College of Arts & Humanities news

World’s first national live music census to take pulse of UK scene

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:00:00 GMT

A volunteer army of music lovers is being recruited to take part in the world's first ever live music census. For one night in March, organisers aim to track performances in cities across the country – from lone buskers to massed choirs, from pub gigs to stadium concerts.The UK census, conducted by the University of Edinburgh with support from the universities of Glasgow and Newcastle, aims to measure live music’s cultural and economic value to help inform policy.

Hunterian Director Professor David Gaimster lands new job in New Zealand

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT

The Director of The Hunterian is to leave the University of Glasgow to take up a major new role in New Zealand. Professor David Gaimster will leave his job, which he has held for over 6 years, to become Director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum. He is expected to take up his new role in March.

Mystery surrounds a rare “Burns” song book donated to Special Collections

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:40:00 GMT

A rare collection of printed song sheets from the time of Robert Burns, compiled in a book belonging to ‘Agnes Burns’ has been donated to the University of Glasgow’s Archives and Special Collections by a University graduate and businessman. The book comprises of 18th century songs sheets containing over 100 songs with music. Many of the songs are Scottish standards as well as a large quantity of Irish songs.

The history of the Antonine Wall through digital storytelling

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 10:49:00 GMT

World heritage experts will meet at the University of Glasgow to discuss how to bring the history of the Roman Antonine Wall to life through digital technology.It could entail a coast-to-coast digital map of the wall, from the Clyde to the Forth, which would provide visual images and graphics bringing the storytelling of the wall to life for visitors.

Music industry event draws top guest list

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:00:00 GMT

Movers and shakers from the music industry will meet for a day event at the University of Glasgow to highlight the importance of the industry for jobs and and the economy.The one day event aims to highlight the career paths and opportunities available within the sector.

Digital app brings to life one of Scotland's key prehistoric settlement sites

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 12:30:00 BST

A new online digital resource has been launched to bring to life one of Scotland's most important prehistoric settlement sites. Led by the University of Glasgow the digital resource aims to widen public engagement with the archaeological research at the Perthshire sites.

'Best Direction of a Musical' award for Arts Graduate

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:49:00 BST

Theatre Studies graduate John Tiffany is this year's recipient of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for ONCE. (Article 10th June 12)

History of Art academic on BBC Radio 4 with Melvyn Bragg

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:13:00 BST

Senior Lecturer in History of Art, Dr Debra Strickland discusses the celebrated Venetian explorer Marco Polo with Melvyn Bragg and guests on 'In Our Time' BBC Radio 4, 24th May 2012.

Video games linked to academic achievement

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 09:22:00 BST

Playing video games could be good for young people, helping develop the communications and mental adaptability skills required to succeed at university.

No Shadow of a Doubt over Edith Wharton play

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 06:00:00 BST

A previously unknown play by Pulitzer Prize winning author Edith Wharton has been discovered by a University of Glasgow academic, dating back to 1901.

180th anniversary for former slave James McCune Smith

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:01:00 BST

180years ago today James McCune Smith received his medical degree from the University of Glasgow, becoming the first African American to receive a doctorate.

Seal of approval - Scotland’s most important medieval charters go on show

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:00:00 BST

For the first time precious examples from two of Scotland’s most important collections of medieval charters have gone on show in National Records of Scotland.

Letter from Robert the Bruce to Edward II reveals power struggle in the build-up to Bannockburn

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:29:00 BST

New research has revealed a letter written in 1310, presenting historians with fresh information about a pivotal time in the Wars of Scottish Independence

A Portrait of Eighteenth-Century Gaelic Scotland Dealbh air Alba Ghàidhealach san Ochdamh Linn Deug

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:00:00 BST

Two University of Glasgow lecturers have brought to light a little-known portrait of the Rev James McLagan (1728-1805), chaplain to the Black Watch, who is the focus of a research project focused on his significant and early collection of Gaelic manuscripts, held by the University of Glasgow.

Study offers new insights to the Franklin Expedition mystery

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 10:40:00 BST

A new study by University of Glasgow researchers may give further insight to the deaths of all 129 crew of the ill-fated “Franklin Expedition” of 1845 which was lost in the Canadian Arctic as it attempted to navigate the final link in the fabled Northwest Passage in HMS Erebus and Terror.

Confronting Glasgow’s Colonial Past

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 11:19:00 BST

The SRC invite all staff and students to join a panel of experts to explore how the city of Glasgow can confront its colonial past and relationship with the slave trade.

Govan children are the stars at film's UK premiere

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 08:54:00 BST

It will be a red carpet affair. And school children from Govan will be the stars tomorrow (Friday 29 September 201) at the UK film premiere of Govan Young.

Links between UofG and Ireland celebrated

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 07:57:00 GMT

The Consulate General of Ireland held an event for students at UofG.

Professor Archie Duncan 1926-2017

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:39:00 GMT

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Professor Archie Duncan, FBA FRSE, at the age of 91.

Prehistoric Cochno Stone is inspiration for comic book workshop at Being Human Festival

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 09:19:00 GMT

‌A team of University of Glasgow archaeologists along with an UK artist worked with school children to create comic art based on a 5000 year old prehistoric rock-art site, the Cochno Stone.

Celebrating Glasgow’s Jewish Book Week

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 11:30:00 GMT

Mitchell Library hosted an evening of poetry, story and song to celebrate Jewish Book Week.

University of Glasgow climbs the world class rankings in Arts and Humanities

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 10:00:00 BST

Arts and Humanities subjects have jumped eight places to 70th in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

100 Years of Russian Studies at the University of Glasgow

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 10:08:00 BST

Russian Consul-General gifts special collectors' edition of historic Tsar Book of Ivan the Terrible to the University

Broons cameo role for the World’s Oldest Comic

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 06:00:00 BST

The Broons rescue UofG's priceless copy of a comic book first!

SGSAH awarded £900,000

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:59:00 BST

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities has been awarded over £900,000 to fund 12 PhD studentships in the creative and digital sectors.

School of Humanities / Sgoil nan Daonnachdan staff and students recognised for gender equality

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 11:37:00 BST

The School of Humanities / Sgoil nan Daonnachdan is one of the University of Glasgow’s first Athena SWAN Bronze Awards for non-STEM subjects under the new expanded scheme.

UofG WW1 hero remembered

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:53:00 BST

A leading historian will give the inaugural Harry Ranken Memorial Lecture today (Tuesday 10 October 2017) at the University of Glasgow.

Minecraft slavery plantation programme for classrooms

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:24:00 BST

Historians at the University of Glasgow have launched a computer representation of 18th century plantations in Minecraft to help school children engage with the history of slavery.

Priceless gift of Burns in Braillie

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:45:00 BST

A rare Braille collection of the complete works of Robert Burns has been gifted to the University of Glasgow.

University of Glasgow's Fantasy Night at the Museum

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT

The Hunterian will play host to an exciting Fantasy Night at the Museum which will celebrate the world of fantasy fiction on Friday 24 November.

UofG launches major history series

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 13:21:00 BST

Scotland’s leading historians and archivists are backing a major history series at the University of Glasgow.

Professor Nick Pearce appointed as Smithsonian Institution Research Associate

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:03:00 BST

Nick Pearce, Richmond Chair of Fine Arts and Professor of History of Art, has become a Smithsonian Institution Research Associate.

Professor Dauvit Broun elected Fellow of the British Academy

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:58:00 BST

Dauvit (Davie) Broun, Professor of Scottish History and Director of ArtsLab, has become one of 66 of the world’s leading minds to be elected as Fellows of the British Academy.

St Columba's cell on Iona revealed by archaeologists

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 09:27:00 BST

Archaeologists from the University of Glasgow have uncovered conclusive evidence that a wooden hut traditionally associated with St Columba at the monastery on the island of Iona does indeed date to his lifetime in the late sixth century AD.

University of Glasgow signs Memorandum of Understanding with Glasgow Life

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:21:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has signed a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Glasgow Life.‌

St Columba's Iona 'hut' radiocarbon dated

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 09:00:00 BST

Archaeologists from the University of Glasgow have uncovered conclusive radiocarbon evidence of a wooden hut on Iona dating back to the late 6th Century AD, believed to be that of St Columba when he worked at the monastery.

Research into Spanish masterpiece 'Lady In A Fur Wrap'

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:00:00 BST

Leading international specialists in the field of art history have launched a collaborative research project centring around one of Glasgow Museums’ most famous paintings, the Lady in a Fur Wrap, attributed to El Greco (1541–1614.

Star Wars' five philosophical questions

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:48:00 GMT

May the Force be with you! The UofG launches a short online course in the Spring for fans of Stars Wars.

Celebration for Dauvit Broun

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:00:00 GMT

A reception has been held to celebrate the election of one of the College of Arts leading professors to an elected Fellowship of worldwide academics.

From Russia with love of Robert Burns

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:09:00 GMT

A group of Russian school pupils visited the University of Glasgow's Centre for Robert Burns Studies while touring Scotland to learn more about our national bard.

UofG hosts a BBC Radio 4 'first'

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT

Students at UofG witnessed the first live broadcast of BBC Radio 4’s legendary In Our Time outside of London as it marked the beginning of its 20th series discussing the Picts on Thursday 9 November 2017 at UofG.

800 people attend a Night of Fantasy at The Hunterian

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:41:00 GMT

The Hunterian came to life on Friday night bathed in atmospheric lights to transform it into a magical fantasy world.

Social Committee – Christmas Giving

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:00:00 GMT

This festive season, the Social Committee organised several charity fundraising events.

Paints & Pigments in the Past

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 09:00:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have turned to cutting edge technology to gain a better understanding of the use of colour in Roman sculpture.

Muriel Spark centenary

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 11:25:00 GMT

A series of events will be held by the University next year to mark the centenary of the birth of one of Scotland’s greatest writers.

Archaeologists from School of Humanities | Sgoil nan Daonnachdan on BBC 4's Digging for Britain

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:50:00 GMT

Archaeologists Ewan Campbell and Adrian Maldonado featured in BBC 4's Digging for Britain programme on Wednesday 6 December 2017.

Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the Historical Thesaurus of English

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Education for the Historical Thesaurus.