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🚨 Exciting news - a small number of spaces have become available on our Masterclass Series! 🤝 Exclusive to @uofglasgow.bsky.social undergrads 🗣️ Featuring speakers such as Kirsty McNeill MP & Alastair Campbell ℹ️ Sign up by 9 Nov: www.johnsmithcentre.com/our-work/mas... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Why are some young people disengaging from politics? 🤔 📻 Listen to Dr Elli Loose discussing #UKYouthPoll2025 findings on political engagement, social media, optimism & more on Voice of Islam Radio's Drive Time programme on Monday. #UKYouthPoll @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

Following his contribution to the EGPA Conference, Professor Alasdair Roberts argues that governments often default to centralisation in times of crisis — but warns this may create fragility rather than resilience. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/bddd8384

📢 Don't forget to tune in to catch our Research and Engagement Manager Dr Elli Loose on this @royalsoced.bsky.social panel tomorrow evening as part of their Scottish election events programme! 💻 Join online: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disordered...

Thank you to everyone who came to last night's Stevenson Trust for Citizenship event. Also, thank you to our speaker, David McGill, for providing reflections on 26 years of devolution in the Scottish Parliament. Watch the full video via YouTube: youtu.be/s2k5zexZNAc

Is AI really taking over our jobs? This interactive #ESRCFestival event aims to de-mystify the future of work and discover the human skills that will always matter. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mwpnvbdv

Our next #IdentitiesEvent! 'Eastern Europe’s ‘Peripheral Whiteness’: Class and Gender Racialization among Polish Migrants and Returnees' In collaboration with University of Glasgow Central & East European Studies (CEES) @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk...

🎥 And if you weren't able to attend, don't worry - you can watch the recording here! #JohnSmithCentre #FreeSpeech @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofglaw.bsky.social

Prof Patrizia Riganti from the School of Social and Environmental Sustainability reflects on a recent event with the Consul General of Italy in Scotland. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/w8wvfryn

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social enjoying all the tones of gold on Campus this week as Autumn turns to Winter 2025. This has been a fast academic year so far, nice to jump into campus IRL and reconnect with some students and colleagues this week. #digitalbreather

❗️DEADLINE EXTENDED❗️ We are aware of a visibility issue that has affected the application page for our Engagement & Impact Media Intern - the page is now back up and running and we have extended the deadline by 24hrs. 🕐 NEW DEADLINE: 23:59 3 Nov 🤝 Open to @uofgsocsci.bsky.social PGRs ⬇️ Apply now!

How can we navigate a world in which truth is increasingly contested? 🤔 Join @royalsoced.bsky.social's event featuring Dr Elli Loose next week to explore how misinformation is shaping democracy in Scotland. 📅 6 Nov 📍 Online & in person, Ullapool Village Hall 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disordered...

@graemeroy.bsky.social says the upcoming Scottish Government Spending Review is a key chance to reset public finances and prepare for future challenges. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/49rdtz2e

Excellent piece by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on government discussions about binning the two child limit, which is driving more families into poverty. Ruth leads @changingrealities.bsky.social - a collaboration between over UK parents and carers on a low-income. samf.substack.com/p/the-worst-...

Pleased to share that our academics Robert Gibb and Diego Maria Malara will be talking at this #AyeWrite event about their book on Tim Ingold - get your tickets and spread the word!

🎉 Yesterday we kicked off our events of the Data Science and AI Festival at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🧵 In the morning we held a workshop on AI and Interactive Worlds where we examined how AI is transforming interactive and immersive environments from games to metaverse platforms and beyond 🤖

The Scottish Graduate School of Social Science academic placements are now available to some ESRC-funded students. 🟡Justice Health: Advancing understanding of emergency and unscheduled care use among people released from prison. 🔵Scottish Death in Custody Project. www.sgsss.ac.uk/research-in-...

We are excited for the next Stevenson Trust event on November 4th. We will have David McGill, Clerk and Chief Executive of reflecting on 26 years of devolution in the @parliament.scot. This event is open to anyone interested: tinyurl.com/zfj54rsf

🎤 “We can’t grow unless we hear from others whom we disagree with or who are telling us things we do not already know.” @proftomkins.bsky.social speaks about free speech and why it’s important for public debate and individuals. @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglaw.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social

Paul Gordon has just joined his son Montel as a UofG PhD scholar. Both are part of the James McCune Smith PhD Scholarship programme, pursuing research shaped by lived experience and cultural insight. www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin... Photo: Martin Shields @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

The International Journal of Housing Policy marked its 25th anniversary with the conference Reflections and Developments in Housing Research: What’s Next? at the University of Glasgow, co-organised by CaCHE. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/375d7azd

A report by Scotland's Just Transition Commission on progress towards a low carbon economy was authored by Riyoko Shibe of @uofgsps.bsky.social The Government can use conditionalities on public money, licensing and procurement as key levers for a just transition. gla.ac/3Lexzyy

This week, for the #ESRCFestival, we are launching the 52 squares exhibition at the James McCune Smith. The Exhibition explores cities, neighbourhoods and celebrates diversity through photography and illustration. This is open to anyone, learn more: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/52-sq...

As part of the Festival of Data Science & AI @uofgarc.bsky.social and Centre for Data Science & AI is hosting ARC Conversations: Data and AI Debate on Thursday. This will highlight a discussion on how AI is reshaping research. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdfucfdx.

More outdoor learning is 'essential' for young people in Scotland, with opportunities falling far short of those in other countries, a new study finds. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/yeyp2puw

Parents from the Changing Realities project met Scotland's First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice to discuss tackling child poverty. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/5ctyemce

Paul Gordon has just joined his son Montel as a UofG PhD scholar. Both are part of the James McCune Smith PhD Scholarship programme, pursuing research shaped by lived experience and cultural insight. More: gla.ac/4hzMvne Photo: Martin Shields

On a recent visit to Poland @robinireland.bsky.social recorded a conversation on the impact of sport on public health, and the challenges that the commercialisation and commodification of sport present. 🎧 youtu.be/qGAYdmNW2cI?... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

🕐 Not long to go until our event discussing the debate around #FreeSpeech with @proftomkins.bsky.social! 🎟️ Free tickets for UofG students & staff available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shut-up-sh... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofglaw.bsky.social

new start for Anti-Racism #LAR partnership programme this year ! @uofgheadship.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @dennisafrancis.bsky.social @alisonjmitchell.bsky.social

Tomorrow, we are hosting an event titled "Unfolding Life and Work Stories. Gender Perspectives Crossing Borders." This event combines artistic performance with a panel discussion on migration and balancing our working and personal lives. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5n7j6nks

The @uofglasgow.bsky.social School of Law was delighted to welcome a delegation from the Law School at Beihang University, led by Prof. Pan Weijiang. Prof. Claire McDiarmid met with the group to discuss legal education at Glasgow and explore future research collaborations.

🚨 APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨 Good news - the application deadline for our Engagement & Impact Media internship has been extended to 2 Nov! 🤝 Paid internship for UofG College of Social Sciences PGR student 📅 Jan – Mar 26, 70h total 🔗 Apply now: www.johnsmithcentre.com/job/engageme...

Was a pleasure to be invited to speak at this important event hosted by the Council of Europe, find out more about their work here: www.coe.int/en/web/pompi... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

“We were given the space to speak our truth to power” What happened when parents & carers met @johnswinney.bsky.social to discuss child poverty? Single parent James of @changingrealities.bsky.social reflects on a 'remarkable' meeting in @scotsman.com www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

“Westminster needs to wake up.” More coverage in @newstatesman1913.bsky.social of the vital work that @changingrealities.bsky.social – led by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social - is doing to help UK parents and carers struggling with the rising cost of living. bit.ly/42G4HFq

Asylum seekers should be allowed to work, as Ukrainian refugees are, to help cover or subsidise housing costs, argues Dr Dan Fisher in The Scotsman. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/bdhk89us

Written by Professor David Lundie, this article explores why schools must move beyond online safety to help young people build the skills and values for digital citizenship. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/bdu48dwx

Thank you to @vioreladan.bsky.social for their fascinating and relevant discussion around the political Power of Generative AI at yesterday's Stevenson Trust event. The full lecture will be available soon on the Stevenson Trust website.

#Toronto sunrise and Day 1 of @cldleadership.bsky.social Good luck #IntoHeadship and @uofgsocsci.bsky.social, @uofgjmsphd.bsky.social @edisglasgow.bsky.social colleagues presenting today! @douglashutchison.bsky.social @farasha1980.bsky.social @msnatashaboyce.bsky.social @novalauderscott.bsky.social

⌛️ There's only a few days left to apply for our Engagement & Impact Media PGR internship! Open to all @uofgsocsci.bsky.social postgraduate research students - apply by 19 Oct to gain hands-on experience in political communication and strategic outreach 👇 www.johnsmithcentre.com/job/engageme...

Disarmament activists and scholars from around the world came together for the Disarmament From The Margins conference at UofG and @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social Prof Charlie Peevers @uofglaw.bsky.social reflects on learning and next steps in @scotnational.bsky.social Learn more: bit.ly/43kjzJI

An innovative new partnership between the University of Glasgow and Skyscanner could help tackle Scotland’s computer studies crisis. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/4vfu3hbz

Join us for this seminar on Queer and Trans Worldmaking in the Global South at University of Glasgow on Weds 15th October @uofgsociology.bsky.social All welcome, please share! @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/events/listi...

Excited & honoured to deliver the 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 at @uofgsocsci.bsky.social! I’ll focus on how generative #AI is reshaping #PolComm and #democracy, via #chatbots, #deepfakes, #microtargeting & #AISlop. Thank you, @patyrossini.bsky.social, for the kind invite! 💐 #commsky

We are excited for the first Stevenson Trust for Citizenship lecture this academic year on Thursday (Oct 16th). The event is open to anyone and will examine the impact AI is having on politics Learn more: tinyurl.com/53ed53wz

ICYMI: Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth joined staff and students to celebrate the formal launch of the Centre for Teaching Excellence at the University of Glasgow. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2s46ue6c

📢 ICYMI: we're looking for a @uofgsocsci.bsky.social PGR student to join the John Smith Centre for a paid 10-week internship! 🚀 This is your chance to make a real-world impact while developing high-level transferable skills in media production and impactful engagement. Details below 👇

In this week's #SocSciHub bulletin: The UofG Spotlight podcast returns with Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Gregor Smith, on the future of Scotland’s health. Plus, Professor Alasdair Roberts on why centralisation can create fragility. Read more: tinyurl.com/ys8xvh4j