- News
News
Glasgow has launched a targeted tourism campaign in Boston, inviting Americans to “come and see the original” traffic cone. Featuring the city’s iconic Duke of Wellington statue, the campaign builds on the friendship forged between Scotland supporters and local communities during the World Cup.
- Tags:
- Glasgow City Council
- News
News
Eight leading figures from business, public health, media, sport and the creative industries will receive honorary doctorates from the University of the West of Scotland. The 2026 recipients include broadcaster Jean Johansson, Scottish EDGE CEO Evelyn McDonald and the co-founders of Glasgow City Football Club.
More
- News
News
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have developed ultra-small wireless implant technology that could transform future healthcare. The new 'µBots' use advanced magnetoelectric antennas to transmit data through human tissue, opening the door to implantable devices capable of diagnosing, monitoring and treating a wide range of neurological and chronic conditions.
More
- News
News
Former Scotland Chief Entrepreneur Mark Logan has pledged £15,000 to support creative entrepreneurs through a new Converge award. The funding will help startups in the performing and production arts develop commercially viable businesses, recognising the creative industries as a major driver of Scotland's future innovation economy.
More
- News
News
A pioneering dietary fibre developed by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Imperial College London has received EU approval as a Novel Food. The ingredient, designed to help prevent gradual weight gain by increasing feelings of fullness, could soon be incorporated into everyday foods such as bread, cereals and…
More
- News
News
Students at the University of the West of Scotland created original video games and animations in just 48 hours during the University's first combined GameJam and AniJam. The industry-inspired challenge gave aspiring games developers and animators hands-on experience of fast-paced creative production and collaborative working.
More
- News
News
Glasgow-based digital health company Simple Online Healthcare has launched a new programme of digital skills initiatives to support young people across Scotland, including hackathons, graduate internships and work experience placements.
More
- News
News
The University of the West of Scotland has been ranked first in the UK for Decent Work and Economic Growth in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026. The results also place UWS joint first in Scotland for Quality Education, recognising its contribution to opportunity, inclusion and sustainable economic development.
More