1st February 2021
Glasgow and Dundee are facing bigger challenges post-Covid-19, needing a 4.1% reduction in unemployment to rebuild and improve economically. Glasgow’s economy has declined further than Edinburgh’s as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by think tank Centre for Cities. Centre for Cities’ annual study of the UK’s major urban areas, Cities ...
31st January 2021
Built on the old Western Infirmary premises as part of the campus development programme, the building will be the creative and collaborative heart of research at the University and open in spring 2022. The University of Glasgow unveiled its new research hub which is set to open its doors in spring 2022. This £113m research ...
31st January 2021
Glasgow’s sport facilities freeze their memberships after restrictions tighten, adding any months lost in lockdown to the membership expiry dates. All University of Glasgow Sport facility memberships were frozen on 24 December 2020 and they will automatically restart when facilities reopen. The suspension period is to be added onto any remaining length of membership. The ...
30th January 2021
The upcoming election is scheduled to be held on 6 May this year. In a joint statement on social media on Wednesday 13 January, Glasgow University Labour Club (GULC) and Strathclyde University Labour Club (SULC) announced that they will be endorsing Paul Sweeny and Pam Duncan-Glancy for the Glasgow regional list in the upcoming MSP ...
29th January 2021
The School of Medicine sent out communications telling students to be on standby for vaccinating duties. Medical students in phase 4 (years 3, 4, and 5) at the University of Glasgow have been given communication that they should be prepared to join the vaccination team once they themselves have been vaccinated. The communication stated that ...
28th January 2021
The cohort study found that spirits, beer and cider are associated with higher death rates, disease and injury compared to red wine. Research at the University of Glasgow has investigated the effects of differing patterns of alcohol consumption, finding that red wine is more beneficial in the long-term than spirits and beer, and that eating ...
28th January 2021
The survey finds that one in four students have been unable to pay their rent in full over the past four months. Scottish student renters face a financial crisis with over 71% concerned of their ability to afford rent as a result of the pandemic, according to a new survey. A survey conducted by the ...
28th January 2021
The Small Animal Hospital has reduced its services, which they say will help them “preserve important core consumable supplies”. Changing to an emergency-only basis, Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital is facing difficulties following the most recent Covid-19 restrictions. The Small Animal Hospital, based in Bearsden, announced on their Facebook page that they would be phoning up ...
28th January 2021
Videos were initially thought to be accurate, being circulated online in December by many UofG students Police Scotland say they are not investigating allegations of child abuse and exploitation in Govanhill on the basis of the accusations having “no substance”. This announcement comes weeks after the release of a series of videos filmed by Alex ...
28th January 2021
The four-year graduate scheme gives successful applicants experience in working for the Scottish Civil Service. The Scottish government Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is back and seeking new graduate applications for 2021. As of 1 February, the Scottish government will be inviting applications to its GDP. Accepting a new intake every two years, this will be ...
