2007 Archive

Views of Scotland as an unfriendly environment for entrepreneurs must be changed if more new businesses are to get off the ground, according to the author of a major new research published today.

Thirty of Scotland's leading Wildlife Crime authorities were joined by experts from the Metropolitan Police and the RSPB for a Conference on Forensic Investigation of Wildlife Crime at Strathclyde today.

New laser-based technology could be opened up to health services by collaborative research, led by scientists at the University of Strathclyde, which aims to make diagnostic equipment much smaller and less expensive.

A blind Strathclyde graduate has become the first winner of a £50,000 prize for people whose disabilities have not hindered them in forging successful business careers.

Students from the University of Strathclyde have played a major role at one of the world's largest aviation shows, on which they descended to run corporate hospitality accommodation for major businesses represented at the event.

A new slant on festive shopping can be found in the Collins Gallery at the University of Strathclyde, when it opens its first-ever Christmas market.

Music written by Scotland's leading living composer for the University Chamber Choir will be performed for the for the first time this Sunday.

A groundbreaking collaboration launched today (21 November 2007) will see NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and the University of Strathclyde join forces in a concerted drive to develop new medical devices and technologies with the potential to benefit many thousands of Scots.

Some of Scotland's smartest and most inventive businesses have received well-earned recognition at a University of Strathclyde awards ceremony.

Budding jazz musicians are to receive training from some of the country's finest professionals with a new programme being launched at the University of Strathclyde.

A major new research partnership has been launched to ensure the future of Scotland as a driving force in engineering.

A major new venture exploring ways to promote philanthropy and charitable investment has a prominent role for the University of Strathclyde.

A young entrepreneur's flourishing jam-making business has earned global acclaim after he saw off more than 750 competitors to win a top award.

Lost gems of Scottish literature are being rediscovered thanks to a unique publishing venture by a lecturer at the University of Strathclyde.

Fleet-footed blood cells are giving scientists at the University of Strathclyde an insight into the causes of malaria and how early action can help to bring the disease under control.

The University has awarded honorary degrees to a tireless champion of workers' rights and one of the world's leading ship builders.

Training in pharmacy at Strathclyde earned the approval of Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon when she paid a visit to the University's Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences today.

A device that monitors how well wounds are healing could bring faster relief to patients - and save health services thousands of pounds from unnecessary dressings.

Whether you're looking to break into the job market, or are preparing yourself to secure a career next year, the Scottish Graduate Fair 2007 can help you find the answers.

The University of Strathclyde has made a massive difference to scores of businesses - and could do the same for yours.

A joint graduate school for engineers is to be created as part of a £50 million partnership to boost world-class research in the West of Scotland.

Prestigious awards are to give a boost to innovative research in physics, chemistry and management at Strathclyde.

Success stories of businesses which have joined forces with the University of Strathclyde will be heard at a conference next week.

The future of public finance in Scotland came under scrutiny at a conference hosted by Strathclyde yesterday.

A leading Scots academic has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to engineering by the first man to walk in space.

The SNP won the elections in May because voters judged Labour to have performed poorly relative to how they expect the SNP will do.  Labour's performance in Holyrood rather than Westminster was a key factor.

Fireflies, bridges and shoals of fish might seem to have little in common - but they are united, in the eyes of many scientists, by some patterns of behaviour, as an international conference at Strathclyde has heard.

The Scottish International Piano Competition is being broadcast to audiences around the world for the first time in its history with Celtic Music Radio.

The Scottish International Piano Competition is being broadcast to audiences around the world for the first time in its history with Celtic Music Radio.

A Strathclyde scientist who made stomach-churning anti-gravity flights in a bid to find out how planets are formed has been featured in a new BBC TV series.

Five talented jazz musicians from Strathclyde are to appear in a forthcoming movie about the Stone of Destiny.

A low-cost prosthetic leg for use in developing countries is a step closer to becoming a reality after a Strathclyde student won a prestigious award for her design.

A student at the Scottish Centre for Journalism Studies has scooped two national awards in the same month.

A new £2 million laboratory is to be opened at the University of Strathclyde to boost world-class research into communications technology.

The search is on for the brightest business stars of the future as part of a competition launched today at Strathclyde.

MSP Wendy Alexander is to be recognised for her achievements in politics and academia today (Friday 29 June) when she is awarded an honorary degree from the University of Strathclyde.

A student who sat her final exams while waiting for a life-saving kidney transplant is to graduate this week - with first class honours.

The longstanding problem of reducing aircraft carbon dioxide emissions could be solved - with help from the humble coconut or other natural fibres.

Two distinguished figures from the fields of science and engineering have been awarded honorary degrees from Strathclyde.

In a report out today (Sunday 24 June 2007), Professor James Mitchell and Dr Christopher Carman of the Department of Government describe 'distinct and disturbing evidence' of systematic reasons why the rate of rejected ballots varied across the country.

The former Director of Scotland Against Drugs, Alistair Ramsay, was awarded an honorary degree at the University of Strathclyde today (Thursday 21 June 2007).

Technology to prevent MRSA infection, an oral vaccine to replace injections and a marigold-based treatment for psoriasis will be among the groundbreaking discoveries on display at Strathclyde.

Europe's first Masters course in Investigative Journalism is to be launched at Strathclyde.

One of the world's leading experts on Modern British History is to give a rare glimpse of life behind the history books.

Scientists may be one step closer to finding new drugs to fight MRSA, cancers and other diseases, after CABI, a leading bioservices organisation, announced that its fungal collection will be screened by the University of Strathclyde.

An engineering student from Strathclyde has been recognised by the Chinese Government for his leading-edge research into gene switching and cancer.

A new city tower to house the Burrell Collection, a family history centre for Cumbernauld and a market under the motorway are among the designs to be unveiled by architecture students at Strathclyde.

An international university collaboration is to study the problems of food production and nutrient deficiency in mothers and children in Malawi.

Postgraduate trainees have swept the board in Scotland's leading competition for student journalists, winning in all their categories - and others besides.

Enter the glamorous world of James Bond and help raise money for education, health and the provision of clean water in Malawi this Saturday (2 June) with a Casino Royale charity night at the University of Strathclyde.

Three Scottish universities are collaborating to develop a new postgraduate course in Career Guidance and Development to meet the requirements of the UK career guidance and career development sectors.

A motorised toilet, a cigarette end collector, a child's first shinty stick and a collapsible water station for races all feature among the innovative designs currently being showcased as part of a University of Strathclyde final year show.

Scots can create their own blog, sample fine wine or take a behind-the-scenes peek at some of Glasgow's best loved attractions with a series of new courses being launched by the University of Strathclyde.

Physics students from across Scotland are to meet at Strathclyde this week - for a course on entrepreneurship.

The work of Strathclyde academic Dr Jonathan Hope has been included in a list of the top 100 books ever written on Shakespeare.

Scientists have been awarded nearly £5 million to develop high power, laser-based sources of radiation that could be used in medicine, industry and security.

The myths surrounding the life of Edith Holden, author of The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady, are being debunked by a University of Strathclyde academic.

Increasing participation in lifelong learning is key to retaining older workers in the labour market - and improving Scotland's economic performance, an expert on Lifelong Learning will argue this week.

Astronomers are to gather at Strathclyde tomorrow to discuss how the UK could make use of the world's biggest telescope.

Physicists at the University of Strathclyde have found a new way to produce terahertz pulses - a safe form of radiation that could be used in medical imaging, biological research and homeland security.

Take a tour of Glasgow's tearooms, put your dancing shoes on or spot some native birds with a new season of community based learning from the University of Strathclyde.

What do a Royal Airforce engineer, a professor of marine sciences and a company chief executive have in common?

An Estates Management surveyor at the University of Strathclyde has won funding to research world-class sports and fitness centres overseas.

A university lecturer has found a new way of helping students to improve their grammar - through the medium of the soap opera.

Strathclyde has unveiled ambitious plans to help put Scotland at the forefront of development in the power industry.

Children with special needs in mainstream education may be disadvantaged by their teachers' beliefs about their potential, according to research from the University of Strathclyde.

Glasgow's communal measuring tapes, the first electric light and the ghastly tale of an attempted resurrection will all be revealed on a unique walking tour this Sunday (March 18).

Two prominent Strathclyde scientists have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Climate change, poverty and pollution are three of the key issues to be addressed by a pioneering research and teaching centre at the University of Strathclyde .

Poverty in Glasgow, despite almost half a century of efforts, has remained concentrated in particular 'areas of disadvantage', an influential academic will argue this week.

Robots carrying out experiments on Mars could be programmed to make their own decisions, thanks to technology being developed by Strathclyde scientists.

Group exercise sessions can help to improve the physical and psychological wellbeing of people diagnosed with breast cancer, research from the University of Strathclyde has found.

Five minutes - that's all it will take for final-year students to help change the future of university education - AND possibly win a laptop, or hundreds of pounds of travel or Amazon vouchers!

Renowned guitarist, Peter Argondizza, will kick-start a new year of music, creativity and talent at the University of Strathclyde when he returns to the Ramshorn Theatre this month to launch his latest album.

Celtic Music Radio (CMR) went live for the first time last night (Thursday 11 January) at its official home - the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde.

The University of Strathclyde is to launch a leading institute to help businesses operate more efficiently and effectively.

A team of Strathclyde scientists has been awarded nearly £80,000 for research that could lead to treatments for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.

Glaswegians are being urged to shake off the winter blues with a season of new classes at Strathclyde's Centre for Lifelong Learning.