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Exercise more beneficial on an empty stomach, research shows

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Exercising before breakfast is better for you than exercising afterwards according to new research by scientists at the University of Glasgow.

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University of Glasgow helps sharpen focus of radiocarbon dating

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:25:00 BST

Sediment from the bottom of a Japanese lake has helped scientists calibrate more effectively the tools used to determine the age of ancient materials.

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140 wool

University of Glasgow to unite Scottish knitters

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:31:00 BST

Academics bring together knitting professionals, experts and enthusiastic amateurs from across Scotland together for a public study day at the Lighthouse in Glasgow.

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University of Glasgow academics elected to Academy of Social Sciences

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:44:00 BST

Two academics from the College of Social Sciences have received prestigious honours from a national academy.

James Morton
James Morton

Rolling pins at the ready as student enters Great British Bakeoff Final

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:15:00 BST

James Morton, an undergraduate student in the University of Glasgow’s School of Medicine, will appear in the final of the BBC’s Great British Bakeoff

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Cloisters

University of Glasgow Dumfries Campus going from ‘strength to strength’

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:30:00 BST

First Minister Alex Salmond paid a visit to the University of Glasgow's campus in Dumfries on Friday 5 October, and described the site as going from ‘strength to strength’.

Professor Anton Muscatelli
Professor Anton Muscatelli

University of Glasgow extends appointment of Principal by five years

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is to extend the appointment of Professor Anton Muscatelli as Principal and Vice-Chancellor by five years after his current term of office expires in September 2014.

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Dumfries Campus

Pioneering Solway Centre brings environment and cultural studies together

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:18:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is launching a new interdisciplinary research centre that seeks to bring the study of environment and culture together.

Today’s special: How to eat a balanced diet over a week

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:00:00 BST

Nutritionists at the University of Glasgow have served up a menu showing what a balanced diet over a week looks like.

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Robert Burns stained glass

University to coordinate major Burns manuscript collaboration

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:34:00 BST

The Centre for Robert Burns Studies is to collaborate with ‘Burns Scotland’ to produce the first ever extensive database of the bard’s manuscripts.

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the university main building

Regius Professor of Law Appointed to the University of Glasgow

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:38:00 BST

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed James Peter Chalmers to the Regius Chair of Law in the University of Glasgow.

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Vet School celebrates 150th anniversary with book and Kelvingrove exhibition

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:19:00 BST

The School of Veterinary Medicine is set to celebrate its 150th anniversary with the launch of a new book and a special exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

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Computer code

Are you cuckoo? What your emailing style says about you

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:00:00 BST

The increased use of email in business has resulted in the development of particular idiosyncratic patterns of emailing behaviour, researchers find.

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