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University of Glasgow partners with Wiley
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Mon, 12/17/2018Industry NewsThe University of Glasgow has entered into a partnership agreement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:JWa) (NYSE:JWb) to …
The Drive
Medical Journals
Data Shows Crash Rates Actually Went up Despite Stricter DUI Laws in Scotland
The Drive - By James Gilboy
Researchers believe a faltering public awareness campaign on the dangers of drunk driving is to blame for the spike. SOPA Images—LightRocket via Getty …
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Time-lapse Photography
Timelapse footage shows how incredible Glasgow looks at Christmas
glasgowlive.co.uk - Jennifer Russell
From Royal Exchange Square to the Christmas markets, Ashton Lane and the Glasgow University cloisters, Glasgow really sparkles at Christmas. Our …
Alcohol
Lower drink drive limit 'did not cut crashes' - or reduce alcohol intake
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Bizarrely, Scotland actually recorded a 7% increase in its weekly road traffic accident rates relative to England and Wales after the change in …
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DUI
New drink-drive limit in Scotland 'has not reduced road accidents'
glasgowlive.co.uk - Glasgow Live
The reduced drink-drive limit in Scotland has had no impact on cutting road accidents, a new study has found. The Scottish Government cut the legal …
Scottish Government
Why aren’t we talking about Scotland’s kids in care?
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Credit: Mental Health Foundation Laurie Clarke Editor Jamie Dalgouette grew up in care – now he wants to change the system for good Jamie went into care …
Houston
Experience the Scottish Enlightenment in Glasgow
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Edinburgh gets all the attention, but don't sleep on Scotland's largest city.
DUI
Road accident numbers rise AFTER stricter drink-driving limit
eveningtimes.co.uk - By Tony Diver
STRICT new Scottish drink driving laws have not helped cut the number of road traffic accidents, a new Glasgow University study shows. Researchers …
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DUI
Lowering the drink-drive limit doesn't reduce the number of car crashes, figures show after law change in Scotland fails
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Lowering the drink-driving limit in Scotland did not reduce the number of road traffic accidents, researchers have found. The alcohol limit was cut …
Public Relations
Scotland Office appoints new comms director as Government turbulence intensifies
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Macmillan joins the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland – also known as the Scotland Office; the UK government department responsible for …
Horses
FEI Endurance Temporary Committee Holds First In-Person Meeting
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The Endurance Temporary Committee, established by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Board in October to urgently review the discipline’s …
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Alcohol
Alcohol related deaths in Glasgow still higher than Scottish average
glasgowlive.co.uk - Catherine Hunter, Laura Ferguson
More than half of the alcohol related deaths reported throughout NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in 2017 were recorded in the city. Of the 310 …
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Yellow Vests Movement
The Yellow Vests Rise Up Against the Elites and Neoliberal Austerity
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While Americans have been preoccupied by the nostalgic reminiscence and burial of a former president, French citizens have been engaged in mass civil …
National Review
Libraries
Episode 63: ‘The Consolation of Philosophy’ by Boethius
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Download Subscribe Subscribe For Free: iTunes • Google Play • Stitcher • Tunein John J. Miller is joined by Arthur Herman of the Hudson Institute to discuss …
Glasgow School of Art
Carol Rhodes (1959–2018)
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December 10, 2018 at 4:58pm Glasgow-based artist Carol Rhodes, known for her imaginary aerial landscapes and unpeopled snapshots of industrial …
Glasgow
Glasgow vet students bare all in naked charity calender for homeless people's pets
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Vet students from the University of Glasgow have stripped off - all in the name of charity. The final year students have brought out their naked …
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Glasgow City Council
Green light for £200m proposal to revitalise historical site in central Glasgow
glasgowlive.co.uk - Christina O'Neill
A historical site in Glasgow's city centre is set to be transformed into a £200million housing development. Glasgow City Council has approved plans …
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Glasgow
Student halls at Glasgow University set for upgrade in time for new students arriving
glasgowlive.co.uk - Catherine Hunter
Student halls at Glasgow University are set for a makeover in time for new arrivals in 2019. Renovation work will be carried out to the kitchen areas …
African-American News
West End residents told to expect major disruption ahead of Glasgow University expansion
eveningtimes.co.uk - By Catherine Hunter Local Democracy Reporter
DRIVERS in Glasgow’s west end will face further disruption throughout 2019 as work to develop Glasgow University’s new learning campus …
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Dialysis
Kidney dialysis 'can cause brain injury' claim Glasgow scientists
glasgowlive.co.uk - Colette Crampsey
Glasgow scientists have discovered a link between kidney dialysis and progressive brain injury in those who receive the treatment for many …
Child Poverty
Child benefits top-up ‘could lift thousands out of poverty’
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John Dickie, director of the Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland, said such a move “would be one way of lifting thousands of children out of …
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Science
Why 2019 is going to be a good year for gravitational waves
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Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of spacetime, as predicted by Einstein in 1916. So far, researchers have picked up ‘bursts’ from the …
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Women of Color
Ethnic minority academics earn less than white colleagues
bbc.co.uk - By Rianna Croxford
When Meenakshi Sarkar landed a job as a teaching fellow at Leeds University after a successful career in business in India, she was delighted. But the university put her on the lowest possible academic
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Social Media
Amplifying Research Engagement with Social Media
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Blog: Student Affairs and TechnologyUK universities conduct world-leading research on a daily basis. With so much research taking place, it's vital …
J.R.R. Tolkien
Why are people are accusing 'Lord of the Rings' author JRR Tolkien of being racist against orcs?
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Why are people are accusing ‘Lord of the Rings’ author JRR Tolkien of being racist against orcs? 06 Dec 2018 at 16:43 ET In demonising orcs, the ugly, …
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College & University
Black academics at Russell Group universities ‘earn £14,000 less than white counterparts’
inews.co.uk - Serina Sandhu
Ethnic minority academics at Britain’s leading universities earn at least £14,000 less than their white counterparts, it has been reported. The …
Pro-life Movement
SRC vote against affiliation of Glasgow Students for Life
glasgowguardian.co.uk - Glasgow Guardian Editors
Credit: Rowan Dayton-OxlandLaurie Clarke EditorAt a council meeting yesterday the SRC voted against affiliating the anti-choice society Glasgow …
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Medieval
The nature of war and its impact on society during the Barons’ War, 1264-67
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This thesis examines the nature of war and its impact on society in the English civil war, known as the Barons’ War, which was waged from 1264-67 …
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Columbia University
Unusual Seismic Phenomenon heard around the World
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A “Mystery Signal” puzzles seismologists, as it was unprecedented in the records.The post Unusual Seismic Phenomenon heard around the World appeared …
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Berlin Cures' Steering Committee is Assembled to Facilitate the Design and Implementation of Phase 2 Study of BC 007
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ZUG, Switzerland, Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiss drug developer Berlin Cures Holding AG today announced the establishment of a steering committee of renowned cardiologists focused on ensuring expert