University news archive for February 2003

University news archive for February 2003

Four new proof of Concept Awards for the University of Glasgow

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Iain Gray, Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning announces the fourth round of the Scottish Enterprise's Proof of Concept Awards today, Friday 28 February 2003.

MONTREAL-GLASGOW: An interdisciplinary conference 1-2 March 2003

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Glasgow University to host a conference that will explore and celebrate the culture, history and architecture of Montreal and draw upon the similarities and links that this Canadian city holds with Glasgow

'Scratching the Surface, Beyond Whistler's Cities'

Fri, 21 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Launch of new Whistler exhibition developed through the 'Hunterian Art Gallery goes into Schools' project.

The Scottish 'Diamond' Rediscovered

Mon, 17 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

A scientist at the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum solves a century old mystery...

A Whistler Valentine

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The University's Centre for Whistler Studies selects an appropriate memento to inspire for Valentine's Day and to mark this year's Whistler 2003 celebrations.

Could Tyrannosaurus rex have been a scavenger rather than a predator?

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Dr Graeme Ruxton and Professor David Houston, Division of Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (IBLS) present their findings in the Proceedings of the Royal Society

Lost 18th Century degree returns to Glasgow University

Thu, 06 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

A three-hundred-year-old-degree parchment of a former University librarian is returned to the University.

Evolution - fact or fiction?
Who was Charles Darwin?

Thu, 06 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

In celebration of the birthday of Charles Darwin, the Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences are to host a Darwin Day Event for over a 100 schools pupils who will debate :
Evolution - fact or fiction?

Hat trick of awards to University of Glasgow Research Professor

Thu, 06 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

For the third time, Professor Larry Schaaf has been awarded the prestigious main prize in the 2002 Kraszna-Krausz Photography Book Awards

Deputy First Minister, Jim Wallace addresses an audience of law students at Glasgow University on The Scottish Human Rights Commission

Tue, 04 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The key building blocks for a Scottish Human Rights Commission will be outlined today by the Deputy First Minister, Jim Wallace, at the University of Glasgow.