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Dr Justine Rudkin
Dr Justine Rudkin

Dr Justine Rudkin receives Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Award

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:38 BST

Dr Justine Rudkin, a Lecturer in Bacteriology at the School of Infection & Immunity, has been awarded a prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Award for her work on the common bacteria Staphylococcus aureus

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NIHR announces Global Health Research Professors

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:30:00 BST

Two University of Glasgow Professors are among the latest cohort of Global Health Research Professors announced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

Alma Mater Sculpture in quadrangle
Alma Mater Sculpture in quadrangle

University of Glasgow announces honorary graduates

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:07:00 BST

The University of Glasgow will award honorary degrees to individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the fields of arts, politics, science and humanities.

Dr Richard Taylor, CEO and Founder of Vector Photonics, with the PCSEL and optical communications system at the successful demo across the Clyde.
Dr Richard Taylor, CEO and Founder of Vector Photonics, with the PCSEL and optical communications system at the successful demo across the Clyde.

Vector Photonics celebrates milestone demonstration of its laser technology

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:23:15 BST

UofG spin-out successfully transmitted data across the River Clyde from the Glasgow Science Centre to the Clydeside Distillery, using a laser system designed and built by Fraunhofer UK.

Glasgow bus delays cost passengers 1.2 million hours per year

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:42:00 BST

Glasgow’s traffic congestion is costing local bus users an estimated £24 million a year and wasting 1.2 million hours of passengers’ time annually, according to new research by the Urban Big Data Centre, commissioned by First Bus.

An image of a woman with arthritis holding one wrist with the other hand
An image of a woman with arthritis holding one wrist with the other hand

3M study led by patient voices targets pain in inflammatory arthritis

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 BST

Researchers across the UK are banding together to tackle one of the largest unmet clinical needs in inflammatory arthritis, pain reduction, in a new £3m research programme funded by Arthritis UK

REACT centre welcomes Glasgow MP

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:48:00 BST

University of Glasgow researchers welcomed Martin Rhodes MP to the REACT Centre last week to view new sustainable electronics research and demonstrations of circular manufacturing and advanced e-waste recovery.

The tree in the east quadrangle
The tree in the east quadrangle

UofG researchers set to make their mark at international conference

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:30:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Computing Science will present their work and play key roles at a major international conference this week.

A tired worker in safety gear rubs his face.
A tired worker in safety gear rubs his face.

New Fair Work Agency risks becoming a ‘toothless watchdog’, experts warn

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:33:00 BST

A joint briefing from the Institute of Employment Rights warns that the Government’s new workplace watchdog, the Fair Work Agency, risks failing to deliver meaningful protections for workers unless urgent changes are made.

a student standing in the undercroft
a student standing in the undercroft

Tech can enable cross-species experiences, new research suggests

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:30:00 BST

Giving lemurs the chance to use technology to share control of sensory experiences with zoo visitors can help create meaningful connections between humans and animals, groundbreaking new research suggests.

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

MERAC Prize for UofG astrophysicist

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow astrophysicist has won a prestigious international prize in recognition of his gravitational wave and materials science research.

The pillar with University written on it, outside University Gardens
The pillar with University written on it, outside University Gardens

Philosopher elected to the Academia Europaea

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:36 BST

A University of Glasgow academic has been elected to one of Europe’s most prestigious scholarly bodies, the Academia Europaea (Academy of Europe).

The Gilmorehill Campus viewed from high up by drone
The Gilmorehill Campus viewed from high up by drone

New research could empower non-experts to help create trustworthy AI applications

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:00 BST

Involving people without AI expertise in the development and evaluation of artificial intelligence applications could help create better, fairer and more trustworthy automated decision-making systems, new research suggests.

A male black bird on mossy ground
A male black bird on mossy ground

First detection of Usutu virus in Scotland

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 BST

Usutu virus (USUV) has been identified in blackbirds in Scotland for the first time through the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s national passive wild avian surveillance programme (APHA), in collaboration with the Mosquito Scotland research programme led by the University of Glasgow

Three UofG academics awarded Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:50:00 BST

Professor Kathleen Riach, Dr Tanya Wilson and Dr James Rann have been named as the recipients of prestigious Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships.

View of the tower from Dumbarton Road
View of the tower from Dumbarton Road

Global university leaders gather in Glasgow for landmark summit

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:39:00 BST

Senior university leaders, policymakers and sector experts from around the world gathered in Glasgow for the inaugural U21 Leadership Summit and Annual Network Meeting, hosted by the University of Glasgow as part of its 575th anniversary celebrations.

The Tenementals Group Photo. Credit Holger Mohaupt
The Tenementals Group Photo. Credit Holger Mohaupt

New song hopes to reawakens the story of Glasgow’s first working class martyrs  

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:44 BST

A powerful new song recalling the struggle and sacrifice of the Calton Weavers will have its first public premiere in Glasgow, hoping to highlight through music nearly 240 years of radical working-class history.

Long-finned pilot whale at sea
Long-finned pilot whale at sea

Changes in feeding grounds of long-finned pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:00:00 BST

New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland's largest mass stranding events

Aerial view of Gilbert Scott Building
Aerial view of Gilbert Scott Building

New research to explore Russia’s influence in Europe

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:18:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been announced as a core partner in a network that will explore Russian influence in Europe.

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

Understanding how people feel about places is key to successful innovation.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:47:00 BST

A new study argues that understanding how people experience and feel about the places they live is critical to designing more effective approaches to innovation and growth.

Changing Realities meeting Sec of State
Changing Realities meeting Sec of State

Secretary of State for Education meets with Changing Realities

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:14:41 BST

The UK’s Secretary of State for Education met with parents and carers struggling with life on a low-income while parenting children with SEND

Colon/Bowel cancer cells image
Colon/Bowel cancer cells image

New £1.75M UK-wide research programme aims to improve early detection of bowel cancer

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 BST

Researchers in Northern Ireland and Scotland are leading a major new UK research programme designed to improve how doctors predict and prevent bowel cancer

Glasgow Science Festival unveils 20th anniversary programme

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 BST

The Glasgow Science Festival will return to the city this June to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a packed programme of events including dogs with jobs, cocktail chemistry, and musical performances inspired by cosmic rays.

CREATe report to shape the creative and cultural economy

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:31:00 BST

The CREATe Centre has published a report that demonstrates the importance of long-term thinking about the laws and regulation that shape the creative and cultural economy.

Attendees in Shanghai for the AstraZeneca UK collaboration
Attendees in Shanghai for the AstraZeneca UK collaboration

UK–Shanghai partnership launches to accelerate life changing healthcare innovation

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 BST

AstraZeneca, the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (STCSM), King’s College London, the University of Glasgow and HSBC have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Shanghai recently to explore how best to harness each other’s strengths for the benefit of patients across the world.

An electric vehicle being charged.
An electric vehicle being charged.

New research addresses concerns over the use of Electric Vehicles

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:48:00 BST

As more UK drivers switch to electric vehicles (EVs), experts have shared research that improves understanding of the behaviours and charging demand of EV drivers, that can help with a more efficient and equitable deployment of public charging infrastructure and improve the overall driving experience.

Woman holding a glass of wine
Woman holding a glass of wine

Later trading hours linked to more alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:00 BST

When bars are permitted to stay open for additional hours after midnight, alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and reported crimes can significantly increase, according to new research which is the first of its kind in the UK

Multispectral imaging and carbon dating digitally reconstruct Codex H, revealing ancient scribal habits and early biblical structures.
Multispectral imaging and carbon dating digitally reconstruct Codex H, revealing ancient scribal habits and early biblical structures.

42 lost pages of the new testament manuscript discovered

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 BST

An international team of academics led by UofG's Professor Garrick Allen has successfully recovered 42 lost pages from one of the world's most important early New Testament manuscripts: Codex H.

Poll reveals young people now expect to be poorer than their parents

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 BST

The new UK Youth Poll published by the John Smith Centre reveals a massive drop in the number of young people who expect to be better off than their parents.

Three students hold an oversized copy of Wealth of Nations in the Cloisters
Three students hold an oversized copy of Wealth of Nations in the Cloisters

Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:33:00 GMT

The 250th anniversary of ‘The Wealth of Nations’ - Adam Smith’s most famous book - is being celebrated by the University of Glasgow throughout 2026.

A family leaves Gaza
A family leaves Gaza

‘Voices from Gaza’ provides creative platform for young Palestinian writers

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:26:00 BST

Young Palestinian writers are being encouraged to share their work and express their experiences in creative ways, thanks to a new blog developed by the University of Glasgow and Islamic University of Gaza.