University news

Consortium welcomes decision on pioneering fusion power plant

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:30:00 BST

The consortium which prepared a bid to bring a pioneering fusion power plant to North Ayrshire are offering their congratulations to their counterparts in Nottinghamshire following the UK Government’s final siting decision.

University of Glasgow project looks to crowdsource how Scots is used in the 21st century  

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow project Speak for Yersel, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, aims to answer the question of what type of Scots can you hear across Scotland by mapping the many different types used here and now.

Our report calls for a new strategy to support the Scottish media

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:00:00 BST

A new report by the University of Glasgow has called for a new strategy to support and strengthen the media in Scotland.

New trial offers treatment hope for Crohn’s disease patients in Scotland

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:00:00 BST

A new clinical trial, aimed at improving treatment options for patients with Crohn’s disease, is to begin in Scotland. Led by the University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) in collaboration with hospitals around Scotland, the BIOPIC Study will evaluate the use of PEN (Partial Enteral Nutrition) — in which patients replace half of their normal diet with liquid-only prepared supplements.

Scottish households urged to join search for Australian children’s artworks

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:00:00 BST

The global search for hundreds of precious artworks created by Australian First Nations children who were forcibly taken from their families in the 1940s has reached Scotland.

Dog—human bonds could guide development of social robots

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:16:00 BST

A new study identifies seven dog behaviors seen as important for bonding with your dog.

UofG researchers set sights on New Horizons

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from the College of Science & Engineering have been awarded funding to support cutting-edge new research projects.

New Study to Understand the Relationship Between ADHD and Suicide Risk

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:00:00 BST

ADHD UK is delighted to announce a new research partnership with the University of Glasgow to explore the relationship between ADHD and suicide risk

Banner day for Glasgow activists at launch of new book on history of protest

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:30:00 BST

A new book which explores Glasgow’s diverse history of political protest through the testimony of the people who took part is being launched.

New £7 million NIHR funding for global health research

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:01:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have been awarded a multi-million pound grant, to establish a new health research unit to help tackle health inequalities in Latin America

New PhD announced with UofG and National Theatre of Scotland

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:00:00 BST

National Theatre of Scotland and University of Glasgow are pleased to announce that Nic Green has been awarded the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Collaborative Doctoral Award studentship.

University of Glasgow launches new collection of Gaelic recordings from Nova Scotia

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:00:00 BST

Oilthigh Ghlaschu a’ cur air bhog cruinneachadh ùr de chlàraidhean-fuaime Gàidhlig à Alba Nuadh

Simple blood and urine test can help patients with chronic kidney disease

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:00:00 BST

A simple blood and urine test can identify those most at risk of severe complications of chronic kidney disease. However, despite being recommended by NICE in 2021, many patients and GPs remain unaware of the test’s life-saving potential.

Free music gig to close the University of Glasgow’s two-week ARCadia Festival

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:00:00 BST

Award-winning Scottish performers will play a free live music gig in one of the University of Glasgow’s newest buildings to help mark the end of the ARCadia Festival of Ideas.

Former Vice-Chancellor of University of Glasgow, Professor Sir Graeme Davies

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:00:00 BST

It is with great sadness that the University of Glasgow has learned of the death, after a brief illness, of our former Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Graeme Davies.

UofG researchers contribute to European Research Council-funded Geo-AI project

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences are part of a team who have received new funding from the European Research Council.

Not on the high street … rare pot found near shop unveiled at museum

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:00:00 BST

A Bronze Age food vessel unearthed during a high street demolition 42 years ago has gone on display at a nearby museum.

Landmark partnership aims to improve Scotland’s health

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:00:00 BST

A ground-breaking collaboration between NHS, university and industry partners has been launched to co-create NHS Scotland transformation through large scale programmes to improve the health of the population and expand clinical research.

Next generation of hearing aids could read lips through masks

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:00:00 BST

A new system capable of reading lips with remarkable accuracy even when speakers are wearing face masks could help create a new generation of hearing aids.

Intimate experience of Polish essential workers during COVID showcased in fine art exhibition

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:00:00 BST

A travelling fine art exhibition documents the intimate experiences of Polish migrant essential workers across the UK in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Academy of Social Sciences confers Fellowship to 40 outstanding social scientists

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:00:00 BST

he Academy of Social Sciences is delighted to announce that 40 outstanding social scientists have been conferred Fellowship of the Academy this autumn including UofG academic.

Student mental health set to benefit from new research hub

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:00:00 BST

A new network to boost research into student mental health and wellbeing in Scotland has been launched.

Boosting duration, intensity & frequency of physical activity may lower heart failure risk

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:01:00 BST

A six-year analysis of more than 94,000 adults in the U.K. Biobank with no history of heart failure at enrollment has found that engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of developing heart failure, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation.

Research visit to advance diagnosis of condition common in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:30:00 BST

Scottish scientists are teaming up with researchers from Zambia to find new ways to diagnose and treat a condition which affects millions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

New treatment significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular death in patients with heart failure

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 BST

A medication, commonly used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, has been found to significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular death in patients with heart failure. A team of international researchers also found that the same drug was able to reduce worsening heart failure

Autoimmune disorders increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:05:56 BST

Autoimmune disorders are associated with a substantially higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than individuals without autoimmune disease, according to a new, large epidemiological study

Professor Graeme Milligan receives the Royal Society Mullard Award

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:01:00 BST

Professor Graeme Milligan, Gardiner Chair of Biochemistry at the University of Glasgow, is to receive the Royal Society Mullard Award

Scotland’s Young Academy welcomes 60 new members

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:00:00 BST

The RSE Young Academy of Scotland (YAS) has announced the appointment of 60 new members including 11 academics from UofG.

University of Glasgow welcomes city to new building with ARCadia festival

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:30:00 BST

People from across Glasgow and beyond are being welcomed into a brand-new community space at the University of Glasgow with a two-week festival of free events.

UofG engineers aim to get a grip on improved human-machine interfacing

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering are setting out to find a new way to monitor and measure the tiny signals created when nerve cells transmit information to skeletal muscles.

£1m investment is breath of fresh air for UofG nebuliser spinout

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:30:00 BST

A spinout which aims to create more effective methods of treating lung diseases has secured a £1m grant from Innovate UK.

Measuring blood pressure in both arms can help reduce cardiovascular risk and hypertension

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:00 BST

Blood pressure should be measured in both arms and the higher reading should be adopted to improve hypertension diagnosis and management, according to a new study.

UofG researchers support second phase of SP Energy Networks net-zero projects

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:00 BST

Net-zero projects led by SP Energy Networks and supported by researchers from the University of Glasgow are progressing to the next phase of trials.

Super eruptions are millions of years in the making – followed by rapid surge

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:00:00 BST

New research suggests that super-eruptions occur when huge accumulations of magma deep in the Earth’s crust, formed over millions of years, move rapidly to the surface, disrupting pre-existing rock.

Robert Burns Ellisland Farm recreated in Minecraft

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:00:00 BST

Ellisland Farm, where Burns lived from 1788-1791, is being brought back to virtual life in the video game Minecraft thanks to staff and students at UofG.

Next-gen heat pump could cut energy bills and carbon emissions

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:00:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a flexible heat pump technology which could help households save on their energy bills and contribute towards net-zero emissions goals.

Ten fence types at increased odds of a fall for horse and rider

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:00 BST

New research into equestrian eventing safety has assessed different types of fence and course design, and quantified their associated risk of falling for either rider or horse.

High rates of avoidable deaths among most disadvantaged

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:30:00 BST

A new study, looking at more than half a million adults in Scotland, has highlighted very high rates of premature mortality from avoidable causes of death amongst society’s most disadvantaged

COVID-19 tied to wildlife sales at Chinese market; alternative scenarios extremely unlikely

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:00:30 BST

Analyses based on locations and viral genome sequencing of early COVID-19 cases show the pandemic started in Wuhan’s Huanan market in late 2019

Hepatitis cases in children linked to adeno-associated virus AAV2

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:00:00 BST

Recent acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children have now been linked to the virus AAV2 in two new UK studies, with no evidence of a direct link to SARS-CoV-2 infection

New Gaelic ultrasound videos shed new light on the mechanics of tongue movements during speech

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:37 BST

The first publicly available ultrasound recordings of Gaelic give a previously unseen perspective on tongue shapes used while speaking the language.

UofG student satellite design set for launch after competition win

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:30:00 BST

A team of students will see a satellite they designed sent into space after winning a £600,000 national competition.

Record number of women elected to the British Academy

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

The British Academy has welcomed to its Fellowship a record number of female academics, including UofG's Professor Catherine Steel, in recognition of their achievements in the humanities and social sciences.

Chemical production breakthrough could make £9bn industry greener and cleaner

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:00:00 BST

UofG chemists have found a greener, cleaner way to produce a common chemical relied on by multibillion-dollar industries.

Art Extraordinary collection finds new home at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 BST

A unique collection of Scottish ‘outsider art’ is being celebrated with its first-ever permanent display at Glasgow Life’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Research project lends helping human hand to AI decisionmakers

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 BST

A new research project is setting out to help artificial intelligence systems make fairer choices by lending them a helping human hand.

University of Glasgow team wins Formula Student competition

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

A team of University of Glasgow students have taken first place in a major international competition to design, build and drive single-seater racing cars.

Lockdown restrictions led to poorer health behaviours

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:00:00 BST

Strict lockdown restrictions during peak periods of the COVID-19 pandemic have been linked to poorer health behaviours such as drinking more and exercising less.

Bones of men and horses bring home the horrors of war at Waterloo

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:00:00 BST

UofG archaeologists and veteran support charity Waterloo have unearthed some fascinating discoveries at the sight of the Battle of Waterloo - including an incredibly rare skeleton.

Future robots could ‘see’ using new type of electronic skin

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

A new form of flexible photodetector could provide future robots with an electronic skin capable of ‘seeing’ light beyond the range of human vision.

Transitioning to an to environmental sustainable defence sector

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:51:00 BST

Defence workers want more action on climate change and a Just Transition of the sector

Blood test could predict future risk of leukaemia, study finds

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:00:00 BST

A blood test could predict risk of developing leukaemia in the elderly population years in advance by identifying changes in blood cell production, according to new research

Ten organisations account for half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2021

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:00:00 BST

Understanding Animal Research (UAR), an organisation that promotes open communications about animal research, has today (30 June 2022) published a list of the ten organisations that carry out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary, and scientific research – in Great Britain

University of Glasgow honorary degree for Outlander author

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:58:07 BST

Dr Diana Gabaldon, the author of the Outlander novels, today received an honorary doctorate at the University of Glasgow.

A new study shows how the ancient world adapted to climate change

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:00:00 BST

A new study of the ancient world of Anatolia – now Turkey – shows how they adapted to climate change but offers a warning for today’s climate emergency.

Green electronics project sets out to create compostable crop sensors

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

An international research collaboration is setting out to find new ways of monitoring grop growth with biodegradable sensors which can be composted at the end of their lifespan.

Project sets path for supporting schools

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:00 BST

A new project aimed at supporting schools in Wales through the process of curriculum transformation, focusing on progression and assessment has been launched.

UofG is first University globally to receive CILIP accreditation for a Microcredential

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has become the first institution in the world to be able to offer a professionally accredited Microcredential course in information management.

‘Essay Mills’ Pose Serious Risk to Scottish Universities

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 BST

Vulnerable students are turning to online ‘essay mills’ to purchase written work that they then pass off as their own, threatening academic integrity and exploitation, a new study has found.

University of Glasgow launches new course to support children and young people in the post-COVID era

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 BST

The course will look at specific strategies and tools which may be used by teachers, social workers, parents and others to encourage children and young people to both recognise and discuss their emotions post pandemic.

Ukraine mother and daughter portrait unveiled for World Refugee Day

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 BST

‘Tears of Gold’ is a series of refugee portraits by artist and UofG PhD Hannah Rose Thomas.

New study suggests mystery still surrounds what happened to the bodies of Waterloo militaries

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

Now a new study by UofG's Professor Tony Pollard suggests the bones of fallen Battle of Waterloo soldiers may have been sold as fertiliser.

Researchers in Glasgow to receive £1.9m to tackle late stage cancer syndrome

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:00:00 BST

Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute and the University of Glasgow are to receive £1.9m to explore the causes of a debilitating wasting disease that many people experience in the later stages of cancer

UofG students scoop first place in TaskBot Challenge

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

A team of computing science students are the winners of a major international competition to develop next-generation conversational assistants.

Glasgow gains four prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship awards

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been awarded four prestigious UKRI-funded Future Leaders Fellowship awards, for work on key research areas including quantum sensing, bunyaviruses, immigration detention and colorectal cancer

£5m funding boost for impact acceleration across UofG’s four Colleges

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is set to benefit from more than £5m in new funding to support creative, impactful research and collaboration activities across all four Colleges.

UK Government supports top Scottish global affairs experts at London networking event

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 BST

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has announced £10,000 funding to help Scottish universities develop expertise on international issues

‘Monkey media player’ suggests zoo animals may prefer to listen

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

A ‘monkey media player’ which lets zoo animals choose between video and sound files suggests they may prefer to spend more of their time listening than watching.

University of Glasgow Honorary Degrees 2022

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is awarding honorary degrees to recipients from across Europe in recognition of their achievements in the fields of politics, arts, science, and humanities on this year’s Commemoration Day.

University of Glasgow’s ARC officially opened

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:44:00 BST

A flagship research facility at the University of Glasgow was opened by Nobel prize winning Chemist, Professor Sir David MacMillan

Scottish primary school children help co-create new virus app

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:01:00 BST

A new app, designed to help children understand more about respiratory viruses, has been co-created by staff from the University of Glasgow, The Glasgow School of Art and local primary school pupils in Glasgow.

E-skin that can feel pain could create new generation of touch-sensitive robots

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:00:00 BST

An electronic skin which can learn from feeling ‘pain’ could help create a new generation of smart robots with human-like sensitivity.