This is an excellent example of collaborative working across the devolved nations - and the benefits it brings for two countries.

University of Glasgow@glasgow.ac.uk · 6d ago

The @uofgeducation.bsky.social has collaborated with @uwtsd.bsky.social on research that’s empowering education practitioners to realise the Curriculum for Wales. Findings and recommendations from the Camau i'r Dyfodol project have been shared in a report. More: gla.ac/4fNY8Xf

Come and see Lion and Unicorn on 21 Aug! A theatre piece created as part of the celebrations for our 575th year. The lion & unicorn feature on our famous staircase. In this performance you will discover how these two magical creatures ended up here, as a totem of the university. Free tickets ⬇️

Lion and Unicorn

Thrown together by chance, an injured lion and a wandering unicorn must go on a dangerous quest to find the forest of knowledge.

events.humanitix.com

The University of Glasgow is heading to the @parliament.scot Festival of Politics on 27 & 28 August. Experts from #TeamUofG will share their insights across a series of events at Holyrood, the home of Scottish politics. Learn more and book your ticket ⬇️

The Festival of Politics 2026 - Browse events on Citizen Ticket

festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk

ScotWind should be seen as a defining failure of successive SNP administrations (and Green supporters) who insisted it would be formative to Scotland’s reindustrialisation. Reports of £6 billion less activity than expected is only the latest confirmation.

'Disaster': ScotWind to deliver £6bn less to Scotland as spending shifts overseas

A landmark offshore wind programme hailed by Scotland's former First Minister as a "truly historic" opportunity is now set to deliver…

heraldscotland.com

"Young adults are locked out from the future they’re ready to shape" Great to see findings from @johnsmithcentre.com UK Youth Poll mentioned in this @prospectmagazine.co.uk feature about young people's prospects and happiness in the UK. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/741...

Britain’s next generation is all grown up

Alienated, ignored—and stuck at home with mum and dad. Young adults are locked out from the future they’re ready to shape

prospectmagazine.co.uk

If you missed The Borrowed Room during its Edinburgh run, be sure to catch it in Glasgow - a powerful and intimate performance that explores issues of shame, silence and accountability.

UofG Dumfries Campus@uofgdumfries.bsky.social · last wk.

The Borrowed Room is coming to Glasgow - as part of the Pride House Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, in partnership with @leapsports.bsky.social This play about LGBTQ+ life in rural Scotland was written by Dr Steven Maxwell. Book for 31 July and 1 August 👇 www.tickettailor.com/events/softl...

Fantastic to see this - a huge well done to everyone who worked so hard (in this heat) to make #SMSociety the success it clearly was! Especially the amazing @markwong.bsky.social

Mark Wong@markwong.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hosting the International Conference on Social Media & Society @socialmediaandsociety.org at Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk 300 attendees, 6 continents, 190+ papers, 40+ posters, 10+ workshops/panels. See some of the interdisciplinary world-changing research on social media, platforms, AI at #SMSociety ⬇️

Huge congratulations to our PhD student Steveen Ulysse, who has been named as the first recipient of the Sir Geoff Palmer Future Leaders Award 🥳 Steveen received the award for his welcoming, approachable nature and his passion for research and teaching. www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

We're very excited to be hosts for #SMSociety which kicks off today!

University of Glasgow@glasgow.ac.uk · 4w ago

An international conference that puts the spotlight on social media & society will take place at UofG. @socialmediaandsociety.org is one of the first conferences on social media in the world, with a reputation for shaping the future of social media research. More: gla.ac/4eT3l0B #SMSociety

As an English person living in Scotland (and an *extremely* fair weather footie fan) this resonates. Excellent read - thank you @academicdiary.bsky.social and @leaskyd.bsky.social for doing it justice! (PS I equally support Scotland too...).

UofG School of Social & Political Sciences@uofgsps.bsky.social · 4w ago

"Football is adversarial - but it can also be playful" With World Cup fever gripping the nation, Prof Les Back @academicdiary.bsky.social talked to @thetimes.com about Scotland’s ‘anyone but England’ tradition. Excellent article by @leaskyd.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...

A new film that highlights the important environmental knowledge and sustainable practices embedded in Romani cultures premieres this week. ‘Gypsies Forging Sustainable Futures’ challenges harmful stereotypes, through research led by Prof Karen Bell. More: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Aww my old team at @cycjscotland.bsky.social - still gets to June and my brain switches to YJ conference mode 🤣 enjoy everyone - you're in for an awesome event!

CYCJ@cycjscotland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are off! We will be live posting here from #YJConf26 bringing you all the updates from across today’s events as we explore this year’s theme, ‘Diversity, Inequality and Justice.’ If you need help throughout, grab a member of the CYCJ team - they're wearing the purple lanyards!

With Australia and now the UK implementing social media bans for under 16s @ariadnevromen.bsky.social and @maia-aa.bsky.social argue that blanket bans on social media don’t work – and they impact young people’s rights. Excellent read in today's @scotsman.com bit.ly/4xtBH1g

Here's why blanket bans on social media don’t work – and they impact young people’s rights

Australia and now the UK are implementing social media bans for under 16s, but experts argue that these policies fail to protect young people from digital harms and infringe on their rights

bit.ly

In the midst of incendiary and divisive situations, @pauljreilly.bsky.social always provides balanced and expert analysis. Great to also see him featured in @thetimes.com (both comment and Thunderer) and @newstatesman1913.bsky.social

Paul Reilly@pauljreilly.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Interviewed by ZDF on role of social media in Belfast riots Interview on ZDFheute Nachricten, 10 June Yesterday I was interviewed by German public service broadcaster ZDF about the racist violence in Northern Ireland over the past few days. Anti-immigration protests and related violence have taken…

A new play exploring masculinity, shame and queer belonging is set to premiere at Edinburgh Pride. 'The Borrowed Room' - written by Steven Maxwell - will be performed at Edinburgh's Summerhall venue between 19 - 21 June. More: www.summerhallarts.co.uk/event/the-bo...

The Borrowed Room - Summerhall Arts

Two men. One room. One hour. In a small library meeting room in a coastal town, two men who grew up together meet to record a conversation about why some …

summerhallarts.co.uk

'These rivers are not simply bodies of water' The approaching expiry of the 1996 Ganges Water Treaty offers an important opportunity to rethink how the region governs shared rivers in an age of climate stress. Excellent article in @hindustan-times.bsky.social by Md Sarwar Hossain. bit.ly/4of8u6c

Social-ecological systems perspective needed for dealing with transboundary water conflicts

This article is authored by Md Sarwar Hossain, associate professor, Environmental Science & Sustainability, University of Glasgow.

bit.ly

Our Children’s Choir gave a shining performance in the Memorial Chapel when they joined forces with two other choirs as part of the National Schools Singing Programme 🎶 Thank you to all who made it a success! More: gla.ac/3RKiBE0

A difficult but important read - Martin lost his son to a gambling addiction and wants to help others through the Gambling Harms Research UK Evidence Centre, which will be led by @shwardle.bsky.social with partners at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social @swanseauni.bsky.social

UofG School of Social & Political Sciences@uofgsps.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Gambling…is like walking into quicksand." Following the news that @shwardle.bsky.social is leading on the Gambling Harms Research UK Evidence Centre, Martin Jones, who is lived experience lead, tells the @bigissue.com why this Centre could help to change lives. www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

🚨 The #UKYouthPoll2026 has entered the Labour leadership debate today. 📻 This morning, former Health Secretary Wes Streeting spoke to the Today programme and used two of the poll’s findings to frame his pitch to the country. Find out more below 👇 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

UK YOUTH POLL HITS LABOUR LEADERSHIP DEBATE - John Smith Centre

By Eddie Barnes There isn’t a vacancy yet but the phoney war to become the UK’s next Prime Minister is well underway. And the John Smith Centre’s UK Youth Poll 2026, published last month, has entered ...

johnsmithcentre.com

This analysis is well worth a read if you're wanting a deep dive into the Scottish election and what it means for the big issues that we're all facing. Excellent insights from informed and interesting experts.

University of Glasgow@glasgow.ac.uk · 3mo ago

An analysis led by @uofgsps.bsky.social and funded by @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social gives fresh insights into the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. The Scottish Election Analysis features a wide variety of topics by leading scholars. gla.ac/4dtOwzt

We're launching the UK’s largest independent gambling harms research centre through the Government’s Gambling Levy. The centre, led by the Universities of Glasgow, Sheffield, Swansea and King’s College London will direct world-leading research on how to tackle and prevent gambling harms.

UK’s largest independent gambling harms research centre launches

The centre, a UKRI investment funded through the government's Gambling Levy, will direct world-leading research on how to tackle and prevent gambling harms.

ukri.org

Really enjoyed working on this wonderful project with @uofgeducation.bsky.social and our amazingly talented @uofgsocsci.bsky.social videographer, Kieran. A very proud moment to see it shared with the world! The kids were brilliant and there was never a dull moment 😅 www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

University of Glasgow@glasgow.ac.uk · 3mo ago

What happened when we invited 90 school kids onto campus to interview our academics? Learning, fun…and just a touch of chaos 🤪 Watch the full video: gla.ac/4d8BM2x

Both left and right are deluding themselves about the scale of the energy crisis Britain faces | Ewan Gibbs

Both left and right are deluding themselves about the scale of the energy crisis Britain faces | Ewan Gibbs

Decades of complacency cannot be magicked away by drilling in the North Sea – or even by hoping that renewables will quickly power everything, says historian and author Ewan Gibbs

theguardian.com

Love this from @uofgasbs.bsky.social 😍

University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School@uofgasbs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Discover the unexpected connection between two of Scotland’s greatest minds — poet Robert Burns and economist Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations #WealthOfNations250 #AdamSmithBusinessSchool #ASBS

NEW 2026 Election Policy Insights this week from Prof Sir @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social: The Global Economy and Scotland 🌎 📉 🚨 Anton examines how geopolitical instability will impact the next Scottish government's economic policy choices. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

The new book is finally out with Pitt Latin American Series! Available now in hardback and paperback from all the usual places

"Many of us will need care earlier and for longer than we might expect." With UK healthy life expectancy declining, the issue of unpaid carers is being marginalised by politicians despite its importance to the economy, writes Dr Louise Lawson for @scotsman.com www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Why Scotland's 400,000 unpaid carers of working age deserve a better deal

The issue of unpaid carers is being marginalised despite its importance to Scotland’s economy, writes Dr Louise Lawson

scotsman.com

As more UK drivers make the switch to electric vehicles, experts @ubdc.bsky.social have undertaken research that improves understanding of the behaviours and charging demands of drivers. More: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

New research addresses concerns over Electric Vehicles usage

As more UK drivers switch to electric vehicles (EVs), experts have shared research that improves understanding of the behaviours and charging demand of EV drivers, that can help with the efficient dep...

gla.ac.uk

📰 Our director @eddiebarnes.bsky.social and research and engagement manager Dr Elisabeth Loose have written a piece for @thespectator1828.bsky.social reflecting on the #UKYouthPoll2026 's findings. 🔗 Give it a read: spectator.com/article/gen-...

Gen Z’s faith in democracy is fraying

Despite everything, this generation of young people continue to hope and want to serve – it is time the rest of the country follow their lead

spectator.com

I was delighted to receive this gorgeous mug yesterday at work - but with no note! I'm guessing that one of my lovely @uofgsocsci.bsky.social colleagues is responsible. If you see this, please let me know so I can thank you!