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IMRCEES logo for University of Glasgow led Masters Programme in the field of Russian, Central and East European Studies

European Funding for University of Glasgow-led Masters Programme (Russian, Central & East European Studies)

The University of Glasgow is calling for students to apply for its first-ever course to be supported by the European Commission’s prestigious Erasmus Mundus programme.

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New Book: Imaging and Imagining the Fetus: The Development of Obstetric Ultrasound

The story of the development of obstetric ultrasound in Glasgow, from the earliest experiments with industrial flaw detectors to the diffusion of the technology throughout the British hospital system and beyond, and the impact that ultrasound imaging had on the concepts of the fetus, both clinically and culturally.

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Grant success

Older adults who are more physically active and less sedentary generally live longer and have higher quality of life. Cindy Gray and Sally Wyke have been awarded £78,210 to explore the place of sedentary behaviour in older people's lives and identify potential opportunities for improvement.

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Ralph Gomory prize for Business History

Congratulations to Mark Freeman and co-authors on winning the 2013 prize for their book 'Shareholder Democracies: corporate governance in Britain and Ireland before 1850'.

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New staff member: Professor Jeffrey Fear

Professor of International Business History from mid-April 2013

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SRC Teaching Awards 2012-13

Congratulations to School staff recognised by the Student Representative Council for their teaching excellence.

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New staff member: Dr Gareth Mulvey

Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Fellow (Sociology), from 1 April 2013

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Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey 2012: first UK and Scottish results

Survey results featured in ITV documentary "Tonight: Breadline Britain".

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Political Song Online Database

From 8 March 2013 the Janey Buchan Political Song Collection will be available online through the University of Glasgow.

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Public Policy Secondment Competition 2013-14

Applications are invited from academic staff wishing to play a part in driving the University’s public policy research and knowledge exchange agenda forward.

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The David Frisby Memorial Lecture 2013

We are glad to welcome Professor Erik Olin Wright, one of the world's leading analysts of contemporary class formation, to reflect on his work in his address: 'Transforming Capitalism through Real Utopias'. Friday 1 March.

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Opportunities to Learn Lithuanian and More

Summer courses available to students in the School of Social & Political Sciences to study Lithuanian, in Lithuania, in 2013 and 2014.

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Land Reform Review Group appointment

David Adams, Ian Mactaggart Chair of Property and Urban Studies, has been appointed as one of twelve expert advisers to the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Review Group.

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In Memoriam: John Hiden 1940-2012

The School was shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely death of Professor John Hiden, Senior Honorary Research Fellow in Central and East European Studies since 2003 and one of the leading figures in Baltic Studies since the 1980s. David Smith of CEES writes in memoriam.

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Scottish Parliament appointment

Professor Kenneth Gibb (Urban Studies) has been appointed as advisor to the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee.

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Crossing the Baltic: new online magazine by SPS Graduates

Two recent graduates have established a popular online magazine/blog covering all aspects of the wider Baltic Sea Region, from politics to arts, culture and sport.

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Sociology achieves outstanding results in Guardian University Guide

In the Guardian University Guide for 2013, Sociology at Glasgow was rated 1st in Scotland and 2nd across the UK as a whole.

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Teaching Excellence Award

Congratulations to Dr Susan Deeley (Urban Studies) on winning a University of Glasgow Teaching Excellence Award.

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Prizewinning Articles

The School congratulates Professor Neil Rollings and Dr Andrew Smith on their achievements.

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Ethnic Diversity and the Nation State

New book by David J Smith, Professor of Baltic History and Politics, exploring the legacy of multicultural political thought and practice in Eastern Europe.

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International Student Barometer survey

Calling all international students! This is your chance to tell us what you think about the University of Glasgow in terms of learning, support and life in general. As a thank you, we are offering five lucky students the chance to win £200...

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Serving Deprived Communities in a Recession

Annette Hastings and Nick Bailey in Urban Studies have gained external support from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation for a project assessing the impact of local government contraction on vulnerable people and deprived places.

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New Projects

Several staff in the School have been awarded major new grants which will advance our research work in 2012, building on strengths and expertise.

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Urban Studies Foundation PhD Studentships 2012

Applications are invited for two PhD studentships funded by Urban Studies journal to commence by 1 October 2012. The studentships will be held in the Urban Studies subject area within the School of Social and Political Sciences.

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Book Launch Lecture by Professor Henrik Meinander: 'A History of Finland'

Lecture, 11 am on 20 October, by Professor Henrik Meinander (University of Helsinki), to launch the English edition of 'A History of Finland'. His Excellency Mr Pekka Huhtaniemi, Finnish Ambassador to the UK, will be attending.

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CRCEES Publications

Two new books from the Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies.

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Collaborative Masters Dissertations Initiative (CEES/GRAMNet)

Many organisations in the public and third sectors, as well as SMEs and businesses are in need of good quality research, and master's students are often eager to gain 'real life' work experience and to conduct research which has immediate relevance to the world beyond academia.

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Dr Steve Tiesdell (1964-2011)

Dr Steve Tiesdell, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the University of Glasgow and one of the UK’s leading academic urban designers, died on 30 June 2011, aged 47.

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