School of Humanities | Sgoil nan Daonnachdan

Historic tartan archive gifted to the nation will transform understanding of Scotland’s textile heritage

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 BST

Two UofG postgraduate students are helping to transform understanding of Scotland’s textile heritage through their research on a major new tartan acquisition by National Museums Scotland.

Conference to examine how rewilding is reshaping nature and heritage

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 BST

Leading voices from across the UK will be exploring how the rapid rise of rewilding is transforming both the natural environment and the historic landscapes that define it.

Museums in the Metaverse shortlisted across four Scottish Design Awards categories

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 BST

UofG has been shortlisted in four categories at the Scottish Design Awards for work developed through Museums in the Metaverse, recognising design excellence spanning craft, visualisation, social impact and client leadership.

Philosopher elected to the Academia Europaea

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:36 BST

A University of Glasgow academic has been elected to one of Europe’s most prestigious scholarly bodies, the Academia Europaea (Academy of Europe).

Glasgow archaeologist reunites finder with remarkable Bronze Age arrowhead

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 BST

Archaeologist Dr Kenny Brophy has helped bring Allan Forrest and his remarkable Bronze Age arrowhead he found in 1970 back together after 56 years.

£1.2M UKRI grant supports groundbreaking study into the psychology of belief

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Professor Fiona Macpherson joins researchers from Cambridge, Oxford and across the UK to explore how culture influences religious delusions and conspiracy thinking.

AGRI-DRY doctoral network marks a milestone in global education and research on land sustainability in drylands

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The AGRI-DRY Doctoral Network, coordinated by Pompeu Fabra and Glasgow universities, is consolidating itself as a project for global training and research and becomes a hub for interdisciplinary and international collaboration.

UofG researchers awarded £1m UKRI grant bringing together philosophy and neurotechnology

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:27:00 GMT

UKRI backs pioneering collaboration between UofG’s COGITO Centre and the Glasgow Centre for Neurotechnology to advance ethically informed neurotech innovation.

Evidence from five decades of graduates confirms Humanities skills power careers and lifelong impact

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

New research has been released demonstrating the long‑term value of Humanities degrees.

UofG academic helps bring major international AI art exhibition to life

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A major new exhibition is exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping contemporary life.

UofG finalists shine in 2026 Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been shortlisted across multiple categories in this year’s Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, including a project led by historian Dr Tim Peacock.

Five of Scotland’s most amazing archaeological discoveries from 2025

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

UofG's Burnswark hillfort archaeology dig named among Scotland’s top discoveries after settlement breakthrough

Humanities Lecture Series 2025-26

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:45:00 BST

A series of prestigious lectures, including some Inaugural Lectures