College of Arts News

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.

A new online resource maps the use of Scots across Scotland

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT

A project team led by the University of Glasgow travelled the length and breadth of Scotland, visiting nearly 150 communities, to pinpoint where expressions come from in the many dialects of Scots spoken across Scotland.

Research will measure how much the music industry is worth to Scotland’s economy

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Research will measure how much the music industry is worth to Scotland’s economy

Results of research on Spanish masterpiece Lady in a Fur Wrap announced

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Leading international specialists in the field of art history have released the initial findings of a four-year collaborative research project centring around one of Glasgow's most famous paintings, the Lady in a Fur Wrap.

Lecture created by Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Theatre Director John Tiffany in celebration of life changing UofG tutor

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

A lecture created by Theatre Director John Tiffany to celebrate his UofG tutor Dr Alasdair Cameron will be delivered by Hollywood & Broadway star Alan Cumming.

Scotland’s leading historian to deliver inaugural Thomas Muir Lecture

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Professor Sir Tom Devine will deliver the inaugural Thomas Muir Lecture to celebrate the life and work of the man known as the father of Scottish democracy.

UofG receives major funding award to establish Gaelic immersion year

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Maoineachadh do dh’Oilthigh Ghlaschu gus bliadhna bhogaidh sa Ghàidhlig a stèidheachadh

UofG academic awarded prestigious prize

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:22:00 BST

Professor Marc Alexander wins Philip Leverhulme Prize for work on the Historical Thesaurus of English

UofG and Mòd Ghlaschu host Gaelic in a Global and Digital context seminar

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and Mòd Ghlaschu 2019, join forces to prompt a new national conversation on Gaelic – what next? Tha Oilthigh Ghlaschu agus Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 a’ tighinn còmhla gus còmhradh ùr nàiseanta mun Ghàidhlig, a phiobrachadh – dè an ath cheum?

The spirit of Gaelic in Glasgow to be captured on canvas

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:00:00 BST

Spiorad na Gàidhlig ann an Glaschu ri ghlacadh air canabhas

New museum spaces & education resources in Iraqi Kurdistan are launched

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:00:00 BST

New museum spaces and resources to engage Iraqi children and the public in the archaeology and history of the region have been officially launched.

Historic agreement sealed between Glasgow and West Indies universities

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 09:00:00 BST

An historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that commits UofG and The University of the West Indies to work together in the foundation of a Glasgow-Caribbean Centre for Development Research is being signed at an event held today.

New UofG free course shines a spotlight on Scotland’s iconic clans

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:00:00 BST

A new free online course from UofG hopes to debunk some of the misconceptions and myths surrounding Scotland's clans to provide a critical overview of how they functioned in Scottish society.

A story of bullets and bones revealed at Waterloo archaeology dig

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:00:00 BST

Human remains and evidence of a previous unknown fight between French cavalry and the British Allied troops have been found at the site of the Battle of Waterloo.

Book with pages the width of a human hair to feature in miniature book exhibition

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:00:00 BST

Cutting-edge technology used to create tiny version of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Archaeologists explore fate of Waterloo wounded

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:00:00 BST

A team of military veterans and serving personnel, led by professional archaeologists, are to begin excavating at the site of Wellington’s Field Hospital on the battlefield of Waterloo in Belgium.

UofG gin created in a distillery run by former Arts graduate

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has unveiled its own branded gin created by a former Arts student, it was announced today.

Redefining Dundee’s legacy: In conversation with UofG Professor Mary McAleese

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:00:00 BST

Dundee’s inspiring past and exciting present will be explored by a former President of Ireland, during a live discussion at V&A Dundee

University of Glasgow replays the Battle of Waterloo

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:25:00 BST

A total of 22,435 miniature soldiers replayed the the Great Game in aid of the charity Waterloo Uncovered

UofG hosts the biggest ever historical table top war game

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow plays host this weekend to the biggest ever historical table top war game to replay the Battle of Waterloo.

Map unveiled for biggest ever historical table top war game

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:00:00 BST

The organisers of the biggest ever historical table top war game have unveiled the gigantic map being used to replay the Battle of Waterloo using 22,000 miniature soldiers.

White Paper raises concerns about access to the nation’s digital past

Tue, 21 May 2019 01:00:00 BST

People are struggling to access a treasure trove of the UK’s modern digital archives due to physical, technological and legal barriers, academics have warned in a White Paper published today.

New Mid-Career Fellowships awarded to 30 talented UK academics

Fri, 10 May 2019 09:00:00 BST

A UofG archaeologist is among those to be awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowships

UofG WW2 aviator remembered through bequest to help researchers

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:00:00 BST

Now, nearly 80 years after Glaswegian Hugh Harvey Mooney enrolled at Glasgow, his memory is being honoured by his family as they help students and early career researchers attend a conflict archaeology conference at UofG.

Storytelling and immersive technologies to connect us to our past

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:00:00 GMT

Storytelling and immersive technologies to connect us to our past at EMOTIVE public demo event at The Hunterian

Trix the T. rex arrives in Glasgow

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:00:00 BST

Organisers have give access to the dinosaur build for an exciting preview of the T.rex skeleton

Music consumption has unintended economic and environmental costs

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:00 BST

The cost of listening to recorded music has never been lower - but the environmental cost has never been higher

Stone me! Lost carvings of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde turn up in Govan

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 08:00:00 GMT

A community archaeology dig in Govan has uncovered lost gravestones from the Middle Ages, when the area was a political and religious power centre.

Heritage tourists sites need to prioritise the experience over emerging immersive technologies

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Heritage tourists say they would prefer emerging immersive technologies at major sites in Scotland keep strong story telling at their heart to future proof their offering, new research published has found.

New Grammatical Guidance for Gaelic

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:00:00 GMT

New Grammatical Guidance for Gaelic/Stiùireadh Gramataigeach Ùr don Ghàidhlig

Arts & Humanities at UofG rises in QS rankings

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Arts & Humanities at the College of Arts have jumped five places to 68th in the lastest QS World University Rankings.

RSE welcomes nine new academics from UofG

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Academics from disciplines across the University of Glasgow have been announced as new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

An Evening with Mary McAleese on LGBT Equality

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Professor Mary McAleese spoke passionately and eloquently about her support and contribution to forging LGBT equality in Ireland at a UofG LGBT History Month event.

University of Glasgow research used to create new resources for primary and secondary pupils

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow and Education Scotland officially launched a range of online teaching resources from academic research tailored to the needs of Scottish pupils.

The Agitator's Wife

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 01:00:00 GMT

The full transcript of a short story believed to be written by James Connolly is published today.

The story behind the lost play of Irish rebel leader James Connolly

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:00:00 GMT

UofG Academics have discovered a short story which they believe could solve the mystery of a lost play by revolutionary socialist James Connolly.

Research on the enduring appeal of Mary Queen of Scots

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:00:00 GMT

A project led by the University of Glasgow brings together some 40 academics and curators to help understand how her legend has impacted on Scottish society and culture.

Picture this: first exhibition of artists who lack “mind’s eye”

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:00:00 GMT

The first ever exhibition of paintings and works of art created by artists who have no “mind’s eye” will cast new light on the creative brain when it goes on display from today.