTIVE public demo event at The Hunterian

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Climate change is affecting the way Europe floods, experts warn

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:00:00 BST

Climate change is disrupting the rhythms of spring growing and river flooding across Europe, which could pose new problems for biodiversity and food security in floodplains, scientists say.

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UofG receives $9.7m joint award to study traumatic brain injuries

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 17:16:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been jointly awarded $9.7m alongside the University of Pennsylvania to lead an international team of experts in the study of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and neurodegenerative disease.

Study reveals dementia risk in former professional footballers

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:00:00 BST

A landmark study led by the University of Glasgow has revealed the first major insights into lifelong health outcomes in former professional footballers.

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New links between food access and risk of malnutrition for older people

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:04:00 BST

School of Education researchers and the charity Food Train find older people at risk of becoming underweight and malnourished

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Handwashing robot helps schoolkids make a clean break with bad habits

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 BST

A robot which encourages kids to wash their hands has helped pupils at a remote Indian primary school take a fresh approach to hygiene.

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UofG academic awarded prestigious prize

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:22:00 BST

Professor Marc Alexander wins Philip Leverhulme Prize for work on the Historical Thesaurus of English

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New Athena Swan Awards for UofG

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:17:00 BST

Additional four awards bring total to 20

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Colombian River Guardians rally support in Scotland

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:45:19 BST

Guardians of the River Atrato have travelled to Scotland to work with UofG academics

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Scottish Jury Research report published

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:12:41 BST

Findings from a large-scale mock jury study

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Huntington’s disease genetic mutations expand throughout life

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 01:00:00 BST

The region of DNA associated with Huntington’s disease has been shown to grow throughout life and contribute towards disease progression

UofG and Mòd Ghlaschu host Gaelic in a Global and Digital context seminar

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and Mòd Ghlaschu 2019, join forces to prompt a new national conversation on Gaelic – what next? Tha Oilthigh Ghlaschu agus Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 a’ tighinn còmhla gus còmhradh ùr nàiseanta mun Ghàidhlig, a phiobrachadh – dè an ath cheum?

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The spirit of Gaelic in Glasgow to be captured on canvas

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:00:00 BST

Spiorad na Gàidhlig ann an Glaschu ri ghlacadh air canabhas