20 January 2021
GCU London signs climate change pledge
GCU London has signed up for a drive to make the UK capital the world's first zero-carbon city.
19 January 2021
The same - but different
While the coronavirus restrictions will mean students and staff are unable to pack into the Sir Alex Ferguson Library to take part in the world's biggest games-creation event this year – Glasgow Caledonian University will still be playing its
15 January 2021
Cutting-edge tool launched to reduce fertiliser damage to the environment
Leading Scottish scientists have invented a new cutting-edge tool to help farmers find the safest way to use organic waste fertiliser in a bid to reduce its damaging impact on the environment.
15 January 2021
Early career researchers win top poster awards
Two early career researchers from GCU's Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences have won top awards for their research posters by the British Pharmacological Society.
08 January 2021
Supporting the mental wellbeing of BAME and LGBTQ+ student communities
GCU’s Head of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine Dr Heather Gray and Mental Health Co-ordinator Rachel Simpson are leading a new project looking at ways to support BAME and LGBTQ+ student communities over the next six months.
08 January 2021
Lockdown mental health boost for young north-east swimmers
Psychology students have been giving young swimming athletes and their coaches in the north-east of Scotland a mental health boost during lockdown with a series of online workshops.
06 January 2021
GCU partnerships aim to unlock Scotland’s tech talent
Glasgow Caledonian University is to provide 30 scholarships starting in January 2021 to help mobilise Scotland’s tech talent and enhance career development opportunities in the sector.
06 January 2021
Royal recognition
Our senior IT assistant Usman Rafiq has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to education and to students with hearing impairments in the New Year Honours list.
18 December 2020
Nursing graduate wins top award against the odds
A mature nursing student who returned from maternity leave to help out on the COVID-19 frontline has won the Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Jessie Main award for overall highest academic achievement.
17 December 2020
Call for online sports coaching to continue after COVID-19
Researchers monitoring sports coaching habits during lockdown are calling for online training sessions to continue, even after the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end.
17 December 2020
International students to get lessons in Scottish culture
School of Health and Life Sciences (SHLS) Associate Dean International Dr Karen Thomson has won funding to develop a fun new module to teach international students about Scottish culture.
16 December 2020
COVID-19 impacts alcohol support services for older adults
A new study involving GCU researchers has shown that face-to-face alcohol treatment support is crucial for older adults.