Join Prof Anna de Jong for her inauguration lecture on 18/3, in celebration of #IWD2026
Prof de Jong will discuss her research into tourism and the right to place.
📍 Rutherford McCowan Building, 12-1:30pm
FREE to attend - please share!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tourism-an...
We've teamed up with renewable energy company RES, to offer 19 Dumfries and Galloway S3 pupils the opportunity to take part in a free residential field course @sceneuog.bsky.social this summer 🍃
Our aim is to inspire future environmental scientists - please share!
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
New Spotlight episode out now on the future of universities.
We look at the future of higher education with insights from @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social and Catherine Lido - on funding, tuition fees, inclusion, lifelong learning and the impact of AI.
Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com
Well done Freya Skinner of @nationalresilience.bsky.social who won the Crichton Foundation's 25th Anniversary Award for her exceptional leadership, creativity and impact 🏆
We are hugely proud of you! 🥳
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
Have you read our latest guest blog?
🌱Dr Sarwar Hossain, Dr Debashis Roy and Dr Steven Gillespie
@uofgdumfries.bsky.social & @uniofreading.bsky.social
take a look at why a Social-ecological systems perspective is a must for achieving food security in our changing climate: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?p=2469
Important and timely research from Sarwar Hossain and team - based on three studies into food security, resilience and sustainability.
Join us for the End of Life Care and Society Research Handbook launch on 30 October 📅
Hear from the authors and contributors, who will discuss the book in conversation with the audience.
Open to all.
Venue: R232, Rutherford McCowan Building
Time: 17:30
Book your place 👇
bit.ly/46OY3z8
Excellent work by our End of Life Studies Group - their Dying in the Margins study with @mariecurieuk.bsky.social has helped shape legislation for the rights of terminally ill Scots.
Really enjoyed delivering media broadcast training to @uofgsocsci.bsky.social colleagues today!
Great to share best practice, tips and advice from peers.
If you missed it, don't worry as we'll be offering it again or I can do individual sessions as needed.
Get in touch to find out more 😁
Great to be here at @uniwestminster.bsky.social for Miyoung Ahn's book launch. Looking forward to working with her on a 4 nations ESRC research proposal looking at student belonging at @uofgdumfries.bsky.social among others.
Did you know our next Open Day is on 4 October?
This is an excellent opportunity to chat with staff and students, explore our beautiful campus and experience the Dumfries vibe for yourself ☘️
We hope to see you there - sign up today 👇
gla.ac.uk/explore/visi...
We are delighted to be part of this new Centre, with the Rural and Remote Education and Learning for Sustainability based right here at Dumfries. Looking forward to playing our part in #education reform for Scotland!
'You are not alone' NEW podcast 🎙️
Tune in to hear Steven Maxwell and Edgar Rodríguez-Dorans
in conversation with @jamesbarrcomedy.bsky.social on turning experience into comedy - and why abuse experienced by gay and bi men is often invisible.
www.gla.ac.uk/explore/glas...
“Digital threats are everywhere”
2025 is the Year of Digital Citizenship Education – but are schools up to the task of equipping young people with the digital skills they need to stay safe online?
Excellent article by Prof David Lundie for @tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Learn more about the brilliant campus we are based on in this article and the other vital work that is undertaken in the School of Social and Environmental Sustainability.
“The campus is my comfort zone...”
Delighted that our beautiful campus and community are featured in @heraldscotland.bsky.social 'The Future of Dumfries & Galloway' series.
Our heart is local 💚 but our vision is global 🌍
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2541070...
Great to have our Head of School, Fabrice Renaud, talking about his book 'The Blue Economy' - if you're going to be at #WigtownBookFest then be sure to go along!
An urban garden with planters and shingle. A garden table sits next to a poly tunnel with a plant pot on top. In the background are tenement flats and colourful bunting
Say hello to #communiMap - a new community science app that helps you notice, share & map what matters in your neighbourhood - trees, wildlife, flooding & more.
Co-designed by UofG's @communigallant.bsky.social & local communities — it's everyday noticing turned into climate action. gla.ac/4eVwYMU
So pleased to see this gorgeous exhibition at @uofgarc.bsky.social - if you're passing, it's well worth a look! Really makes you think about what resilience and sustainability mean in our daily lives. Beautiful poetry from @uofgunescorila.bsky.social Dr Tawona Sithole too.
If you're passing @uofgarc.bsky.social this week be sure to pop in and enjoy this beautiful showcase of creative thinking around #sustainability and #resilience ☘️
An infographic depicting the relative health of five rivers in Bangladesh.
“To secure a safe operating space for the rivers is to secure a safe future for society.”
The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, finds an analysis by @uofgdumfries.bsky.social, Dr Md Sarwar Hossain.
More in @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/the-banglade...
JUST TOUR Seminar Series: Unsettling the Human: More-than-human Provocations for Justice in Tourism
Tuesday 20 May 2025, 3.00pm (BST).
Speakers:
- Anna de Jong
- Michela Stinson
- Lucia Tomassini
- Ian Lamond
- Annaclaudia Martini
Register Now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unsettling...
Do post-pandemic policies support green recovery?
In a blog for @uofgpolicy.bsky.social David Clelland and Fabrice Renaud share insights from their research:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Prof David Lundie.
Research exploring the complex relationship between moral frameworks and empathetic concern among young people across four countries is led by @lundieeducation.bsky.social cation.bsky.social of @uofgdumfries.bsky.social.
The project is funded by the Templeton Religious Trust.
More: gla.ac/3RBCEAQ
Join Us for an Inspiring International Women’s Day Panel! We’re bringing together a panel of women at different stages in their careers to discuss the challenges and experiences of balancing university work with caring responsibilities. Don’t miss this important conversation! Panel Members: Professor Bethan Wood, Dr Michele Vincent, Miranda Cichy, and Amy McCreadie Chair: Dr Naomi Richards Date: Friday, 7th March Time: 1–2 PM Location: R127 / Zoom Scan the QR code on the image for the Zoom link! Let’s come together to share, support, and inspire. See you there! #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025
International Women’s Day Event
We’re bringing together a panel of women at different stages in their careers to discuss the challenges and experiences of balancing university work with caring responsibilities.
📅 Friday, 7th March
⏰ 1–2 PM
📍 R127 / Zoom
Zoom Link: bit.ly/DumfriesIWD2...
A black and white faded background with the words 'JUST TOUR Seminar Series' and 'Wednesday 12 February 3.30pm (GMT)' on the left hand side in white writing. On the right hand side are the images of the 5 speakers of the event.
We're delighted to invite you to our next JUST TOUR Seminar:
Tourism (in)justice: Entanglements of People, Place and Environment
📅Wednesday 12 February 2025
🕒3.30pm (GMT)
➡️Register: bit.ly/JustTourSeminars
⭐Join our Team ⭐
Head of Professional Services
Closing date: 30 January 2025
Location: Dumfries
Reference: 163592
Find out more and apply: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/head-of-...
Wonderful piece by one of our Environment, Culture and Communication graduates for
@hunterianglasgow.bsky.social
Building on a recent research project, Georgia Bulis-Gray explores how art can contribute to new understandings of our attitudes towards nonhuman beings: hunterian.blog/animal-ethic...
Alumna Darshita Thakkar speaking with offer holders in Mumbai in February 2024.
We're looking forward to visiting India in February 2025 and will be hosting events in the following cities:
- Mumbai: 1 February
- Bengaluru: 2 February
- Delhi: 5 February
Join us for presentations, mini lectures, networking and Q&A opportunities!
Find out more ➡️ www.gla.ac.uk/internationa...
