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Stone tools found on Skye. 700 x 300. Credit Karen Hardy
Stone tools found on Skye. 700 x 300. Credit Karen Hardy

Ancient human settlement discovered on Scottish island pushes known boundaries

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:00:00 BST

A team of archaeologists and scientists led by Karen Hardy, Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Glasgow, has discovered evidence for one of the earliest human populations yet known in Scotland.

Students chatting at the quadrangle
Students chatting at the quadrangle

Paid internships available in the School of Humanities

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:35:35 BST

Several opportunities available to students

Experimental archaeologist Isobelle Hanby with the piece of woven fabric. Photo Martin Shields
Experimental archaeologist Isobelle Hanby with the piece of woven fabric. Photo Martin Shields

Rare surviving piece of Scottish Iron Age textile goes on public display

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:00:00 BST

A fine piece of woven fabric, believed to be one of the oldest of its kind in Britain and dating back to the early to middle part of the Iron Age, goes on public display.

Rose tree leaves and the Uni tower with a blue sky
Rose tree leaves and the Uni tower with a blue sky

Dr Johanna Green Annual Lecture: A celebration of MSc IMP 20

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:57:00 BST

Thursday 24 April 2025

RIG Launch left to right Dr Pauline Mackay, Professor Neil McDonnell and Dr Julie Williamson
RIG Launch left to right Dr Pauline Mackay, Professor Neil McDonnell and Dr Julie Williamson

UofG pioneers the future of immersive realities

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 BST

Glasgow is set to transform the landscape of Extended Reality (XR) research with the launch of its newest interdisciplinary research centre, Realities and Immersion Glasgow (RIG).

University Gardens from University Avenue
University Gardens from University Avenue

QAA publishes new suite of Subject Benchmark Statements

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:00:00 BST

Two College of Arts & Humanities colleagues contributed to the panels for two of the new Subject Benchmark Statements.

Lecture 8 - Mona Simion
Lecture 8 - Mona Simion

Humanities Lecture Series: Professor Simion's inaugural lecture

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:48:00 BST

Wednesday 7 May 2025

Royal Society of Edinburgh Logo 2021 Black and White 700 x 300
Royal Society of Edinburgh Logo 2021 Black and White 700 x 300

Five UofG professors are among the new Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Arts & Humanities Professor Lorna Hughes features in the 2025 cohort of fellows.

Lecture 7 - Katherine Forsyth
Lecture 7 - Katherine Forsyth

Humanities Lecture Series: Professor Forsyth's inaugural lecture

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:48:00 GMT

Wednesday 26 March 2025

The logo of the philosophy matters British Philosophical Association's awareness raising fortnight and campaign
The logo of the philosophy matters British Philosophical Association's awareness raising fortnight and campaign

Philosophy academics warn of threat to world leading status amid growing department and course closures

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Philosophy academics including UofG philosopher have today warned that the UK’s world leading status for the subject is under threat following a series of university department and course closures.

UofG Cloisters 700
UofG Cloisters 700

University research secures funding through RSE Research Awards Programme

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Scotland’s vibrant research sector receives over £686.5K in the latest RSE Research Awards Programme.

Sarah Richardson
Sarah Richardson

Humanities Lecture Series: Professor Richardson's inaugural lecture

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:48:00 GMT

Wednesday 5 March 2025

Tom Harrison's lecture
Tom Harrison's lecture

Humanities Lecture Series: Professor Harrison's lecture

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:48:00 GMT

Wednesday 12 February 2025

Lecture 4 - Jack Lyons
Lecture 4 - Jack Lyons

Humanities Lecture Series: Professor Lyons' inaugural lecture

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:48:00 GMT

Wednesday 22 January 2025

Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.
Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.

Largest survey of its kind charts immersive digital future for museums worldwide

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A global survey has revealed an overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies.

Collection of Lemnian earths (sphragides) from the collection of Basel University Museum of Pharmacy ( 16th-18th c) (a) Lemnian sphragis (red). MA no. 01422/44. (b) Lemnian sphragis (grey). MA no. 01424. (c) Lemnian sphragis (white). MA no. 01432.
Collection of Lemnian earths (sphragides) from the collection of Basel University Museum of Pharmacy ( 16th-18th c) (a) Lemnian sphragis (red). MA no. 01422/44. (b) Lemnian sphragis (grey). MA no. 01424. (c) Lemnian sphragis (white). MA no. 01432.

Ancient clay remedy may have potential to boost modern gut health

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT

A team of scientists has discovered that an ancient medicinal clay known as Lemnian Earth (LE) could inspire new understanding of how to support present-day gut health

The University of Glasgow’s Dr Pauline Mackay of the University of Glasgow, who led the development of the Lord Kelvin Museums in the Metaverse exhibition, visits The Hunterian
The University of Glasgow’s Dr Pauline Mackay of the University of Glasgow, who led the development of the Lord Kelvin Museums in the Metaverse exhibition, visits The Hunterian

University of Glasgow unveils virtual Lord Kelvin museum

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:30:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is rounding off a year of celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Lord Kelvin by unveiling a virtual reality exhibition dedicated to the pioneering scientist.

An image of Garden Festival Logo. Credit: University of Glasgow Archives & Special Collections, Glasgow Garden Festival collection, GB248 [Item No: UGD307/1/1/4].
An image of Garden Festival Logo. Credit: University of Glasgow Archives & Special Collections, Glasgow Garden Festival collection, GB248 [Item No: UGD307/1/1/4].

1988 Glasgow Garden Festival Plant Tag 

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT

College of Arts & Humanities archaeologists have had their findings at the site of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival listed as one of Scotland’s top five archaeological discoveries of the year

L to R Reparatory Justice Masters graduates Nicole Whyte; Fer Ortiz Vivas, Fergal O’Donohoe; Fanny Olsson and Cordelia Asamoah standing in their graduation gowns in the University of Glasgow Chapel. Credit Martin Shields
L to R Reparatory Justice Masters graduates Nicole Whyte; Fer Ortiz Vivas, Fergal O’Donohoe; Fanny Olsson and Cordelia Asamoah standing in their graduation gowns in the University of Glasgow Chapel. Credit Martin Shields

First students graduate from pioneering Reparatory Justice Masters Programme

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

A historic milestone has been reached as the first cohort of students graduates from the world’s first Masters in Reparatory Justice.

A photo of a bog with wild flowers and grass growing on it.
A photo of a bog with wild flowers and grass growing on it.

UKRI funding for UofG led research to help achieve the UK's net zero target

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:00:00 GMT

UofG led research that promises to bring about fresh thinking on land use change to help achieve the UK’s net zero target has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Excavation site at Shakhi Kora. Copyright Sirwan Regional Project
Excavation site at Shakhi Kora. Copyright Sirwan Regional Project

New evidence for the emergence and the rejection of the earliest state institutions uncovered in Iraq

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Excavations at an ancient Iraqi site called Shakhi Kora have revealed new clues about the origins of the world's earliest governing institutions, according to research led by the University of Glasgow.

Excavations of the kailyard, looking up Glencoe. Photo: Derek Alexander.
Excavations of the kailyard, looking up Glencoe. Photo: Derek Alexander.

Untold stories of Glencoe: archaeology digs reveal poignant artefacts from the past

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

With the support of the National Trust for Scotland, a team of archaeologists and students from the University of Glasgow, along with a variety of volunteers, have spent a second year digging in Glencoe.

A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.
A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

The University of Glasgow joins global slavery research project

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has joined SlaveVoyages, the preeminent resource for the study of the trade in enslaved Africans across the Atlantic.

Karen Hardy
Karen Hardy

Professor Hardy's inaugural lecture

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:48:00 GMT

Wednesday 4 December 2024

A scene from the documentary (Photo credit Tracing Light)
A scene from the documentary (Photo credit Tracing Light)

Documentary casts light on relationship between art and physics

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:26:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are featured in a new documentary which is set to open a top international film festival.

A zoom shot of the Uni Tower and campus viewed from a drone
A zoom shot of the Uni Tower and campus viewed from a drone

Doctoral scholarships available for 2025/26

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:02:00 BST

Deadline for applications: 2 December 2024

Lecture 2 - Paul Gooding 700x300
Lecture 2 - Paul Gooding 700x300

Professor Gooding's inaugural lecture

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:48:00 BST

Wednesday 23 October 2024

The logo of the 100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark project. Credit: Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage
The logo of the 100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark project. Credit: Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage

100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark: Celebrating Black Female Excellence

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:00 BST

Among the 100 is UofG's historian and archaeologist Dr Peggy Brunache

Lecture 1 - Henry Dee 700x300
Lecture 1 - Henry Dee 700x300

Humanities Lecture Series: Dr Henry Dee

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:48:00 BST

Wednesday 2 October 2024

Tower sunset 02 700x300
Tower sunset 02 700x300

Humanities Lecture Series 2024-25

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:45:00 BST

A series of prestigious lectures, including some Inaugural Lectures

An image of Dr Martin Macgregor with a 3D model of Robert the Bruce
An image of Dr Martin Macgregor with a 3D model of Robert the Bruce

Come face to face with Scotland’s hero-king

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:00 BST

A 3D model of Robert the Bruce’s face goes on display at Dunfermline Abbey

Dreamachine installation showing a woman silhouetted by coloured light. Photo credit Urszula Soltys
Dreamachine installation showing a woman silhouetted by coloured light. Photo credit Urszula Soltys

The Winners Of The First WXO Experience Awards Announced

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 BST

Among the winners is Dreamachine project which is co-lead by UofG's Professor Fiona Macpherson

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