College of Arts News

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.

UofG professor elected President of the Society for French Studies

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:00:55 GMT

UofG's Professor Michael Syrotinski has been elected President of the prestigious Society for French Studies.

Alliance launched to give voice to arts and humanities in Scottish society

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:00:53 GMT

The Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance (SAHA) has been launched with the aim of enhancing public and governmental understanding of the intellectual, creative, social, and economic contribution of arts and humanities to Scottish society.

Glasgow named THE UK University of the Year

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been named Times Higher Education (THE) University of the Year, it has been announced tonight.

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.

Robert Burns Zooms around the World

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:00:00 BST

New detail about Burns’s first home with Jean Armour in Dumfriesshire will be revealed via zoom this week by one of the world’s leading experts on the bard.

Gaelic immersion year opens for applications

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:00:00 BST

Bliadhna Bhogaidh Ghàidhlig a’ fosgladh

UofG holds Ancient Latin Examination Virtually

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:00:00 BST

An ancient University of Glasgow Latin examination got the virtual treatment this week due to the Covid-19 public health crisis.

College of Arts schools among new Athena SWAN recipients

Mon, 18 May 2020 17:00:00 BST

The School of Critical Studies and the School of Modern Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts have both gained Bronze awards.

Writers and public rally to support a new virtual literature festival

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:00:00 BST

Over 200 writers are taking part in the world’s first virtual international literature festival, Stay-At-Home! Festival, which is founded by Dr Carolyn Jess-Cooke from University of Glasgow.

UofG recreates 150-year-old professors' photo for International Women's Day

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Some of the University of Glasgow’s senior women leaders assembled to give their own historic take on a 150-year-old, all-male professors’ photo ahead of celebrations for International Women’s Day.

UofG Lecturer wins prestigious philosophy journal essay prize

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Dr J Adam Carter, a lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, has won The Philosophical Quarterly’s 2019 Essay Prize.

UofG ranked among the best in the world for Arts & Humanities

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:00:37 GMT

The Arts & Humanities at the University of Glasgow have risen six places to 62nd in the latest QS World University Rankings 2020.

Walking Library for the National Forest

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:00:00 GMT

The Walking Library for Forest Walks is part of an arts project, launched by Professor Dee Heddon and Misha Myers, and supported by UofG, which combines reading with walking.

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

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT

A senior historian is among eight University of Glasgow academics announced as new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

UofG Great War Project commemoration ends

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s Great War Project to remember every member of its community to lose their lives has officially ended today with its last commemoration service.

UofG Honorary Professor honoured by German government

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Jane Milosch, a UofG Honorary Professor, has been honoured with the decoration of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Adam Smith and Slavery - Insight Talk

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Renowned economist and Principal of the University of Glasgow, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, will elaborate on his insight into the relationship between Smith and slavery, focusing on a first edition of the text held in the University of Glasgow Special Collections.

UofG research will look at the worldwide map of contemporary Burns Suppers

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Academics at the University of Glasgow plan to pull together a worldwide map of contemporary Burns Supper activity over the next two years.

New painting by Glasgow Mòd artist in residence Sandy Moffat unveiled

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Foillseachadh air dealbh le Sandy Moffat, neach-ealain air mhuninntearas aid Mòd Ghlaschu

Donation will help continue research into Scotland’s national bard at the University of Glasgow

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

A philanthropic American couple have gifted a quarter of a million dollars to the home of the largest concentration of Robert Burns experts in the world, it was announced today.

University of Glasgow research finds Robert Burns is worth £203 million annually in direct value to Scotland, and almost £140 milion in brand value

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Scotland’s national bard is worth just over £200 million a year to the Scottish economy and the poet’s brand is worth nearly £140 million annually, a report by the University of Glasgow has revealed.

New Director of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities announced

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Director, Professor Claire Squires.