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The University of Glasgow has received the most prestigious award in higher education for its research into Robert Burns
It is one of 4 Scottish institutions which have been awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize, including University of Strathclyde, City of Glasgow College & SRUC
heraldscotland.com/news/23929433.…
'Reflections on Human Rights as Global Discourse and Practice'
UofG's Prof Alison Phipps አሊሰን 🧡 is chairing an event to mark 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights hosted by Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Held on 7 Dec, tickets available 👇
On this day in 1787, Adam Smith accepted the position of Rector of the University of Glasgow.
Our archives hold a letter from Smith accepting the Rectorship. He wrote: ' I accept with gratitude and pleasure the very great honour ...' 👀👇
#AdamSmith300
Congratulations Joao Porto de Albuquerque & team for winning an Economic and Social Research Council Celebrating Impact Prize, in the Outstanding Societal Impact category 👏
The #WaterproofingData project is increasing the community resilience of residents in Brazil's flood-prone areas.
More: gla.ac/49B6IVh
The #CostofDying exhibition from Dying in the Margins is on display to MSPs Scottish Parliament this week.
Thank you @EvelynTweedMSP and Paul O’Kane MSP 🇺🇦 for your support.
Great to see this important work continuing to make an impact on policy and thinking.
More info: gla.ac/40BL6Eb
'People say this is theatre that is ‘radical’, ‘mischievous’ or ‘irreverent’.'
UofG Scottish Literature graduate Isobel McArthur speaks to the The Guardian on her bold new take on the 17th-century play The Fair Maid of the West at The RSC🎭
UofG Arts & Humanities
theguardian.com/stage/2023/nov…
Thank you Chris Stark Claire Mack Patrick Bayer Nicola McEwen for an extremely interesting event which gave us lots to think about.
We are grateful to CF International Public Policy Observatory for their support with our inaugural event.
Look out for resources and more events!
#CPPNetZero
'Negro Cloth, Enslaved People, & the Legacy of Lowell Manufacturing'
Book your free ticket for the Annual James McCune Smith Lecture on 23 Nov.
Organised by UofG Arts & Humanities Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies and delivered by by Dr Jonathan Michael Squares Jonathan M. Square.
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tickettailor.com/events/uofgsch…
Early 2024, University of Glasgow are hosting a variety of exciting events to celebrate our beloved poet Robert Burns 🏴🥃
There'll be dancing, discussions, performances, & delicious food (Haggis of course). Whether in-person or online, we'd love you to join us 🥂
bit.ly/46VpRz3
This incredible photo shows the laying of the Gilbert Scott foundation stone on our University of Glasgow Gilmorehill campus on 8th October 1868.
It is thought that the sapling tree in the first photo is the same tree standing in the quads today!😍
(Source: University of GlasgowASC, PHU1/105/8)
Fantastic to see the First Minister at one of the Being Human Festival events organised by University of Glasgow (Faye Hammill) Being Human Festival
We remember all those affected by war ❤️
Our online Rolls of Honour highlight the 4559 members of the UofG community who served in WW1 & the WW2 roll commemorates the 475 members who served & gave their life.
universitystory.gla.ac.uk/roll_of_honour…
universitystory.gla.ac.uk/roll_of_honour…
#RemembranceSunday
This #ArmisticeDay , we remember those affected by war and those who lost their lives, including from our UofG community ♥️
All are welcome to attend The University's Annual Remembrance Service on 12 November, starting at 10.45am at the South Front.
#LestWeForget
The Challenge of Regulating the Virtual World: AI, the Internet and the Future is taking place on Tuesday 14 November.
The hybrid event is co-hosted by UofG Arts & Humanities UofG American Studies & Scottish Council on Global Affairs
Register Here: tinyurl.com/4scbjsp2
Are you interested in doing a PhD in computer science at the University of Glasgow? 💻
Learn more about the funding opportunities, available topics, and join our info session on 29 Nov at 10am (UK time).
More ➡️gla.ac/3SBEeof
UofG Computing Science