Exhibition celebrates artist's 100th birthday
The University of Glasgow is hosting an exhibition which celebrates the life and works of artist Hannah Frank.
First particles observed in Large Hadron Collider
Glasgow scientists, working at CERN, have observed the first particles in the Large Hadron Collider during preliminary tests ahead of the switch-on next month.
Face recognition: nurture not nature
Researchers have discovered for the first time that our society can influence the way we recognise other people’s faces.
Glasgow student wins European event
Business and Management student Pamela Pretswell has won the Swiss International Women's Amateur Golf Championship at Lucerne.
Raising educational achievement
The University welcomes a delegation from Taiwan this week for an International Symposium on Education with the focus on raising achievement.
World cyclist hits BBC 1
University of Glasgow graduate, Mark Beaumont, will appear on national television as the subject of a documentary following his record breaking cycle around the world.
New health checks for young athletes
A nationwide screening programme of amateur athletes to identify those with life threatening heart defects has been launched by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.
Glasgow goes to the Edinburgh Book Festival
A host of former students and tutors from the University’s acclaimed Creative Writing Programme will be taking part in this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Creative writing students up for top awards
A student and graduate of the university’s Creative Writing course have reached the finals of two major literary competitions.
World record breaker gets on his bike for leukaemia research
The fastest man to cycle around the world, Mark Beaumont, is saddling up again to support leukaemia research in Glasgow.
CPPR review of oil and gas revenues
A report into the the implications for UK and Scottish public finances of oil and gas revenues by the Centre for Public Policy for Regions
Ancient archaeology holds clue to new computer systems
Researchers are looking back at ancient civilisations in order to develop future computer systems in a £1.75m project.
Experts to undertake world’s largest Burns’ collection
Leading experts in Scotland’s best loved poet, Robert Burns, have signed a contract with the Oxford University Press to produce the largest and most comprehensive collection of his works.
Global recognition for Glasgow Chemistry advance
Glasgow research, which could lead to the development of chemical factories on a nanoscale, is to be published in the prestigious world chemistry journal: ‘Angewandte Chemie’.
Research puts finger on virtual iPhone button
A virtual tactile keyboard could hold the key to making the iPhone easier to use.
University welcomes Scottish Cabinet to Crichton campus
The Crichton campus in Dumfries is playing host to a formal meeting of the Scottish Government’s Cabinet for the first time.
Summer internships with global firms for Glasgow students
Six ambitious Glasgow students are to spend the summer working at top global corporations on the SaltireFoundation’s 2008 International Undergraduate Internship Programme.
Glasgow academics recognised for outstanding work
Three Glasgow academics have received international recognition for the quality of their research work.
Glasgow students in the driving seat
A group of engineering students have driven their hand-built racing car at Silverstone.
Antonine Wall gains World Heritage Site status
The Principal of the University of Glasgow, Sir Muir Russell has welcomed the decision to grant the Antonine Wall, the Roman frontier in Scotland, World Heritage Site status.
Research at the Glasgow Sleep Centre
The Glasgow Sleep Centre has developed an intervention programme designed to help insomniacs establish more normal sleep patterns.
Parasite migration signals climate change
A parasite that thrives on warm conditions has been discovered in Scotland for the first time, supporting theories of climate change.
Scottish Prison Commission Report
Researchers at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, based at the University of Glasgow, have helped develop an independent report on the future of crime and punishment in Scotland.
The art of communication
A new exhibition exploring the role of communication in art and medicine will be launched on 8 July.
Student wins international journalism award
Creative writing student Lucy Adams has won a prestigious journalism award for her report on child soldiers in Northern Uganda.
See our graduations online
Recordings of the University of Glasgow's summer graduations are available to watch online.
Top pop event
Major players in the Scottish music industry will motivate the next generation of music professionals at an open evening on 3 July.
Government watchdog passes Medical Faculty
A government watchdog has given the green light to the University of Glasgow Medical Faculty to continue its involvement with clinical trials.
University climbs Times rankings
The University of Glasgow has jumped 11 places in the latest Times Good University Guide.
Old Firm legends receive honorary degrees
Scottish football legends John Greig and Billy McNeill were among those awarded honorary degrees by the University of Glasgow.
Lonely Planet launches Study Glasgow guide
Lonely Planet has produced a guide for prospective students from around the World who are interested in studying at the University of Glasgow.
Sign up for the Doggy Dawdle
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine are running their annual Doggy Dawdle to help raise funds for a new Small Animal Hospital.
Royal honours for staff
Three members of University of Glasgow staff have been listed in this year’s Queen’s Honours List.
Enabling Inclusive Growth
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) at the University of Glasgow, is hosting a conference on ‘Enabling Inclusive Growth.’
Can you hear black holes collide?
A team of gravitational-wave researchers from four universities including Glasgow has been selected to exhibit at the prestigious Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
Science for all the family
The Hunterian Museum will explore the fun side of science this Sunday with a range of family friendly events.
Cabinet Secretary launches Glasgow Heart and Lung Institute
Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, has officially launched the Glasgow Heart and Lung Institute.
Marking 50 Years of Ultrasound
50 years ago a team of researchers in Glasgow published a scientific paper in the medical journal, The Lancet, which was to revolutionise medical diagnostics.
Medical school’s call for ‘well’ patients
The University of Glasgow’s Medical School is recruiting volunteers to pose as patients.
Student snaps up photo prize
The winner of a University of Glasgow photographic competition received his prize from world famous photographer Harry Benson.
China as a global player
Distinguished international specialists are to speak on China's growing global influence at the launch conference of the Scottish Centre for Chinese Social Science Research at the University of Glasgow this week.
Gravitational wave research advances at Glasgow
The search for gravitational waves has revealed new information about the core of one of the most famous objects in the sky: the Crab Pulsar in the Crab Nebula.