Tag Archives: University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow and Pwani University in Kenya to promote joint scientific research and education programmes on tropical diseases

GLASGOW, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A partnership agreement to promote joint scientific research and education programmes – with a focus on tropical diseases – has been signed by the University of Glasgow and Pwani University in Kilifi, Kenya. The Memorandum … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow and Heriot-Watt University scientists managed to slow photons in free space for the first time

GLASGOW, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists have long known that the speed of light can be slowed slightly as it travels through materials such as water or glass. However, it has generally been thought impossible for particles of light, known … Read the full press release

University of Bristol: The percentage of households falling below society’s minimum standard of living increased from 14% to 33% over the last 30 years

The percentage of households falling below society’s minimum standard of living has increased from 14 per cent to 33 per cent over the last 30 years, despite the size of the economy doubling. This is one of the stark findings … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow’s Professor Andy Furlong: Europe’s youth unemployment may not be temporary

27-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s young people are facing a bleak future with a fragmented and precarious labour market that is only just beginning to be appreciated in the West, according to a paper to be presented this Thursday to the European … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Researchers found South Asians need more exercise than white Europeans to reduce diabetes risk

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — South Asians may have to exercise more than white Europeans to achieve the same levels of fitness and reduce their risk of diabetes. Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found lower fitness levels in middle-aged men … Read the full press release