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. youtu.be/xIrx57Bwy3s

"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...

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

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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: connectivity.esa.int/archives/new...

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...

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.

“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.

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.

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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

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...

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...

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 👉 gla.ac/4oLw2Ou

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Congrats to Professor Julie Williamson of @uofgcompsci.bsky.social, who has been named as a Distinguished Member of the @acm.org!A Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

A great opportunity for a fully-funded PhD in Autonomous Systems & Connectivity Engineering at @uofgengineering.bsky.social!

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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... @communitylandsc.bsky.social

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: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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! Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ⛏️

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

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...

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 ➡️ gla.ac/3WpA43G

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...