Science, the media and the pandemic

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 09:27:05 GMT

Philip Schlesinger was the respondent in the online session on ‘Pandemic journalism: walking the tightrope between science and politics?’, which was part of the ‘Coronavirus, statistical chaos and the news’ joint symposium of Bournemouth University, Royal Statistical Society, and Association of British Science Writers, held on 4 December 2020. For those who want to follow the proceedings, the event will be posted online soon by the three bodies concerned.

Talk on platform regulation to Ofcom’s Scottish Advisory Committee

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:13:50 GMT

Philip Schlesinger presented his analysis of ‘The future shape of platform regulation’ to Ofcom’s Advisory Committee for Scotland on 1 December. The talk drew on his current research in the AHRC-funded Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre’s programme of work. Committee members raised a wide range of questions.

Webinar 24 November on Sport, Identity and Globalisation

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:29:55 GMT

To launch a new book edited by Xavier Ginesta et al called Sport, Globalisation and Identity, there will be a webinar on 24 November at 5pm. It will feature short presentations from some of the contributors, including Raymond Boyle. Details are at https://info.uvic.cat/sport-globalisation-and-identity/

Evidence on PSB to the DCMS committee

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:28:51 GMT

Philip Schlesinger was invited to give oral evidence on the future of public service broadcasting to the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee’s session, held on 17 November.

Roundtable on the UK R&D Roadmap and research in the devolved nations

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:02:14 GMT

On 7 October, representatives of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Royal Irish Academy and the Learned Society of Wales met at a Foundation for Science and Technology roundtable

Covid-19 and communications

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:32:34 GMT

The Royal Society of Edinburgh has set up the Post-Covid-19 Futures Commission and four associated working groups.

Future of Media in Ireland

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:06:00 BST

Professor Gillian Doyle has been appointed a member of the new eight-person Commission, led by President of Dublin City University Professor Brian MacCraith, and established by the Department of the Taoiseach.

The early history of product placement in film

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:09:12 BST

In path-breaking archival research into the history of independent cinema production and how it was marketed, Melanie Selfe has investigated how Samuel Goldwyn and his distributor United Artists aggressively used bespoke branded product-placement and associated promotions to sell their biggest films.

The future of Public Service Media - Small Screen: Big Debate

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:56:00 BST

Gillian Doyle participated as an invited expert in discussions with Ofcom as part of a Review on the future of public service broadcasting and associated public policy measures.

Plastic arts and ECOaction: New Masters Studentship

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:22:00 BST

‘Plastic arts and ECOaction through Education’ is the title of a new Masters Studentship recently funded by the Scottish Funding Council Global Challenges Research Fund, and awarded to Ugandan artist Reagan Kandole. Reagan has been working with plastic waste materials and participatory art practice in Kampala for the past ten years with his organisation ECOaction, and more recently with the Sustainable Futures in Africa Network.

Dr Stephen Greer wins AHRC Fellowship for Live Art project

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:22:00 BST

Dr Greer has been awarded an AHRC Leadership Fellowship for a research project on Live Art in Scotland.

Philip Schlesinger speaks on regulation at EPIP2020

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:16:41 BST

Due to the Covid-19 emergency, this year’s European Policy on Intellectual Policy conference (EPIP2020) was held online.

Philip Schlesinger’s new chapter on ‘Scotland’s dual public sphere and the media’ is published in the Oxford Handbook of Scottish Politics.

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:23:46 BST

Philip Schlesinger’s new chapter on ‘Scotland’s dual public sphere and the media’ is published in the Oxford Handbook of Scottish Politics.

After the post-public sphere

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:14:22 BST

Philip Schlesinger’s new article, ‘After the post-public sphere’ has been published in Media, Culture & Society, https://doi.org/10.1177/0163443720948003.

Online Workshops delivered with UEFA

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:19:58 BST

Raymond Boyle took part in July in three online workshops hosted by UEFA and the Football Federations of Georgia, Iceland and Wales. The workshops formed part of the Certificate in Football Management (CFM) programme delivered by the University of Lausanne and UEFA.

Call for Submissions - In Touch | Online Exhibition

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:54:14 BST

Call for Submissions In Touch | Online Exhibition Submission Deadline: 17:00, Thursday 1 October Exhibition Dates: 12 – 22 November 2020 The College of Arts at the University of Glasgow is seeking innovative creative work for an online exhibition and screening of audio-visual art to be hosted on its website from 12 – 22 November 2020.

CANCELLED: Textile Conservation Centre's Open Day 27th March

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:59:00 GMT

Centre for Textile Conservation Open Day on 27 March 2020 has been cancelled.

Call for Papers: Whistler, Nature and Industry symposium

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:56:00 GMT

A call for papers for the upcoming symposium on Whistler, nature and industry.

New platform regulation research gets first airing

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:32:06 GMT

Together with his CREATe colleagues Martin Kretschmer and Ula Furgal, CCPR’s Philip Schlesinger presented new research on the regulation of internet platforms at a half-day conference that also dealt with new research on intellectual property litigation.

Creative Industries and Creative Arts

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:08:45 GMT

Gillian Doyle gave the opening address on 'Television in Transition: The UK Case' at a symposium on changes in creative industries at the Museum of Literature (MoLi) in Dublin.

Scotland’s media: new blog

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:41:44 BST

Philip Schlesinger’s reflections on the state of the media in Scotland have been published by the Centre on Constitutional Change.

CCPR hosts creative industries policy workshop

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:45:25 BST

A creative industries policy workshop was held on 23 September at The Lighthouse in Glasgow. The workshop was set up to feed a range of views from Scotland into the creative industries research project at Queen Mary University London, which is comparing policy in the UK and Brazil. Twenty speakers contributed.

Prize winning student

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 18:00:59 BST

Theatre Studies postgraduate student Georgia Nelson has won the Edinburgh Little Theatre and The National newspaper's playwriting competition for her play Soft Boy.

Music Students raise funds for Sistema Scotland's 'Big Noise' Project

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:19:00 BST

During semester 2, a group of sixteen music students enjoyed taking part in a ‘Grade-1-Athon’ to fundraise for Sistema Scotland.

New publication on cultural prescription and expertise

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:59:00 BST

Philip Schlesinger’s reflections on cultural expertise in contemporary politics and his own role in undertaking expert work have just been published in French in the journal Territoires Contemporains.

CCPR and FTV contribute to special issue of Media Education Journal

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:23:00 BST

A special issue of Media Education Journal 65 (2) with contributions from CCPR and Film and Television at University of Glasgow was published in June 2019.

Dublin and Glasgow: Creative Cities Summit

Mon, 13 May 2019 12:34:00 BST

The Dublin-Glasgow Creative Cities Summit took place at the British Embassy in Dublin on 10 May. Organised by UofG Pro-Vice-Principal Professor Murray Pittock, this meeting brought together leading officials, cultural sector professionals and academics to explore new collaborations between the two cities.

British Academy funding opportunities for staff

Wed, 08 May 2019 16:01:00 BST

The British Academy is running a series of schemes to support academic research, career development and wider engagement across the humanities and social sciences.

Dr Inge Sørensen interprets Brexit and its impact on the British Union in Danish Media

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:29:00 BST

During the UK’s Brexit negotiations in April 2019, Dr Inge Sørensen wrote an analysis of the political ramifications for the nations and regions for Politiken (the Danish equivalent of the Independent)

Television and Talent, Public Lecture at Lund University, Sweden

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:14:00 GMT

Raymond was invited to give a Public Lecture on the Talent Industry and Television at the University of Lund on Wednesday 13 March. He also spoke on a panel at the Media Mixing Conference held at the University on Thursday 14 March.

A three-year PhD is offered jointly within the Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History, and The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow.

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:39:00 GMT

The core theme of the PhD would be the “Scottish Decorative and Pictorial Painted Textiles in the Victorian and Edwardian Period”. The research would cover material such as upholstery, soft furnishings, hangings and floor coverings, and it would include work by C.R. Mackintosh and his circle as well as their lesser-known contemporaries.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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.