University news

Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef is on the rise, new research reveals

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:01:00 BST

Coral bleaching across Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been occurring since the late 18th century, new research shows.

Additional funding announced for arts and humanities research based in Scotland

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:00:00 BST

The next generation of professionals working in the Arts and Humanities in Scotland are to benefit from new funding for doctoral research.

£3m award for pioneering Scottish leukaemia trial

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:24:00 BST

UofG scientists are set to receive £3m funding to help more patients survive a rare form of blood cancer.

Genetic link discovered between circadian rhythms and mood disorders

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:34:00 BST

Circadian rhythms are regular 24-hour variations in behaviour and activity that control many aspects of our lives, from hormone levels to sleeping and eating habits

UofG to help set up Malawi’s first Dental School

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:11:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s Dental School has been awarded £1.3m from the Scottish Government to help establish Malawi’s first Dental School

Liquid battery could lead to flexible energy storage

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:00:00 BST

A new type of energy storage system could revolutionise energy storage and drop the charging time of electric cars from hours to seconds.

Printed electronics breakthrough could lead to flexible electronics revolution

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:42:00 BST

A new form of electronics manufacturing which embeds silicon nanowires into flexible surfaces could lead to radical new forms of bendable electronics, scientists say.

Scientists identify why some kidney transplants don’t work

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 12:20:00 BST

Scientists have discovered a ‘molecular signature’ for the allostatic load – or ‘wear and tear’ of kidneys – which could help clinicians understand why some kidney transplants don’t work as well as expected.

VR show set to offer Iraq War veteran insight

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 01:00:00 BST

A new performance piece which melds live theatre and virtual reality to tell the story of an Iraq War veteran returning to civilian life is launching at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Friday 10 August.

Early age of type 1 diabetes diagnosis linked to greater heart risks and shorter life expectancy, compared to later diagnosis

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:01:00 BST

Life-expectancy for individuals with younger-onset disease is on average 16 years shorter compared to people without diabetes, and 10 years shorter for those diagnosed at an older age, according to new research.

Equality, diversity and inclusion projects win funding support

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:14:00 BST

Two new University of Glasgow projects aimed at improving equality, diversity and inclusion within engineering and the physical sciences have received funding support from by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

RSE Medal for Dr Theodore Koutmeridis

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:00:00 BST

UofG Senior Lecturer among leading academics and professionals in Scotland recognised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Foot-and-mouth disease vaccination could reduce poverty in eastern Africa

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:00:00 BST

Vaccinating livestock against foot-and-mouth disease could help to reduce poverty in eastern Africa

University of Glasgow part of worldwide initiative to preserve art conservation skills

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:00:00 BST

Institutions around world, including the University of Glasgow, receive grants from Getty Foundation to teach skills to new generation

Potential link between brain trauma and degenerative brain disease revealed

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 01:00:00 BST

A landmark study provides first evidence that just a single traumatic brain injury can generate an abnormal form of the dementia

Joint parenting may produce stronger offspring in the animal world

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:01:00 BST

In the animal world, two parents caring together may produce fitter offspring than single parents working alone.

Study finds short-serving veterans at risk of self-harm

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:13:00 BST

People who have served in the Armed Forces for a short time are at increased risk of self-harm, according to a study by the University of Glasgow.

Heritage project gives children the chance to be a First World War pilot

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:00:00 BST

Wings to War: Glasgow and the birth of the Royal Air Force project is being funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and UofG to give young people the opportunity to learn what it was like to be a WW1 pilot.

Glasgow researchers contribute to further Higgs boson breakthrough

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:07:00 BST

For the second time this summer, University of Glasgow physicists are celebrating a groundbreaking new measurement of the Higgs boson from the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

University of Glasgow makes Gaelic/English audio archive freely available

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:00:00 BST

Audio recordings of the traditions of crofters, farm workers and fishermen, in English and Gaelic, along with some Scots, were today (27 August) put online by the University of Glasgow.

New projects announced to protect cultural heritage overseas

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow project will preserve archaeological heritage in a region suppressed by Saddam Hussein's forces.