News in brief - 25 February 2019
Published: 22 February 2019
A weekly update from across the University
Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards win
Dr Jim Hansom, from the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, has won the Spotlight Award at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards in Edinburgh. This was a new category introduced to celebrate a partnership which has come together from a different business sector and academic discipline to provide an innovative solution to a challenge. The Spotlight Award was presented to Dynamic Coast, a collaborative project led by the University of Glasgow and Scottish Natural Heritage, involving several key partners such as the Scottish Government and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). The project aimed to improve predicting coastal planning through assessing changes over 130 years of 21,000km of coast.
The resultant public web-based maps, reports and videos provide easy to interpret maps of the past and anticipated changes on all of Scotland’s erodible shorelines has achieved 13,000 hits from 8,000 users globally. This project has revolutionised the public, industry and the public sector’s appreciation of coastal change.
Professor Anthony Kelly, from the School of Engineering, and CST Global Ltd were finalists in the ‘Powerful Partnership’ category for their ongoing collaboration which has resulted in two knowledge transfer partnerships and industrial PhD scholarships. CSTG is a custom foundry service and manufacturer of high-volume, standard laser products for the optical communications markets.
Embedding LGBT Equality in the Curriculum and the Classroom
You are invited to take part in an anonymous survey to contribute to the University of Glasgow project; Embedding LGBT Equality in the Curriculum and the Classroom.
Funded by the University's Learning and Teaching Development Fund (LTDF), the project seeks to address the lack of representation of LGBT+ identities in the curriculum, which has been shown to adversely affect attainment, student experience and retention. With the outcomes of our findings, we aim to improve the University experience for students and staff in the teaching of an inclusive and diverse education.
To do this, we are looking for staff and students of all gender and sexual identities to complete this survey , which takes five mins for staff, and six – seven minutes for students. We aim to reach the widest number of respondents possible so we can make recommendations drawn from a significant evidence base. Your participation is really appreciated. You may also enter your details separately to win a £25 book token.
Latha na Gàidhlig 2019 | Gaelic Language Day 2019
Bidh an t-Oilthigh a’ comharrachadh cànan agus cultar na Gàidhlig an ath sheachdain (Diluain 4 Màrt) aig an tachartas bliadhnail, Latha na Gàidhlig. Barrachd fiosrachaidh ri fhaighinn bho UofG Gàidhlig aig:: https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/gaelic/headline_572171_en.html
The University will celebrate Gaelic language and culture next week (Monday 4 March) at its annual Gaelic Language Day. More information from UofG Gàidhlig at: https: https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/gaelic/headline_572171_en.html
Evening event for University staff
All University staff are invited to the Hunterian Art Gallery on Thursday, 21 March, from 5.00pm - 7.00pm to celebrate the opening of our two new exhibitions, The German Revolution: Expressionist Prints and Hand Drawn Action Packed.
Admission is free and staff and their families are welcome. This event offers the opportunity to spend some social time with colleagues and to enjoy our exhibits. We will be hosting some live music, providing refreshments and there will be craft activities available for children.
If you would like to attend, please email rachel.hughes@glasgow.ac.uk by Friday 15th March. Places are limited so please confirm your attendance as soon as possible.
This event is funded by the Ferguson Bequest. Professor Thomas Ferguson (1900-1977), Henry Mechan Chair of Public Health (1944-64), bequeathed his estate to the University, with the instruction that the money should be used to foster the social side of University life.
Help Glasgow win the Whatuni Student Choice awards 2019
There are just a few weeks left to add your review of Glasgow to the What Uni student rankings to get Glasgow to number 1. The What Uni student rankings are based entirely on student reviews. They are designed to cover all aspects of student life giving you the opportunity to have your say on your experience here at Glasgow.
Why review?
- Provide accurate information to prospective students so they can choose the right course and Uni for them
- Enter Whatuni’s prize draw to win a £200 travel voucher
- Help the University to win one of the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2019 #WUSCA
Cycling events
The following are scheduled for next week:
- 26/02/19, 12:00 - 14:00 Dr Bike at CRUK Beatson Institute, External Store, Garscube Campus
- 26/02/19, 12:00 - 16:00 GUEST Bike Hub at Hive, Gilmorehill Campus
- 27/02/19, 12:00 - 15:00 Led Cycle Ride with free lunch at Gilmorehill Campus
For further information: travelplanning@glasgow.ac.uk
Anti-theft bike lock avail for loan at Stevenson Building
Thanks to Guest - Glasgow University Environmental Sustainability Team the UofG Sport team at the Stevenson Building can now offer a loan of a high-quality, anti-theft bike lock. When attending the facilities, if you forget your own lock please come to the front desk where one of the team will be happy to exchange our lock for your membership card. The lock can be used whilst using our facilities and then exchanged back again when leaving.
Darning Scotland’s Textiles Heritage Project
On Saturday, 2 March, 10:00-12:00, a free public event - “Turkey Red Dyeing & Printing Workshop” - will take place at Dumbarton Library, delivered by Dr Mohammad Shahid, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow’s Textile Conservation Centre. Dr Shahid will explore the history of Turkey Red and provide a practical demonstration of the dye giving participants the chance to try wood block printing with the dye itself.
Turkey Red was famed for colourful bold patterns on a characteristic bright red background. Many 19th century Turkey Red printed cottons survive within the pages of pattern books as well-preserved, vibrant and creative storyboards of forgotten global trade and cultural connections. The University Archives contain some excellent examples. With museums and archives aiming to exhibit these collections and increase access to them, the need to preserve the colours, especially the characteristic red, is of vital importance. Dr Shahid has been running a project; LightFasTR, researching the veracity of the 19th century Turkey Red makers’ claim of excellent light-fastness for the red dye in order to advise museums with such collections on suitable light levels and exposure times for historical Turkey Red textile collections. Dr Shahid’s LightFasTR unites the materials and processes of making 19th century Turkey Red with modern dye chemistry.
Adam Smith Postgraduate Open Evening
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Business School Lecture Theatre 206
The Adam Smith Business School is hosting a postgraduate open evening for all 4th year undergraduate students.
Our postgraduate degrees are research-led and professionally-focused to help you succeed in your future career, and have the ability to contribute to organisations at the highest level. With over 30 programmes on offer you can take your studies in a new direction in the fields of Management, Economics or Accounting & Finance.
This is an exciting opportunity to:
• Find out more about the student experience we offer
• Meet our academic and programme staff to discuss your further study options
• Learn about scholarships and funding opportunities
An introductory talk will be followed by an opportunity for informal discussions with staff over pizza and refreshments.
Spaces are limited and registration is required.
If you have any questions please contact business-recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
From High Street to high-rise: housing the Glasgow University Library
Nick Haynes, freelance architectural historian, historic buildings consultant and author of the landmark study Building Knowledge: An Architectural History of the University of Glasgow (2013), will present an illustrated talk ‘From High Street to high-rise: housing the Glasgow University Library’ to the Friends of Glasgow University Library in the Talk Lab on Level 3 of the premises at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 28th February. All are very welcome to attend, and refreshments will be provided.
First published: 22 February 2019