College of Arts News

Nationwide survey launched to map and measure the value of Scotland's music industry

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:00:00 BST

Research led by UofG will uncover the economic, social and cultural value of Scottish music business activities, as well as, ass the immpact of Covid-19 on the sector

The Dear Green Bothy launched by the College of Arts

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:00:00 BST

The Dear Green Bothy is a programme of free public events and activities demonstrating the vital role played by the arts and humanities in understanding and addressing climate emergency.

International Symposium of the Association of Teachers of Portuguese Languages 2021

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:00:00 BST

TROPO UK's international symposium addresses diversity of the Portuguese language: pedagogical opportunities and challenges, bringing together academics, policy makers, and creative artists.

University of Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall Study Centre benefits from major grant in new technology

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:26 BST

Researchers at University of Glasgow have benefitted from a major grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to help upgrade advanced analytical and imaging instrumentation.

Watership Down at 50 Conference

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

Now academics at the University of Glasgow and Cardiff University are to host a conference to celebrate Richard Adams’ debut novel on its 50th anniversary and examine its continuing appeal to children over five decades.

UofG Creative Writing Student Win North Literary Agency Prize

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

UofG Creative Writing Student Win North Literary Agency Prize.

UofG researchers spotlight big tech platform regulation in the UK

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

High-profile research conducted as part of the Arts & Humanities Research Council Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) and published today has analysed how eight government and parliamentary reports and inquiries over an 18-month period have highlighted and set the agenda for platform regulation.

Researchers look at new modern prehistoric burial trend

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow academics are to look at the modern-day phenomenon of why people are wishing to be buried like their prehistoric ancestors, it has been announced today (25 May 2021)

Diversity in Scottish Screen Industries examined

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:00:00 BST

A groundbreaking research project is aiming to uncover reasons behind a “crisis” in representation in the Scottish screen sector.

New online resource uncovers the hidden history of Scottish fiddle music

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:00:00 BST

A new online resource dedicated to the earliest known sources of Scottish fiddle music is being launched today

UofG lecturer among Literature Matters Awards winner

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 BST

The Royal Society of Literature (RSL), the voice for the value of literature in the UK, has today announced the winners of the 2021 RSL Literature Matters Awards.

Ghosts app explores the legacies of Glasgow's slavery past

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:00:00 BST

The National Theatre of Scotland, inspired by College of Arts research, is bringing the story of Glasgow's slavery past to life.

New research project explores experiences of walking and creativity during COVID-19

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow led project is to explore people´s experience of walking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gaelic in Glasgow Survey Launches Today

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:00:00 BST

Suirbhidh Ghàidhlig ann an Glaschu ga Foillseachadh An-diugh

Archaeology offers a way to measure the extent humans have contributed to global climate change

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:00:00 BST

A worldwide team of academics are offering a new way to measure and quantify the extent humans have contributed to global climate change using archaeology, a new paper shows

The Stay-At-Home! Literary Festival Returns

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:00:00 BST

The UK’s first major online literary festival for writers and book lovers returns on 26th April – 9th May with a packed programme of fantastic free activities.

College of Arts’ academics named among new Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellows

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:00:00 BST

Three academics at the College of Arts are among seven University of Glasgow academics announced as new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Bliadhna bhogaidh ann an Gàidhlig 2021-22 fosgailte do thagraidhean

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:00:00 BST

Gaelic immersion year 2021-22 opens for applications.

Professor Lorna Hughes appointed DGE Europe

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:00:07 BST

The University of Glasgow is delighted to announce that Professor Lorna Hughes has been appointed as Dean for Global Engagement for Europe.

UofG Philosophy Professor part of team chosen for next year’s Festival UK* 2022

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:01:00 GMT

Fiona Macpherson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, is part of a creative/ interdisciplinary team who have been commissioned to take their ground-breaking project into full production for next year’s Festival UK* 2022, it was announced today.

UofG project will investigate impact of touch deprivation on deafblind community

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow collaborative research project will investigate the impact of touch deprivation on the deafblind community during the Covid pandemic.

UofG lecturer wins prestigious philosophy prize

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Dr Mona Simion has won the most prestigious prize worldwide in epistemology, the philosophy of knowledge.

1.47 Million Euro Open Research Area Grant Awarded to Kinomatics Researchers

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

1.47 Million Euro Open Research Area Grant Awarded to Kinomatics Researchers

New Scots language research launched

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Academics at the College of Arts have been awarded a research grant on Scots to build foundations for language policy and planning.

21st Century Technology Delivers History & Literature Lesson on Scotland’s National Bard!

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Dr Pauline Mackay from the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Robert Burns Studies has worked with edify VR experts to create a virtual lesson on Robert Burns' Tam o' Shanter poem.

The first appearance of Auld Lang Syne is studied by UofG academics

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

In 4th volume of The Oxford Edition of the Works of Robert Burns, due to be published in February, Professor Kirsteen McCue has looked at Burns’ songs for George Thomson including Auld Lang Syne

University of Glasgow launches interactive Burns supper global map

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT

More than 2500 worldwide contemporary Burns suppers feature in a new interactive world map as part of a research project led by academics from the University of Glasgow

Research Project to Unwrap Secrets of the Galloway Hoard

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT

National Museums Scotland has been awarded a grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to conduct a £1million research project into the Galloway Hoard, one of the most important UK archaeological finds of the century.

Scotland’s Young Academy welcomes new members

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:00:00 GMT

The RSE Young Academy of Scotland (YAS) has announced the appointment of 51 new members including eight from the University of Glasgow.

Film success for College of Arts team

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:00:40 GMT

A film part-funded by the University of Glasgow is receiving recognition on the international film festival circuit.

Explorathon Festival goes online to celebrate research in Europe

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Explorathon is the Scottish arm of ‘European Researchers’ Night’, an EC-funded festival happening in 300 cities across Europe.

Take time to learn about Outlander with UofG

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

UofG gives you a taster about their education on the epic home-grown Scottish fantasy drama Outlander.

Arts and Humanities strengthen top 100 position in global rankings

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Four subjects ranked in global top 100, including Arts and Humanities.

Free online course to educate people on gender history launched

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:00:00 GMT

UofG and FutureLearn are launching a free online course to educate people on gender history as study shows that Brits feel they lack the right knowledge on gender issues/

Britain and Ireland’s greatest Vikings towns join forces

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:00:00 BST

York and Dublin, the two most important Viking settlements in Western Europe, are joining to learn from each other about their linked heritage and history.

Free online course explores history and legacy of British slavery in the Caribbean

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:00:00 BST

Free online course explores history and legacy of British slavery in the Caribbean

UofG Professor appointed to the Commission on the Future of Media in Ireland

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 17:30:00 BST

Professor Gillian Doyle has been appointed a member of the new eight-person Commission tasked with reviewing and making recommendations on how to deliver and fund public service broadcasting in Ireland into the future.

Academia Europaea honour for UofG academic

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:00:00 BST

Professor Lorna M Hughes has been elected to one of Europe’s foremost senior research bodies, the Academia Europaea (Academy of Europe).

University of Glasgow launches unique Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:00:00 BST

The first research centre in the world to focus solely on fantasy is being launched this week by UofG academics.

UofG nominated as University of the Year in THE Awards

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:43:00 BST

University also shortlisted in Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year category

UofG Love in Lockdown

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:00:00 BST

Yanling Zhu and Louie Liu, were married at the University Chapel on Tuesday 25 August. Due to coronavirus restrictions, their families were unfortunately unable to travel for the ceremony.

University of Glasgow academics awarded £2.6m in prestigious ERC Starting Grants

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:00:00 BST

Two UofG academics have been awarded more than £2.6m in the prestigious European Research Council Starting Grant scheme

UofG academics part of new UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Collaborations

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 09:00:00 BST

12 New UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Collaborations Announced including two projects involving UofG academics.

UofG academic elected to the Academia Europaea

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:00:00 BST

An academic from the University of Glasgow have been elected to one of Europe’s foremost research bodies, the Academia Europaea (Academy of Europe).

Being Human festival returns to champion the humanities

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is one of four festival 'hubs' for this year's festival, whose theme this year is 'New Worlds' to reflect on the radical global changes of 2020.

University of Glasgow academic appointed to British Academy Council

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:00:00 BST

Professor Dauvit Broun has been appointed to the governing body of the British Academy, the UK’s lead for the humanities and social sciences.

New immersive technology for teaching and learning piloted through existing video-conference software

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:00:00 BST

UofG and leading Scottish immersive technology company Sublime have combined virtual reality learning and video conferencing to help improve students’ remote teaching experience during the Covid-19 crisis

UofG Student-led Documentary Launched

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 09:00:00 BST

A year on from the Great Game: Waterloo Replayed a UofG student-led film is now launched.

Battlefield archaeology helps veterans with physical and mental recovery

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:00:00 BST

A new report by the charity Waterloo Uncovered reveals how archaeological work on the battlefield of Waterloo is helping Veterans and Serving Military Personnel with recovery from some of the mental and physical impacts of their service.

UofG top for eight subjects in Complete University Guide

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:30:00 BST

Five of the eight top subjects are in the College of MVLS

UK archives awarded United Nations Recognition

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:00:00 BST

One of the three collections recognised is The Crutchley Archive held at Southwark Archives whose significant and important has been documented by a research team led by University of Glasgow’s Dr Anita Quye.