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Policy Scotland Launch

Monday 24 June 2013 at 18:00 in the Kelvin Gallery, University of Glasgow

Policy Scotland would like to invite you to our launch and inaugural seminar, hosted by The Principal of the University of Glasgow, Professor Anton Muscatelli.

Policy Scotland is a hub for innovative thinking on public and social policy issues. Drawing on research expertise at the University, it will collaborate with practitioners and policy-makers to deliver better policy in Scotland, the UK and internationally.

The launch reception will be followed at 18:30 by the first in a series of seminars exploring key public policy questions facing Scotland in the event of a vote for independence.

Dr. Angus Armstrong, ESRC fellow and Director of Macroeconomic Research at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and Professor Ronald MacDonald, Adam Smith Chair of Political Economy at the University of Glasgow will examine different currency policy scenarios for an independent Scotland.

Please email admin@policyscotland.co.uk if you would like to attend by  17th June 2013. We will send you out a map and directions to get to the Kelvin Gallery which is in the Main building of the University.

Textile conservation conference discusses Positive Futures

The University hosted the triennial conference of the Institute of Conservation (Icon), Positive Futures, in April.

Over 400 delegates attended the conference which was based in the historic surroundings of Bute Hall, the perfect venue for those concerned with preserving our heritage. Delegates also enjoyed a reception in the Hunterian Museum, where they were welcomed to the city and the university by Margot Clark, Councillor, Sir Kenneth Calman, Chancellor of the University and Professor David Gaimster, Director of the Hunterian.  

Pre-conference tours, to museums in Glasgow and Edinburgh, the Mackintosh sites of Glasgow School of Art and Hill House, and to the university’s own Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History, were extremely popular. The conference’s opening address was given by Fiona Hyslop, Member of the Scottish Parliament and Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs. 

Frances Lennard, Convenor of the MPhil Textile Conservation programme, and Kate Blair, a second year student, both played a large part in the conference organization. Kate organized and chaired the Emerging Professionals session, one of the liveliest sessions of the conference. The Textile Conservation students acted as volunteers and hosted a very successful social event for other conservation students and young conservators. 

All the world’s a stage…

All the world’s a stage…and all the script’s a metaphor. Shakespeare is well-known as a master of metaphor, but did you know that you are too? Come along and explore metaphor in everyday language on Saturday 15 June with the “Mapping Metaphor” project team. The session, which is part of this year’s West end Festival, will illuminate this pervasive feature of language, throw some light on our project and spark off a discussion of your own favourite metaphors. 

Come and hear students of the University of Glasgow perform 'Aida' in concert alongside distinguished professional musicians.

This is a unique collaborative project in aid of UNICEF UK, marking the bicentenary of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. The project is involving Glasgow University Music Department, Glasgow University Chapel Choir, The Kelvin Ensemble, Glasgow University Music Club, Pro Musica and Glasgow University Unicef on Campus.

Venue: St. Andrew's in the Square
Date: 15th of June
Starting Time: 19:00, End: ca. 23:00 (Doors open at 18:30)

More details can be found on the University events pages: http://www.gla.ac.uk/events/music/

Senate Assessors' Surgery - 17 June - appointments available

Senate appoints a number of its members to the University Court - the 'Senate Assessors'. The Assessors play a key role in helping to inform the University Court of the views of the wider University community.

In order to help ensure the Assessors themselves are aware of issues concerning staff, the Assessors now hold regular surgeries in advance of each meeting of Court. These will take place on the Monday of the week of Court and any member of University staff may make an appointment to speak to the Assessors.

The next surgery is scheduled for Monday, 17 June 2013 from 1.00 - 2.30pm, with each appointment slot being 20 minutes long.

The Senate Assessors available on this occasion will be Dr Alan Owen and Dr Donald Spaeth.

If you would like to make an appointment, please contact: Helen Clegg, Senior Academic Policy Manager Senate Office, Extn: 2533

The Large Hadron Collider and the Higgs Boson

You are cordially invited to the Philip Dee Memorial Lecture: The Large Hadron Collider and the Higgs Boson, taking place on Friday 14th June 2013 at 7.30pm in Kelvin Building Rm 257.

Dr Aidan Robson from the School of Physics and Astronomy will talk about the largest scientific instrument ever built, and the science and significance of last year's discovery at CERN of a new particle, a Higgs boson.  The event is one of a series of occasional lectures held to commemorate the life and work of Philip Ivor Dee, who transformed Natural Philosophy into a modern research department post-war.

Please register at the following link: http://gsfphildee.eventbrite.co.uk/

If you require wheelchair access to the lecture, we will be pleased to arrange that; please contact phas-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk in advance.

The lecture launches a weekend of events during the Glasgow Science Festival that celebrate Scotland's long-standing participation in CERN experiments; for more information, see: http://www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk/events/sciencefestival/events/adult/41-elementary-cernandscotland/

Invitation to the 'St. Andrew's Foundation Launch - annual Cardinal Winning Lecture': 15 June 2013

The University of Glasgow, in partnership with the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, is delighted to invite you to the launch of the St. Andrew's Foundation on Saturday 15 June.

The St. Andrew's Foundation is a new initiative in the School of Education of the University of Glasgow which will serve as the hub of the University's commitment to Catholic teacher education in Scotland.

The annual Cardinal Winning Lecture will mark this very special occasion and this year will be given by Archbishop Gerhard Müller, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.  Archbishop Müller is the most distinguished visitor from the Holy See to visit the University of Glasgow.

The proceedings will commence at 9.45am with light refreshments in the Hunter Halls. Guests will be invited to make their way to Bute Hall at 10.30am for the formal launch of the Foundation. This will include the Cardinal Winning Lecture as well as a panel discussion involving senior Scottish Catholic education representatives and a special performance by the University Choir.

Admission is free, however prior registration is essential at www.standrewslaunchlecture2013.eventbrite.com

For further information please contact DAO Events at daoevents@glasgow.ac.uk or telephone 0141 330 3593.

National Cycling Championships possible disruption

Glasgow is hosting British Cycling's National Road Race Championships 2013 in June. It is the first time a city had been selected to stage this prestigious event.

The road race element of the event takes place on Sunday 23 June with the majority of racing based within Glasgow's city centre that will provide a spectacular backdrop for this elite-level competition. On both Saturday 22 June and Sunday 23 June it is expected there will be disruption in the Gilmorehill area.

You can find more details on the City Council website: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=9819

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First published: 5 June 2013