16 February 2021
Spotlight on life-changing health research with launch of new centre of excellence
A new Research Centre for Health (ReaCH) has been launched to reflect the increased impact of life-changing research, both nationally and internationally, at Glasgow Caledonian University.
11 February 2021
Former GCU PhD student shortlisted for prestigious award
A former Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) PhD student who played a key role in one of Europe’s largest ever investigations into the diagnosis and treatment of knee osteoarthritis has been shortlisted for a major alumni award.
10 February 2021
DPsych student celebrates her first research paper being published
GCU DPsych Sport and Exercise Psychology student Zoe Black is celebrating her first research paper being published in a peer-reviewed journal.
04 February 2021
New research shows huge fall in new HIV infections after roll-out of PrEP in Scotland
A research study led by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Professor Claudia Estcourt has revealed a 20 per cent reduction in new HIV diagnosis in gay and bisexual men as a result of the implementation of the first PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)
28 January 2021
Cyber abuse research exposes new dark side of social media
A leading cyberpsychologist has warned Twitter users to be careful what they post online because a new study has found that Twitter users with dark sides to their personalities might victimise them.
26 January 2021
Doctoral student delivers sport psychology programme in India
An inspiring Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Doctoral student designed and delivered a sport psychology training programme for students at his alumnus university in India.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.