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Congrats to
@uofgphysastro.bsky.social
's Dr Graeme McGhee, who has received the 2026 MERAC Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis in New Technologies (Multi‑messenger) for his work on gravitational wave and materials science research. Read more here:
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New research from
@uofgcompsci.bsky.social
is highlighting how involving non-experts in the development and evaluation of artificial intelligence applications could help create better, fairer and more trustworthy automated decision-making systems. Read more here:
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Dr Edmond Ho of
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will lead SAFEVID, one of seven new projects sharing in £3.5m from
@ukri.org
. It will use federated machine learning to identify early signs of neurological conditions by analysing videos of infant movements. Read more here:
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A new
@uofgcompsci.bsky.social
study on how runners may choose to interact with self-driving cars is could help enable automated vehicles to navigate more safely on the roads of the future. Read more here:
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A new partnership between researchers from
@uofgcompsci.bsky.social
and Lloyds Banking Group is setting out to explore the potential of agentic AI to support software and data engineering. Read more here:
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Happy 20th anniversary to the JWNC, a cornerstone of the University's world-leading research and innovation breakthroughs for the last two decades! Read more about the Centre's achievements, spinouts and world-leading partnerships with companies including Sivers Semiconductors below.
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Researchers from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
have teamed up with partners including Virgin Media O2, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Futures Trust to deploy a cost-effective 4G small cell solution at the University of Glasgow's Cochno Farm. Read more here:
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New paper from the GALLANT project examines the potential of applying the
#DoughnutEconomics
framework in Glasgow – considering social and ecological wellbeing simultaneously.
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A tiny crystal chip developed at
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
which uses terahertz radiation to see clearly through a wide range of materials could find applications in healthcare, biological research, and security screening. Read more here:
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Entourage AI, a longevity and healthspan focused data company, is the latest spin-out to be launched with investment from
@glasgow.ac.uk
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#innovation
#Glasgow
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The
@glasgow.ac.uk
-led UK Hub for Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation & Timing has received a £1.3m funding boost from
@ukri.org
to accelerate the translation of the Hub’s technology into UK capability. Read more here:
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A data visualisation from
@uofgges.bsky.social
researchers which shows how people in Scotland voted in the Scottish independence and Brexit referendums has revealed that the country’s political landscape is more varied than commonly understood. Read more here:
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Great to see new research for
@transittwin.bsky.social
involving researchers from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
generating some press attention today!
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The University of Glasgow will lead the Skills Centre for Advancing Nuclear Systems, or SCANS - a multidisciplinary new doctoral-level training centre to create the UK’s next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers. Read more here:
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Professor Larissa Naylor of
@uofgges.bsky.social
is featured in a new article in The House, the UK Parliament magazine, discussing the risks of climate change-accelerated coastal erosion. Read the full piece here:
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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MPs Urge Support For Homeowners Threatened By Coastal Erosion
After a year of unprecedented rates of coastal erosion, Matilda Martin visits a Suffolk village where she finds homeowners left liable for the cost...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/coastal-erosion-compensation-environment-liability-thorpeness
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A ‘smart pillow’ developed by researchers from
@uofgcompsci.bsky.social
which enables people to access digital content at bedtime without looking at screens could help cut down on problematic evening smartphone use. Read more here:
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New
@uofgchem.bsky.social
research into why lithium-ion batteries tend to lose power over cycles of charge and discharge could help unlock the next generation of more durable, fast-charging power cells. Read more here:
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TileBio, a spin-out company from
@glasgow.ac.uk
, has secured £1.6M seed investment to launch AI technology that is improving the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
#innovation
#lifescience
#pathology
#cancer
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A tool developed at
@uofgges.bsky.social
, originally built to monitor the erosion of Scotland’s coast, has proven its worth on a tropical island the other side of the world. It could provide an alternative to traditional methods of coastal management. Read more here:
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Congrats to Dr Gilles Bailet of
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
, whose NextSpace Testrig facility has won the Manufacturing Technology prize at The Engineer magazine's awards! Read more about the facility, developed with the MTC and
@ukspaceagency.bsky.social
, here:
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Michael Cahir, a fifth-year student on the
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
Master of Engineering course in Electronics with Music, has been selected to join an innovative new placement with
@rsno.bsky.social
and Cirrus Logic. Read more here:
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A new partnership between SP Energy Networks and
@glasgow.ac.uk
will create a Cyber Defence Lab, fund PhD and graduate apprenticeship programmes, and develop skills needed to deliver a resilient, Net-Zero electricity system. Read more here:
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Quantcore, a University of Glasgow spin-out, has raised £2.5m in seed funding to create a sovereign supply chain in quantum hardware.
#innovation
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Great video showcasing the vitally important work of
@transittwin.bsky.social
, featuring contributions from TransiT co-director Prof David Flynn and Dr Daniel Mitchell, both of
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
! Read more here:
transit.ac.uk/transport-de...
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⏳ One week to go! Share your creative writing about
#climatechange
to support new
@uofgges.bsky.social
PhD research on climate emotions and
#mentalhealth
in
#Scotland
🌍✍️ ✔ Up to 1,000 words ✔ Fiction or nonfiction ✔ Closes 28 Feb Submit here:
gla.ac/3ZGhJRs
Read more here:
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New research from
@uofgmaths-stats.bsky.social
and
@ukceh.bsky.social
reveals that the debilitating, mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus can be spread when air temperatures are lower than previously thought, posing a greater health threat in Europe. Read more here:
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A
@uofgcompsci.bsky.social
-led research project is releasing a free tool to help organisations, policymakers, and the public maximise the benefits of AI applications while identifying their potential harms. Read more about the tool and the PHAWM project here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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Great to see Dr Mahmoud Wagih of
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
interviewed on the BBC's Tech Now programme, discussing ongoing research to make printed circuit boards more environmentally-friendly. Watch on BBC iPlayer from 6m20s:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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A new multidisciplinary
@glasgow.ac.uk
research centre is setting out to develop the cognitive cities of the future. The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive Cities, or ISAC³, aims to create cities which are healthier, safer and more sustainable.
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Research centre sets out to make Glasgow the first ‘cognitive’ city
YouTube video by University of Glasgow
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"Even on the darkest day, there will still be some light": Prof
@hesterparr.bsky.social
of
@uofgges.bsky.social
explains how to deal with low mood during winter in this piece about the north-east of Scotland's recent run of dismal weather. Read here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Why is the north east of Scotland getting such a soaking?
The first 10 days of the year brought heavy snow to the north east of Scotland, and it has barely stopped raining since then.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zv56626zo
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Help us develop a global map of how Burns Night is celebrated! Take Part in The Burns Supper at 225 Years Research Project ⬇️ . There are still tickets for our annual Centre for Robert Burns Studies Conference this Sat (17th Jan), held in the ARC:
gla.ac/3LaXLe5
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Recommendations from the Sullivan Review could undermine the quality of public institutions’ research, erode academic freedom, and threaten the rights of trans and gender diverse people if widely adopted,
@uofgges.bsky.social
researchers have warned. Read more here:
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New research from
@uofgges.bsky.social
may have solved an American mystery which has baffled geologists for a century and a half: how did a river carve a path through a mountain in one of the country’s most iconic landscapes? Read more here:
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A collaboration between researchers from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
and
@esa.int
has enabled a breakthrough in remote medicine which could help medics care, physically interact with patients, and deliver medicine from hundreds of miles away. Read more here:
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A new type of biodegradable circuit board developed at
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
could help reduce the environmental harms of electronic waste. Once the circuits are no longer needed, 99% of their materials can be disposed of safely. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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Robert Burns never set foot in America but his words did, says leading Scots American Ian Houston ahead of his lecture
@glasgowburns.bsky.social
conference on 17 Jan 2026. As the US turns 250, discover how Scotland’s national bard shaped a nation’s conscience.
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How Scotland’s bard influenced a nation across the ocean
Exploring how Robert Burns’s transatlantic influence helped shape American ideals of equality and democracy.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1232889_en.html
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“Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face. Great Chieftain o’ the Puddin’-race! New research reveals how Robert Burns helped transformed the humble haggis. Join the conversation at
@glasgowburns.bsky.social
conference on Jan 17, celebrating 225 years of the 1st Burns Supper.
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New research reveals the centuries-old roots of Scotland’s most famous haggis dish and poem
New research by Professor Gerard Carruthers and Dr Paul Malgrati shows that this playful tribute to Scotland’s national dish is far more than a culinary curiosity, in fact it is the culmination of cen...
https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1232174_en.html
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Wintering Well Boxes are now available at Glasgow libraries. Developed through
@ukri.org
funded Living with SAD project led by
@uofgges.bsky.social
@hesterparr.bsky.social
and
@slipshodspeller.bsky.social
, the boxes offer practical support during the darkest months.
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Glasgow Libraries launch Wintering Well boxes to tackle SAD this winter
The development of the Wintering Well Boxes is part of the UKRI-funded research project ‘Living with SAD’, led by UofG's Professor Hester Parr.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1232179_en.html
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If recovering tropical forests had enough nitrogen in their soils, they could absorb up to an additional 820 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year for a decade, new research from
@uofgges.bsky.social
reveals. Read more here:
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3 months ago
2026 we are celebrating 225 years of the Burns Supper. Now
@glasgowburns.bsky.social
@paulinemackay.bsky.social
wants your help to contribute to our global map of Burns celebrations. Send us your videos, photos and details of how you celebrate Burns Night:
gla.ac/BurnsSupper225
#BurnsSupper225
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A new technique which slashes the time taken to diagnose microbial infections from days to minutes could help save lives and open up a new front in the battle against antibiotic resistance, researchers at
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
say. Read more here:
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The natural sands of beaches along the Firth of Forth are being mixed with significant amounts of human-made materials like bricks, concrete, glass and industrial waste, new research from
@uofgges.bsky.social
has revealed. Read more here:
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A new development in wireless sensing technology led by
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
can reliably screen for five common pulmonary diseases. It could lead to breakthrough new forms of touch-free diagnostics. Read more here:
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Congratulations to Dr Umer Ijaz of
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
, who has been elected by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences to receive a Foreign Fellowship. The Fellowship is a prestigious lifelong honour bestowed upon eminent international scholars. Read more here:
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How do you celebrate Burns Night? 🏴 UofG's
@glasgowburns.bsky.social
has launched The Burns Supper at 225 Years: Scottish Tradition, Global Reinvention. Help us build a crowdsourced archive of Burns Suppers worldwide for the 225th anniversary next July. Learn more:
gla.ac/44Veysf
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A breakthrough development in nanofabrication from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
could help support the development of new wireless, flexible, high-performance transparent electronic devices. Read more here:
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Our recent work at Burnswark hillfort was included in
@digitscotland.bsky.social
top archaeological discoveries in Scotland 2025!! We found a large settlement within the fort, and remodelling of the ramparts after a Roman attack
@trimontiumtrust.bsky.social
@glasgow.ac.uk
#HillfortsWednesday
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Traces of Neolithic feasting, possible evidence of a Roman siege, and an amulet once thought to be imbued with supernatural power are just some of Scotland's top archaeological discoveries from 2025 🤩 Dig into our list of finds spanning 6,000 years of history:
www.digitscotland.com/five-of-scot...
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The third annual
@royalastrosoc.bsky.social
John Brown Memorial Lecture will be held on 16th Jan, showcasing the Muonophone - a pioneering fusion of nuclear physics and audiovisual art developed by Dr David Mahon and Lomond Campbell. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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UofG's Museums in the Metaverse team has unveiled the [un]box Virtual Reality kiosk, a self-contained gateway to worlds that were once out of reach! Visitors can put on a headset to explore virtual environments and engage with 3D models of Cultural Heritage collections. More 👉
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