Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:09:00 BST
Harry Potter psychology research proves public don’t need dumbed down
Words such as Muggle and Quidditch from Harry Potter fantasy novels have been used in an in-depth eye movement psychological study to find out how people react to unfamiliar language.
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:15:00 BST
GCU climbs 21 places in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
Glasgow Caledonian University has climbed 21 places in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, moving from 96th to 75th out of 131 universities in the UK.
Tue, 08 Sep 2020 12:10:00 BST
GCU among UK’s best in Guardian University Guide
Two subject areas at GCU have been listed in the top 10 in the UK and first in Scotland in this year's Guardian University Guide 2021.
Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:18:00 BST
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.
Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:45:00 BST
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
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:02:00 BST
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
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:18:00 BST
GCU wins prestigious national teaching excellence awards
The University has been recognised nationally with two prestigious teaching excellence awards from Advance HE.
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:10:00 BST
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.
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 18:33:00 BST
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.
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:39:00 BST
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
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:20:00 BST
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
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:24:00 BST
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.