College of Arts News

How to protect ancient archaeological sites in Middle East conflict areas.

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT

The threat facing ancient archaeological sites in areas of conflict in the Middle East will be discussed at a major international conference at the University of Glasgow today. Archaeologists from around the world will attend the three-day BANEA conference to discuss the international response to preserve and protect cultural heritage and historical sites.

Thomas Muir - new evidence unearthed

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMT

New Court of Session papers,thought to have been "lost” for more than 200 years, have been unearthed by the Faculty of Advocates and Professor Gerard Carruthers, University of Glasgow, which shines new light on Thomas Muir and how he courted controversy in his early years which may have contributed to his treatment by the courts later in life.

Is this the face of Robert the Bruce?

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:00:00 GMT

Scientists and historians create detailed virtual images of what could be the head of Robert the Bruce, reconstructed from the cast of a human skull held by the Hunterian Museum.

Govan's Viking history comes to life for a group of local P4 pupils

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:00:00 GMT

A university film brings the history of the Vikings to life for a group of Govan P4 pupils, helping them engage with the area's history and their surroundings.

£1m AHRC funding for Robert Burns Research

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT

The world renowned Centre for Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow has secured a £1m research grant for Phase 2 of ‘Editing Burns for the 21st Century’.

First Minister Officially Opens Kelvin Hall

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 14:00:00 GMT

Glasgow’s iconic Kelvin Hall has been officially reopened by the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, at a special ceremony today (November 11). The First Minister unveiled a plaque to commemorate the £35 million refurbishment of the former international sporting venue, and was given a tour of the building.

“The Hunterian in the South” is launched at the University’s Crichton campus

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:28:00 GMT

The Hunterian in the South - a new rotational display giving a flavour of the University of Glasgow’s Hunterian collections – has been launched officially at the University’s Crichton campus in Dumfries.

New study delves into origins of Scots place-names

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:00:00 GMT

What is in a name? Researchers at the University of Glasgow have discovered many Scottish place names reveal a lot about the country’s past culture, heritage and history.

Former student Jackie Wylie appointed Artistic Director of National Theatre Scotland

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:12:00 BST

Jackie Wylie, former artistic director of the Arches and former graduate from the University of Glasgow has been appointed as the new artistic director of the National Theatre of Scotland.

Highlands and Islands Film Guild memories sought

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 06:00:00 BST

Memories of the post war Highlands and Islands Film Guild coming to villages and rural communities are being sought by researchers at the Universities of Glasgow and Stirling.

BBC Reith Lecture hosted by the University of Glasgow

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:00:00 BST

Philosopher and cultural theorist Professor Kwame Anthony Appiah will be guest speaker at the annual BBC Reith Lecture 2016, hosted this year by the University of Glasgow.Presented by Sue Lawley the lecture will be recorded before a live audience at the Sir Charles Wilson building this evening (October 7).

Poetry festival celebrates 18th Century “unsung” Scottish hero

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 06:00:00 BST

A two-day festival is being held in a Scottish Borders pub to celebrate the life and works of an 18th Century “unsung” Scottish poet, Allan Ramsay. Literary academics, politicians and Allan Ramsay fans will come together for the weekend celebration to mark his poetry and launch a new cultural heritage resource centre dedicated to his life and works.

Theatrical spotlight on Gaelic culture Thèatar a’ toirt sùil air cultar na Gàidhlig

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:00:00 BST

How can we define our Gaelic culture in 2016? A culture so connected to the land and seasons, rooted in old customs and ritual, now disappearing? Is there any worth in preserving them? These are the main themes behind a special collaborative theatre performance to be staged in Glasgow on Monday (October 10)

Cochno Stone reburied

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:00:00 BST

The “most important Neolithic cup and ring marked rock art panel in Europe”, which was unearthed for the first time in 50 years near a housing estate on the outskirts of Glasgow, has been reburied to protect the national treasure.

American Historical Association award for University of Glasgow professor

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:56:00 BST

Alexandra Shepard, Professor of Gender History at the University of Glasgow, has been selected as the winner of the 2016 Leo Gershoy Award.

How the songs of Robert Burns originally sounded

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 08:00:00 BST

The songs of Robert Burns have been stripped back to how they originally sounded, and while some will like them others may not find them easy listening. Burns’ songs are normally associated with a fiddle, guitar and accordion and often played in the back room of a pub, but the University of Glasgow has recorded them how they were originally intended by Robert Burns himself, and they sound very different.

Mackintosh plans first treasures to move into Kelvin Hall

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:00:00 BST

Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s original plans for The Glasgow School of Art will be amongst the first items from The Hunterian to move to the new state of the art collections study facilities at Kelvin Hall.

Burns course takes a fresh new look at the Bard

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:00:00 BST

A fresh approach to the life and works of Robert Burns is the aim of a new interdisciplinary online course offered by the University of Glasgow.

5,000 year old Prehistoric art panel uncovered

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 05:00:00 BST

The “most important Neolithic cup and ring marked rock art panel in Europe” is being unearthed for the first time in 50 years - near a housing estate in Clydebank near Glasgow.

A Portrait of Eighteenth-Century Gaelic Scotland

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:00:00 BST

Two University of Glasgow lecturers have brought to light a little-known portrait of the Rev James McLagan (1728-1805), chaplain to the Black Watch, who is the focus of a research project focused on his significant and early collection of Gaelic manuscripts, held by the University of Glasgow.

New WW1 Trench expansion to be unveiled

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:00:00 BST

Visitors will be able to explore the latest new addition to the Pollok Park WW1 trenches during an open day to be held on Sunday. Visitors to the World War I learning facility Digging In will be able to explore the newly built communication trench and dugout behind the Allied front line and use trench periscopes to spot clues to enemy activity in No Man's Land.

Hunterian staff first to move into revamped Kelvin Hall

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 07:00:00 BST

Hunterian staff have officially moved to their new offices in the £35m revamped Kelvin Hall building. As the finishing touches are being completed on the iconic Glasgow landmark building, staff at The Hunterian have relocated to the new combined centre for learning, culture, heritage, sporting and leisure in the heart of Glasgow’s west end.

Unearthed Bronze Age textiles shine light on life 3,000 years ago

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:16:00 BST

The findings of two Bronze Age homes built on wooden stilts five feet above a river have been unearthed in an archaeological excavation which has been dubbed the “Pompeii of the Fens”.

Truth of Culloden revealed in new study

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:01:00 BST

Two hundred and seventy years after the defeat of the Jacobites under Bonnie Prince Charlie a ground breaking new book reveals the truth of what really took place on Culloden Moor near Inverness in 1746 - and the enduring significance the battle had for the rise of the British Empire and the marginalisation of the Celt.

Celebrating the life and work of Adrian Howells

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:00:00 BST

Friends and colleagues at the University of Glasgow will hold and evening tomorrow (June 18) to celebrate the life of the late contemporary performance artist Adrian Howells, who died two years ago.

Tenth Annual Glasgow Science Festival Ready to Launch

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 11:00:00 BST

Glasgow Science Festival launches across the city on Thursday (June 9) with a host of events to inspire all ages about science, from film screenings, debates and exhibitions to stand-up comedy, family fun days and even cheese tasting.

Battle of Jutland Centenary and the role Scotland played

Fri, 20 May 2016 11:14:00 BST

British and German warships will lay wreaths at the site of the Battle of Jutland in the North Sea to commemorate the biggest naval engagement of the First World War, in which more than 6,000 British and 2,500 German sailors died.

Kelvin Hall taking shape

Mon, 16 May 2016 10:40:00 BST

The £35m redevelopment of one of Glasgow’s most famous landmarks is taking shape and on target for completion. So what will the University of Glasgow's new teaching and learning facilities offer students?

World’s oldest comic goes on public display

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:00:00 GMT

The oldest comic book goes on public display in a major comic exhibition which has opened at the Hunterian Art Gallery in Glasgow

Kelvin Hall transformation on target

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT

The redevelopment of one of Glasgow’s most famous landmarks is taking shape and well on target for completion in the summer. Kelvin Hall is being transformed into one of the biggest museum and academic research centres in the UK, and will also house a public sporting and museums facility as well as becoming home to the National Library of Scotland’s Scottish Screen Archive.

University hosts radical film conference

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:00:00 BST

A radical film festival, hosted by the University of Glasgow, opens tomorrow to discuss among many things alternatives to mainstream cinema.

Shakespeare's 400th anniversary tribute night

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:25:00 BST

University of Glasgow stages Shakespeare's 400th anniversary tribute night with a successful collaboration production Dream On!

Smithsonian and University of Glasgow sign MOU

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow will today sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Smithsonian Institution, formally cementing a relationship which stems back more than 20 years.

Students give Shakespeare a contemporary twist

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:01:00 BST

Students from The University of Glasgow, The Glasgow School of Art and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland have joined forces with the musicians of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra to create Dream On!, inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.

World's oldest comic goes on display

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 08:00:00 GMT

The oldest comic book in the world goes on display for the first time in a major comic exhibition also featuring works by Lichtenstein, Warhol, Rembrandt and DC Comic's world renowned graphic artist Frank Quitely. The Comic Invention exhibition opens at the Hunterian Art Gallery in Glasgow tomorrow (March 18).

Top French honour for University of Glasgow teacher

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:22:00 GMT

The outstanding teaching talents of a University of Glasgow academic have been officially recognised by France.

Impact of WW1 on Academia and Business

Tue, 01 Mar 2016 10:04:00 GMT

The impact of the First World War on academia and business, and how they adapted to the war draft and loss of life is the subject of a conference being held at the University of Glasgow.

Kelvin Hall transformation on target

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT

The redevelopment of one of Glasgow’s most famous landmarks is taking shape and well on target for completion in the summer.Kelvin Hall is being transformed into one of the biggest museum and academic research centres in the UK, and will also house a public sporting and museums facility as well as becoming home to the National Library of Scotland’s Scottish Screen Archive.

Forth and Clyde Canal artworks unveiled

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:03:00 GMT

New public art installations will be unveiled along the Forth and Clyde Canal this weekend. The University of Glasgow's Dr Minty Donald is involved.

Taking Burns to the people

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 10:44:00 GMT

Robert Burns was a man of the people, writing poetry and prose for all, and that is the same ethic behind a new free online Burns course being launched by the University of Glasgow.The free course will take Burns to the people when it is launched on Burns Night making the Scottish Bard’s work even more accessible.

Thomas Muir comes in from the cold

Sun, 25 Oct 2015 08:00:00 GMT

The 18th Century political reformer Thomas Muir who voluntarily expelled himself from the University of Glasgow in 1785 is coming in from the cold.

Shakespeare and Burns go head to head

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:30:00 GMT

In the year the world prepares to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, and just days before the annual celebrations of Robert Burns’ birth, leading academics will gather at Burns’ birthplace to compare and contrast the two literary greats.

New book shines light on Scots and the Easter Rising

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:00:00 GMT

The role Scots played in Ireland’s Easter Rising is the focus of a new book being launched to mark the 1916 centenary.