University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance
University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance

3D printed heat exchanger ‘more efficient’ than conventional designs

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:00:00 BST

A new type of lightweight, 3D printed heat exchanger with a maze-like design is more compact and efficient than its conventional counterparts, its developers say.

Kavya Prize 2022 Shortlist Logo
Kavya Prize 2022 Shortlist Logo

New Kavya Prize announces shortlist

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:00:00 BST

The shortlist for a new Scottish literary prize celebrating published work by Scottish writers of colour has been announced today.

Aerial view of University main building
Aerial view of University main building

New observations of the sun could help develop better solar thermometer

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:00:00 BST

A sophisticated new observation of a cool zone on the surface of the sun could help scientists develop a new kind of solar thermometer.

Two Falklands War veterans at Tumbledown on Falkland Islands as part of a project to map the battefields during the 40th anniversary of the start of the conflict
Two Falklands War veterans at Tumbledown on Falkland Islands as part of a project to map the battefields during the 40th anniversary of the start of the conflict

Veterans and Archaeologists survey Falklands battlefields on 40th anniversary of the conflict

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:00:00 BST

During the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War, a team including veterans, archaeologists and local people are carrying out the first archaeological survey of the islands’ battlefields.

University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance
University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance

Imaging breakthrough could aid development of quantum microscopes

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:00:00 BST

A breakthrough in quantum imaging could lead to the development of advanced forms of microscopy for use in medical research and diagnostics.

A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.
A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

Scottish Justice Fellowship Winners Announced

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:00:33 BST

Six new Scottish Justice Fellows have been selected after a competitive application process to turn their PhD research into publications that will engage and inform policy, practice and academic audiences.

Student reading a book
Student reading a book

Scotland becomes third Early-Career Researcher Network hub in British Academy pilot

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:00:00 BST

UofG and the University of Stirling will co-lead the new Early-Career Research Network hub in Scotland

Tower and streetlight in the snow
Tower and streetlight in the snow

UofG researchers win ERC Advanced Grants

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:00:00 BST

Two leading UofG researchers are set to share in €624 million in new funding from the European Research Council.

THE Sustainable Development Goals Top 20 Logo 2022
THE Sustainable Development Goals Top 20 Logo 2022

UofG ranked 19th in the Times Higher Education World Impact Rankings

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been ranked nineteenth in the world for the positive impact it has on society, according to a new report by Times Higher Education.

Dog rabies persists despite low virus prevalence

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:00:00 BST

Dog-mediated rabies, a fatal disease which kills tens of thousands of people in Africa every year, remains persistently endemic in affected regions. That is, despite an overall low virus prevalence, and attempts to combat the deadly pathogen.