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University of Glasgow Main Building from Kelvinbridge

Results of the largest ever multimorbidity trial in primary care challenge current thinking

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:14:00 BST

In the largest ever trial of an intervention to treat people with multiple long-term conditions (multimorbidity) in primary care, researchers at the Universities of Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester, and Dundee found that the patient-centred approach taken improved patients’ experience of their care but did not improve their health-related quality of life. This is a challenge to current thinking on which UK and international guidelines are based.

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Drug treatment has profound effect on cerebral malaria in mice

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:00:00 BST

A potential new way of treating cerebral malaria has been discovered by scientists at the Universities of Manchester and Glasgow, in study using mice.

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A photo of archaeological finds from modern day Iraq of a Drinking Cup And Faience Bucket Khani Masi

Proof Positive: Craft Beer is a thing of the Past

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow research identifies barley beer in Bronze Age Mesopotamian drinking vessels.

International council publishes report on Scottish education

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:29:00 BST

A group of international education experts, including the University of Glasgow’s Professor Chris Chapman – Director of Policy Scotland and Chair in Educational Policy and Practices - has published its first report.

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Memorial Chapel with Roll of Honour WW1 WW2

First World War names to be added to University Roll of Honour

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:00:00 BST

Researchers at the University identified 19 additional names to be added to the Roll of Honour later this year by using digital resources and confirmed their connection to the University using student records held by Archives.

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Thelma award 700x300

UofG wins THELMA award for “Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team”

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:18:00 BST

The University has won a THELMA award - THE Leadership and Management Awards – in the “Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team” category.

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The University campus from a distance

£3m grant to tackle superbugs in a global context

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 08:30:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow, together with colleagues in Tanzania and collaborators from North America, have been awarded £3m to conduct research into antimicrobial resistance

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Internationalisation

Scotland Will Struggle to Compete for Migrant Workers

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:00:00 BST

New research conducted by the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow suggests that a post-Brexit Scotland is likely to find itself losing out on much-needed low-skilled migrant labour from the European Economic Area (EEA) to English-speaking countries.

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Existing treatment could be used for common ‘untreatable’ form of lung cancer

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:00:00 BST

A cancer treatment already approved for use in certain types of cancer has been found to block cell growth in a common form of lung cancer

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Leuphana signing 700x300

University of Glasgow signs major European partnership agreement

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:00:00 BST

In what is thought to be the first major European partnership to be agreed by any UK Higher Education institution since the referendum on Brexit, the University of Glasgow has entered into a formal collaboration with Leuphana University of Lüneburg.

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Logo for SUERC Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre

Speed dating: new technology in Scotland cuts carbon dating time in half

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:30:00 BST

Breakthrough will make carbon dating more accessible to scientists worldwide.

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Image of the Main Building at the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill Campus

BHF funds study into potentially fatal condition in new mums

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

New research hopes to tackle a serious form of maternal heart failure

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Frailty in middle aged linked to higher mortality

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 23:30:00 BST

New research has highlighted the significance of frailty in middle age and the importance of diagnosing it at an early stage.

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Honorary Grads Summer 2018 Front left to right

Doctorates awarded for outstanding achievements

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:00:00 BST

Ten honorary degrees were today awarded to distinguished people in their fields by the University of Glasgow. VIDEOS.

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Sociable animals will make compromises to remain with their group

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:01:00 BST

Fish will forego their own temperature preferences in order to remain part of a group, according to a new study.

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Ulidia Finn 2018

Heroic week in Sleat

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig welcomes Ulidia Finn 2018 | Sabhal Mòr Ostaig a’ cur fàilte air Ulidia Finn 2018

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Image from a University Commemoration Day with the University Chancellor

Chancellor celebrates 50 years in public health

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:07:00 BST

The Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, Sir Kenneth Calman, has marked 50 years in public health with the publication of a new paper.

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Robert Burns Stain glass window in Bute Hall

University of Glasgow research suggests Robert Burns may have had bipolar disorder

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:00:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow suggest Scotland's national bard may have had bipolar disorder, according to a paper published in The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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Campus

New online tool for identifying emerging mental health problems in young people

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:00:00 BST

For the first time, researchers have developed an online tool to help identify young people with emerging signs of mental health problems, such as psychosis.

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Glasgow University Main Campus

Queen’s Birthday Honours for University of Glasgow

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

Several University of Glasgow academics have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

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Campus View Aerial 700 x 300

Childhood poverty worse in school holidays

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:00:00 BST

The summer holidays are supposed to be a happy and carefree time for school children but the reality is they are often stressful for children from low income families.

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and Provost Dr John Davis signing the new strategic partnership between the University of Glasgow and the Smithsonian Photo Michael Barnes
Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and Provost Dr John Davis signing the new strategic partnership between the University of Glasgow and the Smithsonian Photo Michael Barnes

University of Glasgow signs Strategic Partnership agreement with Smithsonian

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and the Smithsonian Institution will today enter into a major cross Atlantic partnership agreement.

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View of Dumfries from the river

Dumfries and Galloway’s holds first refugee and migrant film festival

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:00 BST

The Incomers Film Festival will be held from 18-21 June 2018 and will focus on the human stories of migration.

Professor Louise Welsh has been named as one of 31 new Royal Society of Literature fellow at a ceremony in London
Professor Louise Welsh has been named as one of 31 new Royal Society of Literature fellow at a ceremony in London

Louise Welsh is made Royal Society of Literature fellow

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:30:00 BST

Award-winning novelist and the University of Glasgow's Professor of Creative Writing Louise Welsh has become a RSL fellow.

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Main building and tower from Kelvingrove park

International event to celebrate Hergé’s Adventures of Tintin

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow's academic gives keynote address at international event in England celebrating one of the most recognisable comic characters of the 20th century – Tintin.

The changing face of serious organised crime, its impact in communities and the potential for local services to prevent exploitation, have been highlighted in new research involving the University of Glasgow.
The changing face of serious organised crime, its impact in communities and the potential for local services to prevent exploitation, have been highlighted in new research involving the University of Glasgow.

Community impact of serious organised crime

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:00:00 BST

Study involving University of Glasgow finds range of services in community have key role in protecting vulnerable.

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Image of the Main Building at the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill Campus

Two research projects awarded funding

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:00:00 BST

Research into the family justice system will help improve understanding of the barriers to children’s views being heard in family law cases.

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UofG researchers contribute to latest Higgs boson breakthrough

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:04:00 BST

University of Glasgow physicists are celebrating the latest groundbreaking observation from the ATLAS collaboration at CERN in Geneva: the observation of Higgs bosons produced together with a top quark pair.

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Exterior of the Wolfson Medical School building - day

UofG launches innovative scheme to train next generation of Primary Care leaders

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:43:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is to launch an innovative scheme that will equip selected medical students with the requisite skills and experience to become the next generation of leaders of Primary Care in Scotland.

Launch of the Runaway Slaves Database by University of Glasgow
Launch of the Runaway Slaves Database by University of Glasgow

Runaway Slaves in Britain searchable database launched

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

Academics at the University of Glasgow today (1 June 2018) launched a new digital database of fugitive slave adverts from 18th century UK newspapers.

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Main building and tower from Kelvingrove park

Supercomputers provide new window into the life and death of the neutron

Thu, 31 May 2018 10:03:00 BST

University of Glasgow researcher part of team that simulates sliver of spacetime to tackle subatomic-scale physics problem

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