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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
November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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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
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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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
A promotional poster from the University of Glasgow for an event titled Life Beyond the Lab Career Maps, taking place on Friday, 21 November 2025. The event is in Room 212 of the Graham Kerr Building. The poster is divided into coloured blocks showing different activities: a LinkedIn headshot booth from 10.00 to 12.00 offering free professional photos, a Career Maps session from 12.00 to 13.00 showing routes from degree to PhD, industry, and beyond, and a networking session from 13.00 to 14.00 that is free but requires ticketed registration for catering. Catering provided is highlighted with a star graphic. A guest talk is advertised with Stephanie Ashenden, Associate Principal Scientist at AstraZeneca Cambridge, speaking about moving from a life science degree into industry. Her name and the AstraZeneca logo appear in the lower left block.
November 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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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
Prof Jonathan Cooper, Eamon Keane and Dr Christopher Berry holding their individual awards. Standing in front of a blue RSE backdrop.
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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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
Brian Baglow stands onstage speaking into a microphone at Scottish Games Week. Behind him is a brightly lit purple-pink backdrop with the Scottish Games Week logo.
November 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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@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!
Red festive graphic promoting the University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences’ support of Sunny Govan’s Festive Toy Appeal. White text reads: “Help us put a smile on a local child’s face this Christmas.” The image features wrapped gift icons and hanging decorations, with a link to more information: gla.ac.uk/festivetoyappeal. Logos for the Living Laboratory and Glasgow Riverside Innovation District appear at the bottom.
November 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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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
The top of the university tower, framed by green leaves from a nearby tree.
November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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It's that magical time of the year again! Our winter lights are officially on in the Cloisters ✨
The pillars in the cloisters illuminated with warm fairy lights.
November 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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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
Two people sit across from each other at a small table in an elegant wood-paneled room with a lit fireplace in the background. The person on the left is SRC president Duncan Calvert. The person on the right is the University of Glasgow's new Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andy Schofield. Papers, brochures, and two glasses of water are on the table between them.
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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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
A group of students holding signs which say 'UofG' A student standing on the balcony of the James McCune Smith building. The university tower is in the background and she is holding a University of Glasgow tote bag. A group of students standing together in the university quads. A student standing beside the unicorn statue on campus.
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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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
The team behind CEASEFIRE!
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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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: nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.scot

scotblood.co.uk
Four smiling young people standing arm in arm. Text reads: 'University of Glasgow. We need people just like you.' Below, event details: 'Wednesday 26th November, 12pm - 3:30pm, ARC Building - 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW. Book now: scotblood.co.uk | 0345 90 90 999 | nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.scot.' Logos for 'Give Blood' and the University of Glasgow appear at the bottom.
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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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
View of the University of Glasgow's Gilbert Scott Building with its tall Gothic spire, surrounded by trees and rooftops, on a clear day.
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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
The University of Glasgow tower illuminated blue against a dark blue night sky.
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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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
L to R: Professor Simon Anderson, Co-Director of the Glasgow Caribbean Centre for Development Research; Dr Peggy Brunache, Director of the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies; Dr David Duncan, UofG's Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Vice Chancellor; Taylar Carty, James McCune PhD scholar; Dr Christine Whyte, Historian and Dr Stephen Mullen, Historian and co-author of the 2018 Slavery, Abolition & the University of Glasgow report are photographed with the UWI Chancellor's Award.
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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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
A delegation from UESTC visits our Glasgow campus. A delegation from UESTC visits our Glasgow campus.
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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“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
November 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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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
A densely packed hillside community with many small, colorful houses built closely together, surrounded by scattered trees and greenery
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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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
November 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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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
Future Creatives
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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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
he University of Glasgow’s main Gilbert Scott Building illuminated in red light at night, with the tower standing out against a dark blue sky.
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Doesn’t the university campus look stunning this autumn?
#AutumnVibes
The University of Glasgow’s Gilbert Scott tower framed by autumn trees under a cloudy sky.
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Don’t mind us, just heading to class 🎃

#HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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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
Portrait of Ken Gibb
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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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
Three student standing in the university quads on a sunny day, behind them in the tower and Gilbert Scott building.
October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM