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University evacuated after major blaze

The James Weir Building burns

A dozen fire engines called to University of Strathclyde after fire breaks out in Chemical Engineering labs, prompting evacuation of four buildings

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Police cordon off the burning building

Students were last night evacuated from the University of Strathclyde after a fire broke out in the James Weir Building, which houses the chemical engineering department. Some 20 fire brigade vehicles responded to the blaze on Montrose Street shortly ...

Wed 08 Feb 2012 by Picture desk | Read more »

More and more young people face future on the dole, say NUS Scotland »

Student leaders have launched one last-ditch appeal to politicians across Scotland to reverse proposed cuts to student support – or else face more and more young people out of work. More than 80,000 emails have been sent to MSPs as part of the N...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Alan Robertson | Read more »

Referendum debates in full swing despite low turnout »

The first of two debates was held yesterday for students to discuss topics which have been put to the online referenda taking place on 8 and 9 February. The online referenda, available to students through the 'myed' online portal, will be the first of...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Janina Engler | Read more »

Nominations open for QMU teaching awards »

Queen Margaret University is running its first ever teaching awards program in association with the Higher Education Academy and the National Union of Students. The set of student-led awards will aim at recognising excellent teaching provided by lectu...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Caroline Nguyen | Read more »

Scientists make new discovery in superbug battle »

Researchers have made the breakthrough by mapping the complex molecular structure of what are known as restriction enzymes. These enzymes are present in most bacteria and control the speed of the evolution into superbugs. Dr David Dryden, of the Univ...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Health of poor Glaswegians down to DNA »

Babies from deprived areas could have lifelong ill health before they are even born, according to new research released by the University of Glasgow. Blood samples of 239 people comparing Glasgow’s most rundown areas with more affluent neighbo...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Aimee Beveridge | Read more »

Cardonald Principal: Students today have much tougher time »

Cash-strapped students enrolling in higher and further education across Scotland are facing the toughest challenge in a generation, the head of a leading Glasgow college has warned. Susan Walsh, principal and chief executive of Cardonald College in th...

Mon 06 Feb 2012 by Alan Robertson | Read more »

Talented student dies »

A promising young student tragically died after a hillwalking accident in the Highlands. Craig Cathie, 19, was part of a group of 16 people walking in Gairloch, near Westerloch, a fortnight ago when he fell 30 feet and suffered severe injuries to hi...

Mon 06 Feb 2012 by Stephen Walsh | Read more »

Colleges short of cash for poorest students  »

City of Glasgow College faced shortfall of £290,054, according to figures

Less well-off students at colleges throughout Glasgow were denied almost £900,000 worth of much-needed bursary support this year, new figures have revealed. Research conducted by the National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland in partnership with ...

Sat 04 Feb 2012 by Alan Robertson, Harriet Brace | Read more »

You’re having a giraffe... »

A Strathclyde student has become an overnight sensation after his customer services letter to a three-and-a-half-year-old made its way online. Chris King, a 27-year-old former Sainsbury’s Customer Manager, sent a heartfelt reply to toddler Lily ...

Fri 03 Feb 2012 by Sarah Hayhurst | Read more »

Teaching staff praised after attack  »

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A local mum has revealed how a terrifying knife attack on a parent outside a Glasgow primary school has pulled the community closer together. Mum Yvonne Letham, 41, praised teaching staff at Caledonia Primary in Baillieston for the way in which they...

Fri 03 Feb 2012 by Aimee Beveridge | Read more »

Lads mags laid bare »

A petition calling for a campus-wide ban of lads’ mags at Glasgow University has gained more than 100 signatures in less than 24 hours. The online petition was launched earlier this week in the wake of a similar move being rolled out at the hi...

Thu 02 Feb 2012 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Glasgow rakes in after RUK fee level decision  »

University of Glasgow

A decision by the University of Glasgow to undercut rivals across Scotland in the setting of fee levels for rest of UK (RUK) students appears to have paid off after applications to the ancient institution from outside of Scotland jumped. Figures publi...

Thu 02 Feb 2012 by Aimee Beveridge | Read more »

Universities in vital funding boost »

Thirty students at the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde are set to receive funding support after the pair enjoyed a £3 million cash injection for postgraduate training in biosciences.  The two institutions are to benefit from almos...

Thu 02 Feb 2012 by Harriet Brace | Read more »

Glasgow gears up for comic injection »

There’s laughter in the air as Glasgow prepares for its fourth annual Secret Policeman’s Ball. The Glasgow University Amnesty International (GUAI) fundraiser will be held on February 4 in the institution’s Queen Margaret Union with S...

Thu 02 Feb 2012 by John Berry | Read more »

Edinburgh University goes to India for world health conference »

Academics at the health conference

Global health issues are currently being addressed at a symposium in Bangalore, India, organised by the University of Edinburgh, the Indian Institute for Science and the National Centre for Biological Sciences. The symposium, which began on 16 January...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Jenny Kassner | Read more »

Salmond sets out Scottish plans for Defence Force »

Alex Salmond has announced that the recommendations of the UK Defence Review could offer a blueprint for the military in an independent Scotland. In an interview with the BBC, the First Minister outlined a “defence force” of one naval base...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Rory Scothorne | Read more »

Whisky bio-fuel now a reality »

A company spawned from Edinburgh Napier University’s Biofuel Research Centre hopes to give a whole new meaning to the phrase 'drink driving', by using the by-products from Scotland’s £4 billion whisky industry to create a viable eco-f...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Paul Foy | Read more »

Survey causes concern for graduates »

The findings of a survey amongst recruiters have raised fundamental concerns about the employability of university graduates. The research, undertaken by recruitment firm Adecco Group UK & Ireland, has shown that employers have fears about the abi...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Leighton Craig | Read more »

ECA students develop clothes for different body shapes »

For the first time ever in Britain, fashion students at the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) have started designing clothes for a wide range of body shapes. Whereas before students used only size 10 tailors' dummies in their lessons, a set of size 8 to ...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Tom McCallum | Read more »

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