Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Conservation Science Vacancy at the Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:48:00 GMT

The School of Culture and Creative Arts is looking for a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer to lead the University’s teaching in conservation science and to undertake and promote international research in the Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History, working closely with colleagues in conservation science, conservation, technical art history and art history.

‘Govan Young’ Wins Knowledge Exchange & Public Engagement Award 2019

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:05:00 GMT

We are delighted to announce that the documentary film and research project Govan Young has won the 2019 Knowledge Exchange & Public Engagement Award for best collaboration in the field of Arts & Culture. The award was presented at the University of Glasgow’s Knowledge Exchange & Public Engagement annual conference on 5 February 2019.

The Martin Niemöller Scholarships

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:29:00 GMT

The German Speaking Congregation in Glasgow are pleased to offer awards of £500 for students originating from German speaking countries. The scholarships will support those students in need of financial support at any stage of their degree programme.

Democracy and the digital society in question

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:18:00 GMT

Philip Schlesinger represented the Royal Society of Edinburgh at the international forum on ‘Democracy in a digital society’ held at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities on 24 January 2019. Co-organised by the All European Academies and the Re-imagine Europa task force, this event indicated the deep unease presently assailing European Union institutions and key elites as they are confronted by unpredictable and deep-rooted political changes.

The regulation of internet platforms

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:27:00 GMT

Philip Schlesinger was respondent to the panel on internet platform regulation at the symposium on 'European Intellectual Property and its Limits'.

CCPR out in force at MeCCSA2019

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:29:00 GMT

CCPR academics covered the waterfront at the Media Communications and Cultural Studies Association’s 2019 annual conference on 9-11 January 2019. The topic was ‘Continuity and change: media, communications and politics’ was held at the University of Stirling, with over 200 delegates attending from 19 different countries.

Senior Lecturer Vacancy at CCPR

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:30:00 GMT

The Centre for Cultural Policy Research is seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in International Media in order to strengthen the Centre’s world-leading research on media and communications and to support our PG teaching.

Govan Young goes global!

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:15:00 GMT

It’s been quite a few months for Govan Young, a short film in which children from Govan learn of the medieval history of the area.

Screen Scotland Television Talent Briefing

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:47:00 GMT

Raymond Boyle was invited to Screen Scotland to discuss his new book The Talent Industry. A briefing session with members of Screen Scotland regarding issues of talent development and the television industry took place on Monday 10 December at Creative Scotland in Edinburgh.

Cultural diplomacy 2.0

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:59:00 GMT

Professor Philip Schlesinger spoke about new intermediaries and platform regulation at the European University Institute’s executive training seminar on how cultural diplomacy is presently being reshaped in the digital age. The event was held on 28-30 November 2018 in Florence.

CCPR contributes to PEC

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:42:00 GMT

Working in conjunction with CREATe at the University of Glasgow, CCPR is a part of the consortium led by NESTA which was recently appointed to run a new AHRC-funded UK Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC).

ART HISTORY CAREERS DAY 2018

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:30:00 GMT

The Association for Art History’s annual Art History Careers Day is aimed at undergraduate, masters and doctoral students, and early career researchers.

AHRC COLLABORATIVE DOCTORAL AWARDS

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:12:00 GMT

The Collaborative Doctoral Awards (CDA) scheme funds projects that are developed in collaboration with external organisations across creative, heritage, third and business sectors. These provide opportunities for doctoral students to gain first hand professional experience outside the university environment whilst undertaking a PhD.

Women’s identity and creativity celebrated at inaugural Glasgow Feminist Arts Festival

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:36:00 GMT

The first Glasgow Feminist Arts Festival (GFAF) will run from 16 - 18 November at the CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts, with a programme that brings together local, national and international artists to celebrate women’s identity and creativity.

Podcast discusses new research into the relationship between Television and Talent Development

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:35:00 GMT

Raymond Boyle took part in a podcast to discuss his new book, The Talent Industry: Television, Cultural Intermediaries and New Digital Pathways (published in September) that looked at how the television industry, in the multi-platform age is identifying, nurturing and developing on and off screen talent.

Understanding Media Economics (2nd Edition) - Chinese Version

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:41:00 GMT

A Chinese translated version of Gillian Doyle's book Understanding Media Economics (2nd Edition) has been published as part of a prestigious series of international works on media by Tsinghua University Press.

Meaning Conference - Brighton, Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:33:00 BST

Don't Let The Man Get You Down is part of Meaning Fringe, a week of events and opportunities to learn, share and laugh with fellow travellers on the road to better business.

Reflections on Renato Ortiz’s ‘Modern Brazilian Tradition’

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:23:00 BST

Philip Schlesinger’s essay on Brazilian anthropologist and sociologist Renato Ortiz’s ‘Modern Brazilian Tradition’, thirty years on, has just been published and can be downloaded here: http://revistas.unisinos.br/index.php/ciencias_sociais/article/view/csu.2018.54.2.04/60746409

Talk on ‘Sport, Media and Issues of Governance’ at Paris Event

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 13:33:00 BST

Raymond Boyle was an invited speaker on the 5th edition of the Executive Masters in Sports Governance programme (MESGO) held in Paris last week which is supported by UEFA. He spoke on ‘Media, sport and issues of governance’ at the Paris Saint Germain (PSG) stadium on Thursday 27 September. More details at www.mesgo.org/

Scottish Government’s Culture Strategy

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:01:00 BST

Philip Schlesinger chaired the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s working party on the Scottish Government’s Culture Strategy. The RSE’s response can be accessed here: www.rse.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AP18_16.pdf

CCPR Director Gillian Doyle has been appointed to the Peer Review College of the UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowships programme.

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:45:00 BST

CCPR Director Gillian Doyle has been appointed to the Peer Review College of the UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowships programme.

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