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Cancer Research UK has announced its largest ever investment in Scotland of up to £123m, for the CRUK Scotland Institute (formerly known as the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute) Cancer Research UK

New research in Scotland has shed light on the challenging and difficult experiences of care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic New research in Scotland has shed light on the challenging and difficult experiences of care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by the University of Glasgow and published in BMC Geriatrics, the study is built around interviews with 34 care home staff, who each shared their own emotive account of their experiences of and reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic.

An archaeological dig at Govan Old Churchyard led by the University of Glasgow's Professor Stephen Driscoll and Clyde Archaeology revealed a remarkable new find: an early medieval carved stone of a warrior figure.

New research with the Adam Smith Business School finds that a third of women working in surgery have been sexually assaulted by a colleague. Sexual misconduct is rife among colleagues in the UK surgical workforce, with women disproportionately impacted and staff believing organisations are not doing enough to protect them.

A pioneering programme which is bringing affordable, reliable and portable diagnostics for multiple diseases to sub-Saharan Africa is set to be presented at an event linked to the United Nations General Assembly this week.

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a new national research hub which will help to upgrade and decarbonise the UK's complex and interconnected national, regional and local transport infrastructures and to adapt to the effects of climate change.

A major Cancer Research UK clinical trial aiming to find effective new treatments for patients with rare forms of the disease has launched in Scotland.

The University of Glasgow is set to play host to a third new collaborative research alliance supported by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC).

Professor Chris Pearce, Vice Principal for Research and Knowledge Exchange at the University of Glasgow, and Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, hosted a roundtable bringing together key leaders from across academia and the public and private sectors with civic society.

The University of Glasgow this week welcomed a delegation of politicians to the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre at the Garscube Campus to showcase the cutting-edge research taking place in the School of Cancer Sciences and the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research.

A new report by the Glasgow Centre for Population Health and Glasgow Disability Alliance paints a deeply concerning picture of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on disabled people.

The Turner Kirk Trust is funding an innovative project at the University of Glasgow to make STEM fields more accessible to all.

Digital displays on the exteriors of self-driving cars could help cyclists stay safe on the roads of the future, researchers say. Digital displays on the exteriors of self-driving cars could help cyclists stay safe on the roads of the future, researchers say. Animated representations of virtual drivers, traffic-light-like projections on to the road or even emojis displayed on their surfaces could allow autonomous vehicles to share advance warning of their movements with bike riders.

Research shows 'diverse' views on impact of remote hearings during the pandemic Research carried out by the University of Glasgow's School of Law and Ipsos Scotland on the adoption and use of remote hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals a diverse range of views on the perceived impacts on stakeholders, with no consistent opinion on their effect or continued use.

Ancient rocks from the Isle of Rum are playing an important role in an international space mission to discover more about Mars.

Researchers from the School of Physics & Astronomy are lending their support to construction of the largest-ever solar telescope built in Europe, designed to provide unparalleled insight into the phenomena of space weather.

The University of Glasgow is partnering with a pioneering renewable energy research hub which has received £5m in new funding.

British veterans' charity Waterloo Uncovered adds its support to the Ukrainian war effort After almost a decade of supporting injured veterans from around the world, Waterloo Uncovered is digging deep to support Ukraine with its life-changing veteran rehabilitation programme, in preparation for the aftermath of a war that still rages on.

The University of Glasgow will be part of a £9.5m research platform announced by the Medical Research Council (MRC) today, which is set to transform the way survivors of traumatic brain injury are diagnosed and treated in the UK.

Research-based Playbook, in association with the University of Glasgow, offers framework to improve and refine current D&I practice.

Academics at the University of Glasgow have shared a report that explores how approaches from the arts and humanities can advance a people-centred, place-led approach that puts lived experiences at the heart of policies and practices.