Tim Peacock
@DrTimPeacock
Lecturer in History @UofGlasgow FRHistS. Works on Space, Nuclear, Games, AI, Politics. Co-director @UofGGamesLab. Trying to fly ideas like bicycles! Views mine.
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A #UofGSpotlight special episode on #MinorityGoverment .
Kezia Dugdale speaks to Geoff Aberdein and Nicola McEwen Centre for Public Policy about minority government and what it might mean in practice for the political process and public policy.
Listen here: uofgspotlight.com
It's getting tight, but there's still time to get an abstract in for this year's Middle Ages in Modern Games Asynchronous Conference. Join us next month to talk about all manner of things relating to medievalism and the Middle Ages in games if any kind. #medievaltwitter
'Lord Kelvin was not just a brilliant intellectual, he was a prolific innovator and successful entrepreneur' - Uzma Khan FRSA FRSE reflects on LK's legacy as University of Glasgow prepares to celebrate the eminent scientist's bicentenary.
#Kelvin200 #Glasgow
The programme for this year’s glasgowscifest is officially launched today, with the 18th annual festival kicking off on 6 June! 🗓️
This year’s theme is ‘Glasgow’s Transforming’ and the city will host more than 150 fantastic events.
Read more: gla.ac/3K0vq61
We’re preparing to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lord Kelvin, William Thomson, on 26 June this year with a host of events and activities.
Read more about the pioneering inventor, innovator and inspiring figure on our new #Kelvin200 pages ➡️gla.ac.uk/explore/lordke…
Really important shout out to the importance of Arts and Humanities in re-establishing our strong ties with Europe! University of Glasgow UofG News UofG Arts & Humanities lorna hughes Pedro Serrano Rachel Sandison
the-guild.eu/news/2024/the-…
It’s a tough time to be an emperor penguin 🐧
14 of the 66 colonies in Antarctica lost some or all of their chicks due to sea ice breakup in 2023.
But colonies some adapted! Here's the story of two colonies we followed from space ⬇️
#WorldPenguinDay
Current Q: Is a Confidence vote winnable? Next Q: What happens if not?: a) New SNP First Minister &/or new interparty agreement?; b) Rapid switch to Opposition Minority/Coalition?; c) Snap Election?; d) Other? No easy answer for strategists from any party. thenational.scot/news/24279382.…
'Glasgow is a hub for space' said Dr Kevin Worrall, Lecturer in Aerospace Systems, as he opened today's #Space Networking Event at University of Glasgow.
Facilitated by IAA KE Associate Steffan Gwyn, the event brought together academics with a passion for space from around the University.
Minority governments after ending interparty agreements can pose different challenges from post-election minority governments.
For more on local-global comparisons of minority government strategy, see my book: The British Tradition of Minority Government (Manchester University Press, 2018).