On Saturday, 23rd August 2025, Profs Bill Sloan and Jill Robbie attended a ‘dip if you dare’ event staged by campaigners in Tighnabruaich. The event calling for urgent action on sewage management and affordable solutions, amid fears over E.Coli and norovirus in their waters. The public protest sought to highlight the issue of sewage being …
A short educational animation commissioned and co-produced by Dr Elizabeth Lawson and Dr Laura Major. Animation produced by Media Coop, Glasgow. The animation is titled “Where does your water come from? Understanding private water supplies in Scotland”, published on YouTube and embedded via the project website. The animation was commissioned via project “Taps Aff! Voicing …
Dr Pritam Das delivered an oral presentation on the DWT project at the Nanotech France 2025 International Conference and Exhibition, which brought together approximately 250 leading international scientists, researchers, engineers, technology developers, and policymakers. The conference serves as a platform to share the latest advancements in nanotechnology and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration across academic, governmental, …
At this year’s Microbial Ecology & Water Engineering (MEWE11) conference in Atlanta, researchers from the University of Glasgow showcased innovative approaches to understanding microbial communities in water systems. Ayo Ogundero delivered an oral presentation on his work with Professor William Sloan on diclofenac biodegradation using droplet microfluidics, where they investigated how different bacterial community compositions …
We are delighted to share that Dr Laura Major was an invited panel member at the World Water Day 2025 Conference, hosted by the University of Strathclyde. Laura participated in the panel “Scotland’s Water Challenges and Opportunities”. The event brought together voices from academia, government, industry, and community organisations to celebrate and explore the vital …
Dr Tania Gomez Borraz and Dr Tymon Herzyk presented their research findings at the 5th International Conference on Biogas Microbiology (ICBM-5), held in Galway, Ireland. This international event brought together leading experts from academia and industry to explore current and emerging trends in anaerobic digestion, as well as biogas production and valorisation. With around 150 …