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UN adopts AI guidance developed by ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã

UN working party participants this week adopted policy guidance on regulating artificial intelligence developed by ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã Honorary Professor Markus Krebsz.

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ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã creates fictitious faculty with the help of Glasgow artists

The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã is creating a temporary fictitious faculty with the help of two Glasgow artists. They will form the Faculty of Taking Notice as a way to engage with students and staff.

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ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã golfer to represent her country in historic contest

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã golf star Lorna McClymont will this week compete in the prestigious Curtis Cup ¨C which pits the best women amateur golfers in Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) against their American counterparts.

Lorna McClymont action shot

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã students produce new documentaries for BBC Scotland¡¯s Disclosure

A successful partnership between the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã and the BBC has resulted in the production of two new documentaries created by students.

Photographs of students Alex and Abbie

Legendary Scottish rugby commentator¡¯s collection moves online

Experts at the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã have started work to preserve historical records and material belonging to the late Scottish rugby commentator, Bill McLaren.

A black and white photograph of the late Rugby Union commentator Bill McLaren holding a microphone

Skin cell discovery could help Atlantic salmon fend off sea lice

Skin cell discovery could help Atlantic salmon fend off sea lice

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ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã appoints two new Deputy Principals

The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã has appointed two new Deputy Principals

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ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã of cancer patients finds need for mental health support

A study of cancer patients has found a need for mental health support

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ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã researchers to study how babies use sense of smell to successfully breastfeed

Psychologists at the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã are to study how newborn babies use their sense of smell to successfully breastfeed in a new project that could improve breastfeeding rates worldwide.

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New model of care could improve residents¡¯ end of life in care homes

Care homes can improve their end-of-life care services, and relieve stress on staff, by adopting a new approach to palliative care, according to new research.

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Improved conditions needed if Scotland is to achieve a more circular economy, research finds

Systemic changes are needed if Scotland¡¯s businesses are to accelerate the growth of circularity in Scotland, says new research.

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Ticking time bomb: new modelling predicts huge increase in ticks across Scotland

The prevalence of ticks in Scotland will increase by a quarter under the most optimistic climate change scenario, according to new modelling by mathematicians at the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã.

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ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã encourages ¡®homes for life¡¯ as it hosts Scottish Housing Day

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã encourages ¡®homes for life¡¯ as it hosts Scottish Housing Day 2024.

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Duncan Scott wins second medal at Paris Olympics

Team GB and ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã swim star Duncan Scott has won his second medal at the Paris Olympics - taking silver in the Men's 200m Individual Medley.

Duncan Scott in the pool.

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã student golfer is Scottish Men¡¯s Amateur champion

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã student golfer Alexander Farmer has won the Scottish Men's Amateur Championship - just weeks after his stablemate Lorna McClymont won the Women's event.

Alexander Farmer poses with trophy.