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9 days ago
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:
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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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10 days ago
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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10 days ago
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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15 days ago
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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Happy second anniversary to the Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy! The Centre has grown substantially over the last two years and will deliver an exciting series of events, research projects and industry collaborations in 2026. Read more here:
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Congrats to Professor Julie Williamson of
@uofgcompsci.bsky.social
, who has been named as a Distinguished Member of the
@acm.org
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16 days ago
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Congrats to UofG spinout Lynkeos, who have been presented with the Institute of Physics' Business Innovation Award for their work to turn fundamental
@uofgphysastro.bsky.social
research into cutting-edge commercial applications. Read more here:
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Research led by Prof Fin Stuart of SUERC is casting new light on the origin of the gold deposits beneath Scotland and Ireland. The finding could help pinpoint the location of buried gold in the future. Read more here:
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A new
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
project which fuses fashion and science is set to send bacteria into space. The outcomes could create radiation-sensitive fabrics to help prevent skin cancer on Earth and protect space explorers on the Moon. Read more here:
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17 days ago
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A great opportunity for a fully-funded PhD in Autonomous Systems & Connectivity Engineering at
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18 days ago
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Researchers at the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre and Kelvin Nanotechnology have made a tiny tribute to celebrate Glasgow's 850th anniversary – an image of Scotland etched in record-breaking detail at the wavelength of light. Read more here:
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New digital twin technology developed at
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
which can manage the power consumption of idle devices could help save organisations thousands of pounds a year and reduce their carbon footprint. Read more here:
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Researcher Rhiannon Bull from
@uofgges.bsky.social
is launching an appeal to gather short pieces of creative writing reflecting thoughts and feelings about climate change in Scotland. Interested in signing up? Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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A prototype device developed at
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
which has demonstrated record-breaking longevity could open up new frontiers in next-generation communications and computing technologies. Read more here:
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24 days ago
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PyTerrier, a software platform developed at
@uofgcompsci.bsky.social
which helps facilitate the development of AI-powered search engines, has won a national award from
@wearebcs.bsky.social
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25 days ago
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Congrats to Professor Konstantinos Kontis of
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
, who has received an Honorary Fellowship of the
@aerosociety.bsky.social
in recognition of his pioneering aerospace research and leadership. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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A new research project led by Rhiannon Hawkins of
@uofgges.bsky.social
is seeking input from residents of Ayr, Dumfries and Wick on the impacts of climate change on their communities and their own mental health. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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Great to see Dr Christopher Berry (
@cplberry.bsky.social
) of
@uofgphysastro.bsky.social
and
@uofgravity.bsky.social
quoted in this
@science.org
piece on the intriguing possibility of a new detection of gravitational waves from primordial black holes. Read here:
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Curious gravitational wave may be hint at primordial black holes—or just noise
Astronomers approach unusual observation with caution and excitement
https://www.science.org/content/article/curious-gravitational-wave-may-be-hint-primordial-black-holes-or-just-noise
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A groundbreaking connectivity trial led by researchers from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
has demonstrated the potential of 5G communications technologies to enable remote healthcare in Nigeria. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
about 2 months ago
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Researchers from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
led by
@weides.bsky.social
are part of a
@fermilab.bsky.social
project to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum information science, backed by $125m in new investment. Read more here:
news.fnal.gov/2025/11/ferm...
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Fermilab’s SQMS Center funded with $125 million to shape the future of quantum information science
The SQMS Center enters a new era focused on scaling quantum systems from discovery to deployment — driving innovation in computation, communication and sensing.
https://news.fnal.gov/2025/11/fermilabs-sqms-center-funded-with-125-million-to-shape-the-future-of-quantum-information-science/
about 2 months ago
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Artist and industrial designer Professor Dugald Cameron has donated two new paintings to
@uofgphysastro.bsky.social
and
@uofgravity.bsky.social
in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the first detection of gravitational waves. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
about 2 months ago
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An innovative knowledge transfer partnership between researchers from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
and Soapworks Ltd has scooped two prizes at a major national awards ceremony. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
Archaeologists from
@uofgartshums.bsky.social
and
@n-t-s.bsky.social
have uncovered more than 100 Jacobite projectiles at Culloden Battlefield. Led by NTS DerekAlexander and UofG's Prof Tony Pollard, the discoveries offer new insight into the final moments of the 1746 battle. ⛏️
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Archaeologists recover hundreds of Jacobite projectiles in unexplored area of Culloden
Archaeologists from the University of Glasgow and the National Trust for Scotland have recovered more than 100 projectiles, including lead musket balls and cannon shot, from Culloden Battlefield.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1222736_en.html
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about 2 months ago
Books tell stories beyond the text 📚 Join Dr Shanti Graheli of
@uofgartshums.bsky.social
& the Mitchell Library's Susan Taylor at a Books “Antiques” Roadshow at The Mitchell Library, part of a series of events for Being Human Festival. Drop in, bring a book and share its story 📷 Martin Shields
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Book Tales: Storytelling through the lives of readers past and present
The University of Glasgow and The Mitchell Library invite you to explore the rich and historical life of books in a series of engaging Being Human Festival events in November.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1222478_en.html
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The Secret Letters of Mary Queen of Scots documentary features
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
@uofgartshums.bsky.social
Prof Steven Reid in a gripping tale of espionage, encryption & royal intrigue. Follow the journey of amateur code breakers who cracked Mary’s messages.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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The Secret Letters of Mary Queen of Scots
Tracing the extraordinary story of the amateur codebreakers who collaborated across continents to decipher a mysterious cache of coded letters which were discovered to be from Mary, Queen of Scots.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002l6m5/the-secret-letters-of-mary-queen-of-scots
about 2 months ago
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Scientists
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
have harnessed a powerful supercomputer, normally used to study the universe, to develop a new machine learning model which can help translate the language of proteins
@cvrinfo.bsky.social
@uofgcancersciences.bsky.social
@uofgcompsci.bsky.social
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Scientists use AI to learn the intricate language of biomolecules
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have harnessed a powerful supercomputer, normally used by astronomers and physicists to study the universe, to develop a new machine learning model which can he...
https://gla.ac/3WpA43G
2 months ago
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Great to see Prof Hester Parr (
@hesterparr.bsky.social
) of
@uofgges.bsky.social
featured in this BBC News piece showcasing the Wintering Well project she leads with Prof Hayden Lorimer (
@slipshodspeller.bsky.social
) of the University of Edinburgh.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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How to cope with long winter nights when the clocks go back
More than a million people in the UK experience symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder - but a project is aiming to help people in Orkney look after their mental health.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4jyrzxmzgo
2 months ago
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Researchers from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
are partnering with colleagues at
@unisouthampton.bsky.social
on a £10M research programme to transform textiles into electronics. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
2 months ago
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A new form of 3D-printed twisting metamaterial developed at
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
can mitigate the effect of impacts. It could lead to improved crash protection for vehicles in the years ahead. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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Researchers from
@uofgphysastro.bsky.social
have played key roles in a breakthrough new measurement of the differences between neutrinos and antineutrinos made by the international T2K and NOvA collaborations. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
2 months ago
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Boxes of sunlight will be offered to people in Orkney to help with low winter mood as part of the Living with SAD project led by Prof
@hesterparr.bsky.social
of
@uofgges.bsky.social
and Prof Hayden Lorimer (
@slipshodspeller.bsky.social
) of Edinburgh Uni. More here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
2 months ago
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Congrats to Prof Emily Draper (
@profdraper.bsky.social
) of
@uofgchem.bsky.social
, who has won a
@leverhulmetrust.bsky.social
Prize to help advance her groundbreaking work on the development of more sustainable devices. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
2 months ago
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A new development in open-source mobile networks which enables near-real-time control of robotic arms could help doctors work on patients in remote locations in the years to come. Read more about the work, led by researchers from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
, here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
2 months ago
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Zachary Boyd (1585–1653) was a minister, poet &
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
academic who lived through one of Scotland’s most turbulent times. Now his library has been brought together for the 1st time in more than 370 years by UofG's Prof Adrian Streete 📸Martin Shields
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2 months ago
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Researchers from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
are teaming up with Jiva Materials to develop environmentally-friendly, biodegradable circuit boards for use in wireless communication technologies. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
3 months ago
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A new software tool developed by researchers from
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
which can accurately predict the performance of biofilters used by the water industry could help maintain the purity of tap water. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
3 months ago
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ICYMI BBC Radio Scotland spoke to
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
@uofgartshums.bsky.social
historian Dr Stephen Marritt about the legacy of William the Conqueror and its impact on Scotland. A timely reflection as the TV drama King & Conqueror comes out. Starts at 1:46:10:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Sunday Show - 28/09/2025 - BBC Sounds
News, discussion and interviews from politics and beyond.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002k2zp
3 months ago
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A new study led by Dr Antoniette Greta Grima (
@geoniette.bsky.social
) of
@uofgges.bsky.social
uses the power of supercomputing to model how massive slabs of ancient ocean floors are shaped as they sink hundreds of kilometres below the Earth's surface. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
3 months ago
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Our Lovelace-Hodgkin Symposium kicks off at
@uofgarc.bsky.social
today! Experts from industry, academia and government will discuss the impact of AI on learning, teaching and research, and how the tech can be used responsibly in education. Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
3 months ago
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"We are not going to be able to control nature in the same way in the future," warns Prof Larissa Naylor of
@uofgges.bsky.social
in this article on the threat that climate change-driven coastal erosion poses to Scotland. Read the full piece here:
theferret.scot/communities-...
3 months ago
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What is the worst idea in human history? In this TEDx talk, Professor Todd Ehlers, head of
@uofgges.bsky.social
, makes a compelling case that burning fossil fuels to power our world was the worst mistake we ever made. Watch it in full below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrfH...
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The worst idea ever | Todd Ehlers | TEDxStockholm University
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrfHLdtFe48
3 months ago
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Two recent studies shine light on the earliest known uses of blue pigment, an article in
@science.org
says. One of the studies involved
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
@uofgartshums.bsky.social
Professor Karen Hardy
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Paleolithic painters had the blues
Two recent studies shine light on the earliest known artistic usages of blue pigment
https://www.science.org/content/article/paleolithic-painters-had-blues
3 months ago
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Congrats to Prof Larissa Naylor of
@uofgges.bsky.social
, who was Highly Commended in the category of Biodiversity Champion Award: Established Professional at the CIRIA Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2025! Read more here:
www.bigchallenge.info/2025-winners
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Congratulations to Prof Konstantinos Kontis and Prof Douglas Paul of
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
, who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering (
@raeng.org.uk
)! Read more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
3 months ago
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Cities and towns surrounded by large areas of woodland are more likely to have ticks in their urban greenspaces, according to a new
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
study.
@saragandy.bsky.social
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Numbers of ticks in urban greenspaces influenced by surrounding rural woodland
Cities and towns surrounded by large areas of woodland are more likely to have ticks in their urban greenspaces, according to a new study.
https://gla.ac/3KdvkLD
3 months ago
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TransiT - Digital Twinning for Transport Decarbonisation
3 months ago
TransiT, the UK’s national Digital Twinning Hub for
#Decarbonising
#Transport
, has appointed a new Head of Data to help its research teams manage growing volumes of transport data More here:
tinyurl.com/2eb3tk8u
#TransportData
#BigData
#NetZero
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Great to see the work of Dr Daniel Mitchell of
@uofgengineering.bsky.social
showcased by
@transittwin.bsky.social
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3 months ago
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A powerful software tool developed at
@uofgphysastro.bsky.social
capable of accurately modelling how cameras capture light could help democratise the development of new imaging systems for use in space. Read more here:
gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
3 months ago
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