All University Events

All University Events


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Chapel Organ Recitals 2019

Date: Wednesday 16 January 2019 - Friday 08 November 2019
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: Glasgow University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: Dr Kevin Bowyer and Guests

Chapel Organ Recitals. Admission free without ticket. Generously supported by the Ferguson Bequest.
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The German Revolution: Expressionist Prints

Date: Friday 01 March 2019 - Sunday 25 August 2019
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Categories: Exhibitions
Venue: Hunterian Art Gallery

Featuring works by stellar artists such as Munch, Nolde, Schiele, Kokoschka, Kollwitz, Beckmann, Picasso, Goya and Gauguin, this major exhibition explores artists’ responses to the German Revolution of 1918-1919.
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Launch of new interdisciplinary MSc degree in Philosophy of Mind and Psychology

Date: Wednesday 06 March 2019 - Tuesday 01 October 2019
Time: 15:00
Categories: Courses
Venue: Univesrity of Glasgow

The Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience in conjunction with the Department of Philosophy and the School of Psychology at the University of Glasgow are delighted to announce their new MSc degree course in Philosophy of Mind and Psychology. We are now accepting applications for entry in September 2019.
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T. rex in Town

Date: Thursday 18 April 2019 - Wednesday 31 July 2019
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Categories: Exhibitions
Venue: Kelvin Hall

Step back in time to the Cretaceous period and meet Trix, Europe’s first Tyrannosaurus rex. This spectacular fossil forms the centrepiece of the touring exhibition T. Rex in Town - on show in Scotland for the first time. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to come face to face with a real T. Rex!

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China’s Growth: Understanding the slowdown and future trajectory

Date: Tuesday 25 June 2019
Time: 17:00 - 19:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Sir Charles Wilson Building, University Avenue
Speaker: Professor Shangjin Wei

The recent slowdown in China’s growth comes from three distinct sources, each requiring different policy responses. In this talk, Professor Wei analyses these sources, assesses current policy responses and proposes additional reforms.
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Tatty Devine T. rex Jewellery Workshop

Date: Thursday 27 June 2019
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Categories: Exhibitions, Social events
Venue: Kelvin Hall

Make your Jurassic mark this June, with culturally iconic brand Tatty Devine.

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Screen Studies Conference 2019

Date: Friday 28 June 2019 - Sunday 30 June 2019
Time: 09:00 - 16:00
Categories: Conferences, Films and theatre
Venue: University of Glasgow

The 29th International Screen Studies Conference organised by the journal Screen will take place 28-30 June 2019 at the University of Glasgow, programmed by Screen editors Alison Butler and Alastair Phillips. This year’s line-up includes a panel aimed at early career scholars, ‘How to Get Published in Screen Studies’; the premiere of essay film Passages; and a combined panel/gig/screening, in the form of performance project, the Glam Rock Dialogues.
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The University of the West Indies and its Archives

Date: Friday 28 June 2019
Time: 16:30 - 17:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: University of Glasgow Library, Level 3 Talklab
Speaker: Dr Sharon Alexander-Gooding

Dr Sharon Alexander-Gooding is the University Archivist for the University of the West Indies. She qualified as an archivist at the University of British Columbia in 1995 and gained her PhD from the University of the West Indies in 2009. Dr Alexander-Gooding will present about her work at the University of the West Indies Archives. This event is free and open to all. Wine and soft drinks will be available. Please email to register - moira.rankin@glasgow.ac.uk
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UNESCO Chair yearly Refugee Cycle

Date: Saturday 29 June 2019
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Categories: Concerts and music, Social events, Sports events
Venue: Bike for Good - 65 Haugh Road, Glasgow G3 8TX

The Refugee Cycle is a series of four guided bike rides around the West part of Glasgow. Led by experienced ride leaders, participants will cycle from checkpoint to checkpoint, where they will be treated to mini-performances and workshops. The rides are circular and take approximately 3 hours to complete. Free and open to all, but good basic bicycle skills a must. No own bike needed.
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Protein Dynamics in Cancer

Date: Sunday 30 June 2019 - Wednesday 03 July 2019
Time: 15:00
Categories: Conferences
Venue: Bute Hall
Speaker: Keynote Speaker - David Ron

This conference will detail and integrate different ways in which protein dynamics both protect against cancer and contribute to cancer maintenance. As these pathways can also have perturbations and greater dependencies in cancer, a key theme of our conference will be to better understand how these pathways can be targeted for cancer therapy.
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International Institute of Public Finance Congress (IIPF)

Date: Wednesday 21 August 2019 - Friday 23 August 2019
Time: 09:00 - 17:30
Categories: Conferences
Venue: The University of Glasgow's main campus
Speaker: Rachel Griffith, Nathaniel Hendren, Jonathan Portes, Stefanie Stantcheva

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 75th Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance (IIPF 2019), held at the University of Glasgow from the 21 August - 23 August 2019. The International Institute of Public Finance (IIPF) is the world organisation of public finance economists, comprising approximately 750 members from over 50 countries. In an increasingly specialised academic field, the IIPF seeks to generate intellectual interchanges among public finance experts.
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Bourdieu Symposium

Date: Thursday 29 August 2019 - Friday 30 August 2019
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Categories: Academic events
Venue: Adam Smith Business School (Room TBC)

This seminar is for scholars interested in further developing the field of Bourdieu inspired perspectives on organisation and management.
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Celebrating 20 Years in Dumfries - Lecture by Andy Goldsworthy

Date: Friday 30 August 2019
Time: 17:00 - 19:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, Crichton Campus, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL
Speaker: Andy Goldsworthy

On Friday 30 August as part of the series of lectures to celebrate 20 years of the University of Glasgow in Dumfries, the School of Interdisciplinary Studies will host Andy Goldsworthy, a resident of Dumfries and Galloway since 1985, who will speak about his most recent projects and body of work.
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Cancelled - Conference: Interdisciplinarity, The New Discipline?

Date: Wednesday 04 September 2019 - Thursday 05 September 2019
Time: 09:30 - 18:00
Categories: Conferences
Venue: School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, Crichton Campus, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL

We regret that, due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Celebrating 20 Years in Dumfries - Art Exhibition

Date: Thursday 12 September 2019 - Monday 30 September 2019
Time: 17:30 - 17:00
Categories: Exhibitions
Venue: The Crichton, Dumfries

Join us on campus at the launch of this exhibition, which showcases a wide range of historical patient art work and photography from the estate.

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Celebrating 20 Years in Dumfries - Lecture by Colin Stewart

Date: Wednesday 18 September 2019
Time: 18:00 - 20:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, Crichton Campus, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL
Speaker: Colin Stewart

Colin Stewart, Managing Director at Citigroup and a veritable force within the financial services industry in the UK has accepted our invitation to give a lecture as part of our 20th Anniversary Lecture Series.
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Celebrating 20 Years in Dumfries - Celebratory Dinner

Date: Friday 20 September 2019
Time: 18:30 - 23:30
Categories: Social events, Alumni events
Venue: Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TA

A sumptuous black tie event to celebrate the University of Glasgow’s 20 years on Crichton campus.

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Celebrating 20 Years in Dumfries - Lecture by Steph Scholten, Director of The Hunterian

Date: Monday 23 September 2019
Time: 17:00 - 19:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, Crichton Campus, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL
Speaker: Steph Scholten

Don’t miss your chance to listen to a fascinating talk, straight from an expert with exceptional and extensive knowledge in his subject area.
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Celebrating 20 Years in Dumfries - A Night of Comedy in Dumfries

Date: Wednesday 25 September 2019
Time: 19:30 - 22:30
Categories: Social events
Venue: Tam O'Shanter Inn, 109 Queensberry Street, Dumfries, DG1 1BH

Taking the Nith: Comedy Night at the Tam O'Shanter pub in Dumfries in aid of celebrating University of Glasgow's 20 years in Dumfries!

Music in the University Lunchtime Concert Series 2019/20 - opening concert

Date: Thursday 26 September 2019
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University of Glasgow Concert Hall, off University Avenue, G12 8QQ

Details to be announced.
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Lecture by Professor Frank Coton

Date: Thursday 26 September 2019
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, Crichton Campus
Speaker: Professor Frank Coton

Lecture by Professor Frank Coton, Vice Principal (Academic and Educational Innovation), University of Glasgow.
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Celebrating 20 Years in Dumfries - Photo Exhibition

Date: Thursday 26 September 2019 - Saturday 28 September 2019
Time: 19:30 - 14:00
Categories: Exhibitions
Venue: The Baker's Oven, 135-139 High Street, DG1 2QT

A thought-provoking and enigmatic public exhibition of photographs taken by students and alumni on the theme of the past, present, or future of The University of Glasgow at Dumfries Campus.

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Celebrating 20 Years in Dumfries - Lecture by The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC

Date: Tuesday 01 October 2019
Time: 18:00 - 20:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, Crichton Campus, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL
Speaker: The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC

Join us for a lecture by the highly respected Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC.
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Celebrating 20 Years in Dumfries - Campus Bioblitz

Date: Wednesday 02 October 2019
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Categories: Social events, Open days and visits
Venue: The Crichton, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL

The Wild Campus Bioblitz is a celebration of the fantastic setting enjoyed by everyone working and learning in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

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Celebrating 20 Years in Dumfries - Christmas Concert

Date: Saturday 07 December 2019
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: Crichton Memorial Church, The Crichton, Dumfries, DG1 4ZZ

The renowned University of Glasgow Chapel Choir will, once again, be joined by members of the Dumfries Town Band to perform our annual Christmas Concert in the beautiful candle-lit surroundings of the Crichton Memorial Church.