University news

Scientists uncork potential health benefit of drinking red wine

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:02:00 BST

Scientists at Glasgow have shown how resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant found in red wine works as an effective therapy for life-threatening inflammation.

Generous cyclists saddle-up for charity

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:23:00 BST

Hundreds of people will be saddling-up this month for the seventh annual Cycle Glasgow event to raise money for charity.

First Glasgow graduates searchable online

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:18:00 BST

Details of the earliest graduates of the fourth oldest University of the English speaking world are available online for the first time.

Good results in National Student Survey

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:29:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has achieved strong results in the latest National Student Survey, with 90 per cent of students giving positive feedback on their time at the university.

Early Bronze Age grave discovered in Perthshire

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:49:00 BST

Archaeologists have discovered a spectacular Early Bronze Age grave at the Scottish Royal centre at Forteviot.

Healthcare burdening patients, say doctors

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:09:00 BST

Patients with complex chronic illnesses are overburdened by their treatment, doctors have warned.

Calling all contributors to Glasgow’s global first for English language

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:07:00 BST

After 45 years painstaking work, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is ready for publication and everyone who worked on the project is invited to attend the launch.

Green light for pioneering Charles Rennie Mackintosh study

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:03:00 BST

The first in-depth study of the architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh is to begin at the University of Glasgow early next year.

Emotions Lost in Translation when East meets West

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:58:00 BST

Facial expressions are not a universally-understood language as is commonly thought, according to researchers.

Scientists hope tiny tubes can help repair damaged nerves

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:04:00 BST

Researchers are hoping to use tiny fabricated polymer tubes to help damaged nerves heal themselves.

Long-standing sunspot puzzle solved

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:06:00 BST

Scientists at the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde and Central Lancashire have used 21st Century solar observations and image processing to solve an 18th Century sunspot puzzle.

Professor returns from US to celebrate geography centenary

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:02:00 BST

Twenty-nine years after graduating Professor Stuart Aitken returns to his alma mater to deliver a lecture as part of the centenary celebrations of the Department of Geographical and Earth Sciences.

British-made technology will boost the search for elusive gravitational waves

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:40:00 BST

Glasgow scientists are taking part in an international search for gravitational waves – ripples in the fabric of spacetime thought to have been created by the Big Bang.

Should females trust showy males?

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:26:00 BST

Research by evolutionary biologists at Glasgow suggests females should be wary of initial flashy displays which may not have staying power.

Five-year fellowship funding for researcher

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:31:00 BST

Dr Rudi Marquez, Ian Sword lecturer in organic chemistry, has been awarded a prestigious Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Leadership Fellowship.

Japanese exhibition comes to a spectacular conclusion

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:27:00 BST

Japanese street performers brought traditional circus skills to Glasgow for a performance to mark the end of a three-month long exhibition celebrating links between Japan and the UK.

Credit crunch lessons for the housing market

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:18:00 BST

Delegates from more than 40 countries are to meet in Glasgow next week to discuss lessons for the housing market following the credit crunch.

Faster searches key to a greener web

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:00:00 BST

Faster internet search engine processors could be the key to reducing the environmental impact of the worldwide web, according to scientists.