Risk of mosquito and midge-borne diseases in UK to be examined in new study Researchers at the University of Glasgow will lead the research. Evening Standard · Oct 8
Glasgow University staff accuse bosses of cuts despite healthy finances STAFF at the University of Glasgow warn management are putting “the next generation” at risk by cutting £33,900 FTE teaching assistant jobs. The National (Scotland) · Oct 8
Family of student who took his own life say university ‘will be held to account’ Ethan Scott Brown died after being wrongly told he would not be eligible to graduate from the University of Glasgow The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
University ‘held to account’ after grade error student took own life – family Ethan Scott Brown, 23, was wrongly told by the University of Glasgow weeks before his death that he could not graduate. Evening Standard · Oct 7
Family of grade error student who took own life settle university civil case Ethan Scott Brown, 23, was due to graduate in December 2024 after studying geography at the University of Glasgow. Evening Standard · Oct 6
Oldest Football Scanned Digitally: Researchers build 3D twin; visitors examine it virtually Unveiling a sports artifact from history, a leather football from the 1540s was found at Stirling Castle, Scotland. Recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest of its kind, this discovery has astounded researchers. The University of Glasgow employed photogrammetry to craft a digital twin, enhancing accessibility while the original… The Times of India · Oct 1
Glasgow band calls on city to right historic wrong against murdered workers MUSICAL ensemble The National (Scotland) · Sep 21
Experts share the everyday habit that can slash hospital risk for heart patients The new review found exercise-based rehabilitation slashed the risk of heart attacks by 28 per cent The Independent UK · Sep 18
Gaelic and Scots place-names help researchers rediscover forgotten oyster beds Researchers from the University of Glasgow used language clues to find the beds. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Gaza students 'racing against the clock' to take up Scottish university places Young Palestinians offered places at Scottish universities are facing a 'race against the clock' to escape Gaza before the academic year… The National (Scotland) · Aug 30
I was offered a place to study at Glasgow University – but I'm still trapped in Gaza Mohammad Ayyad, a 20-year-old Palestinian student, is hoping to find a way out of Gaza so he can attend university in Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 18
Time running out for Gazan students as University response branded ‘disappointing’ THE University of Glasgow's response to a plea from Gazan students has been branded "disappointing" as time runs out for them to… The National (Scotland) · Aug 11
Glasgow University to review its past appointment of Jason Arday Jason Arday’s resignation from Cambridge followed a series of media reports alleging he plagiarised his PhD thesis. Evening Standard · Aug 7
Gazan students plead with Glasgow University after securing offers A GROUP of students in Gaza have appealed to the University of Glasgow not to "deprive us of our dreams" after securing unconditional… The National (Scotland) · Aug 4
The Economic Times · Jul 30 In 1780, a Scottish inventor created a copier hundreds of years before modern-day equipment came into existence: How James Watt machine worked? In 1780, a Scottish inventor created a copier hundreds of years before modern-day equipment came into existence. James Watt patented a letter copying press that allowed people to make copies of written letters. The machine used pressure, special paper and ink to transfer writing onto another thin sheet without rewriting…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29 Why US military prosecutes alleged rapes of women in UK as ‘sexual assaults’ Experts say lower-severity charges for American service personnel are deepening traumatic impact on survivors
TechRadar · Jul 23 Cutting through the noise — researchers may have cracked a key issue with developing next-gen 6G networks Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) are a potential new solution to the electromagnetic interference that has hampered development of 6G development so far
The Independent UK · Jul 13 ‘My son nearly died from meningitis B. Here’s what I want you to know’ Ross Simpson was just 18 and in his first year at the University of Glasgow when he became critically ill with meningitis in 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 25 University of Glasgow agrees ‘cost reduction measures’ A voluntary severance scheme is expected to launch later in the summer.
The Economic Times · May 29 Quote of the Day by Adam Smith: “How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others, and render their...” Learn why true happiness grows when you care about others — the timeless wisdom that proves human kindness is stronger than selfishness Quote of the Day by Adam Smith: This is one of the most powerful openings in the history of economics and philosophy. It perfectly highlights a side of Adam Smith that people often forget. While everyone remembers him for the "invisible hand" and self-interest in The Wealth of Nations, this…
The National (Scotland) · May 25 MSPs question expert report into social class at Holyrood MSPs have questioned an expert's report into social class at Holyrood after it concluded there is only one politician in the Scottish Parliament…
The Guardian - UK · May 5 Ann Barrett obituary Oncologist and authority on paediatric radiotherapy who championed a multidisciplinary, holistic approach
Evening Standard · Apr 29 Changes to whale feeding ground may raise risk of mass strandings – study Scientists at the University of Glasgow have shed light on one of Scotland’s biggest mass stranding events.
The Times of India · Apr 17 280-year-old bomb found in Scotland: Undetonated shell from Culloden battlefield shocks archaeologists A team of archaeologists has discovered an undetonated mortar shell from the 1746 Culloden battlefield in Scotland. The find comes as part of an excavation led by both the National Trust for Scotland and the University of Glasgow and provides an excellent insight into the final Jacobite rising through the…
Evening Standard · Apr 1 Virus with links to yellow fever discovered in Scotland for first time The usutu virus has been known to cause ‘significant’ blackbird population declines in many European countries, including the UK.