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Our ARC-XR Suite has been transformed for 'Within Touching Distance' - a unique XR theatre experience that combines touch, memory and sound.

More info: takemesomewhere.co.uk/within-touch...

We asked ARC residents and users if they'd like to take part in a photography project to help us capture life in the ARC. We gave participants a single use film camera for a day, with the task to take photos of whatever they liked in the building.

Here are the results...

🎙 Research Stories - Episode 4: Jude Robinson

Prof Jude Robinson explains her collaborative work exploring access to clean drinking water in peri-urban African communities.

Listen now: gla.ac.uk/research/pod...

#CleanWater #HealthInequalities

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🎙 Research Stories - Episode 3: Nicol Keith

Professor Nicol Keith breaks down his career and valuable lessons learned, covering everything from collaborative research methods to dealing with failure.

Listen now: gla.ac.uk/research/pod...

#ResearchStories #CancerResearch #UofG

🎙 Listen to Episode 2 of Research Stories.

Professor Mia Perry on how “pluriversal literacies” can unlock pathways in research, education, sustainability, and community-led change.

🔗https://gla.ac.uk/research/podcasts/researchstoriesmiaperry/

#ResearchStories #Literacies #Education #UofG

Explorathon is back this weekend with two afternoons of FREE family fun for all ages. Drop in on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September between 12-3pm at the ARC and dip into the wonderful world of research, from engineering to modern languages and music.

This is a fantastic groundbreaking industry-academic partnership and we look forward to supporting it. Congratulations to all the team involved 🙌.

An excellent example of an arts/science collaboration 👏 This unique instrument has introduced David Mahon's muon research to new audiences, by asking them to think about the radiation that surrounds us. We can't wait to see where the 'Muonophone' ends up next!

Our ‘Spotlight on Research’ series continues with Christina Young. Christina explains the fascinating field of art conservation and why it’s so important.

Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRYt...

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CinemARC Monthly cinema nights on the ARC's big screen.

⏰CinemARC is back for 2025🔔

📽️Check out this lovely programme of film screenings with a research twist, and book your tickets.🎞️

www.eventbrite.com/cc/cinemarc-...

Congratulations to our colleagues elected to the British Academy's Fellowship, this is fantastic recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences. 🙌

This is such a fantastic partnership. At Glasgow we are passionate about interdisciplinary collaborations and this is a brilliant example of what happens when we create together. We look forward to sharing more about the project and the performance. ⬇️

The ARC's MakerSpace is now open to all University staff and our postgraduate researcher community!

General access is free, including the use of 3D printers, sewing machines, a laser cutter, electronics and tooling facilities.

More info: www.gla.ac.uk/research/arc...

Nearly 1000 people joined us last month for Dear Green Music Scene - a lively, solar-powered festival of music, creativity and sustainability🌱

Read about the day in our latest Sustainability at Glasgow: Research Spotlight

👉https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/sustainability/research/

#Sustainability

Thesis mentoring

🏆 Congrats to Kay Guccione and the @uofglasgow.bsky.social Thesis Mentoring team on winning the EMCC Global Mentoring Award!

🔗 theauditorium.blog/2022/07/27/t...

#PhDChat #ResearchCulture

RISE@UofG presents: Russell Dalgleish - The World is Your Market Join Us for the Next RISE@UofG Event: "The World is Your Market: Entrepreneurial Insights from Russell Dalgleish"

Our Entrepreneur in Residence @russelldalgleish.bsky.social is speaking at the next RISE@UofG event: ‘The World is Your Market: Entrepreneurial Insights from Russell Dalgleish’

📍 Time & location: 14 July, Adam Smith Business School, Hothouse (282).

Book your ticket: gla.ac/4434SM7

The Gravitational Wave Ceilidh Preview and Talk This event is a public talk about the project to create science inspired ceilidh dances followed by a public preview of the new dances.

Come along to the Gravitational Wave Ceilidh! 💃🕺

Researchers from @uofgphysastro.bsky.social are developing a Scottish country dance with @scienceceilidh.bsky.social inspired by gravitational waves, to be performed at #GR24Amaldi16.

You can join a public rehearsal at GUU on Monday 30 June!

Last chance to check out our special exhibition CARBON: Under Pressure at the ARC before it closes soon this Sunday 29 June.

Explore our relationship with Carbon through past and present with free creative storytelling and hand-painting workshops this Saturday.

🔗Get tickets now with link in bio!

Congratulations to ARC resident @leecronin.bsky.social & all the @chemify.bsky.social team on the opening of their new £12m facility in Maryhill - creating 60 new jobs. The ARC has been home to Chemify over the past 3 yrs. We look forward to seeing what's next: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Hear from to Glasgow Changing Futures Academic Lead and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Solutions, Professor Jaime L Toney about how research fosters action for sustainable futures.

From the Carbon Exhibition with Science Gallery Bengaluru
- in the ARC until the 29th June.

Last week we spoke to our Principal & Vice Chancellor
@uofgvc.bsky.social about the ARC & how this interdisciplinary & collaborative space enables us to do things differently. Hosting the Carbon Exhibition is a fantastic example. The exhibition is on until the 29th June.

Don't miss #DearGreenMusicSceneFestival, this Sunday 15 June in St Mungo Square. Festivities kick off at 12:30 with our annual WestFest ceilidh. There'll be performances aplenty, and it's all powered by renewable energies! See you there...🍏🍃🎺🎵🎹🥁💚

Fancy a tour of the ARC? We still have a few tickets available for tonights event!

📅 Wed, 11th June: The Art of Science 🎨
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📅 Thursday, 12th June: A Body of Science 🤸
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All events are aimed at adult audiences.

Last week we celebrated the launch of CARBON: Under Pressure ⬇️. Brought to @uofglasgow.bsky.social in collaboration with the Science Gallery Bengaluru. Here until Sun 29th June. Pop in and have a look. With thanks to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw for supporting our launch.

📣 TODAY! Join Prof Christina Young for a rare opportunity to see livestreamed research in action. ‌She’ll be using optical techniques to examine botanical illustrations from the Argyll Collection. Drop-in between 1030-1130 or 1430-1530 on bit.ly/4jCKCp9

The installed works in our collection includes artworks by Ciara Phillips, Leo Robinson, Matthew Arthur Williams, Ilana Halperin, Alberta Whittle, Corin Sworn, Charlie Prodger, Scott Myles, Anthea Hamilton, Nicholas Byrne and Lubaina Himid.

Check out the ARC Research Collection!

The ARC Research Collection is a collaboration between the ARC & Dominic Paterson, Curator of Contemporary Art @hunterianglasgow.bsky.social

Fancy a tour of the Art Collection? Wed 11th June at 6pm. Find out more & book: gla.ac/43pPbyi

Last week Christina Young held an art imaging session for colleagues, revealing if their paintings held any hidden secrets. Sadly no surprises for Lisa Bradley (@lisabradley.bsky.social)!. Christina is doing a live lab feed this Thurs in the ARC. Find out more: gla.ac/4kl0766

"Working out of the Advanced Research Centre - it’s a true sanctuary for innovation and early-stage ideas - the energy, ambition, and achievements of those around us made it feel like home from day one." Thanks for the lovely words Cian and congratulations! 🙌

🔬Glasgow Science Festival is back with the theme 'Glasgow Celebrates', and the ARC is teaming up with Glasgow Science Festival to mark Glasgow's 850th birthday!

Join us for science-themed nights, pub quiz, film screenings and live music shows.

Grab tickets now via link in bio!🎟️