College of Arts & Humanities news

Paisley Museum weaves new chapter in textile history

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Paisley’s rich textile history is being brought back to life, as part of a pioneering partnership with the University of Glasgow which is helping the next generation of conservators to make their mark on Scotland’s biggest cultural heritage project.

The Minecraft mobile phone version of Burns Farm launched

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT

The Minecraft recreation of the farm where Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne has been launched for mobile phones.

University of Glasgow scholar discovers a cancelled manuscript by Robert Burns

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT

The cancelled working manuscript of the song - Ye Jacobites by Name - was written by Burns in 1791 in the inflammatory early period of the French Revolution, against which reformers in the British Isles increasingly agitated for political change.

Glasgow report highlights transformational power of XR technology for education  

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT

UofG has today officially launched its white paper on the benefits and challenges that immersive technologies like virtual reality can bring to education.

Responsible AI across education, policing and the creative industries

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:00:00 GMT

New funding is announced today to help propel the UK to the forefront of advanced artificial intelligence research.

Ireland needs a more effective and sustainable PSM funding model

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:59:00 GMT

Writing in the Irish Times with Brian MacCraith, former Future of Media Commission member Gillian Doyle argues that now is the time for Ireland to phase out the TV licence fee in favour of a more stable, progressive and sustainable model of public service media funding.

Medieval Glasgow heritage site to be heated using energy from the Clyde

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Historic church set to heat building using clean energy harnessed direct from the River Clyde - reducing carbon emissions by over 90% and saving 20% in energy bills

Arts and Humanities researchers share in £727,000 of new RSE funding

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Four researchers from the College of Arts & Humanities will share in new funding from the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Re-framing the picture: Gender equity policy in the film industries

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

A new report unveils groundbreaking insights into gender equity policy in the film industries.

UofG Alumni are among the Scottish Book Trust's New Writers Award

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Arts & Humanities Alumni - Pip Osmond-Williams and Ross Crawford - among 2024 New Writers Awardees

World’s leading Burns scholars are recognised at Buckingham Palace

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT

The world’s leading centre for the study of Scotland’s national poet has been recognised at Buckingham Palace today with the highest national Honour in further and higher education.

She’s Behind You! Panto legend Johnny McKnight is dame for a laugh as he celebrates the magic of Scottish theatre

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Stage star and panto legend Johnny McKnight was dame for a laugh as he celebrated the magic of Scottish theatre … dressed in flamboyant fashion as one of his favourite pantomime characters.

New Report on Connections Between Properties in Care and the British Empire released

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published a new report by a team of UofG researchers, entitled “Surveying and Analysing Connections between Properties in Care and the British Empire, c.1600-1997”

Glasgow band to have debut track housed at German concentration camp archive

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

The Tenementals will have their newly-released take on the song housed in the archives of the Documentation and Information Center “Emsland Camps”, a few kilometers from the site where the concentration camp song was first performed.

Andrew O’Hagan appointed as Honorary Professor at the University of Glasgow

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Novelist and Essayist Andrew O’Hagan has been appointed as an Honorary Professor of the University of Glasgow’s College of Arts & Humanities.

Citizen archaeologists asked to help collect conflict heritage in Ukraine

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Academics in Ukraine and Scotland are launching a mass crowdsourcing project to help record conflict heritage and testimonies of people impacted by war.

The British Records Association prize winners announced

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT

The British Records Association is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Janette Harley Prize including UofG's Professor Ian Forrest

UofG researchers win prestigious philosophy prize

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Dr Timothy Kearl and Dr Christopher Willard-Kyle have won the most prestigious worldwide prize in epistemology, the philosophy of knowledge.

The Royal Society of Edinburgh 2024 new Fellows announced

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:00 BST

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has announced the 2024 cohort of new Fellows, and among the names is Professor Kirsteen McCue

Fifteen arts and humanities projects selected under entrepreneurial funding scheme

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:10:00 BST

The Founders Fund for Creatives programme supports the development of early-stage projects that could offer up commercial opportunities or be explored for wider social, community or creative impact.

Historic reparation by the University of Glasgow and The University of the West Indies

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:00 BST

First Caribbean natural history reparation of Jamaican Giant Galliwasp lizard specimen

UofG academic awarded The Jack Medal

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:00 BST

The International Association for the Study of Scottish Literatures has announced the winner of the prestigious Jack Medal.

Lemur @ The Cramb Residency  

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:00:54 BST

Norwegian quartet, LEMUR, return to Glasgow to lead this year's Cramb Residency, in conjunction with Nordic Music Days.

The Guild calls for a strengthening of EU-UK research collaboration in EU framework programmes

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:00:31 BST

The Guild’s Deans of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities recently gathered at the University of Glasgow.

Tourism and local communities – connections between Scotland and Majorca

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:00:00 BST

Dr Guillem Colom-Montero has been looking at the island of Majorca in Spain and the Scottish Highlands and Western Islan to gauge the impacts of tourism, particularly in the last decade, where the industry has become the main focus of public and political debate.

Deeds not Words event discusses how to achieve gender equity in the screen industries

Wed, 01 May 2024 11:00:00 BST

Around 90 screen industry professionals, policy makers and academics recently gathered in London to discuss what works (and what doesn’t) to improve gender equity in the screen industries.

Angus Og Goes to Glasgow

Wed, 01 May 2024 15:00:00 BST

UofG will host a symposium of fans to showcase the original cartoons of Angus Og.

St Giles' Cathedral Reinvented: Unlocking 900 Years Through Cutting-Edge Gaming  

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:00:00 BST

Through a pioneering initiative involving UofG, St Giles' Cathedral has been recreated in a captivating historical video game, transporting visitors through its architectural evolution with the aim of engaging as wide a range of public audiences as possible.

Solar-Powered Mobile Music Studio Hits Glasgow's Streets

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:04:00 BST

UofG academics are working with a unique solar-powered mobile music recording and live production studio called the Phonoautobothy, that will power a number of music events in Glasgow.

A Blooming Marvellous Archaeological Dig in Glasgow's 1988 Garden Festival site

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:00:00 BST

The After the Garden Festival archaeological team, led by University of Glasgow archaeologists, is again digging deep into the site of the iconic 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival.

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

Sàr-obair Bàrdachd a’ Trasnadh Chrìochan Cànanach

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 08:00:00 BST

A Poetic Masterpiece Crosses Linguistic Borders

Important Jacobite Historical Discovery Made at Bannockburn House

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:45:00 BST

Professor Murray Pittock joins experts in confirming the authenticity of a rare piece of history that could alter the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie.

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

Glasgow students and community partners co-create powerful stories through pioneering partnership

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:01:00 BST

A new groundbreaking partnership to nurture the next generation of film and TV talent while addressing important social issues is unveiled today by GMAC Film and the University of Glasgow.

New podcast investigates who owns the river Clyde and why this matters to the people of Glasgow

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:00:00 BST

“Who owns the Clyde” – a podcast series produced and hosted by crime writer & UofG's Professor Louise Welsh and architect Jude Barber ‒ has been launched.

Military veterans seek answers to riddle of Waterloo's missing skeletons

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:30:40 BST

Military veterans will join an archaeological excavation in Belgium next month as they search for answers to one of history’s enduring mysteries: what happened to the remains of the roughly 20,000 men who died at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?

1500-year-old Religious Site with Viking Connections to be Uncovered at Archaeological Dig for Glasgow Residents

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:00:00 BST

1500-year-old Religious Site with Viking Connections to be Uncovered at Archaeological Dig for Glasgow Residents

Four projects from UofG have been shortlisted in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:00:00 BST

Known as the Oscars of the UK university sector, the THE annual awards celebrate the best of higher education in the UK and Ireland.

Military veterans expose reality of Waterloo Battlefield

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:00:00 BST

An international team of veterans, serving personnel and archaeologists have unearthed a unique battle clearance trench on the Waterloo battlefield, revealing the dignity offered to an unknown soldier in horrific circumstances.

OG(H)AM project releases film about the digital humanities research on the ancient writing script

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:01:00 BST

Academics from Ireland and Scotland have released a full length 20-minute information film about the ancient Celtic ogham writing script.

New University of Glasgow research explores how faith shapes conversations on Scotland's constitutional future

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:00:01 BST

As Scotland marks the 10th anniversary of the 2014 independence referendum, new research highlights innovative approaches to fostering constructive dialogue on the nation's constitutional future.

The Kavya Prize 2024 shortlist announced

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 BST

The Kavya Prize seeks to recognise and encourage the literary achievement of Scottish writers of colour

AHRC's World Class Labs Transform UK's Arts and Humanities Research

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow's Kelvin Hall showcased as success story

Community Innovation Practitioners reveal results of UKRI inclusive innovation funding award

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:00 BST

The College of Arts & Humanities Partnership Catalyst was one of first five Community Innovation Practitioners funded by the AHRC pilot.

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

The Kavya Prize 2024 Winner Announced

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:00:00 BST

UofG is delighted to announce that Arun Sood has been awarded The Kavya Prize 2024 for their work New Skin for the Old Ceremony.

University of Glasgow leads tribute to influential Scots Poet

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:00:00 BST

UofG is spearheading celebrations to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the poet Robert Fergusson's lasting impact on Scottish literature and culture.

Archaeological dig at Culloden Battlefield

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 BST

Archaeologists including UofG's Professor Tony Pollard and volunteers have begun a remarkable dig at Culloden Battlefield, where the course of British, European and world history changed dramatically nearly 280 years ago.

Franco censorship survives in versions of books and films still in circulation

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Almost 50 years have passed since the death of dictator Francisco Franco, but censorship from his time in power survives today in some books and films from that time, says UofG's Dr Jordi Cornellà-Detrell

What if history had a soundtrack? The Tenementals reveal their debut album ‘Glasgow: A History’  

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT

The Tenementals, a Glasgow-based collective of academics, musicians and artists, will launch their groundbreaking debut album, ‘Glasgow: A History (Vol. I of VI)' at a free concert at Òran Mór at the end of November.

One-day UofG led symposium to explore the rich history and cultural significance of tea in Scotland.

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:00:08 GMT

The event, set to take place in early 2025, has been awarded £5,000 in funding from the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund.

The probems of free will and moral responsibility will be the focus for University lecture series

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT

A leading philosophy professor will deliver this year’s Gifford Lectures at the University of Glasgow.

From ‘guising’ to ‘actin’ the maggot’: Your voice needed as language survey expands to Ireland and Wales

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:00:21 GMT

Since 2022, the pioneering Speak for Yersel Scotland project has captured the voices of over 7000 Scots speakers. Now it is expanding to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and into Wales.

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.

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.

Intriguing 18th century portrait sparks Robert Fergusson speculation

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT

An intriguing 18th-century portrait discovered at a Scottish Castle has ignited excitement among literary scholars, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the death of celebrated Scottish poet Robert Fergusson.

Emerging talent shines as University of Glasgow writer wins prestigious literary prize

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

A dazzling new voice in fiction has emerged from the University of Glasgow’s Creative Writing programme, it was announced today

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).

'She's Behind You!' at the Pavillion Theatre

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT

This unforgettable performance - first premiered at The Cameron Lecture Series - will return to the Pavilion Theatre on Sunday 19 January 2025.

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.

Scholar appointed to exam Robert Burns and Freemasonry in landmark research project

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow's Centre for Robert Burns Studies (CRBS) has appointed a PhD scholar for a groundbreaking research project examining Robert Burns’s connections with Freemasonry.

UofG academics join REF People, Culture and Environment Pilot

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Two Arts & Humanities academics have been confirmed as Panellists for the REF People, Culture and Environment (PCE) pilot.

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.

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

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.

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