Spring Newsletter 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of our Glasgow College, UESTC newsletter.

We are tremendously proud of our partnership between the University of Glasgow and the University of Electronic Science and Technology (UESTC) and we use this digital publication to share the latest developments and achievements of our Glasgow College, UESTC community - which encompasses Glasgow, Chengdu, and Hainan.

The newsletter highlights upcoming or recent seminars and events, academic successes, and student engagement. It provides a greater insight into our world-changing research and teaching.

Contact us if you have any stories you would like to submit to future newsletters: eng-uestc-admin@gla.ac.uk

A red and gold image. The numbers 2 0 2 5 with an ornate snake wrapped around the first 0 and the text under the numbers reads, Year of the snake.

Early Spring marked the beginning of the Chinese 'Year of the Snake'. UofG student Cindy He shared a blog about its importance:

Celebrating Chinese New Year: A Tradition, a Joy, and a Connection Far from Home

The annual Dragon Boat Festival took place more recently on May 31st. 端午节安康!

Students and staff who attended the Hainan 2025 Ceilidh pose for a group photo against a red backdrop in an auditorium
Students and staff who attended the Hainan 2025 Ceilidh pose for a group photo against a red backdrop in an auditorium

Successful second Ceilidh event at Hainan campus

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:00 BST

Our Hainan campus community, in collaboration with Hainan’s Lingshui Li’an International Education Innovation Pilot Zone, successfully held the second Ceilidh Dance Ball!

Advertising poster from TILE TEC conference website with images of UofG and UESTC campuses
Advertising poster from TILE TEC conference website with images of UofG and UESTC campuses

Innovating education: TILE-TEC 2025 explores AI's role in learning and teaching

Fri, 30 May 2025 08:00:00 BST

TILE-TEC 2025, co-led by UESTC and the UofG, welcomed 100+ global delegates to Chengdu to explore Generative AI’s growing impact on higher education, with a spotlight on transnational education (TNE)

Two well dressed students sitting with two staff members, smiling at the camera
Two well dressed students sitting with two staff members, smiling at the camera

New student society focusing on shared experiences flies high in Chengdu

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:00 BST

Two Thistle & Phoenix Society events invited students and staff to share study abroad experiences, an inspiring career journey, and some Scottish and Glaswegian culture

Edinburgh city skyline during the day, with a beautiful blue sky
Edinburgh city skyline during the day, with a beautiful blue sky

Dr Neil McMillan gives plenary talk to packed audience at IATEFL 2025

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:00 BST

Dr Neil McMillan, Glasgow College, UESTC EAP Lecturer, gives well received plenary at prestigious IATEFL 2025 conference

A realistic illustrative image of a sattelite oribiting the earth in space
A realistic illustrative image of a sattelite oribiting the earth in space

Meet your teacher - Dr Mark Butala

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:00 BST

This issue we shine the spotlight on Dr Mark Butala, a lecturer at our Hainan campus who is passionate about teaching - and outer space!

Staff who attend the Assessment and Feedback Workshops led by Dr Kimberly Davis pose for a group photo in Chengdu campus
Staff who attend the Assessment and Feedback Workshops led by Dr Kimberly Davis pose for a group photo in Chengdu campus

Interactive assessment and feedback workshops far from robotic

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:00 BST

Dr. Kimberly Davis from UofG's Academic Services team delivered three well-attended workshops during her visit to Chengdu