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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Skin cell discovery could help Atlantic salmon fend off sea lice
Skin cell discovery could help Atlantic salmon fend off sea lice
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã appoints two new Deputy Principals
The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã has appointed two new Deputy Principals
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã of cancer patients finds need for mental health support
A study of cancer patients has found a need for mental health support
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.
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.
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.
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.
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã encourages ¡®homes for life¡¯ as it hosts Scottish Housing Day
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã encourages ¡®homes for life¡¯ as it hosts Scottish Housing Day 2024.
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.
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.