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Double graduation joy for students in Nankai and UESTC

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:30:00 BST

An important landmark in the University’s international collaboration will be reached next week with ceremonies for the first cohorts of students graduating with dual and joint degrees at Nankai University in Tianjin and UESTC in Chengdu

Anton Muscatelli
Anton Muscatelli

Principal Reappointed

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:18:00 BST

The Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, has been reappointed to his post for further five years, taking his tenure to 2024. The decision was made by the University Court on 21 June 2017.

Anton Muscatelli
Anton Muscatelli

Queen’s birthday honours for University of Glasgow

Sat, 17 Jun 2017 07:00:00 BST

Professor Anton Muscatelli, the Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Glasgow has been awarded a knighthood in this year’s Birthday Honours.

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Campus

University of Glasgow unveils £1m advanced materials imaging facility

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:27:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics and Astronomy are celebrating the installation of a unique piece of imaging technology.

Honorary degrees to celebrate Commemoration Day

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:00:00 BST

The great and the good of science, art and business were honoured by the University of Glasgow today as part of the Commemoration Day celebrations.

Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak
Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak

AMS ‘sharing’ event offers early career research advice

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:26:00 BST

Early career researchers were able to explore career pathways and hear key tips at the recent Academy of Medical Sciences event.

University of Glasgow Honorary Degrees 2017

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:00:00 BST

A Nobel prize scientist, a comic artist and a peace campaigner are among those to receive honorary doctorates from the University of Glasgow.

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JohnPetrie

Cheap and versatile drug could also reduce heart disease in those with type 1 diabetes

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:00:00 BST

An inexpensive first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes may also reduce heart disease in those with type 1 diabetes, according to a new global trial led by the University of Glasgow.

Research into Spanish masterpiece 'Lady In A Fur Wrap'

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:00:00 BST

Leading international specialists in the field of art history have launched a collaborative research project centring around one of Glasgow Museums’ most famous paintings, the Lady in a Fur Wrap, attributed to El Greco (1541–1614.

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Big Smile 700

Dental School creates world’s biggest smile

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:32:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s Dental School has created what it believes to be the world’s biggest smile and is awaiting final verification that it has set a Guinness World Record.

Main building and tower from Kelvingrove park
Main building and tower from Kelvingrove park

Sweet or savoury? New research on how the brain makes preference-based decisions

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:01:00 BST

Researchers have found a direct window into the brain systems involved in making every day decisions based on preference.

Video games linked to academic achievement

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 09:22:00 BST

Playing video games could be good for young people, helping develop the communications and mental adaptability skills required to succeed at university.

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Campus

UofG nominated for 10 Herald Higher Education Awards

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 11:32:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been nominated in 10 categories at the Herald Higher Education Awards.

Gravitational Waves
Gravitational Waves

Gravitational wave discovery confirms new population of black holes

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 16:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow astrophysicists are celebrating the third detection of gravitational waves – ripples in spacetime which are beginning to underpin an entirely new form of astronomy.

No Shadow of a Doubt over Edith Wharton play

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 06:00:00 BST

A previously unknown play by Pulitzer Prize winning author Edith Wharton has been discovered by a University of Glasgow academic, dating back to 1901.

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Eva

Dog’s leg saved from amputation by new bone regeneration technology

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:14:00 BST

Scientists and veterinarians from the University of Glasgow have successfully saved the leg of a two-year-old Munsterlander dog named Eva from amputation using medical technology funded by Sir Bobby Charlton’s landmine charity, Find A Better Way.

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