Happy St Andrew's Day #TeamUofG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #ScotlandHighlights2025

‘A common problem hiding in plain sight.’ With 1/3 of junior doctors having experienced sexual harassment and abuse, experts at @uofgasbs.bsky.social and @ouranu.bsky.social are bringing together experiences and approaches to tackle a global issue. More: gla.ac/4pAPRck

We're pleased to announce a new partnership with UPES, University of Tomorrow, India. Students will complete the first two years of their degree at UPES, then join UofG to finish their studies. We're committed to supporting students to be globally connected, future-ready graduates ➡️ gla.ac/4isOYQK

Clear skies and crisp air in Glasgow 💙 The perfect opportunity for a wander around campus to admire our iconic tower from many angles!

Jump at every opportunity!   Listen to the latest episode of our Get to Know Glasgow podcast now to find out more about student societies, sports clubs and the best ways to make new friends at UofG.   🎧 Listen on your fave podcast app
💻 Watch on YouTube
👉 gla.ac/gettoknowglasgowpod

Come along to our UofG Campus Development Community Engagement Event on 2 December 🏗️ Har about the latest news on our Campus Development programme and share any questions you have. We hope to see you there! Please RSVP: gla.ac/4pk230O

Are you a UofG Life Sciences student? Don't miss out on the Life Beyond the Lab event TOMORROW! Get a professional headshot, learn where your degree can take you and hear from AstraZeneca Principal Scientist Stephanie Ashenden. 🔬 Register: gla.ac/4iu7sR3

Three leading researchers have been awarded @royalsoced.bsky.social medals. Prof Jonathan Cooper received the Lord Kelvin Medal, Eamon Keane received the June Almeida Medal and Dr Christopher Berry received the Lady Margaret Moir Medal. Congrats to all! 👏 More: gla.ac/3X3SreP

Are you an aspiring games entrepreneur? 🖥️ UofG Games Lab & the Scottish Games Education Network is hosting the 'Hello World!' Scottish Students Startup Summit to spark the next wave of games & tech entrepreneurs! Register to attend on 2 March 2026 : gla.ac/48sAcoH

@uofgmvls.bsky.social is proud to support Sunny Govan’s Festive Toy Appeal! 🎁 Donate a new toy by 17 Dec to help bring joy to local children this Christmas. Drop-off points & info: gla.ac.uk/festivetoyap... Last year #TeamUofG donated 400 gifts, lets spread even more smiles this Christmas!

Pleased to announce that UofG has ranked 27th in the world for sustainability in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings, out of 1,994 universities. The rankings measure an institution’s ability to tackle the world's greatest environmental, social & governance challenges ➡️ gla.ac/3LTPvih

Congrats to the team at the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory who led the Research for Everyone project which has been shortlisted for a UK Knowledge Exchange Award 👏 There is still time to cast your vote for UofG! Vote by 21 Nov ⬇️ @uofgmvls.bsky.social

It's that magical time of the year again! Our winter lights are officially on in the Cloisters ✨

Duncan Calvert, President @glasgowunisrc.bsky.social, sat down with the UofG's new Principal Prof Andy Schofield, for a wide-ranging conversation about student life at Glasgow. Watch the full conversation to hear the Principal's priorities & vision for the future ⬇️ youtu.be/hNdlsYGV_mQ

It's #InternationalStudentsDay! We’re celebrating international students in the UK and how they enrich our campuses and cities. Whether you're near or far from home, we're proud to have you as part of #TeamUofG ❤️ #WeAreInternational

Grassroots and community voluntary initiatives across Glasgow are receiving more than £55,000 from the University of Glasgow. Read more about how the GRID Civic Grant Fund is being used. Link in bio. #TeamUofG #InnovationDistricts #Glasgow

🎓 Postgraduate Open Evening! Thinking about postgraduate study? Come along to our MVLS Postgraduate Open Evening to find out more about studying at the University of Glasgow. 💙 👉 Find out more and register here: www.gla.ac.uk/study/worldc...

Conflict resolution experts at UofG have developed an alternative to traditional wargaming. 💻 CEASEFIRE! is a 2D strategy game developed by @uofglaw.bsky.social, @uofggameslab.bsky.social and Education Evolved which encourages players to resolve conflict peacefully. Read more: gla.ac/47T2Izr

Help save a life! Donate blood at the University of Glasgow’s Advanced Research Center (ARC) on 26 November.
 Book your appointment today by phone or email. Call: 0345 90 90 999
 (venue code GL323) Email: [email protected] scotblood.co.uk

Employment alone won’t turn the tide on child poverty, unless it is backed by the removal of the controversial two-child limit and the benefit cap, analysis by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social and the University of Cambridge warns. More: gla.ac/3JTq2F3

November is Oral Cancer Action month and today we are illuminating our tower blue to raise awareness for mouth and lip cancer. Students & colleagues @uofgdental.bsky.social are raising awareness and leading research to address inequalities in oral cancer. More ➡️ gla.ac/49fG3iZ

UofG is honoured to receive the Chancellor’s Award from The University of the West Indies. This honour reflects our shared commitment to education and research through our joint Glasgow Caribbean Centre for Development Research and Master of Arts in Reparatory Justice. More: gla.ac/47vEsV4

We were delighted to welcome a delegation from our TNE partner, the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), led by Chairperson CAO Ping. It was a opportunity to celebrate our longstanding and ever-evolving partnership. #TeamUofG

“If you are struggling with things, ask any old person and they’ll be delighted to help you out with anything”- Aaron   Episodes 4 and 5 of our Get to Know Glasgow podcast S2 have now dropped!   Listen on your podcast app or watch on YouTube now  👉 gla.ac/gettoknowglasgowpod

As Brazil prepares to welcome global leaders for COP30, research led by Prof Joao Porto de Albequerque @uofgussp.bsky.social is aiming to reduce climate change impacts on health and wellbeing in the country’s favela urban communities. More: gla.ac/3LJDhbW

The Healikick project is developing next generation bone graft materials to repair non-healing broken bones. The UofG-led project with researchers from across Europe is developing new technology which offers hope for patients with non-healing fractures. glasgow.thecemi.org/our-research/healikick

Book your spot at Future Creatives 2025! A programme of student-led projects, performances and work from our School of Culture and Creative Arts - film screenings, live music, theatre shows, new writing and more! ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-creatives-2025-tickets-1785693089099?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our tower is illuminated in red to show support of The Scottish Poppy Appeal from 4-12 November. The Scottish Poppy Appeal raises vital funds to provide support for service families, veterans and those currently serving. Learn more: www.poppyscotland.org.uk/home

Doesn’t the university campus look stunning this autumn? #AutumnVibes

Don’t mind us, just heading to class 🎃 #HappyHalloween

Nine recommendations to help Scotland achieve a shared understanding of housing affordability are proposed in a new report, based on findings from @scotgov Short Life Working Group 2022-2024 - chaired by @kengibb.bsky.social of @housingevidence.bsky.social More: gla.ac/49sSuYM

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

We’re delighted that UofG has been shortlisted for several categories at the 2025 @UKCISA #WeareInternational Awards, including Institution of the Year! As the only Scottish university nominated, we’re proud to celebrate our commitment to supporting international students. gla.ac/4oL3GEO

The Santander Brighter Futures Grants programme is open! 🎉 Enter to be in with a chance of winning 1 of 10 £1,000 grants for UofG students to boost your university experience. Enter by 27 November for your chance to win. T&Cs apply. No need to bank with Santander. Good luck! gla.ac/47iVa8A

The Engineering & Technology Fair starts tomorrow with representatives from over 50 organisations. Explore graduate roles & internships Listen to Skills Soundbites short talks Receive careers advice, including a CV check And more Tue 28 & Wed 29 Oct | 11:00–14:00 Kelvin Hall gla.ac/uofengtech25

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

The University’s Annual Remembrance Service will be on Sunday 9 November 2025. All are welcome to attend. Events will begin at the UofG South Front from 10.45am, where the silence will be observed at 11.00am. This will be followed by the Service of Remembrance in the Bute Hall.

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

Episodes 2 and 3 of our Get to Know Glasgow podcast S2 have now dropped! Find out more about how to secure a part-time job/internship (ep. 2) and how to save money as a new student in Glasgow (ep. 3)!  Listen on your podcast app or watch on YouTube now 🎧 gla.ac/gettoknowglasgowpod

Our tower is illuminated purple to bring awareness to #WorldPolioDay & the ongoing global efforts to eradicate polio.  Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Their goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever. www.endpolio.org

Introducing GLINTS - the Glasgow Lab for Intersex, Non-Binary and Trans Studies. This is a safe space to discuss and collaborate on trans research happening at UofG. Open to academic colleagues and research students Find out more: gla.ac/42X5MJc

Thinking about a PhD in Computing Science? Join us on 12 Nov at 12:30 PM in the Sir Alwyn Williams Building (Room 422/423, Level 4) for our PhD information session! Come along and ask questions, get advice, and network with academics and current PhD students. @uofgcompsci.bsky.social

Take part in UofG’s first-ever abseil down the iconic James McCune Smith Learning Hub on 6 November in support of Giving Day 2025! 🧗‍♀️ Our top fundraiser will win: An exclusive visit to the top of the University Tower Their very own mini LEGO UofG Tower  Register now! gla.ac/476JbMQ

Research led by @uofgdumfries.bsky.social has backed the UN warning that drought is emerging as the next pandemic – putting millions at risk and undermining progress towards Zero Hunger by 2030. More: gla.ac/4huIJeQ

Bright Club is back!  Join us at The Stand Glasgow for a night of laughs as our researchers and academics turn into stand-up comedians. 📅 Mon 10 November  📍 The Stand, Glasgow  Get your tickets for £4 using discount code "BRIGHTCLUB": gla.ac/4hivOMZ

Wishing all our students, colleagues, alumni, and friends celebrating a very happy #Diwali!

Glasgow crowned the friendliest city in the UK: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards gla.ac/3WaOyUQ

Zachary Boyd (1585–1653) was a minister, poet & #UniversityofGlasgow academic who lived through one of Scotland’s most turbulent centuries. His rediscovered library offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a man who met kings and wrote plays at a time of revolution. Read more: gla.ac/4o1qCQc

The @uofgasbs.bsky.social has partnered with The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice to launch a bold new concept in sustainable fashion, in the heart of Glasgow.   Worthwhile Wardrobe offers a more conscious and fun way to shop.   More: gla.ac/42FKIGU