The University tower surrounded by the trees of Kelvingrove Park
The University tower surrounded by the trees of Kelvingrove Park

Two leading UofG academics named as RAEng Research Chairs

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:30:00 BST

Two leading researchers from the University of Glasgow have been named as new Research Chairs of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).

The University tower surrounded by the trees of Kelvingrove Park
The University tower surrounded by the trees of Kelvingrove Park

Eye-tracking research is a peek into the future of mobile device interaction

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 08:30:00 BST

A new study exploring how mobile devices can be controlled solely by the movements of users’ eyes could offers a peek into the future of gaze-based interactions with smartphones, researchers say.

University tower with city in background
University tower with city in background

European PhD students set to gather for geothermal energy conference

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:30:00 BST

PhD students from across Europe are set to gather in Glasgow this week for a major conference on geothermal energy research.

Paper chain of people
Paper chain of people

Breast and mixed-fed babies are at lower risk of having special educational needs

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:00:00 BST

Children who are exclusively breastfed or fed a mix of formula and breastmilk for the first six to eight weeks of life are at lower risk of having special educational need and learning disabilities, according to a new study

University text on a pillar in University Gardens
University text on a pillar in University Gardens

University of Glasgow joins new Turing University Network

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:30:12 BST

The University of Glasgow has been announced as a founding member of a new network of higher education institutions which will work to use data science and AI for social good.

Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.
Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.

University of Glasgow leads on investigation on immersive learning and education

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has today officially launched a project, supported by Meta, to study the benefits immersive technologies can bring to education.

The cloisters with lighting
The cloisters with lighting

Sharing stress data could enable new forms of mental health support

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 08:30:00 BST

Stress data collected by wearable tech and shared between close friends could help enable new forms of mutual care for mental health, research suggests.

Lleft to right: Julie Gardham, Senior Assistant Librarian, and Keira McKee, Book Conservator, with the University of Glasgow’s First Folio. Credit Martin Shields
Lleft to right: Julie Gardham, Senior Assistant Librarian, and Keira McKee, Book Conservator, with the University of Glasgow’s First Folio. Credit Martin Shields

A rare glimpse of Shakespeare’s First Folio 

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:00:00 BST

23 April is Shakespeare’s birthday and this year you can celebrate by seeing Shakespeare’s First Folio for yourself at UofG's Hunterian Art Gallery.

University Gardens from University Avenue
University Gardens from University Avenue

UofG officially joins UN agency for autonomous networks

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 08:30:15 BST

The University of Glasgow is now a full member of a United Nations agency which is aiming to develop international standards for future autonomous networks.

South Asian male having a blood sugar test
South Asian male having a blood sugar test

Weight loss can put type 2 diabetes into remission for at least five years

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:01:21 BST

New findings from a three-year extension of the landmark Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT) have revealed that nearly a quarter of participants who were in remission from type 2 diabetes at two years in the original trial remained in remission at five years

Dr Shajan Gunamony holds the 7T Head Coil beside the 7T MRI scanner
Dr Shajan Gunamony holds the 7T Head Coil beside the 7T MRI scanner

Prestigious ISO accreditation awarded to Glasgow health-tech company MR CoilTech

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:00:00 BST

Glasgow-based engineering company MR CoilTech has been awarded globally-recognised ISO accreditation from the British Standards Institution (BSI) for the design, development and production of medical devices, in partnership with the University of Glasgow and InnoScot Health.

mosquito surveillance
mosquito surveillance

UofG to lead national surveillance programme for mosquitoes and their pathogens in wake of climate change

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow – in collaboration with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) – has been awarded a £1.25m grant aimed at improving our understanding of how climate change could increase the risk of mosquito-borne disease in Scotland, and enhance our preparedness.

Delegation from Germany's Rhine-Palatinate stands in front of the UofG
Delegation from Germany's Rhine-Palatinate stands in front of the UofG

UofG celebrates law and language learning links with Germany

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:53:00 BST

The University of Glasgow welcomed a delegation from the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, celebrating its law and language links with Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU).

Lion statue on the memorial gate
Lion statue on the memorial gate

Video-calling tech could help lonely parrots flock together

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:00:00 BST

A new study which helped pet parrots make video calls to each other suggests that the birds may have benefited from making new feathered friends over the internet.

University tower with city in background
University tower with city in background

New study highlights pandemic's lessons for mental health peer support services

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 08:30:00 BST

The ways in which Scotland’s network of mental health peer-support groups navigated the pandemic could help create better services for both online and offline users.

Stacey, a participant in the UofG Cost of Dying study, stands with her partner Joost in the stairwell of their one bedroom flat.
Stacey, a participant in the UofG Cost of Dying study, stands with her partner Joost in the stairwell of their one bedroom flat.

UofG exhibition shares experiences of dying when facing financial hardship and deprivation

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:00:00 BST

An exhibition that shares research findings on experiences of dying at home for people facing financial hardship and deprivation in Scotland is on display at the University of Glasgow.

A diagram showing how coloured lights on the exteriors of future self-driving cars could help cyclists better understand the vehicles' intentions while wearing augemnted reality glasses
A diagram showing how coloured lights on the exteriors of future self-driving cars could help cyclists better understand the vehicles' intentions while wearing augemnted reality glasses

Self-driving cars must learn the language of cyclists to keep roads safe

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:30:00 BST

Future generations of self-driving cars should learn the language of cyclists to help them safely share the roads with bikes, new research suggests.

Two heat pumps on display against a brick wall.
Two heat pumps on display against a brick wall.

UK must adopt heat pumps to achieve 2050 net-zero target

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:14:00 BST

A new study by a University of Glasgow-led research centre has found that the UK housing sector is lagging over 30% behind neighbouring countries when it comes to the adoption of heat pumps, despite their enormous potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide cost savings for households.

Blood pressure monitor
Blood pressure monitor

Hypertension research receives major new funding boost

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:00:25 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow’s School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health have been awarded €1.24m from UKRI/Horizon Europe, as part of a large European study focused on improving the diagnosis and management of hypertension

Image of mesothelioma cancer cells
Image of mesothelioma cancer cells

Promising results of clinical trial of radiotherapy for patients with mesothelioma announced

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:00:00 BST

Researchers trialing a higher dose of treatment in patients with mesothelioma, as part of the SYSTEMS-2 clinical trial, found a significant increase in life expectancy in the patients who received the higher dose of radiotherapy, according to preliminary results announced at the British Thoracic Oncology Group’s (BTOG) annual conference.

A picture of the PRISM-LT consortium team
A picture of the PRISM-LT consortium team

A new European-funded project to revolutionize bioprinting of living materials

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:30:00 BST

The European-funded PRISM-LT project is set to shape the future of engineered living materials in the European Union.

Unique survey compares Scottish and English attitudes to Foreign Policy

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:00:00 BST

Findings from a first of its kind survey comparing public attitudes in England and Scotland concerning traditional foreign policy questions have been shared at an event hosted by the Scottish Global Affairs Council at the University of Glasgow.