School of Social & Political Sciences

2018 International Conference on China Urban Development: Call for papers now open!

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:45:00 GMT

2018 International Conference on China Urban Development: Call for papers now open!

Welcome to Julie Berg!

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 08:34:00 GMT

Welcome to Julie Berg!

New School appointments in Urban Studies

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:15:00 GMT

New School appointments

Gambling and sports sponsorship and its risk to public health

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:57:00 GMT

Gambling and sports sponsorship and its risk to public health

Welcome to the new John Smith Centre Parliamentary interns!

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:07:00 GMT

The JSC has recently welcomed 14 new interns to its 2018 Parliamentary programme

Rethinking Race in Scotland event: Saturday 27 January 2018

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:08:00 GMT

Rethinking Race in Scotland event: Saturday 27 January 2018

Congratulations to Professor Ade Kearns and Dr James White and colleagues!

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:19:00 GMT

Urban Studies Secures Two ESRC funded Collaborative Studentship Awards

Congratulations and good luck to our new student peer supporters!

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:34:00 GMT

Congratulations and good luck to our new student peer supporters!

A feminist life: symposium in memory of Dr Roona Simpson, 22 March 2018

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:48:00 GMT

All are invited to a symposium on 22 March 2018 in memory of Dr Roona Simpson

New appointment in Political Communication - Dr Joanna Szostek

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:59:00 GMT

Welcome to Dr Joanna Szostek who will be joining the School in September.

SPS academics help Colombia's communities fight back against illegal mining

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:50:00 GMT

Our staff are helping some of Colombia's most desperate residents fight back against illegal loggers and armed paramilitaries and help protect a river which has its own rights.

Head of School announced as new Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE)

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:14:00 GMT

Professor Michele Burman joins leading figures from academia, public service, business, and the arts to join Scotland's National Academy

Welcome to Fraser McMillan!

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:10:00 GMT

Fraser joins the School as the new John Smith Centre Research Associate

Illicit Economies and Development Colloquium, 19-21 April 2018

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:32:00 GMT

The School is one of the organising partners for the International Colloquium, 'Addressing the Development Implications of Illicit Economies: a Cross-Sectoral and Cross-Disciplinary Exchange.'

The value of foodbanks goes beyond the food

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:30:00 BST

Research conducted by Urban Studies Professor Ade Kearns, plus colleagues, has shown that foodbanks are also valuable for social support and contact they offer users and may lead the way in treating vulnerable people with dignity and respect.

Ed Balls and Ruth Davidson join the John Smith Centre for Public Service

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:40:00 BST

The two leading UK public figures have been appointed to the Centre's Management Board

Refugee Politics Exhibition

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:13:00 BST

As part of the Building Futures project, which examines the Syrian refugee crisis, a free exhibition will be held at The Lighthouse, Glasgow (5 - 8 April) to highlight the research findings.

Sociology at Glasgow in Top Five for 2019: The Complete University Guide

Wed, 02 May 2018 09:56:00 BST

The recent Complete University Guide ranking has named Sociology at the University of Glasgow fifth in the UK for 2019.

New staff member: Shirin Hirsch

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:06:00 BST

Research Associate in Sociology from September 2015

TAPI and the Virtual Politics of Eurasian Natural Gas

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:32:00 GMT

CEES Lecturer Dr Luca Anceschi will deliver a public lecture at Columbia University’s Harriman Institute on 11 April.

Welcome to Philippa Thomas!

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:03:00 BST

Welcome to Philippa Thomas!

Scottish Parliament launch for book edited by Sociology colleagues

Wed, 09 May 2018 14:20:00 BST

'No Problem Here, Understanding Racism in Scotland' was launched at an event organised by the Cross Party Group on Tackling Islamophobia and hosted by Anas Sarwar MSP and Neil Davidson, Sociology Lecturer.

New book from Head of School and colleagues

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:55:00 BST

The book explores domestic abuse and its contemporary research and practice in Scotland.

Community Impact of Organised Crime

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:54:00 BST

Study from our Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) has found that services in the community play an important role in protecting its vulnerable citizens

Welcome to Hayley Connell!

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:21:00 BST

Hayley will join the School as a new Research Assistant

Scotland's Future Struggle for Migrant Workers

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:10:00 BST

Research from our academic, Professor Rebecca Kay, plus colleagues suggests Scotland may lost out on low-skilled migrant labour post-Brexit

The 'Hidden Youth' Phenomenon

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:31:00 BST

Our Urban Studies lecturer has produced research on young people who would rather interact online than in person

Welcome to more teaching staff

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:40:00 BST

Welcome to further lecturers to Urban Studies, International Relations, and Politics

Welcome to Beth Pearson!

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:52:00 BST

Beth will join the School as a Lecturer in Media, Journalism and Communication

Welcome to Matthew Hanchard!

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:55:00 BST

Matthew will join the School as a new Research Associate

New School academic appointments

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:55:00 BST

The School is pleased to welcome new staff appointments in Urban Studies, Sociology, and Central and East European Studies

Further new teaching additions

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 14:52:00 BST

More academic staff join our School in Politics, Central and Eastern European Studies, and Sociology

Young Women and Girls in Contemporary Scotland and Beyond

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:51:00 BST

Girlhood Gang, a feminist collective of PhD researchers, have hosted their first event

Research capacity strengthening workshop

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:44:00 BST

Researchers attended a two-week workshop on sustainable, healthy and learning cities and neighbourhoods.

Sociology lecturer contributes to book on Global LGBT Human Rights

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:46:00 BST

Our School's Dr Matthew Waites has co-written a Foreword for a new book.

Urban Studies Professor appointed to Grants Assessment Panel

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:49:00 BST

Professor Ade Kearns joins Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for appraising grant proposals.

Welcome to Research Fellow, Dr Emily Long

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:12:00 BST

Dr Emily Long joins our School on a Medical Research Council fellowship

School Professors’ diaries project proposal wins ESRC award

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:40:00 BST

Professor Neil Rollings & Professor Mark Tranmer win funding under the Transformative Research Call

Newly refurbished Common Room

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:51:00 BST

'Miller the Cat' Common Room in the Adam Smith Building

Welcome Michael T. Heaney, Research Fellow

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:27:00 BST

Welcome to Research Fellow, Michael T. Heaney, to the School.

Welcome new lecturer, Marcin Kaczmarski

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:54:00 BST

Marcin Kaczmarski is to join the School in November.

Welcome new lecturer, Hayes Mabweazara

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:48:00 GMT

Hayes joins as a lecturer in Media, Journalism, and Communication

SCCJR researchers receive funding to conduct domestic violence research

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:57:00 GMT

Head of School, Prof Michele Burman & Dr Oona Brooks Hay will carry out a three-year research study

SPS Sociology student wins Global Award

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 16:04:00 GMT

Sociology student, Izzy Howlett, wins prestigious Undergraduate Award

Glasgow Global South Researchers host 'global buffet' networking event

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:41:00 GMT

PhD students and other international development researchers host industry event with potluck

Grant success for Urban Design lecturer, Dr James White

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:26:00 GMT

Dr White and colleagues awarded ESRC-AHRC UK-Japan SSH Connections grant

Professor Heuser delivers her Inaugural Lecture

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:17:00 GMT

Professor Beatrice Heuser contextualised Brexit and the historical creation of the European Union

Welcome Qunshan Zhao!

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:24:00 GMT

Dr Qunshan Zhao will join the School in May as a Lecturer in Urban Analytics