University news

Student sensor sniffs out danger

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:42:00 GMT

A team of students from the University of Glasgow have designed a device which can sniff out pollution and then generate its own electricity to set off an early-warning system

STRADA gears up for Winter Graduation Ceremony

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:37:00 GMT

A graduation ceremony is to be hosted by STRADA (Scottish Training on Drugs and Alcohol) this week for graduates of the first course of its kind to be taught in Scotland

Red Button win 21st Century Challenge Competition

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:47:00 GMT

Students from Glasgow University and Glasgow School of Art have won Oxford University's 21st Century Challenge Competition for their innovative water transport, sanitation and storage device.

BBC Radio Scotland Debate

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:09:00 GMT

Radio Scotland are holding a radio debate at the University of Glasgow to discuss euthanasia

Glasgow poets recognised for Best Scottish Poems

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:59:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has secured its place as a centre of creative writing excellence with poems by two members of staff and one student listed amongst Scotland’s Best Poems

Glasgow rated best campus in Scotland

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:12:00 GMT

Glasgow has been rated the best campus in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for overall student experience.

Glasgow pays tribute to its most illustrious scientist

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:03:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is to mark the centenary of the death of its most illustrious scientist at a wreath-laying ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Monday 17 December.

Glasgow students enter the Dragon’s Den

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:29:00 GMT

Three University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art students are to present their exciting invention and business plan in the BBC TV series Dragon’s Den on Monday 17 December.

University Dental School plays key role in violence reduction

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:26:00 GMT

Staff at the University of Glasgow’s Dental School are to play a vital part in tackling violent behaviour in the coming 10 years.

Glasgow students' success on Dragon’s Den

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:03:00 GMT

Three University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art students have won unanimous funding and backing from the dragons in the last programme of the current BBC TV series of Dragon’s Den.

Principal pays tribute to Lord Kelvin

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:38:00 GMT

University Principal Sir Muir Russell has paid tribute to the genius of Lord Kelvin at a wreath-laying ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

Distilling the truth

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:40:00 GMT

A new search has been launched to find Scotland’s oldest whisky distillery

Chapel Choir broadcasts at Christmas and in the New Year

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:59:00 GMT

The renowned University of Glasgow Chapel Choir can be heard on Radio Scotland on Christmas morning and performing live in the New Year.