University news archive for January 2003

University news archive for January 2003

Cultural Tourism: Selling Scotland's Culture - Monday 3rd February, 10am - 1pm, Room 408, Gilmorehill Centre

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The University's Centre for Cultural Policy Research is presenting a half-day Public Seminar on 'Cultural Tourism: Selling Scotland's Culture Abroad'

TELLING TALES

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

A new BBC Radio Scotland 4-part series on Scottish children's writers and illustrators, written and presented by Kirsteen McCue, new lecturer in Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow.

Twin Track Cities? Linking Prosperity and Cohesion in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Findings of a four-year study undertaken by the University of Glasgow's Department of Urban Studies and Heriot Watt University

Whistler 2003

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

A celebration of the man, the artist, his works and his life.

Strathclyde and Glasgow Universities joint celebration

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

First phase of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering merger complete

University of Glasgow response to White Paper proposals on HE funding

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Professor Sir Graeme Davies comments on today's announcement at Westminster

CANCER MOLECULE MYSTERY SOLVED

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

University of Glasgow Cancer Research UK scientists uncover major clue to solve the enduring mystery of how one of the most important known cancer molecules helps cause the disease.

University of Glasgow shares in funding boost for higher education in Scotland

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

University receives ?1.37m cash injection to finance requirements of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001.

Computing Science New Year Lecture 2003

Fri, 17 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The inaugural lecture of this new series will take place on Friday 17 January 2003 at 4.00pm in the Kelvin Gallery - more details follow.

Moderator of the General Assembly to lead this week's Sunday Service

Fri, 17 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Reverend Finlay Macdonald will lead the Sunday Service this weekend at the University's Memorial Chapel.

Breakthrough gives spinal injury sufferers a standing start

Fri, 17 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Engineers from Glasgow University enable paralysed people to stand up for significant periods without holding an external support.

3rd Annual Holocaust Memorial Lecture

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Britain's third annual Holocaust Memorial Day is 27 January 2003; the University of Glasgow is marking this by holding the third in a series of Holocaust Memorial Lectures.

Music in the University Concerts 2003

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The Music in the University series begins this term in earnest with three concerts happening this week - Thursday lunchtime, Thursday evening and Friday evening.

Extended Opening Hours at the Accommodation Office

Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

From Monday 13th January 2003 the Accommodation Office at 73 Great George Street will be open to personal callers from 10 am until 4 pm, Monday to Friday. The office will not close for lunch.

New Director for Questacon

Thu, 09 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Professor Graham Durant, Deputy Director of the Hunterian Museum, has been appointed Director of the National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra, Australia.