University news

PhD student takes home international science communicator award

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:45:00 GMT

Jamie Gallagher, a final year PhD student, has been announced the overall winner of the inaugural Universitas 21 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Pizza Perfect! A nutritional overhaul of ‘junk food’ and ready-meals is possible

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Pizza is widely regarded as a fully-paid up member of the junk food gang – maybe even the leader – at least the versions found on supermarket shelves or delivered to your door by scooter.

Professor Murray Pittock on BBC Radio 4

Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:50:00 BST

With less than a year to go before the Independence Referendum, Professor Murray Pittock has authored and will present an analysis of the origins of Scottish nationalism in a landmark series of broadcasts for BBC Radio 4.

Bridging the achievement gap

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:14:00 GMT

An educational policy centre that will focus on breaking the link between low educational achievement and poverty is to be launched at the University of Glasgow.

Leading political strategists at the University of Glasgow

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 11:05:00 GMT

Senior figures from both UK and US politics will be taking part in two major events at the University of Glasgow

University fundraiser nominated for courage award

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT

A fundraiser who has been struck by cancer three times has been nominated for a courage award by Scottish Television.

Scientists to assess best way of cleaning surgical instruments to prevent vCJD infection risk

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:00:00 GMT

A new study will examine the best methods for cleaning surgical instruments to reduce the risk of variant CJD infection.

Partnership awarded £5 million to train the next generation of environmental and Earth scientists

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow, together with six other partners, is to host a Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) to deliver outstanding postgraduate education in environmental and Earth sciences.

University Hosts Annual Gaelic Language Day

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:26:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow will host its second Gaelic Language Day / Latha na Gàidhlig on Friday 22nd November

Scotland’s defence and security future discussed at major conference

Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:39:00 GMT

World-renowned speakers at the will discuss pressing issues that have emerged through the independence debate and how they may shape Scotland’s future

Nursery toothbrushing reduces decay

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:19:00 GMT

A nursery toothbrushing programme has produced a saving to the cost of children’s dental treatment of just under £6million

£1.3M India-UK Collaboration in Farmed Animal Health and Disease

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:13:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been granted over £1.3 million in India-UK Collaboration funding for research into Farmed Animal Health and Disease.

New research project to examine impacts of the ‘Go Home’ Campaign

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:19:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow, in partnership with the University of Warwick has won a grant to research the wide-ranging impacts of the Home Office ‘Go Home’ immigration campaign.

Celebration of the University of Glasgow’s talented athletes

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:57:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow hosted an inaugural reception to honour the recent success of our students in sport and to celebrate the selection of this year’s sport bursars.

New partnership to focus on breakthroughs for mental health disorders

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:49:00 GMT

A collaborative research network will establish the city of Glasgow as a leading centre for research into the causes and treatment of psychotic disorders

Neighbourhood deprivation linked to structural changes in the brain

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:45:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have published findings demonstrating a link between neighbourhood deprivation and brain structure

University language officer scoops prestigious Scottish Gaelic Award

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:21:00 GMT

Fiona Dunn, Gaelic Language Officer at the University of Glasgow, has won the prestigious Workplace Initiative Award at the inaugural Scottish Gaelic Awards

University research Centre wins Queen's Anniversary Prize

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:53:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s Boyd Orr Centre for Population and Ecosystem Health has been awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education

A sound investment in human and animal health

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Scientists are working on new diagnostic techniques that use ultrasound to detect and manage a range of infectious diseases in humans and animals.

Sleeping sickness parasite’s pores act as efficient drug uptake mechanism

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Scientists have discovered how drugs that have been used for 60 years to kill the parasite that causes sleeping sickness actually work.

Deprived Scottish councils face £90 per head greater cuts compared to rich ones

Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Deprived areas in Scotland are seeing larger cuts to budgets - of around £90 per head - compared to affluent ones, according to a new report