School of Social & Environmental Sustainability

Sustainability Insights Live: Is it possible to balance growth with sustainable tourism?

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 15:08:00 BST

Is it possible to balance growth with sustainable tourism? Join the discussion with our panel of experts to explore the challenges and solutions for achieving sustainable tourism throughout Scotland and Europe. Free to attend and open to all; registration required at Eventbrite.

Is nutrition-sensitive fish farming a panacea for Africa’s increasing malnutrition burden? The case of Sierra Leone.

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:00:00 BST

Fish is vital for reducing hunger andmalnutrition. However, the combined impact of climate change and overfishing is increasing the hunger and malnutrition burden on the African continent and its population of over 200 million people who depend on marine capture fishing and related activities for survival. Read more in this new publication.

Using Music for Other-Than-Musical Purposes

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:22:00 BST

‘Music for Other-than-musical Purposes’ brought together academics, practitioners and students to the University of Glasgow’s Advanced Research Centre (ARC) to hear more about the work of The Arts of Inclusion (TAI) network, based at the UofG’s School of Education.

Poetry as a Catalyst for Social & Political Change

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:22:00 BST

The UK's LGBT+ Poet Laureate Trudy Howson, shares her poetry and personal experience to illuminate the major social and political activism.

The Cost of Dying - Photography Exhibition

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:22:00 BST

(Image © Margaret Mitchell) “The Cost of Dying” photographic exhibition aims to shed light on the way in which people’s socio-economic circumstances can have a profound effect on their end of life experiences.

Teaching for Digital Citizenship: Digital ethics in the classroom and beyond

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:22:00 GMT

An ambitious new research project led by the University of Glasgow aims to work with schools and software developers to help young people engage with the many moral and social challenges of life in a digitally connected world.

Developing the Young Workforce contributes environmental tech to the University of Glasgow

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:11:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has received a gift from the Developing the Young Workforce team in Dumfries & Galloway (DYW DG) as a legacy to COP26 activity that took place locally.

Applications are open for our Summer School for Access 2022

Wed, 25 May 2022 12:11:00 BST

Our School of Social & Environmental Sustainability Summer School provides students with an introduction to undergraduate university-level study in a supportive, friendly environment. It includes lectures, tutorials and assessments as well as lots of academic guidance.

Water and Sustainable Development: What has been achieved and what needs to be done?

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:00:00 BST

Our second webinar will commence on Monday 6th June 2022 at 10.00am (GMT)

Public talk: Bringing the Value of Death Back into Life, with Dr Seamus O’Mahoney

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:03:00 BST

Does death have value? That’s the question framing the recent Lancet Commission Report on the ‘Value of Death’, and which will be discussed at a free public event at the Crichton Campus in Dumfries, Tuesday, 7 June from 16:00 - 18:00.

Water, Food and Climate Change in COP26: What was expected and what was achieved

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:00:00 GMT

Our first webinar will commence on World Water Day, Tuesday 22nd March 2022 at 10.00am (GMT)

Tributes have been paid to renowned academic, and historian Professor Ted Cowan

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:03:00 GMT

The Emeritus Professor, formerly Professor of Scottish History and Literature at the University of Glasgow and Director of the university's Dumfries Campus, he previously taught at the Universities of Edinburgh and Guelph, Ontario.

Climate Action in South Scotland: A student’s perspective

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:03:00 GMT

Current 4th year Environmental Science & Sustainability student, Edwina Dominic, writes about her experience at the COP26: Climate Action in South Scotland event as both a student volunteer and Digital Media Intern with the Communications and Engagement team.

Education and Interdisciplinary Studies Seminar Series

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:50:00 GMT

The Education Research Group at the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability is warmly inviting you to a seminar series showcasing our work and inviting cross-disciplinary and College-wide collaboration.

Death Writes Team Wins Royal Society of Edinburgh Grant

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:44:00 GMT

Dr Elizabeth Reeder, Dr Naomi Richards and Dr Amy Shea of the University of Glasgow have been awarded a Research Network Grant (2022-24) by the prestigious Royal Society of Edinburgh to continue their work on Death Writes / Reading & Writing Death & Dying.

101 George Street: Dr Michele Vincent

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:06:00 GMT

In this latest episode, John talks to Dr Michele Vincent of the University of Glasgow. Dr Vincent work's at the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability, Dumfries Campus, training the teachers of tomorrow in Modern Foreign Languages. Before the lockdown, she helped pioneer a world stories project between Moat Brae and the University, and has a long standing research interest in gaming as a teaching tool.

COP26: Climate Action in South Scotland

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 09:02:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow, School of Social & Environmental Sustainability, was host to over 300 people at the Crichton University Campus in Dumfries. COP26: Climate Action in South Scotland saw over 40 academic staff and invited guests speaking on the day, as well as interactive demonstrations and experiments for all ages, story weaving by Moat Brae, an environmentally themed puppet show, and the planting of 200 trees on the Crichton grounds.

The APPG on Microplastics publishes its first report

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:53:00 BST

This week, researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Social & Environmental Sustainability joined members of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes, MP’s and others in Westminster to deliver the first report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Microplastics, which focuses primarily on the control of microplastic fibres.

Education Lecturer’s RE Research Cited in Influential Inspectorate Report

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:30:00 BST

The recent Ofsted research review into the quality of Religious Education across England cites three studies by the University of Glasgow’s Dr David Lundie, Senior Lecturer at Dumfries Campus.

Can China be carbon neutral before 2060?

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:56:00 BST

By Asit K. Biswas/Cecilia Tortajada | China Daily. To objective China observers, China's pledge that its carbon emissions will peak before 2030 and it will achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 should not come as a surprise. It is a logical extension of its policies of "Made in China 2025", high-quality development model and new infrastructure plan, all of which are focused on achieving development through low-carbon and advanced technologies.

Holyrood Faith Debates - Summer 2021

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:30:00 GMT

The Holyrood Faith Debates series seeks to engage policy-makers, faith communities and academics in the area of religion, belief and education across Scotland.

Sustainable Development Goals - will the Western World meet the deadline?

Wed, 19 May 2021 18:53:00 BST

Distinguished Visiting Professor Asit K. Biswas and Professor in Practice Cecilia Tortajada share their view that developed countries will find it difficult to meet their Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Asia’s failed resilience and grim water future

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 BST

By Cecilia Tortajada | Unravel, India. Governments in Asia need to focus on long-term planning that informs policies, decision-making and allocation of finances to tackle the region’s water crisis. COVID-19 has made billions of people aware of the importance of having access to clean water. Asia, home to over 4.6 billion people, hosts three of the five largest economies of the world: China, Japan and India.

How China eradicated absolute poverty

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:56:00 BST

By Asit K. Biswas/Cecilia Tortajada | China Daily. China's economic performance over the past four decades has been the envy of the world. To top it, it eradicated absolute poverty last year. The UN Millennium Development Goals Report of 2015 said the goal to reduce global poverty by half by 2015, compared to the 1990 level, was possible primarily because of China's powerful performance.

Catch the rain: Another feel good plan

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:53:00 GMT

By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada, first published in Dainik Jagran, 22nd March 2021. India’s water management has been on an unsustainable path for decades. This has ensured that not enough water of appropriate qualities is available not only for basic human needs like drinking, cooking and proper personal hygiene but also for industrial, commercial, agricultural and environmental purposes.

Insights on Middle Leadership in Scottish Primary Schools

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:20:33 GMT

Former MSc Enhanced Practice in Education student, Natalie Gallacher, has had an article based on her recent dissertation research published in the AHDS union’s professional magazine, Head to Head.

EIS Action Research Grant 2020-2021

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:25:04 GMT

Stephen Scholes, Lecturer in Education, has been awarded an Action Research Grant by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) for session 2020-2021 to explore teachers’ uses of data and performance information in Scottish primary schools.