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 …
Fun fact: Did you know you can float more easily in the Dead Sea than in any swimming pool? That’s because saltwater is denser, and we explored this and much more at this year’s Isle of Barra & Vatersay Science Festival! With enthusiasm and dedication, Dr Tania Gomez Borraz, Dr Baptiste Poursat, Dr Fabien Cholet …
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” Further resources are available on YouTube: Water scarcity film – https://youtu.be/9tekfq4ukJY Land use change – https://youtu.be/VKbeq-FaRkI Portavadie water supply- https://youtu.be/K5ImU7H-KWg The …
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, …
Congratulations to Dr Tania L. Gomez Borraz, who has been awarded one of only three Glasgow Engineering Futures Fellowships (GEFF) in a highly competitive call by the James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow. This prestigious five-year position supports her development as an independent researcher working on strategic engineering challenges. As a …
In June 2025, Dr. Baptiste Poursat organised a water treatment activity at the Glasgow Science Festival 2025, with help from Madelyn Murphy, Sophie Singer, Dr. Fabien Cholet, Dr. Justin Sperling, and Dr. Tania Gomez Borraz. Over two days at the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens, they ran activities related to drinking water treatment …