Congratulation to PhD student, Steveen Ulysse on winning the Sir Geoff Palmer Future Leaders Award! Steveen is the first recipient of the award which honours the memory & legacy of Prof Sir Geoff Palmer KT OBE. Steeven received the award at the James McCune Smith conference. More: gla.ac/4vCREjR

📢 New research published - More Homes Scotland and the Development of a New Housing Agency for Scotland 👉 Further details: scotland.shelter.org.uk/media/press_...

@uofgussp.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk @uofgarc.bsky.social #SMSociety in 2026 is coming to Glasgow. More about the conference: socialmediaandsociety.org 3/3

An international conference that puts the spotlight on social media & society will take place at UofG. @socialmediaandsociety.org is one of the first conferences on social media in the world, with a reputation for shaping the future of social media research. More: gla.ac/4eT3l0B #SMSociety

We’re delighted to announce that Prof Christina Boswell FAcSS FBA has been appointed the new Chair of the Campaign for Social Science! Christina has extensive experience in advancing the role of research in policy – we look forward to working with her. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/news/new-cha...

Research from the University of Glasgow highlights how understanding people’s lived experiences and emotional connections to place can support more inclusive innovation and growth. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2setbjcp

Great to catch up with #UofG #CLD colleagues and friends at #BELMAS2026 in Cardiff! @belmasoffice.bsky.social @julie67.bsky.social @mariemcquade.bsky.social @drannlopez.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @cldleadership.bsky.social

The Gambling Harms Research UK (GHRUK) Evidence Centre is offering 6 fully funded, 4-year PhD studentships A chance to join major UKRI-funded research tackling urgent public health challenges. Deadline: 13 July More info: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...

We love seeing everyone on campus celebrating this special moment in style. To all our graduates, remember you will always be part of #TeamUofG 💙 #UofGgrad26

The UK Secretary of State for Education has met with parents and carers involved in Changing Realities to discuss SEND reform and the challenges facing low income families. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/37n42dju

🌏 Registration is now open for the International Conference on Global Health and the Environment, which takes place on Monday, 27 July 2026, at the University of Glasgow #GHE2026 ➡️ Learn more and register to attend: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/soc...

📊 Our #UKYouthPoll2026 student blog series continues today with a new piece written by Lillie Parker! Read Lillie's blog to discover what the poll reveals about young people's ideas of what it means to be British – some of the findings may surprise you 🤔 #UKYouthPoll @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

📢 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT! We're teaming up with @parliament.scot's Festival of Politics again for a panel discussion on when free speech becomes hate speech, chaired by @eddiebarnes.bsky.social 🎤 📅 28 August 2026 📍 Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh 🎟️ Available via the link below @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Congratulations Jo Gallagher @uofgeducation.bsky.social who has been awarded the Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Award in the theme of Peace and Democracy. Jo has been matched with Dr JJ Sylvia at USA's Fitchburg State University. Learn more: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

New insights on the social media ban for under 16's and education💡📲 Prof @lundieeducation.bsky.social writes that a total ban can create barriers to educators being able to talk to young people about harms and the complex digital world they already inhabit. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Scottish Child Payment is reducing child poverty - but more investment is needed to help children thrive, finds new research led by UofG and @manchester.ac.uk Findings are from the Family Finances project, led by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

NEW: 2026 Election Policy Insights – Social security💡🚨 Dr Thomas Rochow @thomasrochow.bsky.social writes that to sustainably tackle inequality in Scotland, the new Scottish Government must bolster its existing approach with preventative, system-level change. Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

It's Smith-mas Eve here at @uofgsocsci.bsky.social! Our celebration of The Wealth of Nations 250th kicks off tomorrow, focusing on slavery, empire, monopoly and justice. www.gla.ac.uk/explore/adam... A little video, chatting Smith with my colleagues, to get you in the mood:

📱 Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced plans to ban social media for under-16s in the UK. Read our latest research blog by @uofglasgow student Isaac McCrory to discover the nuanced views of young people on social media bans & online misinformation 👇 #UKYouthPoll2026 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

With Australia and now the UK implementing social media bans for under 16s @ariadnevromen.bsky.social and @maia-aa.bsky.social argue that blanket bans on social media don’t work – and they impact young people’s rights. Excellent read in today's @scotsman.com bit.ly/4xtBH1g

🚨 The #UKYouthPoll2026 found that only 36% of 16-29-year-olds in the UK believe they will be better off than their parents – a dramatic collapse from 63% in 2025. Read Dr Joe Greenwood-Hau's new blog to find out what is driving this decline 👇 #UKYouthPoll #GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

A new play exploring masculinity, shame and queer belonging is set to premiere at Edinburgh Pride. 'The Borrowed Room' - written by Steven Maxwell - will be performed at Edinburgh's Summerhall venue between 19 - 21 June. More: www.summerhallarts.co.uk/event/the-bo...

Thanks to everyone who joined our Stevenson Trust Roadshows in Oban & Ullapool! Tonight, we are in Inverness with insights from the Scottish Election Study on voting, campaigns & Scotland’s constitutional future. Register or walk in: tinyurl.com/2kvatxj3

Yesterday, the John Smith Centre brought 70 S5 and S6 pupils from schools across the West of Scotland to @glasgow.ac.uk to take part in a mock election campaign 🗳️ It was fantastic to see a room full of young people engaging so enthusiastically in politics! 🌟 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Tonight, join us for the next Stevenson Trust for Citizenship at University of Glasgow event in Ullapool at the Macphail centre discussing what we can learn from the 2026 Scottish election. Register below or show up on the night. We hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-the-2...

In this blog we argue that blanket social media bans (like in Australia) conflate restricted access with safer access, and frame young people as vulnerable objects for protecting - rather than as rights-bearing participants in digital society @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Started the week on a high note as I found out I won a College Teaching Excellence Award! Was really grateful to be nominated for this and dead chuffed with the win. Have some exciting teaching plans for the year ahead! @uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

📊 Our series of blogs by Youth Poll Project students at @glasgow.ac.uk continues today! 📱 Read Ellie Craig's blog to find out what young people REALLY think about a social media ban for under-16s. #UKYouthPoll2026 #GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

'These rivers are not simply bodies of water' The approaching expiry of the 1996 Ganges Water Treaty offers an important opportunity to rethink how the region governs shared rivers in an age of climate stress. Excellent article in @hindustan-times.bsky.social by Md Sarwar Hossain. bit.ly/4of8u6c

There's still time to register for tomorrow's fireside chat with Professor Michael Spence as we celebrate his honorary degree. Featuring insights from ASBS’s new Head of School, Professor Wendy Loretto, on his remarkable life and career. Register: tinyurl.com/yhe84mcs

Tonight's Stevenson Lecture is live! Tonight take a look into the Scottish Election Study, where members of the Study team present a clear, accessible account of what shaped the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. What the full stream here: youtube.com/live/rhcFBjH...

News: Our @ianelliott.bsky.social has been appointed to the UK Government Skills College of Experts 📣 As part of the College of Experts, Dr Ian C. Elliott will share his expertise in public administration and inform the work of the directorate. Find out more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Great to see my colleagues in Political & International Studies winning this collaborative grant - investing in scholars of the future

New research at the University of Glasgow will explore Russian influence in Europe, examining evolving relationships, narratives and power structures across the continent. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/ynz3jxm2

Great to have @theconversation.com sharing insights from our Scottish Election Analysis Report, which was funded by @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social First up is leading psephologist Professor Sir John Curtice @unistrathclyde.bsky.social on the electoral system. theconversation.com/the-scottish...

Last chance to register for next tomorrows Stevenson Trust event. The event will focus on the Scottish Election offering a rare look at how voters made their choices and what they tell us about the state of Scottish democracy today. Register here: tinyurl.com/5n7zuu9s

We were delighted to host an event with Prosper at @uofgasbs.bsky.social today that brought together companies to discuss how we can help get young people into careers in public life and politics 🌟 A big thank you to our speakers and to all those who attended! 🙌 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

ICMYI: The Stevenson Trust is going on Tour! We are excited to visit Oban, Ullapool and Inverness from June 8th-10th. We will be unpack the Scottish election and what the results mean for Scotland's future. You can register and see all dates here: tinyurl.com/4d6y835w

ICYMI: On June 4th for a special fireside chat with Professor Michael Spence as we celebrate his honorary degree. We will also have ASBS’s new Head of School, Professor Wendy Loretto, on his remarkable life and career. Register: tinyurl.com/yhe84mcs

How should law and regulation shape the future of the creative economy? A new report from the CREATe Centre explores the role of digital regulation, AI and intellectual property in shaping culture and innovation. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2ccu2eez

There's still time to register for next weeks Stevenson Trust event. The event will focus on the Scottish Election offering a rare look at how voters made their choices and what they tell us about the state of Scottish democracy today. Register here: tinyurl.com/5n7zuu9s

ICYMI: New research finds Scottish Gypsy Traveller communities continue to face discrimination and barriers to accessing justice, despite legal protections. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/4vchyzv2

The Stevenson Trust is going on Tour! We are excited to visit Oban, Ullapool and Inverness from June 8th-10th. We will be unpack the Scottish election and what the results mean for Scotland's future. You can register and see all dates here: tinyurl.com/4d6y835w

Economic insecurity is reshaping how young people see politics and civic life. New analysis explores falling trust, rising financial pressure and what this means for participation. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2b9ed4sy

Join us on 4 June for a special fireside chat with Professor Michael Spence as we celebrate his honorary degree. Featuring insights from ASBS’s new Head of School, Professor Wendy Loretto, on his remarkable life and career. Register: tinyurl.com/yhe84mcs

The Stevenson Trust next event is live! This will highlight the recent Scottish Election through the Scottish Election Analysis Report, with analysis and commentary by over 70 leading Scottish politics and media experts. Watch the live stream here: tinyurl.com/2s34nbur

We are proud to have led the first ever analysis of the Scottish Election, out now! Funded by @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social the Scottish Election Analysis 2026 gives fresh insights on a wide variety of topics by leading scholars - from AI to young voters. More: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

From global debates to real world impact, the Democracy Lab is rethinking how students learn, engage and participate as citizens. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/4n9uxszn

Political literacy at Scotland is at risk, as people opt for provocative and personality-led news content on big issues. Great read in today's @scotsman.com by @catherinehapper.bsky.social and Dr Lluis de Nadal @gu-mg.bsky.social www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

📢 New research blog alert! Read final-year @glasgow.ac.uk student Isaac McCrory's blog drawing on his dissertation research to find out how media and political identities intersect for young people who self-identify as right wing 📱 #SocialMedia #GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social