07 September 2020
GCU leads Scottish arm of major UK-wide COVID-19 immunity study
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Professor Lesley Price is co-ordinating the Scottish arm of the UK-wide SIREN study, in partnership with Public Health Scotland, and working closely with NHS Research Scotland and the Chief Scientist Office.
31 August 2020
Younger people hit hardest by COVID-19 lockdown – new research reveals
First mental health study of its kind shows that younger adults and people with pre-existing health conditions are bearing the brunt of lockdown
24 August 2020
Sexual health research highlights new ways of engaging women of colour at risk of HIV
Research carried out by sexual health expert Professor Claudia Estcourt, US research student Sarah Nakasone and colleagues has found that much more needs to be done to ensure women of colour at risk of HIV have access to PrEP (pre-exposure
05 August 2020
GCU wins prestigious national teaching excellence awards
The University has been recognised nationally with two prestigious teaching excellence awards from Advance HE.
02 August 2020
GCU Researchers win funding for vital research to tackle Scotland’s drug deaths crisis
Addictions experts at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) have been awarded more than £170,000 in Scottish Government funding to lead life-saving research to help tackle the country’s drug deaths challenge.
02 August 2020
Nursing lecturer goes that extra mile to help students in Bangladesh through COVID-19 hardship
Bighearted nursing lecturer Dr Gordon Hill got on his marks to raise £500 by running 70km to support student nurses at Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing in Bangladesh and reached the finish line with almost three times his original target.
30 July 2020
GCU clinches a Gold Award for its outstanding support of veterans and their families
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has been honoured with a prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award by the Ministry of Defence in recognition of its outstanding support of the Armed Forces community
29 July 2020
Research shows majority of Scots support drug consumption rooms
A new study by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the University of Liverpool has found for the first time that the majority of Scots support the introduction of drug consumption rooms
28 July 2020
Research shows government scheme drives positive community change
A Scottish Government policy aimed at giving community groups more control of the buildings and land in their neighbourhood has led to enhanced services, community spirit and recreational activities, a study by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)
28 July 2020
Forces in Mind Trust awards grant to GCU to evaluate a life-changing project
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has been awarded a grant by the Forces in Mind Trust to evaluate a potentially life-changing employment training project for injured veterans in Scotland.
26 July 2020
SHLS Dean joins the COVID-19 frontline
GCU School of Health and Life Sciences Dean Professor Andrea Nelson has returned to the nursing frontline to help out on COVID-19.
21 July 2020
GCU eye specialist secures vital funding to help stroke survivors with vision problems
A leading stroke charity has awarded Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) researcher Dr Christine Hazelton five years of funding to improve the lives of people who suffer vision problems after a stroke.