UofGARC
@uofgarc.bsky.social
The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre is the creative and collaborative heart of research at the University of Glasgow.
Find out more http://gla.ac.uk/research/arc/
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Find out more http://gla.ac.uk/research/arc/
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🎬❄️ Our winter CinemARC programme is now open for bookings!
An eclectic programme of films, discussions & collaborators.
🎟️ All events are FREE
🔗 Full programme + tickets via the link in our bio
An eclectic programme of films, discussions & collaborators.
🎟️ All events are FREE
🔗 Full programme + tickets via the link in our bio
🎞️ Cine Dialógico
📅 Thu 5 Mar | ⏰ 17:30
A premiere screening with Ragged Cinema & Havana Glasgow Film Festival. Can film foster solidarities across borders? The film follows feminist activists in Cuba, Catalunya & Glasgow through zero-budget dialogical filmmaking.
📅 Thu 5 Mar | ⏰ 17:30
A premiere screening with Ragged Cinema & Havana Glasgow Film Festival. Can film foster solidarities across borders? The film follows feminist activists in Cuba, Catalunya & Glasgow through zero-budget dialogical filmmaking.
January 15, 2026 at 10:44 AM
🎞️ Cine Dialógico
📅 Thu 5 Mar | ⏰ 17:30
A premiere screening with Ragged Cinema & Havana Glasgow Film Festival. Can film foster solidarities across borders? The film follows feminist activists in Cuba, Catalunya & Glasgow through zero-budget dialogical filmmaking.
📅 Thu 5 Mar | ⏰ 17:30
A premiere screening with Ragged Cinema & Havana Glasgow Film Festival. Can film foster solidarities across borders? The film follows feminist activists in Cuba, Catalunya & Glasgow through zero-budget dialogical filmmaking.
🎞️ Tales
📅 Thu 19 Feb | ⏰ 17:30
A rare chance to see Rakhshan Banietemad’s groundbreaking 2014 Iranian film on the big screen. Curated with Dr Zahra Khosroshahi & Loa Pourmirza from The Joon Project.
📅 Thu 19 Feb | ⏰ 17:30
A rare chance to see Rakhshan Banietemad’s groundbreaking 2014 Iranian film on the big screen. Curated with Dr Zahra Khosroshahi & Loa Pourmirza from The Joon Project.
January 15, 2026 at 10:44 AM
🎞️ Tales
📅 Thu 19 Feb | ⏰ 17:30
A rare chance to see Rakhshan Banietemad’s groundbreaking 2014 Iranian film on the big screen. Curated with Dr Zahra Khosroshahi & Loa Pourmirza from The Joon Project.
📅 Thu 19 Feb | ⏰ 17:30
A rare chance to see Rakhshan Banietemad’s groundbreaking 2014 Iranian film on the big screen. Curated with Dr Zahra Khosroshahi & Loa Pourmirza from The Joon Project.
🎞️I Swear
📅 Thu 22 Jan | ⏰ 17:30
Celebrate Burns Night with this acclaimed film set in the Scottish Borders. Plus a post-screening Q&A with linguists Prof Jennifer Smith & Dr Clara Cohen, chaired by Prof Joanna Kopaczyk-McPherson — exploring swearing in language, brains & Scottish culture.
📅 Thu 22 Jan | ⏰ 17:30
Celebrate Burns Night with this acclaimed film set in the Scottish Borders. Plus a post-screening Q&A with linguists Prof Jennifer Smith & Dr Clara Cohen, chaired by Prof Joanna Kopaczyk-McPherson — exploring swearing in language, brains & Scottish culture.
January 15, 2026 at 10:44 AM
🎞️I Swear
📅 Thu 22 Jan | ⏰ 17:30
Celebrate Burns Night with this acclaimed film set in the Scottish Borders. Plus a post-screening Q&A with linguists Prof Jennifer Smith & Dr Clara Cohen, chaired by Prof Joanna Kopaczyk-McPherson — exploring swearing in language, brains & Scottish culture.
📅 Thu 22 Jan | ⏰ 17:30
Celebrate Burns Night with this acclaimed film set in the Scottish Borders. Plus a post-screening Q&A with linguists Prof Jennifer Smith & Dr Clara Cohen, chaired by Prof Joanna Kopaczyk-McPherson — exploring swearing in language, brains & Scottish culture.
🎬❄️ Our winter CinemARC programme is now open for bookings!
An eclectic programme of films, discussions & collaborators.
🎟️ All events are FREE
🔗 Full programme + tickets via the link in our bio
An eclectic programme of films, discussions & collaborators.
🎟️ All events are FREE
🔗 Full programme + tickets via the link in our bio
January 15, 2026 at 10:44 AM
🎬❄️ Our winter CinemARC programme is now open for bookings!
An eclectic programme of films, discussions & collaborators.
🎟️ All events are FREE
🔗 Full programme + tickets via the link in our bio
An eclectic programme of films, discussions & collaborators.
🎟️ All events are FREE
🔗 Full programme + tickets via the link in our bio
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
There are still tickets for our annual Centre for Robert Burns Studies Conference this Sat (17th Jan), held in the ARC: gla.ac/3LaXLe5
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
Send us your videos, photos and details of how you celebrate Burns Night: gla.ac/BurnsSupper225
#BurnsSupper225
January 12, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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
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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Happy Birthday to us! 🎉
The University of Glasgow is 575 years old today. We have been changing the world since 1451!
This year we will be celebrating the centuries of impact of UofG, while looking towards to the future, with our #TeamUofG community around the world.
#UofG575
The University of Glasgow is 575 years old today. We have been changing the world since 1451!
This year we will be celebrating the centuries of impact of UofG, while looking towards to the future, with our #TeamUofG community around the world.
#UofG575
January 7, 2026 at 9:51 AM
The event takes place on 22 January from 17:30 and you can book your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1978594585...
CinemARC: I Swear
Join us for a special presentation of 2025's film, I Swear.
www.eventbrite.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:41 AM
The event takes place on 22 January from 17:30 and you can book your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1978594585...
🎬CinemARC is back for 2026!
🍿To celebrate Burns night, we are excited to be taking you to the Scottish Borders with an acclaimed recent
production, I Swear.
📣After the film, join us for a panel with Jennifer Smith and Clara Cohen, led by Joanna Kopaczyk-McPherson.
🍿To celebrate Burns night, we are excited to be taking you to the Scottish Borders with an acclaimed recent
production, I Swear.
📣After the film, join us for a panel with Jennifer Smith and Clara Cohen, led by Joanna Kopaczyk-McPherson.
January 6, 2026 at 11:25 AM
🎬CinemARC is back for 2026!
🍿To celebrate Burns night, we are excited to be taking you to the Scottish Borders with an acclaimed recent
production, I Swear.
📣After the film, join us for a panel with Jennifer Smith and Clara Cohen, led by Joanna Kopaczyk-McPherson.
🍿To celebrate Burns night, we are excited to be taking you to the Scottish Borders with an acclaimed recent
production, I Swear.
📣After the film, join us for a panel with Jennifer Smith and Clara Cohen, led by Joanna Kopaczyk-McPherson.
Our Christmas elves have been busy making decorations over the last few weeks in our fantastic MakerSpace!
Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings from everyone in the ARC.
Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings from everyone in the ARC.
December 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Our Christmas elves have been busy making decorations over the last few weeks in our fantastic MakerSpace!
Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings from everyone in the ARC.
Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings from everyone in the ARC.
‼️Reminder that our Winter Warmer Family Day is tomorrow, Saturday 6th December 12-3pm
🆓 All activities are free, and most are drop-in
☕️ Cafe open for refreshments
🌟Come along for some festive fun!
🔗More info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/light-up-w...
🆓 All activities are free, and most are drop-in
☕️ Cafe open for refreshments
🌟Come along for some festive fun!
🔗More info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/light-up-w...
December 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
‼️Reminder that our Winter Warmer Family Day is tomorrow, Saturday 6th December 12-3pm
🆓 All activities are free, and most are drop-in
☕️ Cafe open for refreshments
🌟Come along for some festive fun!
🔗More info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/light-up-w...
🆓 All activities are free, and most are drop-in
☕️ Cafe open for refreshments
🌟Come along for some festive fun!
🔗More info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/light-up-w...
Congratulations to everyone at Keltic Pharma, including our Director, Andrew Tobin. 👏
Keltic Pharma Therapeutics awarded $1.3 million from Gates Foundation for malaria drug discovery programme.
▪️Full story via link in bio.
#spinout #innovation | @uofgarc.bsky.social | @uofglasgow.bsky.social
▪️Full story via link in bio.
#spinout #innovation | @uofgarc.bsky.social | @uofglasgow.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Congratulations to everyone at Keltic Pharma, including our Director, Andrew Tobin. 👏
We are proud to congratulate Kelly Hawkins from our Operations Team on being recognised by colleagues from @uofgmvls.bsky.social for her contribution to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion at UofG. 🎉
Kelly was nominated for leading our ‘Making with Pride’ workshops 🏳️🌈 .
Kelly was nominated for leading our ‘Making with Pride’ workshops 🏳️🌈 .
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We are proud to congratulate Kelly Hawkins from our Operations Team on being recognised by colleagues from @uofgmvls.bsky.social for her contribution to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion at UofG. 🎉
Kelly was nominated for leading our ‘Making with Pride’ workshops 🏳️🌈 .
Kelly was nominated for leading our ‘Making with Pride’ workshops 🏳️🌈 .
🔗Booking links for sessions that need to be booked in advance at the link in bio.
☕️Our café, The Western, will be open for light refreshments. Plus, you can hear some fantastic festive music from the Byres Road Big Band.
Please note that children must be accompanied by adults.
☕️Our café, The Western, will be open for light refreshments. Plus, you can hear some fantastic festive music from the Byres Road Big Band.
Please note that children must be accompanied by adults.
November 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🔗Booking links for sessions that need to be booked in advance at the link in bio.
☕️Our café, The Western, will be open for light refreshments. Plus, you can hear some fantastic festive music from the Byres Road Big Band.
Please note that children must be accompanied by adults.
☕️Our café, The Western, will be open for light refreshments. Plus, you can hear some fantastic festive music from the Byres Road Big Band.
Please note that children must be accompanied by adults.
🌟Light up your imagination at our FREE Winter Warmer Family Day.
⏰Join us on Saturday 6 December for a free Winter Warmer Family Day.
🆓Drop-in any time between 12noon and 3pm to enjoy a varied programme of festive activities. All activities are free and most are drop-in. 1/2
⏰Join us on Saturday 6 December for a free Winter Warmer Family Day.
🆓Drop-in any time between 12noon and 3pm to enjoy a varied programme of festive activities. All activities are free and most are drop-in. 1/2
November 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🌟Light up your imagination at our FREE Winter Warmer Family Day.
⏰Join us on Saturday 6 December for a free Winter Warmer Family Day.
🆓Drop-in any time between 12noon and 3pm to enjoy a varied programme of festive activities. All activities are free and most are drop-in. 1/2
⏰Join us on Saturday 6 December for a free Winter Warmer Family Day.
🆓Drop-in any time between 12noon and 3pm to enjoy a varied programme of festive activities. All activities are free and most are drop-in. 1/2
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The inaugural @scottishgames.bsky.social 'Hello World! Scottish Students Startup Summit' aims to ignite the next generation of games and tech entrepreneurs.
It takes place on 2 March 2026 @uofgarc.bsky.social
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
It takes place on 2 March 2026 @uofgarc.bsky.social
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
Scottish students startup summit aims to ignite the next generation of games and tech entrepreneurs
“Hello World!”: Scottish students startup summit aims to ignite the next generation of games and tech entrepreneurs
www.gla.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The inaugural @scottishgames.bsky.social 'Hello World! Scottish Students Startup Summit' aims to ignite the next generation of games and tech entrepreneurs.
It takes place on 2 March 2026 @uofgarc.bsky.social
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
It takes place on 2 March 2026 @uofgarc.bsky.social
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
📹For our next #CinemARC event, we're showing the 2010 smash hit, The Social Network on Wednesday 19 November.
💻Ahead of the film, researchers from the University of Glasgow look back at the early days of social media to discuss how things have changed.
🎫Tickets available at the link in our bio🔗
💻Ahead of the film, researchers from the University of Glasgow look back at the early days of social media to discuss how things have changed.
🎫Tickets available at the link in our bio🔗
November 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
📹For our next #CinemARC event, we're showing the 2010 smash hit, The Social Network on Wednesday 19 November.
💻Ahead of the film, researchers from the University of Glasgow look back at the early days of social media to discuss how things have changed.
🎫Tickets available at the link in our bio🔗
💻Ahead of the film, researchers from the University of Glasgow look back at the early days of social media to discuss how things have changed.
🎫Tickets available at the link in our bio🔗
ARC Conversations:Social Ventures at UofG
📍 The ARC
📅 Nov 25, 4–5:30pm
Discover how social ventures can extend your research impact. Talks, Q&A, drinks & networking 🍷
Free but ticketed 🎟️
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arc-conver...
#UofG #SocialImpact #ARCConversations #ResearchImpact
📍 The ARC
📅 Nov 25, 4–5:30pm
Discover how social ventures can extend your research impact. Talks, Q&A, drinks & networking 🍷
Free but ticketed 🎟️
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arc-conver...
#UofG #SocialImpact #ARCConversations #ResearchImpact
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
ARC Conversations:Social Ventures at UofG
📍 The ARC
📅 Nov 25, 4–5:30pm
Discover how social ventures can extend your research impact. Talks, Q&A, drinks & networking 🍷
Free but ticketed 🎟️
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arc-conver...
#UofG #SocialImpact #ARCConversations #ResearchImpact
📍 The ARC
📅 Nov 25, 4–5:30pm
Discover how social ventures can extend your research impact. Talks, Q&A, drinks & networking 🍷
Free but ticketed 🎟️
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arc-conver...
#UofG #SocialImpact #ARCConversations #ResearchImpact
🚨 Double award win!
@uofgengineering.bsky.social + Soapworks Ltd win Technical Excellence & Future Leader prizes at #KTP50 🎉
Congrats to ARC resident Manlio Tassieri, Manosh Paul and Soapworks Ltd on this game-changing collaboration!
🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
#Innovation
@uofgengineering.bsky.social + Soapworks Ltd win Technical Excellence & Future Leader prizes at #KTP50 🎉
Congrats to ARC resident Manlio Tassieri, Manosh Paul and Soapworks Ltd on this game-changing collaboration!
🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
#Innovation
November 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🚨 Double award win!
@uofgengineering.bsky.social + Soapworks Ltd win Technical Excellence & Future Leader prizes at #KTP50 🎉
Congrats to ARC resident Manlio Tassieri, Manosh Paul and Soapworks Ltd on this game-changing collaboration!
🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
#Innovation
@uofgengineering.bsky.social + Soapworks Ltd win Technical Excellence & Future Leader prizes at #KTP50 🎉
Congrats to ARC resident Manlio Tassieri, Manosh Paul and Soapworks Ltd on this game-changing collaboration!
🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
#Innovation
❄️ Maker Mondays Winter Season is here!
Hands-on sessions at ARC MakerSpace:
🧵 Nov 24: Crafting
🖨️ Dec 1: 3D Printing
🔦 Dec 8: Laser Cutting
🔌 Dec 15: Electronics
Open to all @UofGlasgow staff & students!
👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/creativity...
#MakerMondays #Innovation
Hands-on sessions at ARC MakerSpace:
🧵 Nov 24: Crafting
🖨️ Dec 1: 3D Printing
🔦 Dec 8: Laser Cutting
🔌 Dec 15: Electronics
Open to all @UofGlasgow staff & students!
👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/creativity...
#MakerMondays #Innovation
November 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
❄️ Maker Mondays Winter Season is here!
Hands-on sessions at ARC MakerSpace:
🧵 Nov 24: Crafting
🖨️ Dec 1: 3D Printing
🔦 Dec 8: Laser Cutting
🔌 Dec 15: Electronics
Open to all @UofGlasgow staff & students!
👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/creativity...
#MakerMondays #Innovation
Hands-on sessions at ARC MakerSpace:
🧵 Nov 24: Crafting
🖨️ Dec 1: 3D Printing
🔦 Dec 8: Laser Cutting
🔌 Dec 15: Electronics
Open to all @UofGlasgow staff & students!
👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/creativity...
#MakerMondays #Innovation
Reminder: the Data and AI Festival is in the ARC this week 27th - 29th October!
👉 Browse the full programme: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
#DataAndAIFestival #UofGResearch #AIResearch #DataScienceResearch #ResponsibleAI #AcademicEvents #ResearchImpact
👉 Browse the full programme: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
#DataAndAIFestival #UofGResearch #AIResearch #DataScienceResearch #ResponsibleAI #AcademicEvents #ResearchImpact
October 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Reminder: the Data and AI Festival is in the ARC this week 27th - 29th October!
👉 Browse the full programme: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
#DataAndAIFestival #UofGResearch #AIResearch #DataScienceResearch #ResponsibleAI #AcademicEvents #ResearchImpact
👉 Browse the full programme: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
#DataAndAIFestival #UofGResearch #AIResearch #DataScienceResearch #ResponsibleAI #AcademicEvents #ResearchImpact
**CAETS Comms Prize - UK National Winner** Biofilters may look simple, but they are a game changer when it comes to filtering drinking water. Dr Marta Vignola and colleagues specialise in biofilter technology.
Full video: youtu.be/lPs0EXSpw58
@uofgengineering.bsky.social @uofgstem.bsky.social
Full video: youtu.be/lPs0EXSpw58
@uofgengineering.bsky.social @uofgstem.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
**CAETS Comms Prize - UK National Winner** Biofilters may look simple, but they are a game changer when it comes to filtering drinking water. Dr Marta Vignola and colleagues specialise in biofilter technology.
Full video: youtu.be/lPs0EXSpw58
@uofgengineering.bsky.social @uofgstem.bsky.social
Full video: youtu.be/lPs0EXSpw58
@uofgengineering.bsky.social @uofgstem.bsky.social
Our ARC-XR Suite has been transformed for 'Within Touching Distance' - a unique XR theatre experience that combines touch, memory and sound.
More info: takemesomewhere.co.uk/within-touch...
More info: takemesomewhere.co.uk/within-touch...
October 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our ARC-XR Suite has been transformed for 'Within Touching Distance' - a unique XR theatre experience that combines touch, memory and sound.
More info: takemesomewhere.co.uk/within-touch...
More info: takemesomewhere.co.uk/within-touch...
We asked ARC residents and users if they'd like to take part in a photography project to help us capture life in the ARC. We gave participants a single use film camera for a day, with the task to take photos of whatever they liked in the building.
Here are the results...
Here are the results...
October 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We asked ARC residents and users if they'd like to take part in a photography project to help us capture life in the ARC. We gave participants a single use film camera for a day, with the task to take photos of whatever they liked in the building.
Here are the results...
Here are the results...
🎙 Research Stories - Episode 4: Jude Robinson
Prof Jude Robinson explains her collaborative work exploring access to clean drinking water in peri-urban African communities.
Listen now: gla.ac.uk/research/pod...
#CleanWater #HealthInequalities
@uofgshw.bsky.social
@uofgsps.bsky.social
Prof Jude Robinson explains her collaborative work exploring access to clean drinking water in peri-urban African communities.
Listen now: gla.ac.uk/research/pod...
#CleanWater #HealthInequalities
@uofgshw.bsky.social
@uofgsps.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🎙 Research Stories - Episode 4: Jude Robinson
Prof Jude Robinson explains her collaborative work exploring access to clean drinking water in peri-urban African communities.
Listen now: gla.ac.uk/research/pod...
#CleanWater #HealthInequalities
@uofgshw.bsky.social
@uofgsps.bsky.social
Prof Jude Robinson explains her collaborative work exploring access to clean drinking water in peri-urban African communities.
Listen now: gla.ac.uk/research/pod...
#CleanWater #HealthInequalities
@uofgshw.bsky.social
@uofgsps.bsky.social
🎙 Research Stories - Episode 3: Nicol Keith
Professor Nicol Keith breaks down his career and valuable lessons learned, covering everything from collaborative research methods to dealing with failure.
Listen now: gla.ac.uk/research/pod...
#ResearchStories #CancerResearch #UofG
Professor Nicol Keith breaks down his career and valuable lessons learned, covering everything from collaborative research methods to dealing with failure.
Listen now: gla.ac.uk/research/pod...
#ResearchStories #CancerResearch #UofG
September 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🎙 Research Stories - Episode 3: Nicol Keith
Professor Nicol Keith breaks down his career and valuable lessons learned, covering everything from collaborative research methods to dealing with failure.
Listen now: gla.ac.uk/research/pod...
#ResearchStories #CancerResearch #UofG
Professor Nicol Keith breaks down his career and valuable lessons learned, covering everything from collaborative research methods to dealing with failure.
Listen now: gla.ac.uk/research/pod...
#ResearchStories #CancerResearch #UofG