University news

University of Glasgow and AstraZeneca to collaborate in immunology research

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 13:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has agreed an ambitious new research collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical business, in the area of immunology and inflammation medicine.

Scotland centre-stage in mission to probe origin of the Universe

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:47:00 GMT

Scottish scientists will be at the heart of a completely new type of space mission that will detect ripples in space time

Scotland’s Future: Economic Policy Choices in an Independent Scotland

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:02:00 GMT

Scotland’s economy will benefit from independence over the uncertainty that would face the country within the UK, Finance Secretary John Swinney will say later today.

The Write Union?

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:53:00 GMT

A new study will consider what impact the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England had on Scottish literature over the course of the last 300 years

Is Scotland still on the rise?

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 15:45:00 GMT

New research is using cutting edge satellite technology to examine how parts of Scotland will be affected by rising sea levels

Researchers find diamond could hold more charge

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:59:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found an improved method to introduce mobile electronic charge into synthetic diamond.

Lottery fund support to breathe a new lease of life into St Peter’s Seminary

Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow's partnership with leading public arts organisation, NVA, has paved the way to a successful Heritage Lottery Fund bid.

South Asians need to exercise for 20 minutes longer per day than Europeans

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:42:00 GMT

New research has suggested men of South Asian origin may need to exercise for approximately 20 minutes a day longer than their Europeans counterparts

Families urged to get to the heart of their medical histories this Christmas

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Doctors are encouraging people to take advantage of Christmas gatherings with relatives to discuss family medical histories to help tackle ill-health.

Report calls for better police-family partnership in the search for missing people

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:01:00 GMT

Better communication between the police and families of missing people is one of the key recommendations of a new report from the University of Glasgow.

The Robert Owen Centre to help tackle the educational attainment gap

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:30:00 GMT

The Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change at the University of Glasgow has been selected to provide evaluation support for the Schools Improvement Partnership Programme SIPP).

World’s first International Max-Planck Partnership launched by Scottish universities

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:30:00 GMT

The world’s first International Max-Planck Partnership was launched by five Scottish universities on 19 December.