University news

University news archive for March 2002

Hunterian Museum - Easter activities for children

Thu, 21 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Go wild on Gamelan (amazing traditional Javanese percussion instruments) with children's Gamelan classes and drop-in sessions over the Easter holidays.

Glasgow's SHEFC funding rises 8%

Thu, 21 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Glasgow's research and teaching grants from SHEFC for the next financial year will total ?103.3M, an increase of 8.0%

Ten projects get Proof of Concept backing

Wed, 20 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

The University has secured ten of the 38 awards distributed by the Scottish Executive in the third round of Proof of Concept grants.

University of Glasgow spin out company secures funding deal

Wed, 20 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow spin out company has announced that it has attracted a first round Venture Capital funding package which will be worth US$7M.

IBM backing for Centre for Supply Chain Management

Wed, 20 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

IBM have announced that they will sponsor the Centre for Supply Chain Management at the University of Glasgow.

How to keep fit when you're paralysed

Tue, 19 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow engineering professor is helping patients with spinal injuries to do more exercise as part of their rehabilitation programmes.

Harvesting knowledge through extreme IT

Mon, 18 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

The Universities of Glasgow & Edinburgh have received a £2.3M grant to pioneer radical ways of harvesting important and ground-breaking knowledge.

Extended Library opening

Thu, 14 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

From Monday 18 March the Main Library building will open at the earlier time of 8.00am, with Lending & Enquiry Services beginning at 9.00am as usual.

Halls of Residence: proposed transfer of ownership: UPDATED

Wed, 13 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

The March meeting of the University Court approved in principle a transfer of ownership of part of the University's halls of residence stock to a housing association.

University signs international sustainability charter

Wed, 06 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

The Principal affirmed the University of Glasgow's support for sustainable development by signing the Talloires declaration and the Copernicus charter.

Royal Society of Edinburgh elects new Fellows

Tue, 05 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Five members of the University have been elected Fellows of Scotland's premier learned society.

New Adult & Continuing Education programme published

Mon, 04 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

The Programme for April-June 2002 is available at http://www.gla.ac.uk/adulteducation/index.html