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Congratulations to @uofglaw.bsky.social GO Justice team, who won the Pro Bono Award at the @heraldscotland.bsky.social Law Awards 🥳

Judges were impressed by how the Centre’s innovative pro bono initiatives are helping to train the next generation of socially conscious lawyers.

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Winners UofG's GO Justice Centre winning Herald Law Pro Bono Award pose with Judge Rinder
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Don’t miss out on the latest from the #SocSciHub — research news, events, opportunities & more, straight to your inbox!

📬 Sign up for the bulletin here: tinyurl.com/mvtzppwb
Social Sciences hub logo featuring multiple different images resembling social sciences icons like people, a piggy bank with the world on and a peace dove.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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The Government says we should delay retirement and work for longer for the good of the economy. Yet ageist attitudes still treat older people as if they were expendable. Professor Kathleen Riach explores ageism in the workplace.

Read more on the #SocSciHub:
Professor Kathleen Riach with the ASBS building behind her.
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Following his contribution to the EGPA Conference, Professor Alasdair Roberts argues that governments often default to centralisation in times of crisis — but warns this may create fragility rather than resilience.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/bddd8384
EGPA Conference 2025 from 26th 29th August with Professor Alasdair Roberts speaking.
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Thank you to everyone who came to last night's Stevenson Trust for Citizenship event.

Also, thank you to our speaker, David McGill, for providing reflections on 26 years of devolution in the Scottish Parliament.

Watch the full video via YouTube: youtu.be/s2k5zexZNAc
David McGill is speaking with Chris Chapman beside him at the Stevenson Trust for Citizenship event series. David McGill is speaking at the Stevenson Trust for Citizenship event series.
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Is AI really taking over our jobs?

This interactive #ESRCFestival event aims to de-mystify the future of work and discover the human skills that will always matter.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/mwpnvbdv
Two robots holding two cardboard signs with the text Need a Job and Job wanted.
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Prof Patrizia Riganti from the School of Social and Environmental Sustainability reflects on a recent event with the Consul General of Italy in Scotland.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/w8wvfryn
Event Valuing Cultural Capital for Social Wellbeing with audience in the background.
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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@graemeroy.bsky.social says the upcoming Scottish Government Spending Review is a key chance to reset public finances and prepare for future challenges.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/49rdtz2e
Person holding a ballot paper over a ballot box with the Scottish flag in the background
October 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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The International Journal of Housing Policy marked its 25th anniversary with the conference Reflections and Developments in Housing Research: What’s Next? at the University of Glasgow, co-organised by CaCHE.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/375d7azd
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October 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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In addition, we have an online event exploring AI and what it really means for the psychology of work.

This online event is open to anyone interested in AI in the workplace.

Learn more: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/ai-an...
One person and a robot hand holding a blue and red cog next to each other.
October 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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This week, for the #ESRCFestival, we are launching the 52 squares exhibition at the James McCune Smith.

The Exhibition explores cities, neighbourhoods and celebrates diversity through photography and illustration.

This is open to anyone, learn more: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/52-sq...
Multiple pieces of art put together in small squares, cutting them up from the 52 squares exhibition.
October 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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As part of the Festival of Data Science & AI @uofgarc.bsky.social and Centre for Data Science & AI is hosting ARC Conversations: Data and AI Debate on Thursday.

This will highlight a discussion on how AI is reshaping research.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdfucfdx.
Speakers for the upcoming ARC Conversations: Data and AI Debate Ana Basiri, David Lowe, Bridgette Wessels, Tim Barker, Wim Vanderbauwhede, and Michael Hicks.
October 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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More outdoor learning is 'essential' for young people in Scotland, with opportunities falling far short of those in other countries, a new study finds.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/yeyp2puw
An adult helping a children ride a bike on a field.
October 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Parents from the Changing Realities project met Scotland's First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice to discuss tackling child poverty.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/5ctyemce
Inside the Scottish Parliament chamber.
October 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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This event is part of the #ESRC2025.

Interested in seeing our other Festival of Social Science events?

Take a look here: tinyurl.com/53e3expr
ESRC Festival of Social Sciences 2025 banner with the words Exploring society together #ESRC Festival in the centre
October 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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The @uofglasgow.bsky.social School of Law was delighted to welcome a delegation from the Law School at Beihang University, led by Prof. Pan Weijiang.

Prof. Claire McDiarmid met with the group to discuss legal education at Glasgow and explore future research collaborations.
Delegate visit from Beihang University with Claire McDiarmid and Prof. Pan Weijiang.
October 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Asylum seekers should be allowed to work, as Ukrainian refugees are, to help cover or subsidise housing costs, argues Dr Dan Fisher in The Scotsman.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/bdhk89us
A Ukraine Passport ontop of a bag and coat with the Ukraine flags colours
October 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Written by Professor David Lundie, this article explores why schools must move beyond online safety to help young people build the skills and values for digital citizenship.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/bdu48dwx
Children in a clasroom on laptops one is being helped by a teacher
October 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Thank you to @vioreladan.bsky.social for their fascinating and relevant discussion around the political Power of Generative AI at yesterday's Stevenson Trust event.

The full lecture will be available soon on the Stevenson Trust website.
Viorela Dan speaking at the Stevenson Trust for Citizenship event. Chris Chapman with Viorela Dan at the Stevenson Trust for Citizenship event.
October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Disarmament activists and scholars from around the world came together for the Disarmament From The Margins conference at UofG and @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social

Prof Charlie Peevers @uofglaw.bsky.social reflects on learning and next steps in @scotnational.bsky.social

Learn more: bit.ly/43kjzJI
Charlie Peevers is standing at University Square.
October 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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An innovative new partnership between the University of Glasgow and Skyscanner could help tackle Scotland’s computer studies crisis.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/4vfu3hbz
Orla Sonvico, a Skyscanner student standing in the University of Glasgow Cloisters.
October 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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We are excited for the first Stevenson Trust for Citizenship lecture this academic year on Thursday (Oct 16th). The event is open to anyone and will examine the impact AI is having on politics

Learn more: tinyurl.com/53ed53wz
Stevenson Trust for Citizenship poster for the 16th October with Dr Viorela Dan, with the title From microtargeting to misinformation: the political power of generative AI. In the background is a group of hands holding a ballot card with one being a robotic hand.
October 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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ICYMI: Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth joined staff and students to celebrate the formal launch of the Centre for Teaching Excellence at the University of Glasgow.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2s46ue6c
Group of people at the Centre for Teaching Excellence Launch event.
October 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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In this week's #SocSciHub bulletin: The UofG Spotlight podcast returns with Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Gregor Smith, on the future of Scotland’s health. Plus, Professor Alasdair Roberts on why centralisation can create fragility.

Read more: tinyurl.com/ys8xvh4j
The Glasgow Social Sciences Hub logo with social sciences graphics like a piggy bank with the world on it, a peace branch with a dove, and several books.
October 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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New research led by Sarah Tipping explores how gambling harms affect emotional wellbeing, not only for individuals but also for their loved ones.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/43r34hnw
Someone holding a phone, placing a bet on football.
October 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM