Tag: university of glasgow

Aff yur heid: English fail to understand Glaswegian accent

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - July 1, 2012

RESEARCHERS have found hard evidence of what every Glaswegian has known for centuries – the English simply cannot understand them. Despite being the birthplace of...

Geology rocks: Study helps residents prepare for volcanic eruption

Scottish News

Guest - June 25, 2012

GEOLOGISTS at the University of Glasgow, University of East Anglia (UEA) and the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh have developed an advanced rock-dating technique...

From waste to water: scientists examine solution to red mud problem

Scottish News

Guest - May 21, 2012

SCIENTISTS at the University of Glasgow are working to turn a toxic industrial waste product into a material which can be used to treat...

Martian meteorite touches down at the University of Glasgow

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 23, 2012

AFTER hundreds of thousands of years drifting in space, a piece of the rocky surface of Mars has made its way into the hands...

BBC’s Apprentice brings business ideas to a wider audience

Entertainment

Deadline News Journalist - March 21, 2012

The Apprentice is not just an entertainment programme but encourages audiences to become more interested in aspects of business and the entrepreneurial culture, according...