Applications to the University of Glasgow rise by 11%
2 February 2012 21:01
Figures just released by UCAS show that applications received for undergraduate courses to the University of Glasgow rose by 11% this year
€1 million awarded for research into illegal antiquities trade
30 January 2012 19:05
€1 million euros has been awarded to a University of Glasgow criminologist by the prestigious European Research Council to further his research into the illegal antiquities trade.
Kelvin Hall Museum bid on track thanks to lottery support
30 January 2012 03:00
An exciting proposal to transform Glasgow’s historic Kelvin Hall arena into a publicly accessible collections facility for Glasgow Museums and The Hunterian has received first stage approval from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Glasgow joins European & Brazilian partners in €3m project to fight inflammatory disorders
30 January 2012 00:00
Scientists from Glasgow are teaming up with colleagues from across Europe and Brazil in a €3m project to study inflammatory disease disorders.
BBSRC invests £3m in biosciences postgraduate training
24 January 2012 05:00
The Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde have received £3m in funding to become a hub for postgraduate training in biosciences in the West of Scotland.
Confucius Institute launches language classes as Year of the Dragon begins
22 January 2012 19:00
The Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow has kicked off the Chinese Year of the Dragon by commencing language classes in Mandarin.
University of Glasgow research shows health inequalities imprinted on DNA
23 January 2012 02:29
New research shows that the health of Glasgow’s most deprived residents could be impaired before they are even born.
Scientists reveal first 3D image of cancer prevention molecule
20 January 2012 05:00
Scientists at Cancer Research UK’s Beatson Institute have created the first 3D structure of a key protein that protects against the development of cancer
University of Glasgow creates world’s smallest Chinese New Year card
19 January 2012 02:01
It is so small that it cannot be seen by the naked eye – but a tiny Chinese New Year greetings card created by the University of Glasgow represents the huge potential for China to profit from Scottish innovation.
James Herriot lecture marks start of 150th anniversary year for Vet School
17 January 2012 20:00
The son of renowned vet and author James Herriot kicks off a series of events to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Glasgow Vet School with a lecture about his famous father.
Astronomer Royal receives Gold Medal
18 January 2012 03:41
Honorary Senior Research Fellow and Scotland's Astronomer Royal, Professor John Brown, has been awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in Astronomy
University of Glasgow revives Chair of Greek with £2.4m bequest
17 January 2012 01:54
The University of Glasgow is set to revive a professorship dormant for more than a decade after receiving a bequest of over £2m from the last academic to hold the position.
£4.6m project aims to understand causes of ageing
16 January 2012 04:00
Scientists are undertaking a £4.6m project aimed at understanding the role played by ‘free radicals’ in the ageing process.
Young people of the Sixties’ leisure choices much like those today
16 January 2012 02:20
A study carried out by a research team in the 1960s into young people’s leisure activities reveals that they are much like those today. Most of them watched television.
Testing vitamin D levels in most patients is ‘costly, confusing and without credibility’
13 January 2012 04:00
A leading expert in metabolic medicine has called for an end to unnecessary testing of vitamin D levels in asymptomatic patients.
Major conference on Robert Burns to take place in Glasgow
12 January 2012 04:15
A major conference organised by the Centre for Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow will take place on Saturday 14 January
International experts gather to discuss child health
12 January 2012 03:15
A group of international experts on infant growth, nutrition and gastroenterology – three topics that play vital roles in child development and health - will gather in Glasgow on Friday 13th January.
Two embryos is optimum number for safe and effective IVF treatment, say researchers
11 January 2012 23:00
A study by scientists has shown that IVF treatment is most effective and safest when no more than two embryos are used – particularly for older women.
Timely ends: telomere length in early life predicts lifespan
9 January 2012 05:18
New research shows that a good indicator of how long individuals will live can be obtained from early in life using the length of specialised pieces of DNA.
University of Glasgow scientists urge balance in the war on antimicrobial resistance
4 January 2012 02:43
Scientists at the University of Glasgow are urging policymakers to reconsider priorities in efforts to understand and control antimicrobial resistance.
