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An image of a large sign saying Fringe. Credit David Monteith-Hodge
An image of a large sign saying Fringe. Credit David Monteith-Hodge

Public invited to share views on Edinburgh Fringe's economic, social and wellbeing impact

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

This is the first economic impact assessment that focuses solely on the Fringe and the first that explore whether attending the Edinburgh Fringe affects people's wellbeing.

A woman stands reading a book - Knitting in Scotland - with a selection of Scottish knitwear hanging on a long wooden coat stand
A woman stands reading a book - Knitting in Scotland - with a selection of Scottish knitwear hanging on a long wooden coat stand

New research on knitting in Scotland traces two centuries of innovation, craft and fashion

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 BST

Knitting in Scotland: Culture, Craft and Industry is the first comprehensive history and analysis of Scotland’s knitting trade.

Lion statue on the memorial gate
Lion statue on the memorial gate

UofG philosopher recognised with £100,000 research prize

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 BST

A total of 30 outstanding researchers announced as the winners of the 2026 Philip Leverhulme Prizes.

A student looking through shelves of books in the Library
A student looking through shelves of books in the Library

UofG library and information studies team shortlisted for Team of the Year

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 BST

Library and Information Studies team recognised for creating a new accredited MSc helping train future information professionals.

University of Glasgow Gaelic Logo 700 x 300
University of Glasgow Gaelic Logo 700 x 300

Thoiribh ur beachd air Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu san àm ri teachd

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:10 BST

Give your opinion on the future of Gaelic at the University of Glasgow

university library sign on the outside of the library building
university library sign on the outside of the library building

International scholars gather in Glasgow for groundbreaking DECADOCS summer school

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:00 BST

European doctoral researchers came to Glasgow this month for the DECADOCS Summer School, exploring archives, collections and cultural heritage.

From left to right, Gillebrìde MacMillan, Dr Claire Ramjan and Dr Anna McGregor celebrate Project Eisirean in Millport where the new mobile oyster hatchery is based.
From left to right, Gillebrìde MacMillan, Dr Claire Ramjan and Dr Anna McGregor celebrate Project Eisirean in Millport where the new mobile oyster hatchery is based.

Gaelic, Scots and Norse place-names lead scientists to Scotland’s hidden oyster beds

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 BST

Analysing original Gaelic and Scots place-names has helped a team of scientists rediscover the locations of important oyster beds on the West Coast of Scotland

A student looking through shelves of books in the Library
A student looking through shelves of books in the Library

Libraries are a lifeline, new research finds

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 BST

Public libraries play a vital role in communities, helping people connect, access support and improve wellbeing through everyday interactions.

Photo caption - Left to right. Bob Anderson, Therese Martin, Marco Ferrari, David Archibald, Olivia McLean, Simon Whittle and Ronan Breslin of The Tenementals. Credit Martin Shields.
Photo caption - Left to right. Bob Anderson, Therese Martin, Marco Ferrari, David Archibald, Olivia McLean, Simon Whittle and Ronan Breslin of The Tenementals. Credit Martin Shields.

Call to right a historic wrong against Scotland's first working-class martyrs

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:54 BST

A petition to grant the Freedom of Glasgow to the Weavers has been officially launched by The Tenementals, a band which is helping to tell the radical history of Scotland’s largest city in song.

The main characters of a play Lion and Unicorn stand on a stage, two wear traffic cone hats as unicorns and two wear lion t-shirts
The main characters of a play Lion and Unicorn stand on a stage, two wear traffic cone hats as unicorns and two wear lion t-shirts

UofG community unite for Lion and Unicorn premiere

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 BST

The UofG community of colleagues and students came together this summer for the premiere of Lion and Unicorn, a new performance created to mark the University of Glasgow's 575th anniversary.

A woman and man stand looking into the camera hold two glass awards.
A woman and man stand looking into the camera hold two glass awards.

Creatives of Colour wins national award for championing diverse voices

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 BST

A pioneering Arts & Humanities initiative championing the voices and creativity of people of colour has won a major Scottish award.

Fergus with the University of Glasgow’s Dr Gareth Beale holding a replica Viking era scales
Fergus with the University of Glasgow’s Dr Gareth Beale holding a replica Viking era scales

How archaeology is helping children put down roots in their community

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 BST

Primary school pupils in Scotland have become archaeologists for their town, uncovering stories of the past and building a powerful sense of belonging through a groundbreaking UofG led archaeology project.

An aerial drone shot of the James McCune Smith building and University Avenue
An aerial drone shot of the James McCune Smith building and University Avenue

Six UofG staff join Young Academy of Scotland

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:30:00 BST

The RSE Young Academy of Scotland (YAS) has announced the appointment of 48 new members, and six members of University of Glasgow staff are among them.

Library with rows of bookshelves arranged in an arc and a study area
Library with rows of bookshelves arranged in an arc and a study area

Public libraries can help tackle misinformation and disinformation, research shows

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 BST

Public libraries could play a key role in helping communities in the UK tackle misinformation and disinformation, but coordinated national action is needed to unlock their full potential, according to new research.

The pillar with University written on it, outside University Gardens
The pillar with University written on it, outside University Gardens

Winner of 2026 PGR Paper Prize Announced

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:00 BST

The 2026 Postgraduate Paper Prize for the best conference papers at the Social History Society conference has been awarded to an Arts & Humanities history scholar.

A photo of gold metal Scottish Design Awards
A photo of gold metal Scottish Design Awards

Gold and Silver at the Scottish Design Awards for Museums in the Metaverse

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 BST

UofG's Museums in the Metaverse (MiM) project has won Gold and Silver), recognising design excellence in visualisation and social impact.

Three portrait images of two men and a woman looking into the camera all receipients of the 2026 RSE Research Awards
Three portrait images of two men and a woman looking into the camera all receipients of the 2026 RSE Research Awards

RSE Research Awards strengthen Scotland’s research future with £661K funding boost 

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 BST

Three Arts & Humanities researchers have secured funding in the latest Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Research Awards.

An aerial drone shot of the Gilbert Scott Building looking south
An aerial drone shot of the Gilbert Scott Building looking south

UofG graduate to help shape cultural programme for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:25:00 BST

A University of Glasgow graduate has been selected to curate two official cultural events as part of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Festival.

Professor Pauline Mackay and Dr Cleo O'Callaghan Yeoman at the Burns Cottage, Alloway. Credit Martin Shields
Professor Pauline Mackay and Dr Cleo O'Callaghan Yeoman at the Burns Cottage, Alloway. Credit Martin Shields

225 years on, Burns Suppers continue to be reinvented around the world

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 BST

Research maps more than 1000 Burns Suppers held across 75 countries during the tradition’s 225th anniversary year.

Lion statue on the memorial gate
Lion statue on the memorial gate

Winner of the 2026 Pamela Cox Public History Prize

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 BST

A UofG student has been awarded the Social History Society's 2026 Pamela Cox Public History Prize 2026.

The pillar with University written on it, outside University Gardens
The pillar with University written on it, outside University Gardens

CILIP accreditation confirms excellence in information studies education

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 BST

The College of Arts & Humanities' MSc Library & Information Studies has once again officially joined an impressive roster of professionally accredited, industry-recognised programmes

A man sites on a chair in full honorary graduation cap and gown
A man sites on a chair in full honorary graduation cap and gown

Academic and higher education leader honoured by RGU

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:46:00 BST

Professor Murray Pittock, one of Scotland’s leading historians and a senior figure in the higher education sector, has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU).

A man pushes a machine to allow him do some gradiometry surveying.
A man pushes a machine to allow him do some gradiometry surveying.

3,000-year-old Irish Bronze Age site may be one of Europe’s earliest ‘town-like’ settlements

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 BST

A Bronze Age site in Ireland may be among Western Europe’s earliest organised settlements

L to R: Laura Nichol, Alison Brown, Lori Delaney, and Gillian Shirreffs. Laura, Alison and Gillian along with Lori helped to co-create the play with a range of people with lived experience of cancer. Credit Martin Shields
L to R: Laura Nichol, Alison Brown, Lori Delaney, and Gillian Shirreffs. Laura, Alison and Gillian along with Lori helped to co-create the play with a range of people with lived experience of cancer. Credit Martin Shields

New funding to test the power of storytelling in cancer care

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 BST

Beatson Cancer Charity supports innovative UofG research into storytelling’s role in cancer care

Deacon Blue receiving honorary degree
Deacon Blue receiving honorary degree

Deacon Blue become first group to receive an honorary degree from the University

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:58:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has awarded an honorary degree to Deacon Blue, marking a significant moment in the University’s 575-year history.

A woman wearing white gloves holds the world oldest football on a virutal reality 3D scanner. Credit Martin Shields
A woman wearing white gloves holds the world oldest football on a virutal reality 3D scanner. Credit Martin Shields

The world’s oldest football is being brought into the metaverse

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow's world-leading 3D content creators begin the process of scanning the football to create a museum quality digital version.

A man stands on a hill overlooking the Rwandan countryside. A screenshot from the film Why We Dance
A man stands on a hill overlooking the Rwandan countryside. A screenshot from the film Why We Dance

Triple film award for survivor's story documentary

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 BST

A documentary short film, Why We Dance, has secured three film awards for its portrayal of a survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

Demi Boyd, curator of Hampden Museum, with Calum Livingstone, Hampden Visitor Services Officer, and pupils from Craighead Primary School, Milton of Campsie, Annabel Gelston, aged 10, (left) and Roma Stevenson, nine.
Demi Boyd, curator of Hampden Museum, with Calum Livingstone, Hampden Visitor Services Officer, and pupils from Craighead Primary School, Milton of Campsie, Annabel Gelston, aged 10, (left) and Roma Stevenson, nine.

Scotland's football treasures like you have never seen them before

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:54:00 BST

University of Glasgow and Scottish Football Museum team up to bring virtual reality ‘Wonder’ to Barclays Hampden for World Cup 

Raised brows and a slow blink make speakers look more confident

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:01:00 BST

Researchers studying facial movements have found that it’s not just what you say, but what your face does when you say it, that really counts when it comes to appearing confident when answering a question