School of Humanities | Sgoil nan Daonnachdan

Bones of men and horses bring home the horrors of war at Waterloo

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:00:00 BST

UofG archaeologists and veteran support charity Waterloo have unearthed some fascinating discoveries at the sight of the Battle of Waterloo - including an incredibly rare skeleton.

Tributes have been paid by UofG colleagues to renowned academic and historian Professor Ted Cowan.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT

Professor Cowan passed away on Sunday 2 January following a short illness.

Glasgow’s newest stone circle in the spotlight

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT

A Glasgow stone circle in the midst of the biggest urban construction project in the UK outside of London has recently become the focus of attention for archaeologists – despite being less than three years old.

Former students, friends and colleagues share their memories of Professor Ted Cowan

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:46:00 GMT

Following the sad news of the passing of our esteemed Professor Ted Cowan, we share memories of him.

PhD studentship available - KnowledgeLab: Knowledge-First Social Epistemology

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:03:00 GMT

Deadline for applications: 1 May 2022

Academic and artistic minds honoured as RSE Fellows

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy has announced its 2022 intake of Fellows including two College of Arts professors.

Manaidsear Leasachaidh na Gàidhlig

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:51:00 GMT

Oilthigh Ghlaschu a’ fastadh Manaidsear Leasachaidh na Gàidhlig / UofG appoints a new Gaelic Development Manager

Veterans and Archaeologists survey Falklands battlefields on 40th anniversary of the conflict

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:00:00 BST

During the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War, a team including veterans, archaeologists and local people are carrying out the first archaeological survey of the islands’ battlefields, it was revealed today (7 April 2022).

UofG researchers win ERC Advanced Grants

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:00:00 BST

Two leading UofG researchers are set to share in €624 million in new funding from the European Research Council.

Scottish Council on Global Affairs is officially launched

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:00:00 BST

A dynamic new forum for global affairs in Scotland is being officially launched today

Memorial Service for Professor Ted Cowan

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is to hold a Memorial Service for Professor Emeritus Edward James (Ted) Cowan.

Dreamachine immersive art experience opens

Tue, 10 May 2022 09:00:00 BST

Dreamachine, a powerful new immersive experience exploring the limitless potential of the human mind, created by a team including UofG's Professor Fiona Macpherson.

Extended Reality (XR) in the ARC

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:53:00 BST

ARC XR: a new era in virtual, mixed and augmented reality for Scotland.

British Academy/Wolfson Professorships awarded to pioneering SHAPE research

Wed, 18 May 2022 09:00:00 BST

The British Academy and the Wolfson Foundation have today announced five new British Academy/Wolfson Research Professorships including the College of Arts' Professor Maria Economou.

RSE medals recognise pioneers in Science, Academia and Public Engagement

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:00 BST

A College of Arts academic is among the winners of The Royal Society of Edinburgh's highly prestigious medals, which recognise exceptional achievement.

After the Garden Festival…Digging the Festival

Mon, 23 May 2022 09:00:00 BST

Does anything from the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival survive? A team led by UofG archaeologists will attempt to find out this week.

UK Government supports top Scottish global affairs experts at London networking event

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 BST

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has announced £10,000 funding to help Scottish universities develop expertise on international issues

New study suggests mystery still surrounds what happened to the bodies of Waterloo militaries

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

Now a new study by UofG's Professor Tony Pollard suggests the bones of fallen Battle of Waterloo soldiers may have been sold as fertiliser.

Archaeology's Dr Matthew Jacobson published a paper in ’Science’ on droughts in Arabia, societal change, and Islam

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:28:00 BST

Droughts and Societal Change: The Environmental Context for the Emergence of Islam in Late Antique Arabia

UofG is first University globally to receive CILIP accreditation for a Microcredential

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has become the first institution in the world to be able to offer a professionally accredited Microcredential course in information management.

Public invited to take part in largest ever scientific study into perception

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:00:00 BST

The Perception Census, an ambitious new scientific study into the unique ways in which we each experience the world around us, has been launched

PhD studentship: the rise and fall of nonelite commissions for art in public places, late 13C-1500

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:03:00 BST

Deadline for applications: Friday 12 August 2022

Record number of women elected to the British Academy

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

The British Academy has welcomed to its Fellowship a record number of female academics, including UofG's Professor Catherine Steel, in recognition of their achievements in the humanities and social sciences.

Robert Burns Ellisland Farm recreated in Minecraft

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:00:00 BST

Ellisland Farm, where Burns lived from 1788-1791, is being brought back to virtual life in the video game Minecraft thanks to staff and students at UofG.

Not on the high street … rare pot found near shop unveiled at museum

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:00:00 BST

A Bronze Age food vessel unearthed during a high street demolition 42 years ago has gone on display at a nearby museum.

Oilthigh Ghlaschu a’ cur air bhog cruinneachadh ùr de chlàraidhean-fuaime Gàidhlig à Alba Nuadh

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow launches new collection of Gaelic recordings from Nova Scotia

University of Glasgow creates knitting patterns based on its iconic architecture

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has launched its own knitting patterns book inspired by its iconic architecture.

Public invited to take part in largest ever scientific study into perception

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:00:00 BST

The research team aims to reach tens of thousands of people worldwide with the Census, making it the largest study of its kind and the first major citizen science project into perceptual diversity

New exhibition explores the afterlife of Scotland's most controversial monarch

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:00 BST

A major new exhibition exploring the afterlife of Scotland’s most controversial monarch, Mary Queen of Scots, opens at the University of Glasgow.

Update on archaeological developments at Govan Old

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:48:00 BST

Read all about the excavations which took place in September 2022

UofG academic awarded a prestigious international history prize

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:00:00 BST

Historian Dr Sarah Dunstan has been awarded the J Russell Major Prize by the American Historical Association.

Sgeul na Gàidhlig aig cridhe leasachadh an ath Phlana Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT

University of Glasgow’s Gaelic story at forefront of new Gaelic Language Plan proposals

Let them eat stew: University of Glasgow research sheds new light on foodways in the first cities

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT

New research on the Beveled Rim Bowl (BRB), the first mass produced ceramic bowl, shows they contained a variety of foods, but especially meat-based stews or broths.

Prestigious Fellowships awarded to two leading UofG researchers

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Two leading University of Glasgow researchers have been awarded prestigious Fellowships from the Leverhulme Trust.

How would it feel to see the world through someone else's eyes?

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

20,000 people around the world take part in ground-breaking scientific study into perception led by UofG researcher