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Smithsonian Institution Internships
In 2020 a dedicated internship programme was created for post-grads with the Smithsonian Institution. The course consisted of 10 days of online learning and another 10 days onsite. The students involve hugely benefitted, as well as the School. It also strengthened the partnership between the University of Glasgow and the Smithsonian Institution. 

The Dear Green Bothy: A Cultural Hub and Civic Refuge
This was a 6-month programme of activities and events to demonstrate the role of arts and humanities in understanding and addressing the climate emergency. It built a collaborative space which brought the local community, the arts and the university together. It had great benefits for the students, staff and community groups involved.

Podcasting the Past: Teaching History in Scotland
This podcast brings together Scottish secondary school History teachers, university lecturers, postgrads, and undergrads. Schools have said they find it difficult to source up-to-date research materials for their lessons and the podcast provided those resources to them, in a digestible format. It had huge benefits for the students, schools and teachers involved, and helped create blended learning.

PGT Dissertation Research UnConference
The UnConference focused on discussions, workshops, and networking. It allowed students to showcase their dissertation research and discuss career goals. It aimed to improve employability skills and drive university employment numbers. It funded two student interns at 30 hours each to help organise the event and promote it across the university. It benefitted the School of Education and its participants.

Gambling Industry Tactics: scoping the development of a new network and resource to explore the commercial determinants of gambling harms  
The project looked at gambling and its impact on health and individuals in society. They documented and looked at the industry, and how they are adapting and marketing under new legislations, working with other companies and regulators. It benefitted those in the Gambling Research team - who are students and staff.

Internationalisation at home 
The project aimed to generate an evidence-based platform to develop initiatives and programmes for social integration of domestic and international students post-pandemic. It established a diversity engagement group among students; generate knowledge of the relationship between international and domestic students, and develop initiatives for social integration. It benefitted students; those involved in the student-led research, and led to the university having a more inclusive community. 

Virtual Learning Environment for dental training using real time dynamic navigation
This project aimed to develop and evaluate the use of Dynamic Navigation in oral surgery, and aid students in virtual learning. It will help students with their training, due to the lack of patients because of Covid-19. The programme included interactive demonstrations of the dento-facial anatomy and 3D imaging of jaw bones to guide the students in their learning. 

Media Lab 
The project aimed to create a media lab which enabled the community to generate content within MVLS by making hardware, software, space and training available for undergraduates, postgraduates, and early career researchers to express themselves creatively, and tell stories via videos. The main benefit was for students and researchers. 

Glasgow University Surgical Society 13th National Undergraduate Conference: The Future of Suture
This was a conference for the surgical society. It combined workshops and talks to inspire young students and doctors to follow a career in surgery. It provided an opportunity to network, discuss topics of importance, learn about new skills, the future of surgery, and be enthused about the industry. There were 75 attendees made up of students, staff, and doctors.

Environmental assessment of legacy lead mining in the Wanlockhead catchment, Scotland
This project provided students with a hands-on experience assessing the physical and chemical impact that lead mining has left in Wanlockhead. Students developed their skills in environmental monitoring and remediation in lead-mined areas, thus building their knowledge as future scientists. 

Computing Science Academy (CSAcademy) Africa, previously known as Programming Workshop for Scientists in Africa 
The aim of the workshop was to work towards a world where every young person in Africa has access to a quality computer science education. So far, they have trained over 350 participants, running successful programmes in Nigeria, Rwanda and online.

Transforming the Hunterian Museum Exhibits using Intelligent Mixed-Reality Experiences (THAMES)  
The project focused on improving visitor engagement with Scottish cultural heritage exhibited at the Hunterian, using AI and digital metaverse technology such as Virtual Reality (VR). They wanted to create an immersive world using apps that people can download and use to explore the art. It has benefitted students, visitors, researchers, and children who use the facilities, as well as students on the engineering design course.

Kits for Conservation
The Chancellors Fund recently gifted a football team in a remote community of central Kenya, FC Mpala, with brand new football kits. Dr. David Dominoni and Dr. Oskar Brattstrom from the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Comparative Medicine, coordinate the "Ecology and Conservation of African Ecosystems" which runs a two-week field course in central Kenya at the Mpala Research Centre (MRC, https://mpala.org/ ). Students participating on the course have the chance to experience field research at its best while building relationships with local communities through work and social events.  The kits were donated to the team during a local community event, and highlight the University's strong commitment to building an inclusive community, in Scotland and abroad. 

Great North Swim 2022
The Glasgow University Wild Swimming Society is going to take part in the Great North Swim 2022 to raise funds for the Scottish Refugee Council. It aims to enter at least 40 participants in the event. All the money raised will go to charity, once they have completed the Swim.

Sports Bursary Programme
This project will continue to support student athletes who need assistance to balance the cost of studying and competing. They received over 100 applications last year. Real successes this year were Neah Evans in Tokyo winning Silver, and a Law student gained his first international cap for Scotland Rugby team. The cost of equipment, training and fees for competing are so high, that this income ensures athletes can continue to find a balance between their studies and competing at a professional level. Our student athletes continue to be a real credit to the University.

Cultural Community  
This project was to fund activities and events across the UofG community aimed at students and more. It benefitted students by getting them more involved and creating inclusive and safe cultural events. Over 250 students signed up to a pilot event, with 93% saying they would attend again. Like many projects this year, it focuses on reconnecting our community following two years of disconnect and creating opportunities for inclusion.