GraemeK
@graemek73.bsky.social
University Bedellus and Court & Ceremonial Duty Manager at the University of Glasgow - all opinions are my own.
Remembering our friend - Charles Peter Kennedy
(25 November 1959 – 1 June 2015) President Glasgow University Union - Alumnus, Honorary graduate & twice elected Rector @UofGlasgow.bsky.social
One of the kindest, most gifted & personable politicians of his generation - who is very much missed 💙
(25 November 1959 – 1 June 2015) President Glasgow University Union - Alumnus, Honorary graduate & twice elected Rector @UofGlasgow.bsky.social
One of the kindest, most gifted & personable politicians of his generation - who is very much missed 💙
June 1, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Remembering our friend - Charles Peter Kennedy
(25 November 1959 – 1 June 2015) President Glasgow University Union - Alumnus, Honorary graduate & twice elected Rector @UofGlasgow.bsky.social
One of the kindest, most gifted & personable politicians of his generation - who is very much missed 💙
(25 November 1959 – 1 June 2015) President Glasgow University Union - Alumnus, Honorary graduate & twice elected Rector @UofGlasgow.bsky.social
One of the kindest, most gifted & personable politicians of his generation - who is very much missed 💙
Tonight’s movie choice - First Blood, the action classic from 1982. Starring among others - Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, and Brian Dennehy. Directed by Ted Kotcheff - with a wonderful musical score from Jerry Goldsmith.
May 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Tonight’s movie choice - First Blood, the action classic from 1982. Starring among others - Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, and Brian Dennehy. Directed by Ted Kotcheff - with a wonderful musical score from Jerry Goldsmith.
Born on this day - Thomas Reid (26 April 1710 - 7 October 1796) Professor of Moral Philosophy @UofGlasgow.bsky.social He was buried at Blackfriars Church in the grounds of the Old College & his tombstone was later inserted into the Main Building when the university relocated to Gilmorehill.
April 26, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Born on this day - Thomas Reid (26 April 1710 - 7 October 1796) Professor of Moral Philosophy @UofGlasgow.bsky.social He was buried at Blackfriars Church in the grounds of the Old College & his tombstone was later inserted into the Main Building when the university relocated to Gilmorehill.
Born on this day - James McCune Smith M.D (18 April 1813 -17 November 1865) American physician, apothecary, and abolitionist. He was the first African American to earn a medical degree - which was awarded to him by @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Our state of the art Learning Hub is named for him
April 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Born on this day - James McCune Smith M.D (18 April 1813 -17 November 1865) American physician, apothecary, and abolitionist. He was the first African American to earn a medical degree - which was awarded to him by @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Our state of the art Learning Hub is named for him
Born on this day - Joseph Black (16 April 1728 - 6 December 1799) Alumnus & Professor of Anatomy and Chemistry @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Known for his discoveries of Magnesium, Latent heat, Specific heat and Carbon dioxide. Our Chemistry building is named for him.
April 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Born on this day - Joseph Black (16 April 1728 - 6 December 1799) Alumnus & Professor of Anatomy and Chemistry @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Known for his discoveries of Magnesium, Latent heat, Specific heat and Carbon dioxide. Our Chemistry building is named for him.
HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
(10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021)
(10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021)
April 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
(10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021)
(10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021)
Did you know that the 2 chairs that sit at the side of the Chancel in our @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Memorial Chapel were gifted to us by Glasgow Cathedral in 1840. They are made from oak timbers from the Cathedral roof. They are used at wedding ceremonies & by our clergy during services.
March 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Did you know that the 2 chairs that sit at the side of the Chancel in our @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Memorial Chapel were gifted to us by Glasgow Cathedral in 1840. They are made from oak timbers from the Cathedral roof. They are used at wedding ceremonies & by our clergy during services.
Tonight’s movie choice - The Departed, the crime thriller from 2006. Starring among others - Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Martin Scorsese.
March 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Tonight’s movie choice - The Departed, the crime thriller from 2006. Starring among others - Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Martin Scorsese.
Wide awake, so watching a real favourite - McQ, the neo-noir crime action thriller from 1974. Starring among others - John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Colleen Dewhurst, and Clu Gulager. Directed by John Sturges. Music by Elmer Bernstein.
March 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Wide awake, so watching a real favourite - McQ, the neo-noir crime action thriller from 1974. Starring among others - John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Colleen Dewhurst, and Clu Gulager. Directed by John Sturges. Music by Elmer Bernstein.
This morning we are at Glasgow Cathedral for our annual service of thanksgiving - where in 1451 @UofGlasgow.bsky.social held its first teaching classes. Glasgow is 850 years old & for 574 years, the university has been at the forefront in educating & changing our world for the better.
March 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This morning we are at Glasgow Cathedral for our annual service of thanksgiving - where in 1451 @UofGlasgow.bsky.social held its first teaching classes. Glasgow is 850 years old & for 574 years, the university has been at the forefront in educating & changing our world for the better.
Tonight’s movie choice - The Presidio. The crime thriller from 1988, starring among others - Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, and Jack Warden. Directed by Peter Hyams. I love the cinematography of Hyams movies - always edgy with the most wonderful music scores.
March 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Tonight’s movie choice - The Presidio. The crime thriller from 1988, starring among others - Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, and Jack Warden. Directed by Peter Hyams. I love the cinematography of Hyams movies - always edgy with the most wonderful music scores.
Our iconic Main building @UofGlasgow@bsky.social bathed in the colours of the rainbow for LGBT History Month. We will have these colours in place for a week.
February 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Our iconic Main building @UofGlasgow@bsky.social bathed in the colours of the rainbow for LGBT History Month. We will have these colours in place for a week.
Traditionally, the second term of the academic year in Scotland's Ancient Universities was called Candlemas (Feb 2) the other dates are - Whitsunday, Martinmas, and Lammas. A tradition that we still observe, is changing the Pulpit fall cover at our Memorial Chapel to mark this.
February 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Traditionally, the second term of the academic year in Scotland's Ancient Universities was called Candlemas (Feb 2) the other dates are - Whitsunday, Martinmas, and Lammas. A tradition that we still observe, is changing the Pulpit fall cover at our Memorial Chapel to mark this.
Sitting with a fine malt & rewatching one of my absolute favourites - The Pelican Brief, the 1993 legal thriller. Starring among others - Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, and John Heard. Directed by Alan J. Pakula.
February 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Sitting with a fine malt & rewatching one of my absolute favourites - The Pelican Brief, the 1993 legal thriller. Starring among others - Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, and John Heard. Directed by Alan J. Pakula.
It is the start of Chinese New Year, so the South facade of our iconic Main building @UofGlasgow.bsky.social is bathed in red. Wishing all of our Chinese students, alumni & colleagues - good health, prosperity and happiness for the coming year.
January 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It is the start of Chinese New Year, so the South facade of our iconic Main building @UofGlasgow.bsky.social is bathed in red. Wishing all of our Chinese students, alumni & colleagues - good health, prosperity and happiness for the coming year.
Tomorrow, January 7th - is the 574th anniversary, since King James II of Scotland asked Pope Nicholas V to grant a Papal bull, authorising Bishop William Turnbull of Glasgow to set up a university. @uofglasgow.bky.social is the fourth oldest in the English-speaking world. Via Veritas Vita 💙
January 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Tomorrow, January 7th - is the 574th anniversary, since King James II of Scotland asked Pope Nicholas V to grant a Papal bull, authorising Bishop William Turnbull of Glasgow to set up a university. @uofglasgow.bky.social is the fourth oldest in the English-speaking world. Via Veritas Vita 💙
Today, on BBCTwo at 14:50 - Where Eagles Dare, the 1968 War action classic. Starring among others - Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, Patrick Wymark, and Michael Hordern. Based on @uofglasgow.bsky.social alumnus - Alistair MacLean’s novel.
January 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Today, on BBCTwo at 14:50 - Where Eagles Dare, the 1968 War action classic. Starring among others - Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, Patrick Wymark, and Michael Hordern. Based on @uofglasgow.bsky.social alumnus - Alistair MacLean’s novel.
“I have one life and one chance to make it count for something. My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.” - President Jimmy Carter
December 29, 2024 at 9:38 PM
“I have one life and one chance to make it count for something. My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.” - President Jimmy Carter
Now watching - The Return of the Pink Panther, the comedy classic from 1975. Starring among others - Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell, Herbert Lom, and Burt Kwouk. Directed by Blake Edwards, another cheerful escape into the bungling world of Inspector Clouseau.
December 24, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Now watching - The Return of the Pink Panther, the comedy classic from 1975. Starring among others - Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell, Herbert Lom, and Burt Kwouk. Directed by Blake Edwards, another cheerful escape into the bungling world of Inspector Clouseau.
Finished early tonight, so my Christmas movie choice is a real favourite - L.A. Confidential, the neo-noir thriller from 1997. Starring a cornucopia of the best, including - Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kevin Spacey, David Strathairn, Danny DeVito, and Kim Basinger
December 19, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Finished early tonight, so my Christmas movie choice is a real favourite - L.A. Confidential, the neo-noir thriller from 1997. Starring a cornucopia of the best, including - Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kevin Spacey, David Strathairn, Danny DeVito, and Kim Basinger
Tonight’s Christmas movie choice - The Omen, the 1976 supernatural horror film directed by Richard Donner. Starring among others - Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer Stephens, Billie Whitelaw, and Patrick Troughton.
December 14, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Tonight’s Christmas movie choice - The Omen, the 1976 supernatural horror film directed by Richard Donner. Starring among others - Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer Stephens, Billie Whitelaw, and Patrick Troughton.
44 years ago today - the world got a little bit darker.
“All we are saying is give peace a chance” - John Lennon
“All we are saying is give peace a chance” - John Lennon
December 8, 2024 at 9:53 PM
44 years ago today - the world got a little bit darker.
“All we are saying is give peace a chance” - John Lennon
“All we are saying is give peace a chance” - John Lennon
This afternoon’s movie choice - Kiss the Girls, the neo-noir thriller from 1997. Starring among others - Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Brian Cox, Tony Goldwyn, and Cary Elwes. Based on James Patterson’s best selling thriller novel.
December 7, 2024 at 2:45 PM
This afternoon’s movie choice - Kiss the Girls, the neo-noir thriller from 1997. Starring among others - Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Brian Cox, Tony Goldwyn, and Cary Elwes. Based on James Patterson’s best selling thriller novel.
The Pink Panther Strikes Again - has just started. This comedy classic from 1976, is a real favourite of mine. Starring among others - Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Colin Blakely, Leonard Rossiter, and Lesley-Anne Down. This wonderful movie always makes me laugh ❤️
December 4, 2024 at 10:51 PM
The Pink Panther Strikes Again - has just started. This comedy classic from 1976, is a real favourite of mine. Starring among others - Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Colin Blakely, Leonard Rossiter, and Lesley-Anne Down. This wonderful movie always makes me laugh ❤️
Tonight’s movie choice - Juror #2, the legal thriller from 2024. Directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring among others - Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J. K. Simmons, Chris Messina, and Kiefer Sutherland. Really looking forward to this one.
December 3, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Tonight’s movie choice - Juror #2, the legal thriller from 2024. Directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring among others - Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J. K. Simmons, Chris Messina, and Kiefer Sutherland. Really looking forward to this one.