16th February 2020 - The Glasgow Guardian



University of Glasgow to build new £86m teaching hub

16th February 2020

  Erin Steinmetz Reporter The development will include teaching facilities for postgraduate taught students and areas to facilitate modern and collaborative learning. Plans for a new Adam Smith Business School building have been approved by the University of Glasgow.  Designed by HASSELL, the £86m development will include teaching facilities for postgraduate taught students (PGT) and ...


An act of strike solidarity

16th February 2020

Angus Gillies Deputy Culture Editor – Film and TV Measuring the success of past higher education strike action and the benefits of continued action moving forward. At the start of February, the University and College Union (UCU) announced 14 days of strike action at 74 UK universities, the University of Glasgow being one of these. ...


The future of medicine

16th February 2020

Victoria Chang Writer As part of our series on the future of work, Victoria Chang discusses the ethics and impact of technological innovation in medicine. It’s no secret that medicine is a hotbed for innovation. The impact of medical research on society can be world-changing; it affects everybody, no matter if you’re a medical student, ...


The Olympics of a night out

16th February 2020

Meg McManus Writer Is gaining a gold medal for heavy weight drinking a win after all? Meg McManus discusses the Olympics of a night out. In Britain, especially in Scotland, we are known for our heavy alcohol drinking habits. Despite the obvious dangers of being blackout drunk, I think the occasional “big” night out is ...