University news

Mental health network aims to promote brain disorder discoveries

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:58:00 BST

A team of academics from the University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde have formed a network designed to drive forward mental health breakthroughs.

Public invited to check their cardiovascular health at World Hypertension Day event in Glasgow

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is inviting members of the public to have free health checks as part of World Hypertension Day on Friday 17 May.

Fellowship honour for Professor Tessa Holyoake

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:00 BST

Leading leukaemia researcher Professor Tessa Holyoake has been made a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Atlas of Palliative Care Across Europe Unveiled

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:07:00 BST

Palliative care provided for those approaching the end of their lives varies greatly, according to the first comprehensive European overview of the service

Impact of Commonwealth Games on east end

Tue, 28 May 2013 11:38:00 BST

Views from local residents inform assessment of Commonwealth Games legacy

University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde join the British Museum as part of FutureLearn

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:42:00 BST

The first free, open, online platform for courses from UK universities and other leading organisations has announced a further five partners including the University of Glasgow.

Brain uses internal ‘average voice’ prototype to identify who is talking

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 BST

The human brain is able to identify individuals’ voices by comparing them against an internal ‘average voice’ prototype, according to neuroscientists.

Scottish Government pledges additional funding to support research excellence

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:04:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been awarded a £2.5million funding boost by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to support world leading research

What can the debates on Scottish independence learn from Slovakia?

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:07:00 BST

leading expert on Slovak independence, Dr Ivo Samson, will present a lecture assessing the implications of the Czecho-Slovak “velvet divorce” on Scottish independence

Katherine Grainger CBE to umpire Glasgow V Edinburgh University Boat Race

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:40:00 BST

GB Olympic legend confirmed as official starter of 136th contest this Saturday

Facing the chill wind of blood pressure

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:13:00 BST

High blood pressure is something that has traditionally been a problem in Scotland, but might there be a link to our climate?

Encouraging data from stem cell trial in stroke patients as plans for Phase II progress

Mon, 27 May 2013 08:00:00 BST

Encouraging interim data from the world’s first clinical trial examining the safety of neural stem cell treatment in stroke patients has been reported by researchers.

University of Glasgow academic wins prestigious entrepreneurship award

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:19:00 BST

A simple 30-minute test for infections could revolutionise the detection and treatment of common diseases, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea and malaria, thanks to a new device developed by a Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow’s Division of Biomedical Engineering.

Alcohol sales fall due to ban on multi-buy promotions

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:06:00 BST

A report published this week shows a 2.6% decrease in the amount of alcohol sold per adult in Scotland in the year following the introduction of the Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Act in October 2011.

Single-pixel power: scientists make 3D images without a camera

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:00 BST

Physicists have found a way to make sophisticated 3D images without using conventional digital cameras.

Glasgow launches joint engineering programme with UESTC, China

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) have launched a jointly-delivered engineering programme.

St Andrew's Foundation Launch

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:38:00 BST

The Annual Cardinal Winning Lecture will take place at 10.30am in the Bute Hall, University of Glasgow on 15th June 2013.

Transforming the culture of dying

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:26:00 BST

It was famously said that the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. The impact of taxes is well commented upon, but discussions on the end of life are much less prominent.

Scientists develop device for portable, ultra-precise clocks and quantum sensors

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:01:00 BST

Researchers have developed a portable way to produce 'ultracold' atoms for quantum technology and quantum information processing.

Cricket book hits Beyond a Boundary

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:26:00 BST

One of the most celebrated and influential sports books of modern times is to be the focus of a major conference that will take place at the University of Glasgow.

New study will investigate why our dialects are changing

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:08:00 BST

A new research project will trace how Scotland’s traditional regional dialects are changing and help map our linguistic future