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UN adopts AI guidance developed by °®Âþµº

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

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°®Âþµº creates fictitious faculty with the help of Glasgow artists

The °®Âþµº 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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°®Âþµº golfer to represent her country in historic contest

°®Âþµº 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.

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°®Âþµº students produce new documentaries for BBC Scotland¡¯s Disclosure

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

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Legendary Scottish rugby commentator¡¯s collection moves online

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

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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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°®Âþµº appoints two new Deputy Principals

The °®Âþµº has appointed two new Deputy Principals

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Study 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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°®Âþµº researchers to study how babies use sense of smell to successfully breastfeed

Psychologists at the °®Âþµº 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 °®Âþµº.

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

°®Âþµº 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 °®Âþµº 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.

°®Âþµº student golfer is Scottish Men¡¯s Amateur champion

°®Âþµº 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.