Man sleeping
Man sleeping

Talking cure eases insomnia in cancer patients

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:08:00 BST

Persistent insomnia in cancer survivors can be greatly improved through cognitive behavioural therapy, according to University of Glasgow researchers.

Tape measure
Tape measure

Researchers to tackle obesity in young children

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:50:00 BST

Scientists from the University of Glasgow are to lead the way in a Europe-wide study of childhood obesity.

Artistic representation of gravitational waves produced by the explosion of a supernova.
Artistic representation of gravitational waves produced by the explosion of a supernova.

European Commission funds design study for unique future observatory

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:16:00 BST

The European Commission is supporting the exploration of the universe with gravitational waves by allocating three million Euro for Einstein Telescope.

Test tubes
Test tubes

Inaugural Professor James McCall Memorial Lecture

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:26:00 BST

Professor David Onions is to give the Inaugural Professor James McCall Memorial Lecture

main building
main building

Lonely Planet names Glasgow as one of the world’s top cities

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:23:00 BST

Glasgow has been named as one of the world’s top 10 cities by the travel guide, Lonely Planet.

University from Kelvingrove Park
University from Kelvingrove Park

World ranking rise for University of Glasgow

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:21:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has performed well in the latest Times Higher World University Rankings

David Miller, UK Teacher of the Year, 2008
David Miller, UK Teacher of the Year, 2008

Graduate honoured with top teaching award

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:28:00 BST

A Glasgow graduate has been awarded Secondary School Teacher of the Year at the UK Teaching Awards 2008.

Professor Jim McKillop
Professor Jim McKillop

Glasgow Professor appointed a member of the General Medical Council

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:17:00 BST

Professor James McKillop, Muirhead Professor of Medicine and Deputy Executive Dean at Glasgow has been appointed a member of the General Medical Council.

Sarah Cleaveland 140
Sarah Cleaveland 140

Vet wins award for contribution to animal health in Africa

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:45:00 BST

Dr Sarah Cleaveland, a veterinary epidemiologist based jointly at the Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, has won the prestigious Trevor Blackburn Award.

Traffic Jam 140
Traffic Jam 140

Transport experts assess Government's record on transport

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:19:00 GMT

On the 10th anniversary of Labour’s White Paper A New Deal for Transport, transport experts from the Universities of Glasgow and Plymouth assess the Government's record.

City vector
City vector

University centre aims to support leaders in British cities

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:25:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is launching a network designed to bring together the leaders of cities to help them face the emerging challenges of the 21st century.

Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury is welcomed by the University of Glasgow

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:03:00 BST

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has delivered a free public question and answer session at the University of Glasgow.