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University news archive for January 2006

Thousands of Scots families to help scientists improve nation's health

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The ground breaking Generation Scotland project launched on Thursday, 2 February in Edinburgh.

Red light zones in Scotland: Yes, no, or maybe

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

New research by the University of Glasgow questions the need for prostitute tolerance zones in Scotland

Dusting down the pipes of tradition

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The inaugural public playing of the refurbished University of Glasgow Chapel Organ will take place this Sunday

Dragons in tartan

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow celebrates Chinese New Year

6th Holocaust Memorial Lecture

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This year's lecture is entitled: 'Austria and the Holocaust: Coming to terms with the past? and will be given by Dr Robert Knight, of the University of Loughborough

University of Glasgow appoints new Chancellor

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Professor Sir Kenneth Calman is announced as new Chancellor of Glasgow University

New possibilities for 'personalised' cancer treatment

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Cutting edge developments in cancer science aim to identify the most suitable cancer treatments for each patient

University of Glasgow announces 2006 honours

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Distinguished figures from the worlds of art, business, medicine, justice and animal welfare are just a few of those to be honoured by the University of Glasgow this summer

When the drugs don't work

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

University researcher awarded British Heart Foundation grant to examine why certain blood pressure-lowering drugs are not effective for some patients

Ethnically disparate diabetes

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

New research reveals that the South Asian community have higher diabetes health risks than Caucasians

Sunday Service at 11am

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This Sunday, at 11.00am in the University Chapel, is Faculty of Education Sunday

Devolved Government finance: autonomy or accountability?

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

New research examines whether the Barnett formula is still workable post-devolution

Cash from Chemistry - building a science-based company in Scotland

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

All are welcome to a talk on Wednesday January 11, when Dr Ian Sword, benefactor of the University's Chemistry department, will discuss how to succeed in the chemical industry

The Reckoning of Time

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Special Collections January display shows books from across the centuries, concerned with the passing of time