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SRC president-elect Ella McCabe makes statement about work to tackle gender-based violence

25th March 2021

 The SRC joined with Successful Women at Glasgow to create a tribute to Sarah Everard and all the victims of gender-based violence at the University flagpole. On 14 March, alongside Successful Woman at Glasgow (SWAG), the SRC jointly invited people to come along to the open vigil site situated at the University flagpole, to remember ...


Glasgow University is failing sexual assault survivors

25th March 2021

Sexual assaults on campus appear not to be taken seriously by University. Content Warning: Sexual assault  A number of sexual assaults have taken place on Glasgow University campus over the last few years, and a Glasgow Guardian investigation has found the survivors feel there has been a complete lack of support on the part of ...


Petition calling for more street lighting on Kelvin Way is endorsed by unions

25th March 2021

The petition discusses the need to make Kelvin Way safer for women and students. The student bodies of the University of Glasgow have endorsed a petition that calls for more street lighting on Kelvin Way, a popular route home for students and women that still “lacks adequate lighting” following a number of sexual crimes in ...


University hosting ‘Night of Comedy’ with ‘The Masked Singer’ host Joel Dommett

24th March 2021

The host of ‘The Masked Singer’ and ‘I’m a Celebrity’ finalist will feature among other comedians in a joint production with the University and OfftheKerb Productions TV Presenter of “The Masked Singer”, Joel Dommett is to take part in a “Night of Comedy” hosted by the University this Friday 23 March at 6pm. Joel Dommett, ...


Student group AIESEC looks to improve youth employability

24th March 2021

 AIESEC is a global platform offering many internship opportunities for young people worldwide. An AIESEC information session is taking place this Wednesday 24 March at 6pm to share learning opportunities to help career development. Founded in 1948, AIESEC is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation, run by young people. The mission of which is to aid ...


Student-led team at Glasgow publish the UK’s first student interdisciplinary journal

1st March 2021

Contributors come from Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, and Glasgow, with a variety of different disciplines. A student-led team at the University of Glasgow has published the UK’s first student interdisciplinary journal, titled The 1451 Review.  The first volume of the review contains contributors from the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, London School of Economics and Political Science, ...


TEDxUniversity of Glasgow are to launch their first virtual conference this week

1st March 2021

 The conference ticket will include a virtual goodie bag and access to entertainment performances. For the first time in TEDxUniversity of Glasgow history, the eagerly-anticipated and well-renowned main conference will be brought to all viewers in their homes, entirely virtually. “Distortion” is the theme of 2021’s online event, which is to take place on the ...


University announces oncology collaboration with Congenica

27th February 2021

UofG’s spin-out company Gabriel will work with Congenica, experts in analysis and interpretation of genomic data. Gabriel, a spin-out company of the University of Glasgow, has announced an oncology collaboration with Congenica, a leading expert in the rapid analysis and interpretation of genomic data. Congenica and Gabriel will work together to create a highly automated ...


Students studying abroad in Scotland report positive experience in spite of Covid-19

27th February 2021

 At a time when students may be feeling particularly isolated, a selection of international students expressed their satisfaction with Scotland. A Scotland.org survey found that, in general, students studying abroad in Scotland during Covid-19 have found it to be a positive experience. An influx of 50,000 international students from over 150 countries come to Scotland ...


GB News launch Twitter account

26th February 2021

 The channel is looking to recruit 140 “disruptors and innovators” to its ranks to help “reshape television and digital news.” GB News is a 24-hour news and current affairs broadcaster headed up by former BBC presenter and chairman of the Spectator, Andrew Neil. The broadcaster has launched its official Twitter account. It is reportedly looking ...