RIG Launch left to right Dr Pauline Mackay, Professor Neil McDonnell and Dr Julie Williamson
RIG Launch left to right Dr Pauline Mackay, Professor Neil McDonnell and Dr Julie Williamson

UofG pioneers the future of immersive realities

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 BST

Glasgow is set to transform the landscape of Extended Reality (XR) research with the launch of its newest interdisciplinary research centre, Realities and Immersion Glasgow (RIG).

University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance
University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance

New Head of the School of Modern Languages & Cultures announced

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 BST

College of Arts & Humanities at the University of Glasgow is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Nina Parish as the new Head of the School of Modern Languages & Cultures.

University Gardens from University Avenue
University Gardens from University Avenue

QAA publishes new suite of Subject Benchmark Statements

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:00:00 BST

Two College of Arts & Humanities colleagues contributed to the panels for two of the new Subject Benchmark Statements.

Gilbert Scott Building
Gilbert Scott Building

University of Glasgow welcomes extension for UK Innovation Accelerator programme

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:00 BST

The pilot programme has invested £100m to date in high-potential innovation clusters across three UK regions and an additional £30m in funding will build on regional cluster strengths to drive economic growth and technological advancement.

Royal Society of Edinburgh Logo 2021 Black and White 700 x 300
Royal Society of Edinburgh Logo 2021 Black and White 700 x 300

Five UofG professors are among the new Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Arts & Humanities Professor Lorna Hughes features in the 2025 cohort of fellows.

Left to right: Oliver Braid, National Trust for Scotland’s Creative Learning Manager at Mackintosh at the Willow; Dr Lindsay Middleton, food historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow and Isabella Scott, National Trust for Scotland's Visitor Services Supervisor at Mackintosh at the Willow, enjoy a cuppa of tea at Mackintosh at the Willow which plays host to Scottish Food Heritage Symposium which looks at tea and its relationship to Glasgow and Scotland. Photo Credit: Martin Shields
Left to right: Oliver Braid, National Trust for Scotland’s Creative Learning Manager at Mackintosh at the Willow; Dr Lindsay Middleton, food historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow and Isabella Scott, National Trust for Scotland's Visitor Services Supervisor at Mackintosh at the Willow, enjoy a cuppa of tea at Mackintosh at the Willow which plays host to Scottish Food Heritage Symposium which looks at tea and its relationship to Glasgow and Scotland. Photo Credit: Martin Shields

Scottish food heritage symposium explores tea’s cultural and societal impact

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

At this month’s annual Scottish Food Heritage Symposium experts will explore how this simple beverage helped transform Scotland’s largest city.

The logo of the philosophy matters British Philosophical Association's awareness raising fortnight and campaign
The logo of the philosophy matters British Philosophical Association's awareness raising fortnight and campaign

Philosophy academics warn of threat to world leading status amid growing department and course closures

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Philosophy academics including UofG philosopher have today warned that the UK’s world leading status for the subject is under threat following a series of university department and course closures.

UofG Cloisters 700
UofG Cloisters 700

University research secures funding through RSE Research Awards Programme

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Scotland’s vibrant research sector receives over £686.5K in the latest RSE Research Awards Programme.

Portrait of Professor Murray Pittock.
Portrait of Professor Murray Pittock.

Celebrating the fascinating life of a Scottish literary legend and creator of the modern day spy thriller

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Lecture will mark the 150th annivesary of the birth of The Thirty-Nine Steps author John Buchan

University of Glasgow Gaelic Logo 700 x 300
University of Glasgow Gaelic Logo 700 x 300

Mòr-ionad didseatach ùr an dòchas ceangal ri coimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu  

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT

New digital hub hopes to connect Glasgow’s Gaelic  community

The Tenementals Group Photo. Credit Holger Mohaupt
The Tenementals Group Photo. Credit Holger Mohaupt

The Tenementals launch innovative listening post installation with call to Glasgow venues

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:00:34 GMT

The Tenementals, an award-winning academic-artist collective, are inviting Glasgow venues to host their groundbreaking interactive installation following its debut at the University of Glasgow.

A person is reading a rare manuscript held in the special collections of the UofG
A person is reading a rare manuscript held in the special collections of the UofG

University of Glasgow Library Announces Distinguished Research Fellows for 2025 

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT

A total of 13 new scholars who have been awarded Visiting Research Fellowships to carry out research using its unique collections by UofG Library.

Left to right: Dr Lynn Verschuren, Professor Maria Economou, Professor Neil McDonnell, Dr Pauline Mackay who are part of the team working on the Museums in the Metaverse project at the University of Glasgow. They are photographed in The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow. Photo credit: Martin Shields
Left to right: Dr Lynn Verschuren, Professor Maria Economou, Professor Neil McDonnell, Dr Pauline Mackay who are part of the team working on the Museums in the Metaverse project at the University of Glasgow. They are photographed in The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow. Photo credit: Martin Shields

CreaTech report launched

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:00 GMT

CreaTech Report highlights key recommendations to help government in supporting creative businesses and improving skills.

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University of Glasgow Gaelic Logo 700 x 300

University of Glasgow Gaelic professor discovers lost Scottish Gaelic manuscripts

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A total of 56 historically significant Gaelic manuscripts that had been missing for over half a century were discovered by UofG's Professor Rob Ó Maolalaigh

The logo of the Scottish Council on Global Affairs which has the letters SCGA in blue
The logo of the Scottish Council on Global Affairs which has the letters SCGA in blue

First Minister and former Irish Taoiseach mark leadership change at SCGA

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Scotland’s First Minister and the former Prime Minister of Ireland have helped celebrate the next stage of the leadership of the international relations think tank, the Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA)

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AHRC Logo 2024 700 x 300

University of Glasgow secures AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:00:27 GMT

The College of Arts & Humanities has been selected as one of 50 UK higher education institutions to receive the Arts and Humanities Research Council's (AHRC) new Doctoral Landscape Awards.

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Robert Burns Stained Glass photo 700 x 300

University of Glasgow research to explore Robert Burns’s environmental legacy

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

The Centre for Robert Burns Studies (CRBS) will study the bard’s environmental consciousness through an innovative PhD research scholarship.

A view of Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street
A view of Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street

Celebrating the Continued Social, Cultural and Economic Importance of Robert Burns

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Scottish Parliamentary debate on the importance of Scotland's national bard

An image of people sitting in a light filled exhibition
An image of people sitting in a light filled exhibition

UofG Curator Sarah Cook Collaborates on AI-Inspired Art Exhibition Machine Auguries

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

A new site-specific edition of Machine Auguries, a groundbreaking AI artwork, is now on show at Bildmuseet in Umeå, Sweden, with collaboration from the University of Glasgow's Professor Sarah Cook, a leading curator of media and digital art.

The Tenementals Group Photo. Credit Holger Mohaupt
The Tenementals Group Photo. Credit Holger Mohaupt

Meet The Tenementals: the band reinventing how we tell Glasgow history

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:00:10 GMT

The Tenementals, a unique research project, explain how they are showcasing Glasgow's history through music.

Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.
Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.

Largest survey of its kind charts immersive digital future for museums worldwide

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A global survey has revealed an overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies.

the undercroft in light and shadows
the undercroft in light and shadows

Historic manuscript finds a permanent home in Scotland

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT

The significance of the manuscript was not known until recent research was carried out on it by a leading UofG historian

Collection of Lemnian earths (sphragides) from the collection of Basel University Museum of Pharmacy ( 16th-18th c) (a) Lemnian sphragis (red). MA no. 01422/44. (b) Lemnian sphragis (grey). MA no. 01424. (c) Lemnian sphragis (white). MA no. 01432.
Collection of Lemnian earths (sphragides) from the collection of Basel University Museum of Pharmacy ( 16th-18th c) (a) Lemnian sphragis (red). MA no. 01422/44. (b) Lemnian sphragis (grey). MA no. 01424. (c) Lemnian sphragis (white). MA no. 01432.

Ancient clay remedy may have potential to boost modern gut health

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT

A team of scientists has discovered that an ancient medicinal clay known as Lemnian Earth (LE) could inspire new understanding of how to support present-day gut health

The University of Glasgow’s Dr Pauline Mackay of the University of Glasgow, who led the development of the Lord Kelvin Museums in the Metaverse exhibition, visits The Hunterian
The University of Glasgow’s Dr Pauline Mackay of the University of Glasgow, who led the development of the Lord Kelvin Museums in the Metaverse exhibition, visits The Hunterian

University of Glasgow unveils virtual Lord Kelvin museum

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:30:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is rounding off a year of celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Lord Kelvin by unveiling a virtual reality exhibition dedicated to the pioneering scientist.

An image of Garden Festival Logo. Credit: University of Glasgow Archives & Special Collections, Glasgow Garden Festival collection, GB248 [Item No: UGD307/1/1/4].
An image of Garden Festival Logo. Credit: University of Glasgow Archives & Special Collections, Glasgow Garden Festival collection, GB248 [Item No: UGD307/1/1/4].

1988 Glasgow Garden Festival Plant Tag 

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT

College of Arts & Humanities archaeologists have had their findings at the site of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival listed as one of Scotland’s top five archaeological discoveries of the year

L to R Reparatory Justice Masters graduates Nicole Whyte; Fer Ortiz Vivas, Fergal O’Donohoe; Fanny Olsson and Cordelia Asamoah standing in their graduation gowns in the University of Glasgow Chapel. Credit Martin Shields
L to R Reparatory Justice Masters graduates Nicole Whyte; Fer Ortiz Vivas, Fergal O’Donohoe; Fanny Olsson and Cordelia Asamoah standing in their graduation gowns in the University of Glasgow Chapel. Credit Martin Shields

First students graduate from pioneering Reparatory Justice Masters Programme

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

A historic milestone has been reached as the first cohort of students graduates from the world’s first Masters in Reparatory Justice.

Photo of the University of Glasgow Gilmorehill Campus
Photo of the University of Glasgow Gilmorehill Campus

UofG academics join REF People, Culture and Environment Pilot

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Two Arts & Humanities academics have been confirmed as Panellists for the REF People, Culture and Environment (PCE) pilot.

of Robert Burns. Over the fireplace is Robert Burns’s Apron. The restored apron is from Lodge St Andrew, No 179 Dumfries and to the right of the photo is a painting entitled “ The inauguration of Robert Burns as Poet Laureate of The Lodge Canongate Kilwinning. 1 st March 1787” Credit Martin Shields
of Robert Burns. Over the fireplace is Robert Burns’s Apron. The restored apron is from Lodge St Andrew, No 179 Dumfries and to the right of the photo is a painting entitled “ The inauguration of Robert Burns as Poet Laureate of The Lodge Canongate Kilwinning. 1 st March 1787” Credit Martin Shields

Scholar appointed to exam Robert Burns and Freemasonry in landmark research project

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow's Centre for Robert Burns Studies (CRBS) has appointed a PhD scholar for a groundbreaking research project examining Robert Burns’s connections with Freemasonry.

Excavation site at Shakhi Kora. Copyright Sirwan Regional Project
Excavation site at Shakhi Kora. Copyright Sirwan Regional Project

New evidence for the emergence and the rejection of the earliest state institutions uncovered in Iraq

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Excavations at an ancient Iraqi site called Shakhi Kora have revealed new clues about the origins of the world's earliest governing institutions, according to research led by the University of Glasgow.

University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance
University of Glasgow sign outside front entrance

'She's Behind You!' at the Pavillion Theatre

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT

This unforgettable performance - first premiered at The Cameron Lecture Series - will return to the Pavilion Theatre on Sunday 19 January 2025.

A photo of a bog with wild flowers and grass growing on it.
A photo of a bog with wild flowers and grass growing on it.

UKRI funding for UofG led research to help achieve the UK's net zero target

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:00:00 GMT

UofG led research that promises to bring about fresh thinking on land use change to help achieve the UK’s net zero target has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

University Gardens from University Avenue
University Gardens from University Avenue

Emerging talent shines as University of Glasgow writer wins prestigious literary prize

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

A dazzling new voice in fiction has emerged from the University of Glasgow’s Creative Writing programme, it was announced today

Professor Gerard Carruthers at Barnbougle Castle with the portrait of Robert Fergusson. The newly discovered 18th century portrait of Fergusson is part of the collection of former 19th Century Prime Minister, Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, who was a keen collector, historian and writer. Credit Martin Shields
Professor Gerard Carruthers at Barnbougle Castle with the portrait of Robert Fergusson. The newly discovered 18th century portrait of Fergusson is part of the collection of former 19th Century Prime Minister, Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, who was a keen collector, historian and writer. Credit Martin Shields

Intriguing 18th century portrait sparks Robert Fergusson speculation

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT

An intriguing 18th-century portrait discovered at a Scottish Castle has ignited excitement among literary scholars, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the death of celebrated Scottish poet Robert Fergusson.

Excavations of the kailyard, looking up Glencoe. Photo: Derek Alexander.
Excavations of the kailyard, looking up Glencoe. Photo: Derek Alexander.

Untold stories of Glencoe: archaeology digs reveal poignant artefacts from the past

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

With the support of the National Trust for Scotland, a team of archaeologists and students from the University of Glasgow, along with a variety of volunteers, have spent a second year digging in Glencoe.

A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.
A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

The University of Glasgow joins global slavery research project

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has joined SlaveVoyages, the preeminent resource for the study of the trade in enslaved Africans across the Atlantic.