Dumfries Campus Events (Jan-Feb 2012)
Details on a few events held by the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Dumfries Campus, taking place in January and February 2012.
The 2012 Cardinal Winning Lecture
The School of Education would like to invite you to The 2012 Cardinal Winning Lecture' on Saturday 18 February, to be held in Lecture Theatre 213, St Andrews Building, University of Glasgow.
Carols at Christmas!
BEd Music students invite you to join them in the University Chapel on Friday 16 December at 12 o’clock for an hour of Carols at Christmas.
Four University staff appointed to Academy of Social Sciences
Four University staff appointed to Academy of Social Sciences
Theory and Method Seminar
Professor Pat Sikes (University of Sheffield - Avoiding Harm and Doing No Wrong? Research Governance and Ethical Practice) and Professor Vic Lally (University of Glasgow - Inter-Life: Community, Identity and Transition through Creative Engagement) and Chaired by Professor Vivienne Baumfield (University of Glasgow)
Global Dialogue 2 – an international videoconference hosted by CR&DALL
On the 17th of October, CR&DALL, the Centre for Research and Development in Adult and Lifelong Learning, will host a gathering of senior figures in higher education from all five continents. This meeting of minds aims to consider the place of universities in our communities of the future.
Chinese music through the centuries
Harmony Chinese Music Ensemble will be celebrating the launch of the Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow with a selection of Chinese songs and instrumental music.
How can I enhance your day?
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing is pleased to invite you to a seminar on Monday, 10th of October by the University’s Chancellor, Sir Kenneth Calman, followed by an informal reception. The title of the seminar is 'How can I enhance your day? Reflections on Quality of Life'.
Launch of the Confucius Institute
On Tuesday 4 October the Principal of the University of Glasgow, Professor Anton Muscatelli, and the President of Nankai University, Professor Gong Ke, will launch the Confucius Institute.
College staff selected for prestigious Young Academy of Scotland
Three academics from the College of Social Sciences have been selected to be amongst the first members of the Royal Society of Edinburgh's newly established Young Academy of Scotland (68 people were selected from over 300 applications).
Curriculum, care and justice: perspectives from England and Scotland
This is a School of Education/Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (Glasgow branch) Seminar to be held on Thursday 29 September
MSc student wins prestigious placement
Nestlé in the UK has set itself a target to achieve zero waste to landfill from its factories by 2015. Yao-Ting Huang, an MSc student from the University of Glasgow, has come on board to help out.
Seven winners for Dumfries Writing prizes
The School of Interdisciplinary Studies (Dumfries) has just announced the winners of this year’s annual Writing Prizes.
"Understandings of place, place-making and home"
A 1-day event for secondary school children to be held at the University of Glasgow, October 2011.
University welcomes Chinese delegation
The University recently welcomed delegations from two Chinese universities, the East China University of Politics and Law, and the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, to discuss opportunities for increasing collaboration between Glasgow and China.
Call for Applications for Visiting Senior Research Fellowships for 2012/13
Visiting Fellows are expected to conduct a discrete research project during their appointment, and candidates must demonstrate how their research will fit with one (and preferably more than one) of the College's research themes.
Two Visiting Senior Research Fellowships awarded
Visiting Senior Research Fellowships have been awarded by the Board of the Adam Smith Research Foundation to Professor Rebecca Reuber (University of Toronto) and Professor John Pisapia (Florida Atlantic University).
Professor Noreen Burrows awarded an OBE
Professor Noreen Burrows, Jean Monnet Professor of European Law, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's birthday honours. She is one of four female professors at the University to receive an award.
International appointment to boost interdisciplinary healthcare research
Professor Sally Wyke is to be given an honorary visiting professorship by one of the largest research centres in Europe in the field of quality and safety of care, which will allow her to develop collaborative research with colleagues there.
Economics at Glasgow in top 5 according to Guardian university guide
The Guardian newspaper has just released its University guide subject tables for 2012, and Glasgow gets high rankings for Economics and Business.
Translating Russian & East European Cultures
Programme of events celebrating Russian and East European cultures. 12 - 13 May 2011
EERA Summer School on Academic Writing
PHd researchers are invited to apply for the EERA Summer School on Academic Writing, which will take place 13 -17 June at the University of Gothenburg. The course aims to help emerging researchers improve their english-language academic writing, and to foster network building among young European researchers.
Leadership as lunacy and other metaphors of educational leadership.
Prof Jacky Lumby, Head of School of Education, University of Southampton, will present the first in a new series of seminars by the School of Education. The subject reflects her new book. The event will take place on 30 March 2011, 1.30 - 3.30pm, Room 432, St Andrew's Building.
Global Supplementary Grant Program (GSGP 2011 -2012)
The Open Society Scholarship Programs is pleased to announce the Global Supplementary Grant Program (GSGP) for the 2011 – 2012 academic year. GSGP offers supplementary grants to students from select countries of Eastern and Central Europe ......
ESRC Studentships in Socio-Legal Studies/Criminology 2011
The University of Glasgow’s School of Law and the School of Social and Political Sciences are pleased to announce the availability of ESRC-funded PhD studentships in Socio-Legal Studies/Criminology beginning in September 2011....
College has a major role in the Scottish Doctoral Training Centre
The Graduate School for the Social Sciences is delighted to announce our membership of the Scottish Doctoral Training Centre in the Social Sciences. This ESRC funded initiative includes 24 pathways ......
CRCEES - ESRC Scottish Doctoral Training Centre PhD scholarships 2011
Language Based Area Studies PhD scholarships will be ESRC Logoawarded by the Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies, (CRCEES) University of Glasgow .....
1+3 PhD Studentship funded by the ESRC from September 2011 (Economic and Social History)
Applications are invited for a 1+3 studentship attached to the ESRC-funded project 'The Development of International Financial Regulation 1961-1982'. .....
Adam Smith Research Foundation Scholarships 2011 (Closing Date 15 April 2011)
Applications for Scholarships are invited for up to four PhD Scholarships, covering fees (Home/EU Rate) and maintenance, in any of the 7 key research themes......
ESRC Studentships in Politics and International Relations 2011
The University of Glasgow’s School of Social and Political Sciences is pleased to announce the availability of ESRC-funded PhD studentships in Politics and International Relations............
Adam Smith Research Foundation Visiting Fellow Scheme
The Adam Smith Research Foundation is inviting applications for a VISITING RESEARCH FELLOW scheme.......
ESRC Studentships in Education 2011
ESRC studentships in Education are available at the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Strathclyde. There were awarded by ESRC through the Scottish Doctoral Training Centre...........
Summer School 2011: Call for participants - Deadline 17 March 2011
Theme: Politics of Language: Approaches to Nations, Communities and Cultures in Contemporary Central Europe The 2011 CRCEES Summer School is open to research and taught postgraduate students from UK and overseas CRCEES partners ....
Careers in academia/Careers outside academia
Thinking about your future career? Considering a career in academia? Or maybe you are thinking of using the skills you have developed during your PhD to work outside academia? ....
Estonian Ambassador to the Uk would like to meet CEES students (4 March 2011)
We are very pleased to announce that Her Excellency Ms Aino Lepik von Wirén, Estonian Ambassador to the UK.........
School of Education - Postgraduate Programmes Open Evening (3 March 2011)
The School of Education is holding a Postgraduate Programmes Open Evening on Thursday 3 March 2011 from 6.00pm to 7.30pm in the St Andrew's Building.....
Why don’t Estonians watch Estonian films? - 1 March 2011 and 3 March 2011
A series of lectures, together with film screening by Gerda Kordemets (producer, Estonian National TV) .....
Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in the UK , Ms. Klára Breuer - 2 March 2011
We are very pleased to announce that the Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in the UK , Ms. Klára Breuer........
Anita J Prażmowska, Professor of International History, London School of Economics - 1 March 2011
Paderewski’s name is usually associated with music but, like many Polish artists and intellectuals, he could not avoid dealing with the Polish national cause......
Scottish Funding Council's - Scottish Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme Studentships (SORSAS)
The Scottish Overseas Research Student Award Scheme (SORSAS) provides a number of awards for overseas research students of outstanding merit and research potential. This highly competitive awards scheme offers successful students an award ........
Fourth CRCEES Research Forum
The Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies (CRCEES) will be holding its fourth annual Research Forum at the Gilmorehill Centre, University of Glasgow, on 12-13 May 2011.
Graduate Skills Programme launched
The College of Social Sciences has recently launched its personal development planning and employability award, the Graduate Skills Programme. The Programme has been designed to help students in the College make the most of their time at university and enhance their transferable and employability skills.
10% Alumni Fee Discount New Research Students - Session 2011/12 and 2012/13 Entry
The College of Social Sciences announces 10% discount for alumni pursuing a Research Degree
Glasgow Centre for Population Health and University of Glasgow PhD Studentship
The School of Social & Political Sciences/Centre for Population and Health Sciences at the University of Glasgow, in conjunction with collaborating institutions, are seeking a suitable candidate for a 3 year studentships to commence on 1 January 2011.....
A launch-of-findings conference: Does RE Work?
The conference will explore the findings and implications of our 3-year AHRC/ESRC ethnographic study of Religious Education in British classrooms; the most comprehensive investigation of its kind for more than a generation
Postgraduate Open Day
Come along to the Hunter Halls and talk to staff about postgraduate courses and research, how to apply, funding, university life and the city. Wednesday 7 March, 11am - 4pm.