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

Earliest archaeological evidence of Isatis tinctoria, a plant that produces blue indigo dye, found

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:00 BST

New research has found the earliest evidence of the use of blue dye in the archaeological record, dating back over 34,000 years.

Virus protein structure from Viro3D platform from a Disease X
Virus protein structure from Viro3D platform from a Disease X

Scientists launch world’s most comprehensive human virus protein database

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:01:00 BST

Harnessing the power of AI, a research team at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research has launched Viro3D – the most comprehensive database of human and animal virus protein structure predictions in the world

Tile-Tower02
Tile-Tower02

Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowships for UofG engineers

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:30:00 BST

Two leading University of Glasgow engineers have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Parents and carers from Changing Realities meet with UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson
Parents and carers from Changing Realities meet with UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson

Parents and carers meet with UK Education Secretary to discuss the broken SEND system

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:49:00 BST

Parents and carers recently met with the UK’s Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, to share their hopes and fears about the forthcoming Schools White Paper and reforms for children with SEND.

Numbers of ticks in urban greenspaces influenced by surrounding rural woodland

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 BST

Cities and towns surrounded by large areas of woodland are more likely to have ticks in their urban greenspaces, according to a new study.

New software tool aims to democratise access to space camera development

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:30:00 BST

A powerful software tool capable of accurately modelling how cameras capture light could help democratise the development of new imaging systems for use in space.

ARC building and the Western Campus
ARC building and the Western Campus

UofG researchers secure Scottish Parliament Information Centre Academic Fellowships

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:29:00 BST

Five UofG researchers have been appointed to Academic Fellowship positions with the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe).

UofG launches Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:30:00 BST

The Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning has been launched by the University of Glasgow with the announcement of a large-scale research pilot backed by the Scottish Government and the Turner Kirk Trust.

The schistosomiasis parasite under the microscope
The schistosomiasis parasite under the microscope

Global collaboration aims to tackle neglected tropical disease which affects millions worldwide

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:01:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow will lead a large international collaboration with partners from Cameroon, Côte D’Ivoire, Malawi and the UK, to better understand why schistosomiasis remains a devastating disease in many parts of Africa, despite more than two decades of mass drug administration

Dr Alexander Raven 2025 UKRI Future Leader Fellowship Awardee
Dr Alexander Raven 2025 UKRI Future Leader Fellowship Awardee

Cancer researcher awarded prestigious UKRI Future Leader Fellowship

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:00:28 BST

Alexander Raven, an early career researcher from the School of Cancer Sciences, has been awarded one of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Future Leaders Fellowships.

Students listen to a teacher as part of outdoor learning in woods
Students listen to a teacher as part of outdoor learning in woods

New study calls for greater support for outdoor learning

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:59:00 BST

More outdoor learning is 'essential' for young people in Scotland, whose opportunities to go outside fall far short of what is offered in other countries, says a new study.

Dr Matthew Barr leads an event at the 2024 Ada Scotland festival
Dr Matthew Barr leads an event at the 2024 Ada Scotland festival

Computing festival returns to help tip gender balance of Scotland’s tech sector

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:30:00 BST

A festival which is working to shift the gender balance of Scotland’s computing sector through inclusive events aimed at the country’s young people is set to return later this month.

Professor Charlie Peevers
Professor Charlie Peevers

Peace Campaign Archive Project launched

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:15:00 BST

Tasglann nan Eilean and the University of Glasgow have embarked on a collaborative project which will result in an important local archive collection being catalogued, preserved and made publicly accessible.

New comic aimed at reducing stigma around drug and alcohol dependence

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:40:00 BST

A new comic, bringing together personal stories and insights from people in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence, medical students, and doctors, has been created to help shed light on the complex and personal journey of recovery.

Alma Mater sculpture in the quadrangle looking at main building roof
Alma Mater sculpture in the quadrangle looking at main building roof

Hillwalkers urged to help with historic meteorite recovery efforts

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:30:00 BST

Hillwalkers setting out to bag a Munro are being asked for their help to bag a meteorite too, as scientists race against time to recover precious samples of a space rock which lit up the skies over Scotland this summer.

The Library and Hunterian Art Gallery from the main gate
The Library and Hunterian Art Gallery from the main gate

Baird of Bute Innovation Award for Professor Sir James Hough

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:30:54 BST

One of the University of Glasgow’s longest-serving and most distinguished researchers is set to add another honour to his collection of accolades.

Lion statue on the memorial gate
Lion statue on the memorial gate

Laser breakthrough could find applications in cutting-edge tech

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:30:00 BST

A record-breaking development in laser technology could help support the development of smaller, cheaper, more easily-fabricated optical and quantum technologies, its inventors say.

Members of Changing Realities meet with FM John Swinney
Members of Changing Realities meet with FM John Swinney

Parents meet with Scotland's First Minister to eradicate child poverty

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:27:01 BST

Parents from the Changing Realities project met with Scotland's First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice to discuss tackling child poverty.

Image credit: Aurore Simonnet (SSU/EdEon)/LVK/URI
Image credit: Aurore Simonnet (SSU/EdEon)/LVK/URI

UofG celebrates 10th anniversary of first gravitational wave detection

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:00:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are gearing up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of the 21stcentury’s key scientific achievements – the first direct detection of gravitational waves.

JSC summer poll
JSC summer poll

New youth voters feel 'overwhelmingly unprepared' for voting

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:10:07 BST

THE UK’S new cohort of young voters feel overwhelmingly unprepared for voting in what they see as a confused and complex political system, a new John Smith Centre poll reveals.

The schistosomiasis parasite under the microscope
The schistosomiasis parasite under the microscope

Global collaboration to tackle neglected tropical disease affecting millions worldwide

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:01:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow will lead a large international collaboration with partners from Cameroon, Côte D’Ivoire, Malawi and the UK, to better understand why schistosomiasis remains a devastating disease in many parts of Africa, despite more than two decades of mass drug administration

Bridge over the River Clyde at sunset
Bridge over the River Clyde at sunset

Clyde Hydrogen powers ahead with Ecotricity investment

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:15:00 BST

Clyde Hydrogen, a University of Glasgow spinout, has secured strategic investment from green energy pioneer Ecotricity to fast-track development of its revolutionary hydrogen technology.

A picture of the GLASense team outside the ARC
A picture of the GLASense team outside the ARC

UofG students win award for co-designed kidney health innovation

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:30:00 BST

A multidisciplinary team of University of Glasgow students has won recognition at the prestigious international SensUs competition for their innovative, patient-centred approach to kidney health monitoring.

ARC building and the Western Campus
ARC building and the Western Campus

Five UofG social scientists welcomed as Academy of Social Science Fellows

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:35 BST

Five UofG social scientists have been welcomed to the Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship.

a view of the chaplaincy from outside
a view of the chaplaincy from outside

Robot assistant could help ‘New Scots’ resettle more effectively

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:30:00 BST

Displaced people seeking to start new lives in Scotland could be helped to settle in the country with the support of a new social robot in development at the University of Glasgow.

The logo of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH)
The logo of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH)

SGSAH Appoints New Director

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:00:00 BST

Professor Maria Fusco appointed as new Director of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities

REF2029 Panel Members Announced

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:41:00 BST

Among the announced panel members are 18 academics from the University of Glasgow

Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.
Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.

Scotland’s largest city positions itself as UK’s 3D content creation capital

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 BST

UofG, The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and City of Glasgow College (CoGC) are joining forces with key industry partners Float Digital, ISO Design, Lateral North and Soluis to establish the 3D Content Creation Working Group.

A view of the main building from the library during sunrise
A view of the main building from the library during sunrise

ERC Starting Grants for two UofG early-career researchers

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:00 BST

Two early-career researchers from the University of Glasgow’s College of Science & Engineering are among hundreds from across Europe who have received new Starting Grant funding from the European Research Council (ERC).

Orla Sonvico, braided careers student, is pictured in the Cloisters UofG
Orla Sonvico, braided careers student, is pictured in the Cloisters UofG

‘Braided careers’ pilot aims to boost Scottish computing science education

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:21:00 BST

An innovative new partnership between the University of Glasgow and Skyscanner could be the answer to Scotland’s computer studies crisis.

St Andrews Building
St Andrews Building

Centre for Teaching Excellence launches

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:22:00 BST

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth joined staff and students to mark the formal launch of the Centre for Teaching Excellence at the University of Glasgow.

Man gambling on phone
Man gambling on phone

Link between wellbeing and gambling harms deeper than thought

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:01:40 BST

New research gives a deeper understanding of the impact of gambling harms on emotional wellbeing – both on the individual and their loved ones

Headteacher in Residence wins Award for Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racist Practice in the Classroom

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:18:00 BST

The UofG’s Headteacher in Residence, Alison Mitchell, has won the Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racist Practice in the Classroom Award at the 2025 SAMEE Recognition and Appreciation Awards

Gilbert Scott Building
Gilbert Scott Building

Examining intergovernmental cooperation and communication during Scotland's Ukraine resettlement efforts

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:15:00 BST

A new briefing examines and offers learnings from the implementation of the Homes for Ukraine and Scottish Super Sponsor Scheme in Scotland.