Event listings

Left Behind: How poor places can get trapped, and how they can catch up

30 Nov

Date: Wednesday 30 November 2022
Time: 19:30 - 20:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre
Speaker: Prof. Sir Paul Collier

Some places in the world are stuck in persistent poverty. This can happen to whole countries but also to poor places within rich countries. Sir Paul Collier is a world-leading authority on these issues, with a wealth of experience in analysing poverty traps and in proposing potential solutions. Carefully examined statistical evidence is a key source of insight. This talk will draw on a wide variety of tools to challenge current thinking and propose how poor places can catch up.

Scottish Opera Emerging Artists: Opera

01 Dec

Date: Thursday 01 December 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Scottish Opera are back! We are delighted to showcase the prestigious 2022-23 Emerging Artists of Scottish Opera in their annual Scottish Opera Lunchtime Recital.

Naomi Mitchison Lecture - Louise Welsh

01 Dec

Date: Thursday 01 December 2022
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Wolfson Medical School Building
Speaker: Louise Welsh

The Naomi Mitchison Memorial Lecture - Louise Welsh

Creative Conversations: Maisie Chan

05 Dec

Date: Monday 05 December 2022
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Glasgow University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: Maisie Chan

Lunchtime even with author Maisie Chan

How can we make our economy more resilient? Lessons from the Pandemic

05 Dec

Date: Monday 05 December 2022
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow
Speaker: Prof Richard Davies, Jeane Freeman OBE, Prof Sir Anton Muscatelli, Prof Graeme Roy, Prof Michael Russell, Prof Linda Yueh

This event is part of the Future Global Shocks series. Each event will consider what more we must do as a society to prepare our systems and networks, as well as policy and system relationships, to respond with resilience to the major global challenges we face: from economic crises and an aging population; to future health pandemics and protecting human rights.

Representation of Change and the Future in SFF Worlds and Narratives

07 Dec

Date: Wednesday 07 December 2022
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Online
Speaker: Jon McKellan, Kirsty Logan, Tanya Roberts, Lorraine Wilson, and Post Coal Prom Queen

We are delighted to invite you to the second event of the AHRC-funded "Future Voices of Scottish Science Fiction and Fantasy Network". Join us and five amazing science fiction and fantasy creatives for a roundtable on the representation of change and the future in SFF!

Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow

07 Dec

Date: Wednesday 07 December 2022
Time: 19:30 - 21:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Charles Wilson Building, Lecture Theatre 201
Speaker: Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy. He has written seventeen books including two personal memoirs on depression and the pursuit of happiness. His latest, Living Better: How I learned to survive depression, was also a Sunday Times best-seller.

UrbanByNature Lunch and Learn Webinar

08 Dec

Date: Thursday 08 December 2022
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Zoom webinar

This seminar will explore the importance of trees to the physical and cultural environment of urban areas.

The All Sorts: Acapella

08 Dec

Date: Thursday 08 December 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

One part Canadian, two parts British, one part American, and All Sorts of music: the perfect recipe for an acapella Christmas. Four professional touring opera singers, The All Sorts, bring their acclaimed stylish Christmas programme to get you in the festive mood in our last Thursday Lunchtime concert for 2022.

Nine Lessons & Carols: Choral

11 Dec

Date: Sunday 11 December 2022
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: FREE

Nine Lessons & Carols. A traditional service, with readers from the University community, sung by the University Chapel Choir with Dr Kevin Bowyer, University Organist. Organ music from 5.30pm.

Lost in Translation?: Connecting the conceptual and methodological to locate the "Left Behind"

13 Dec

Date: Tuesday 13 December 2022
Time: 15:00 - 16:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Room 248 - The Gannochy Seminar Room 3, Wolfson Medical School
Speaker: Prof. Rachel Franklin

You are warmly welcome to join our UBDC public seminar on Tuesday 13th Dec 15:00-16.30. We are delighted to have Prof. Rachel Franklin, Professor of Geographical Analysis in the Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS) at Newcastle University, who will present her latest research on identifying ‘left behind places’ using a data-driven approach. This is a hybrid event. The in-person session will be held in Room 248 - The Gannochy Seminar Room 3, Wolfson Medical School. The zoom link will be available to you after registration.

Kim Carnie: Gaelic Song

19 Jan

Date: Thursday 19 January 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Songwriter and musician Kim Carnie was named Gaelic Singer of the Year in 2021 and released her star-studded debut album in summer 2022. Raised in Oban with strong links to Perthshire’s Glen Lyon, Kim is one of the most exciting Scottish song masters of her generation.

Tom Campbell Trio: Burns Concert

26 Jan

Date: Thursday 26 January 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Glasgow musicians collective the Tom Campbell Trio present our 2023 Burns Concert. Their music is immersed in the Scottish and Irish traditions and has stormed the Glasgow trad scene, winning Battle of the Folk Bands in 2021.

Adam Smith 300 Launch

26 Jan

Date: Thursday 26 January 2023
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Kelvin Gallery

Our second event in January will be the AS300 Launch. Join us to hear from leading scholars from the University of Glasgow discuss Smith’s contribution to economics, philosophy and the arts.

The Representation of Social Issues in SFF Worlds and Narratives

15 Feb

Date: Wednesday 15 February 2023
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Online
Speaker: Nina Allan, Luci Holland, Ellen Kushner, Dana Little and Gordon from Post Coal Prom Queen

We are delighted to invite you to the third event of the AHRC-funded "Future Voices of Scottish Science Fiction and Fantasy Network". Join us and five amazing science fiction and fantasy creatives for a roundtable on the representation of social issues in SFF!

Challenging the Past (Canon and History) in SFF Narratives

19 Apr

Date: Wednesday 19 April 2023
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Online
Speaker: Iain Clark, Amal El-Mohtar, Harry Josephine Giles, and T. L. Huchu.

We are delighted to invite you to the final event of the AHRC-funded "Future Voices of Scottish Science Fiction and Fantasy Network". Join us and four amazing science fiction and fantasy creatives for a roundtable on challenging the past in SFF!

Adam Smith Tercentenary Commemorations

05 Jun

Date: Monday 05 June 2023 - Saturday 10 June 2023
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: Various

The focal point for our Tercentenary Commemorations will be the week of June 5-10 2023.

Adam Smith Tercentenary Global Lecture Series

11 Jun

Date: Sunday 11 June 2023 - Thursday 15 June 2023
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: University of Glasgow

With the generous support of the Hunter Foundation, the University of Glasgow will be hosting a series of public lectures: The Adam Smith Tercentenary Global Lecture Series.