https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/ The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. The mission of the University is to be a major research-led university operating in an international context with the following fundamental aims: * to provide education through the development of learning in a research environment * to undertake fundamental, strategic and applied research * to make a major contribution to local, regional, national and international communities through widening access and through working in partnership to support economic regeneration * to sustain and add value to Scottish culture, to the natural environment and to the national economy. en-gb Copyright: (C) The University of Glasgow, see https://www.gla.ac.uk/legal/copyright/ for more information https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1074111_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1074111_en.html Globally renowned political economist Professor Daron Acemoglu delivered an inaugural lecture on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in the economy and society at the University of Glasgow. Thu, 16 May 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1074096_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1074096_en.html Victim-survivors of rape and sexual assault feel perpetrators’ rights and interests supersede their own at sentencing, finds new research. Thu, 16 May 2024 01:06:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1073829_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1073829_en.html Professor Pat Monaghan, Regius Professor of Zoology, has been elected to the prestigious UK national academy of sciences. Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1073323_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1073323_en.html A new advance in a developing form of wireless communications could help precisely pinpoint the locations of people and objects indoors. Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070609_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070609_en.html The University of Glasgow brought together more than 35 leading representatives from across government, industry, and academia to discuss and promote Scotland’s leading role in delivering the UK’s semiconductor strategy. Fri, 03 May 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1072025_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1072025_en.html A major new grant will allow the University of Glasgow to build one of the UK’s most advanced research facilities for silicon chip integration and packaging. Mon, 13 May 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070950_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070950_en.html A brand-new monitoring device for patients with heart failure may be able to detect signs of fluid overload, and could be used to monitor patients and help prevent hospital admissions, according to a new study Sun, 12 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071277_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071277_en.html Scientists are asking people in Scotland to be on the lookout for mosquitoes, as new research shows they can be found in many locations across the country Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070953_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070953_en.html Political strategist Eddie Barnes has been announced as the new Director of the University of Glasgow’s John Smith Centre. Wed, 08 May 2024 02:37:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071135_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071135_en.html A major clinical trial has found that an additional COVID 19 vaccine dose led to the majority of clinically extremely vulnerable people mounting defensive antibodies against Covid-19 Wed, 08 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071122_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071122_en.html The newly identified species of shrimp was named Tealliocaris weegie in honour of the people of Glasgow. Wed, 08 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070928_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070928_en.html The agreement will support medical teaching, student visits, and further collaboration. Tue, 07 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071100_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071100_en.html Researchers from the University of Glasgow will play leading roles in projects supported by £12m in new funding from Responsible AI UK (RAi UK). Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071104_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071104_en.html Nami Surgical said the double cash injection “marked a significant milestone” in its journey towards revolutionising surgical technologies. Wed, 08 May 2024 09:04:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070670_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070670_en.html The number of Scottish veterans who were hospitalised with COVID-19 or who died from the disease was no greater than in the wider community, according to new research published today. Fri, 03 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070396_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1070396_en.html Equipping self-driving cars with external displays which use coloured lights to communicate their next manoeuvre could help keep cyclists safe on the roads of the future, researchers say. Wed, 08 May 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1066984_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1066984_en.html The University of Glasgow will partner in an exciting new MRC-funded medicines career development programme, led by the University of Liverpool in partnership with Queen Mary University London, the University of Manchester, and a number of industry partners Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:34:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1069574_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1069574_en.html The company's nebuliser platform has been developed to provide a number of advantages over existing technologies, and tackle a main cause of death and disability worldwide. Wed, 01 May 2024 08:25:10 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1069444_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1069444_en.html Pet parrots given the choice to video-call each other or watch pre-recorded videos of other birds will flock to the opportunity for live chats, new research shows. Thu, 02 May 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1069175_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1069175_en.html Glasgow is set to transform into a celebration of the city’s past, present and future on the cutting edge of science and technology as the Glasgow Science Festival returns in June. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1068852_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1068852_en.html A new study looking at health data from the last 20 years has highlighted the benefits of exercise programmes for individuals living with long-term health conditions. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:31:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1069005_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1069005_en.html Dr Guillem Colom-Montero has been looking at the island of Majorca in Spain and the Scottish Highlands and Western Islan to gauge the impacts of tourism, particularly in the last decade, where the industry has become the main focus of public and political debate. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1068056_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1068056_en.html Alcohol is the most commonly used substance, while vaping is now more common than cigarette smoking among young people, according to a new WHO/Europe report coordinated by researchers at the University of Glasgow Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:12 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1068019_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1068019_en.html The University of Glasgow has contributed to an evaluation of a Scottish law that restricts the use of evidence of a complainer’s character or sexual history in sexual offences trials. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:21:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1067008_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1067008_en.html Vehicle passengers using VR headsets to pass the time during travel could be set to enjoy games which move at ‘ludicrous speed’ without experiencing motion sickness. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1065608_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1065608_en.html First Caribbean natural history reparation of Jamaican Giant Galliwasp lizard specimen Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1066948_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1066948_en.html A small-scale surveillance system in Tanzania for reporting livestock abortions could help protect livelihoods and provide insights on potential livestock-to-human infections Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1066653_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1066653_en.html Memorandum of Understanding will create opportunities to promote science within the city. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1065765_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1065765_en.html The University of Glasgow has contributed to research that finds only 40% of people in England trust their police force. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:42:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1065246_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1065246_en.html Glasgow researchers have been testing the potential of augmented reality technology to allow drivers to enjoy the benefits of being driven by an autonomous vehicle while enabling them to quickly take the wheel if required. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1064432_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1064432_en.html The Founders Fund for Creatives programme supports the development of early-stage projects that could offer up commercial opportunities or be explored for wider social, community or creative impact. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:10:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1064135_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1064135_en.html Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli has announced his retirement in 2025 from the position of Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, following many distinguished years in the role. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1064116_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1064116_en.html Intensive new nano-analysis of the Winchcombe meteorite has revealed how it was affected by water and repeatedly smashed apart and reassembled on the journey it took through space before landing in an English sheep field in 2021. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1062810_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1062810_en.html A new pan-Scotland research project will shine a light on one of the most hidden roles in society, raising awareness of the real-life challenges and uncertainties faced by unpaid carers Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:01:35 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1063878_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1063878_en.html A breakthrough development in wireless communication technology could help deliver the ultra-fast and software-controlled 6G networks of the future. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1063616_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1063616_en.html The University spinout company said the investment marked a significant vote of confidence in its mission to develop cutting-edge hydrogen production solutions Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:16:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1063330_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1063330_en.html Professor Andrew Hoskins has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Research Grant for research that will enhance society’s understanding of digital participation in war. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:27:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1063309_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1063309_en.html Charities and groups active in Glasgow Riverside Innovation District are invited to apply for sums up to £5,000 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:44:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1063300_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1063300_en.html UofG ranks in world top 100 in 23 subject areas Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:28:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1062589_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1062589_en.html The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has announced the 2024 cohort of new Fellows, and among the names are nine UofG academics. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1061783_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1061783_en.html Researchers from the University of Glasgow have teamed up with zookeepers at Blair Drummond Safari Park to explore whether interactive technology that lets zoo lemurs play sounds on demand could enrich their everyday lives. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1062417_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1062417_en.html Glasgow researchers are part of the international collaboration behind the detection of a gravitational wave signal which casts new light on the diversity of cosmic objects. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1062154_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1062154_en.html A major cancer charity has announced £7.3m to fund the next generation of doctors and scientists in Scotland to bring new and better cancer treatments to patients faster. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1059430_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1059430_en.html Time spent on social media was associated with an increased risk of cigarette and e-cigarette use in teenagers, according to new research. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 01:01:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1061185_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1061185_en.html Professor Graeme Roy, Professor Marian Scott and Dr Hyab Yohannes have received prestigious medals from the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1060902_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1060902_en.html A major new grant will support the creation of a world-leading electron microscopy facility at the University of Glasgow. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:30:00 GMT https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071275_en.html https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1071275_en.html Scientists are asking people in Scotland to be on the lookout for mosquitoes, as new research shows they can be found in many locations across the country Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:13 GMT