Institute for Gravitational Research

2026

DR GRAEME MCGHEE AWARDED MERAC PRIZE

Dr Graeme McGhee has been awarded a prestigious MERAC Prize in recognition of his work in astrophysics.

Read more on the University website

https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1258034_en.html 

View the Fondation MERAC announcement 

https://www.merac.ch/?view=article&id=77:dr-graeme-mcghee&catid=25

 

NEW TECHNIQUE ALLOWS SCIENTISTS TO "HEAR" BLACK HOLE COLLISIONS

Researchers have developed a new technique enabling gravitational wave signals to be translated into sound, generating widespread international media coverage.

SOCIAL MEDIA 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gravitational-wave-detectors-can-now-movze

https://bsky.app/profile/uofgnews.bsky.social/post/3mlpvis27bk2m

MEDIA COVERAGE

Sky News https://news.sky.com/story/new-technique-allows-scientists-to-hear-black-hole-collisions-13543364 

STV https://news.stv.tv/west-central/new-technique-enables-scientists-to-hear-black-hole-collisions 

ITV https://www.itv.com/news/2026-05-12/new-technique-enables-scientists-to-hear-black-hole-collisions 

The Independent https://www.the-independent.com/news/science/scientists-ligo-virgo-earth-b2975402.html 

The National https://www.thenational.scot/news/26101268.new-glasgow-university-research-black-hole-collisions/  

Irish News https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/new-technique-enables-scientists-to-hear-black-hole-collisions-QRZ2ZA7GNNNBFOMA4Q6ISMNN6E/ 

The Standard https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/scientists-earth-cardiff-university-italy-b1282110.html 

GB News https://www.gbnews.com/science/space-news-humans-hear-black-holes-science-breakthrough 

Perspective Media https://www.perspectivemedia.com/new-technique-enables-scientists-to-hear-black-hole-collisions/