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University of Glasgow and GE HealthCare to enter innovation collaboration

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:22:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GE HealthCare, a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator.

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University of Glasgow cloisters

Faith in Scotland’s constitutional future?

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Academics at the University of Glasgow have been awarded funding to look at the role of faith in deciding Scotland’s constitutional future.

QS 2023 Rankings by Subject

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:16:00 GMT

University of Glasgow records a strong performance in the QS World Rankings by Subject 2023.

Left to right Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Glasgow’s Principal and Vice Chancellor, and the University of Sydney’s Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Mark Scott AO at the University of Glasgow .
Left to right Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Glasgow’s Principal and Vice Chancellor, and the University of Sydney’s Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Mark Scott AO at the University of Glasgow .

New joint PhD arrangement with University of Sydney

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow and the University of Sydney have further strengthened their strategic partnership with a new joint PhD arrangement.

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heart700

Waist to height ratio a better outcome indicator than BMI in patients with heart failure

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:05:06 GMT

New research has debunked the idea that there is an “obesity paradox”, whereby patients with heart failure who are overweight or obese are thought to be less likely to end up in hospital or die than people of normal weight

RSE Fellowships recognise professional achievements and societal contribution.

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 07:30:00 GMT

RSE Fellowships recognise professional achievements and societal contribution.

Woman holding a glass of wine
Woman holding a glass of wine

Report highlights the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on deaths and hospital admissions

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:01:00 GMT

Today, Public Health Scotland (PHS) and The Lancet publish new evidence showing the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) on deaths and hospital admissions attributable to alcohol consumption.

The tree in the east quadrangle
The tree in the east quadrangle

Glasgow’s Innovation Accelerator moves forward with share of £100m project boost

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Six ambitious new projects linked to the University of Glasgow are set to share in a major new investment from the UK Government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

INCISE project wins big at Scottish Life Sciences Awards 2023

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:43:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow-led INCISE project is this year’s recipient of the Innovative Collaboration Award at the Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards 2023, held on March 16 at the National Museum of Scotland.

Image of mesothelioma cancer cells
Image of mesothelioma cancer cells

'Painful' Legacy of Asbestos in Scotland to be tackled with £2.1M funding for UofG

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:01:00 GMT

The “long and painful” legacy of asbestos in Scotland is to be tackled with a £2.1m Cancer Research UK grant to the University of Glasgow aimed at solving why it can take decades for exposure to the fibrous mineral to develop into cancer.

New research sheds light on how malaria parasites adapt to their human hosts

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT

A study has characterised the factors that cause the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, to invest resources into reproduction – to maximise transmission to other hosts – or replication – to ensure survival within its current human host

Lion statue on the memorial gate
Lion statue on the memorial gate

Biochemical synthesis discovery could unlock new drug development breakthroughs

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT

A mystery about how a chemical compound found in nature could be synthesised in the lab may have been solved, scientists say – a breakthrough which could unlock new developments in medicine.

Dr Ornela Dardha with ambassador Angeloni receiving the medal for ‘Science, She Says!’ Award
Dr Ornela Dardha with ambassador Angeloni receiving the medal for ‘Science, She Says!’ Award

UofG academic receives inaugural 'Science, She Says!' award

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:30:00 GMT

Dr Ornela Dardha has been awarded the inaugural ‘Science, She Says!’ award by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI).

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Campus

UofG to lead two prestigious new research alliances

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:30:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is to host two of three new collaborative research alliances in Scotland, with a focus on two of the biggest challenges currently for world health: nutrition and food security, and lifelong brain health

A picture of Prof Sheila Rowan receiving her Philip Leverhulme Lifetime Achievement Award
A picture of Prof Sheila Rowan receiving her Philip Leverhulme Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime achievement award for UofG gravitational wave physicist

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Professor Sheila Rowan has been honoured with the Philip Leverhulme Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding research in gravitational physics and unstinting contribution to the physics community.

Emma Ritch Law Clinic to improve access to justice for sexual offence cases

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:35:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been awarded funding to establish a unique law clinic designed to increase access to justice in Scotland for complainers in sexual offences cases, through the provision of independent legal advice and representation by practising Scottish solicitors, without charge.

Global speakers will celebrate Adam Smith’s anniversary in Glasgow

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:26:00 GMT

The UofG has announced prestigious speakers for its Adam Smith Tercentenary Week this June.

Lion statue on the memorial gate
Lion statue on the memorial gate

Glasgow PhD students set to take their research to Parliament

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Three PhD students from the University of Glasgow have been selected to present their research at the STEM for Britain competition on Monday 6th March.

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A picture of a mountain range

New perspective on processes behind Earth system change

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT

The incoming head of the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences has contributed a Perspective article to the latest edition of the journal Science.

Principal's lodge, main building and tower
Principal's lodge, main building and tower

UofG lends support to £2m cloud computing research hub

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:30:20 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering are lending their support to a new project which is setting out to drive advances in cloud computing.

Aerial view of the Gilmorehill campus
Aerial view of the Gilmorehill campus

AI and big data roadmap could enable superconductor revolution

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A new roadmap which lays out how AI and big data techniques could drive advances in superconductivity research and development is aiming to help to spark a tech revolution.

View of the east quadrangle
View of the east quadrangle

Causeway Therapeutics Secures £8.75M for Phase 2 Trial of Tendinopathy Therapy

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:01:00 GMT

Causeway Therapeutics, a University of Glasgow spin-out specializing in tendon disease has raised £8.75M from investors to to advance development of microRNA therapeutics.

A picture of Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas (left) and Vilma Kankaanpää of the School of Computing Science
A picture of Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas (left) and Vilma Kankaanpää of the School of Computing Science

Monkey mouths and hands could be key to future interactive enrichment systems

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Researchers from the School of Computing Science have teamed up with monkeys to learn more about how animals prefer to use interactive systems.

A teen sitting in despair, with a cell phone, head in his hands
A teen sitting in despair, with a cell phone, head in his hands

Severity in gambling behaviours and suicidality linked in young adults

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:32:00 GMT

An increase in difficulties with gambling is linked to a heightened risk of suicide attempts among young adults, according to new research led by the UofG.

Microphones could help track disease risk in the wild

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Researchers have shown how sounds recorded by low-cost microphones could be used to help track infectious disease risks in the rainforest and in other rapidly changing landscapes.

The graphic shows the shortlist in the Knowledge Exchange Champion category, clockwise from left, Professor Fiona Macpherson, University of Glasgow, Professor Pete Smith, University of Aberdeen and Professor Naeem Ramzan, University of the West of Scotland.
The graphic shows the shortlist in the Knowledge Exchange Champion category, clockwise from left, Professor Fiona Macpherson, University of Glasgow, Professor Pete Smith, University of Aberdeen and Professor Naeem Ramzan, University of the West of Scotland.

Finalists for the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2023

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT

The finalists have been revealed for the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2023, the annual celebration of business-academic partnerships, hosted by Interface.

Smith Around the World lecture series unites global expertise

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:29:00 GMT

Leading experts at the world’s most prestigious universities will discuss Adam Smith’s legacy during his tercentenary, through the University of Glasgow led Smith Around the World lecture series.

An image of the GRILL team gathered in the University cloisters
An image of the GRILL team gathered in the University cloisters

Prizewinning students set to compete in second Amazon Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:30:00 GMT

The team of University of Glasgow computing students which scooped a half-million-dollar prize from Amazon last year is gearing up to compete once more.

An image of a crystal obtained through electron diffractometry
An image of a crystal obtained through electron diffractometry

UofG secures £1.8m funding for advanced structure determination facility

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:30:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is set to become one of the first research institutions in the world to acquire a cutting-edge scientific instrument.

Lleft to right: Julie Gardham, Senior Assistant Librarian, and Keira McKee, Book Conservator, with the University of Glasgow’s First Folio. Credit Martin Shields
Lleft to right: Julie Gardham, Senior Assistant Librarian, and Keira McKee, Book Conservator, with the University of Glasgow’s First Folio. Credit Martin Shields

Celebrating Shakespeare’s First Folios across Scotland

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT

This year is the 400th Birthday of The First Folio, the first printed edition of William Shakespeare’s collected plays.

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University of Glasgow cloisters

UofG researchers to power wireless ‘microbot’ in the brain

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:30:00 GMT

University of Glasgow researchers are part of a new project which is setting out to develop tiny injectable robots capable of predicting and mitigating epileptic seizures.

A portrait of Professor Zhibin Yu
A portrait of Professor Zhibin Yu

SSE and the University of Glasgow to fund unique renewables research

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:30:00 GMT

SSE Energy Solutions is to fund the most detailed research ever conducted into the performance of renewable technologies in the business sector.

Reading facial expressions may be partly subjective

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Does someone look angry or sad? You can probably offer an answer to that question based on the information you can see just by looking at their face.

An electron microscope image of the Winchcombe meteorite showing terrestrial alterations
An electron microscope image of the Winchcombe meteorite showing terrestrial alterations

Earth’s atmosphere adds a quick pinch of salt to meteorites, scientists find

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:30:00 GMT

New analysis of the Winchcombe meteorite has revealed just how quickly space rocks which fall to Earth can be contaminated by our atmosphere.

UofG research informs new Women's Prize for Non-Fiction

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:01:00 GMT

Research by the University of Glasgow has informed the creation of the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, a new annual book prize that will further amplify female voices, whilst celebrating books that inform, challenge, disrupt, and offer solace and connection.

Two influenza A viruses, one labelled magenta and one labelled green, have spread rapidly across this sheet of cells, but are unable to cross into each other’s territory. •	Image credit: Anna Sims, MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research
Two influenza A viruses, one labelled magenta and one labelled green, have spread rapidly across this sheet of cells, but are unable to cross into each other’s territory. •	Image credit: Anna Sims, MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research

The secret world of Influenza A infections

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Scientists at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research have revealed more about the hidden world of respiratory viral infection

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University Gardens from University Avenue

International prize for UofG data scientist

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow data scientist has picked up a prize at the first annual Analysts Awards, administered by the Institute of Analytics (IoA).

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New Scots image

Supporting New Scots funding announcement

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT

£1.6 million awarded to refugee strategy

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Royal Society of Edinburgh Logo 2021 Black and White 700 x 300

Research projects supported by RSE awards will bring benefit to Scotland's cultural, economic and social wellbeing

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Eleven researchers from across the University of Glasgow, have been successful in this RSE funding awards

Domestic abuse information 'not adequately captured' in child contact cases

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 09:15:00 GMT

Domestic abuse allegations and convictions of parents who have perpetrated abuse are not being adequately captured by Scottish civil courts during child contact hearings, a new study by the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh Napier has found.

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.

Hackathon aims to encourage girls into Scotland’s tech sector

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Girls from high schools across Glasgow have been offered an insight into careers in computing science at a hackathon event at the School of Computing Science.

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Pancreatic cancer 700

UofG to lead international effort to advance cancer care and research

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:01:00 GMT

A team of experts from the University of Glasgow will lead a new international effort to improve cancer control and reduce global health inequalities

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Pancreatic cancer 700

£2.2m for Glasgow Cancer Centre to help find new treatments

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

The development of new cancer treatments in Scotland is to receive major funding, providing future hope for people diagnosed with the disease.

Front of main building and memorial gate
Front of main building and memorial gate

Scientists open new window on the physics of glass formation

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Research from an international team of scientists has cast new light on the physics of vitrification – the process by which glass forms.

Lord Dalmeny and Professor Gerard Carruthers of the University of Glasgow at Barnbougle Castle looking through the Burnsiana book, now on loan to the University. Photo Credit Martin Shields
Lord Dalmeny and Professor Gerard Carruthers of the University of Glasgow at Barnbougle Castle looking through the Burnsiana book, now on loan to the University. Photo Credit Martin Shields

University of Glasgow experts reveal fascinating new insight into Robert Burns domestic life

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT

An astonishing discovery found at a 13th century Scottish castle has shed new light on the day-to-day domestic life of Robert Burns and his family, academics at the University of Glasgow have revealed.

Main building through the trees in winter
Main building through the trees in winter

UofG lends expertise to higher and further education carbon footprint report

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A team from the University of Glasgow has contributed to the first-ever profile of the UK higher and further education sector’s carbon footprint.

The UofG sign in the Hunterian Museum
The UofG sign in the Hunterian Museum

Method to preserve entanglement could enable new quantum tech

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:30:00 GMT

An international team of researchers has developed a new method of overcoming a key challenge for the development of future quantum tech.

Speakers at the Scottish Parliament launch of Adam Smith 300
Speakers at the Scottish Parliament launch of Adam Smith 300

Adam Smith 300 launches at the Scottish Parliament

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:07:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has launched its Adam Smith Tercentenary celebrations with an event at the Scottish Parliament. Politicians, academics and leaders came together to hear more about the life and legacy of the founder of modern economics, and the exciting activities that are taking place both at the University and around the world to mark this important event in Scotland’s calendar.

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Royal Society of Edinburgh Logo 2021 Black and White 700 x 300

SAPHIRE fund grants to Scottish researchers to enable collaboration with international partners

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The RSE has today announced the latest recipients of the Scotland Asia Partnerships Higher Education Research (SAPHIRE) Fund which includes three academics from UofG.

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heart700

At-home cardiac rehabilitation programme is a success in Scotland

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:00:27 GMT

REACH-HF, an award-winning cardiac rehabilitation programme which helps people living with heart failure improve their quality of life from the convenience and safety of their own homes, should be rolled out across Scotland, according to a new study

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University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance

International award for UofG chemist

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow chemist has been named as the recipient of a prestigious international award.

Gilmorehill and the main building looking south from the Library
Gilmorehill and the main building looking south from the Library

Quantum technologies summer school launched for UK early career researchers in the UK and Canada

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:30:00 GMT

An international summer school to train promising early career researchers in quantum technologies has been announced by the UK’s Quantum Technology (QT) Hubs.

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 researcher honoured by Royal Astronomical Society

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:00:18 GMT

Dr Christopher Berry was named as the winner of the Fowler Award from the Royal Astronomical Society.

Left to right Dr Pauline Mackay and Dr Rhona Brown, the new co-directors of the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, standing on the Lion and the Unicorn staircase at UofG
Left to right Dr Pauline Mackay and Dr Rhona Brown, the new co-directors of the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, standing on the Lion and the Unicorn staircase at UofG

New Co-Directors at the Centre for Robert Burns Studies

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Two Scottish Literature academics will lead University of Glasgow’s Centre for Robert Burns Centre – the biggest concentration of Burns experts in the world, it was announced today.

Gambling across the world
Gambling across the world

Addressing online gambling harms across sub-Saharan Africa

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:30:00 GMT

As online gambling apps proliferate across Africa, the University of Glasgow has contributed to new research that calls for rapid action from policymakers to safeguard citizens and protect public health.

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The logo of the UK Young Acadmy

University of Glasgow academics join first UK-wide Young Academy

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Two academics from the University of Glasgow are among the first members of the new UK Young Academy – a network of early career researchers and professionals established to help tackle local and global issues and promote meaningful change.

Tower and streetlight in the snow
Tower and streetlight in the snow

Heat pumps could reduce biogas carbon footprint by 36%, research suggests

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:30:00 GMT

An alternative source of heat could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of a process which turns food waste into power, new research suggests.

From left to right: Pauline Howie, Chief Executive of the Scottish Ambulance Service with Professor Jill Pell, Deputy Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences University of Glasgow and Tom Steele, Chairman of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
From left to right: Pauline Howie, Chief Executive of the Scottish Ambulance Service with Professor Jill Pell, Deputy Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences University of Glasgow and Tom Steele, Chairman of the Scottish Ambulance Service.

SAS and the University of Glasgow enter into a new strategic partnership

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

The Scottish Ambulance Service and the University of Glasgow have entered into a new strategic partnership that will see the two prominent organisations collaborate in order to address key healthcare challenges

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LungCancer700

University of Glasgow cancer experts to receive £1.7m from Cancer Research UK

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT

University of Glasgow scientists are to receive £1.7m from Cancer Research UK to investigate both the root causes of cancer and how treatments can be improved

Stranded dolphins’ brains show common signs of Alzheimer’s disease

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

The brains of three different species of stranded dolphins show classic markers of human Alzheimer’s disease, according to the most extensive study into dementia in odontocetes (toothed whales).

Dreamachine installation showing a woman silhouetted by coloured light. Photo credit Urszula Soltys
Dreamachine installation showing a woman silhouetted by coloured light. Photo credit Urszula Soltys

How would it feel to see the world through someone else's eyes?

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

20,000 people around the world take part in ground-breaking scientific study into perception led by UofG researcher

The logo of The Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research
The logo of The Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research

Supporting police in improving procedural justice for rape victims

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:06:00 GMT

UofG academics at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) have led on improving police engagement with victim-survivors for a project that aims to bring about significant improvements in the criminal justice system’s response to rape.

University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance
University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance

University of Glasgow publishes independent review

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has today published the full independent review of staff and student procedures and support arrangements in relation to Gender-Based Violence.

A student on a bike cycles past University Gardens and the main entrance
A student on a bike cycles past University Gardens and the main entrance

UofG engineers lend support to calf pneumonia diagnosis project

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:30:00 GMT

Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering are part of a new consortium which is developing the first commercial one-step rapid test for calf pneumonia.

The cloisters with lighting
The cloisters with lighting

UofG joins £12m next-gen telecommunications research project

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:30:38 GMT

Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering are among the founding partners of a new £12m telecommunications project.

Aerial view of the Gilmorehill campus
Aerial view of the Gilmorehill campus

International award for UofG computer scientist

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:30:00 GMT

Professor Quintin Cutts of the School of Computing Science has been named as a Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery.

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 engineers join new nuclear research and development alliance

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:30:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a new strategic alliance in nuclear research and development.

Beatson Institute at Garscube campus
Beatson Institute at Garscube campus

Glasgow scientists discover key to supercharging immunotherapy’s ability to stop breast cancer spreading to the lung

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Breast cancer immunotherapy could be more effective if an immune cell that prevents it from working is targeted at the same time, according to new Breast Cancer Now and Secondary1st funded research.

Future of UK’s writing profession is under threat

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:30:00 GMT

The future of writing is under threat in the UK, according to new UofG research.

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.

Report published on New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT

The report shows that there is much to celebrate in the strength, enthusiasm and commitment to the work of welcoming people who have sought to rebuild their lives in Scotland, but the barriers are also real, and the challenges presented require mitigation.

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Low angle of the University of Glasgow cloisters - day

Call for Adam Smith 300 Academic Workshops

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:55:00 GMT

UofG is calling for academic workshop proposals for Adam Smith Tercentenary Week in June 2023, to mark the 300th birth anniversary of its famous alumnus. The deadline for proposals is February 1.

The restoration of Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
The restoration of Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist

Advent unveiling for intriguing Madonna and Child

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT

An Italian Renaissance painting of the Madonna and Child that has long been shrouded in mystery has gone on display following extensive restoration by a team including a UofG academic

The cloisters with lighting
The cloisters with lighting

UofG lends expertise to hydrogen economy roundtable

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:30:00 GMT

Professor David Flynn, of the James Watt School of Engineering, has lent his expertise to a roundtable discussion on the hydrogen economy.

Professor Caherine Steel and Professor Michael Brady awarded Leverhulme Major Research Fellowships
Professor Caherine Steel and Professor Michael Brady awarded Leverhulme Major Research Fellowships

Prestigious Fellowships awarded to two leading UofG researchers

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Two leading University of Glasgow researchers have been awarded prestigious Fellowships from the Leverhulme Trust.

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