Professor Lee Cronin
Professor Lee Cronin

Global recognition for Glasgow Chemistry advance

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:15:00 BST

Glasgow research, which could lead to the development of chemical factories on a nanoscale, is to be published in the prestigious world chemistry journal: ‘Angewandte Chemie’.

Burns statue
Burns statue

Experts to undertake world’s largest Burns’ collection

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:29:00 BST

Leading experts in Scotland’s best loved poet, Robert Burns, have signed a contract with the Oxford University Press to produce the largest and most comprehensive collection of his works.

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binary

Ancient archaeology holds clue to new computer systems

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:15:00 BST

Researchers are looking back at ancient civilisations in order to develop future computer systems in a £1.75m project.

CPPR
CPPR

CPPR review of oil and gas revenues

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:58:00 BST

A report into the the implications for UK and Scottish public finances of oil and gas revenues by the Centre for Public Policy for Regions

Matt Sinclair and Mark Beaumont
Matt Sinclair and Mark Beaumont

World record breaker gets on his bike for leukaemia research

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:01:00 BST

The fastest man to cycle around the world, Mark Beaumont, is saddling up again to support leukaemia research in Glasgow.

notebook and pen
notebook and pen

Creative writing students up for top awards

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:16:00 BST

A student and graduate of the university’s Creative Writing course have reached the finals of two major literary competitions.

EIBF
EIBF

Glasgow goes to the Edinburgh Book Festival

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:08:00 BST

A host of former students and tutors from the University’s acclaimed Creative Writing Programme will be taking part in this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Mark Beaumont
Mark Beaumont

World cyclist hits BBC 1

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:42:00 BST

University of Glasgow graduate, Mark Beaumont, will appear on national television as the subject of a documentary following his record breaking cycle around the world.

Flag of Taiwan
Flag of Taiwan

Raising educational achievement

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:47:00 BST

The University welcomes a delegation from Taiwan this week for an International Symposium on Education with the focus on raising achievement.

Pamela Pretswell
Pamela Pretswell

Glasgow student wins European event

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:35:00 BST

Business and Management student Pamela Pretswell has won the Swiss International Women's Amateur Golf Championship at Lucerne.

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eye

Face recognition: nurture not nature

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:06:00 BST

Researchers have discovered for the first time that our society can influence the way we recognise other people’s faces.

Large Hadron Collider (thumbnail)
Large Hadron Collider (thumbnail)

First particles observed in Large Hadron Collider

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:29:00 BST

Glasgow scientists, working at CERN, have observed the first particles in the Large Hadron Collider during preliminary tests ahead of the switch-on next month.