University news

Middle aged diabetes patients can die six years earlier

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:36:00 GMT

Co-author Professor Naveed Sattar said findings highlight importance of preventing Diabetes

Industry Day encourages companies to work with academia for business success

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:23:00 GMT

Companies are being encouraged to take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of the university to boost business.

Leading UK universities win funding to expand Glasgow's free IP concept

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:13:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow, King’s College London and the University of Bristol have won funding from the Intellectual Property Office to pioneer easy access to their intellectual assets.

Lancet study challenges 'apple shape' health risk

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:02:00 GMT

Co-author Prof Naveed Sattar says the debate over the best simple measure of obesity goes on.

Burns’ mistress Highland Mary invented by objects

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:19:00 GMT

Professor Murray Pittock leads research looking at The Bard beyond the written word.

Scientists make ground-breaking Malaria discovery

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:23:00 GMT

Researchers find new chemotherapy drugs kills malaria parasite

Support for Japanese students

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:06:00 GMT

The University has offered its deepest sympathy and practical support to all its Japanese students and staff affected by the devastation and terrible loss of life following the earthquake in Japan.

New domestic abuse legislation becomes law

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:48:00 GMT

New legislation designed to improve protection for the victims of domestic abuse, drawn up by Glasgow University academics, has become law.

Six Glasgow academics elected Fellows of RSE

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:11:00 GMT

Six academics from the University of Glasgow have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in the latest intake.

Funding boost for synthetic blood research

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:19:00 GMT

Work by researchers from the University of Glasgow who are developing synthetic human blood has been given a huge funding boost .

What are the grassroot effects of globalisation?

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:34:00 GMT

An investigation by the Human Geography Research Group has highlighted the uneven effects of globalisation on local communities in the UK.

Benefit concert raises large sum for Japanese tsunami victims

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:15:00 BST

Singers and instrumentalists from Scottish Opera, the RSAMD and the University of Glasgow performed on Sunday to raise funds to help Japanese people affected by the tsunami.

Neglectful and controlling parents linked to mental health problems in children

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:30:00 GMT

Dr Helen Minnis said children with better perceived parental relationships have fewer psychiatric problems as teenagers.

Study to discover if stress is inherited

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:27:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are to investigate whether stress can be passed from one generation to the next.

Scientists aim to improve photosynthesis to increase food and fuel production

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:30:00 BST

Scientists from the University of Glasgow are working with international colleagues on a £5.4m collaboration to improve the process of photosynthesis.

Television documentary gets behind the scenes at Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:00:00 BST

Animal lovers across the UK will be given an insight into everyday life at Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital thanks to a new television documentary starting tonight (Wednesday 30 March).

Donaldson joins Glasgow's School of Education

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:09:00 BST

Graham Donaldson is to join the School of Education as a Honorary Professor in a joint venture between the Scottish Government and the School of Education at the University of Glasgow.