David Duncan

Poem of the week is “since feeling is first” by e.e. cummings, published in 1926. I love the ending.

First crop of olives on the peace tree from the West Bank at @UofGlasgow - hopefully a sign of things to come.

Gaza PhD student and family evacuated to UK after Foreign Office U-turn Manar al-Houbi’s family had been denied entry despite a scholarship covering their living costs, but other students remain stranded

So pleased that Manar and her lovely family have been able to travel from Gaza to Scotland and @UofGlasgow at last. May it be a moment of hope for all the people of the region.

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Gaza PhD student ‘heartbroken’ as family blocked from entering the UK Manar al-Houbi’s husband and children refused entry despite her winning a scholarship to cover tuition fees, living costs and housing for them all

This is very disappointing. The FCDO should intervene immediately and arrange for the family to travel.

Our Principal Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli @uofgvc.bsky.social retires today after 16 years leading the University.

A few messages from #TeamUofG as we say thank you and wish you a happy and fulfilling retirement, Anton.

Grazie per tutto Anton. Via, Veritas, Vita.

Some fantastic new products in the @UofGlasgow gift shop. All proceeds go to UofG; supporting Mental Health Awareness Week; providing employment for students.

Despite the headwinds, universities must keep leading by example on climate change Though many arguments are being marshalled against reducing carbon emissions, David Duncan argues that the higher education sector must continue trying to lead the way Though many arguments are being ...

Some thoughts on climate change and the University sector wonkhe.com/blogs/despit...

A Stinger cocktail - a 1920s classic, as drunk back in the day by the Vanderbilts. Have a great weekend!

Expedited UK visa scheme being set up for Gaza students The Government will use ‘legal and controlled support’ to help people fleeing persecution, the Home Secretary told MPs

Good news - a positive step by UK Government: Expedited UK visa scheme being set up for Gaza students and other young people fleeing war. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Delay biometric visa checks for 80 Gaza students, dozens of MPs urge UK government Barry Gardiner MP says educating students from Gaza is about "giving the state of Palestine the possibility of a future". But Chris Philp MP says biometric checks before arrival are "essential".

It’s high time the UK government acted so that Palestinian students can take up their places at universities @ukhomeoffice | Politics News | Sky News

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Great to see the Keystone building rising out of the ground @UofGlasgow Gilmorehill campus - a major investment in engineering, computer science and Scotland’s future.

"There is no excuse for what’s happening in Gaza. This tragedy must end now, immediately and decisively. Every political hesitation, every attempt at justification of the horrors being committed under international watch, will forever be judged as a collective failure to preserve humanity in war.”

Gaza | The scale of human suffering and the stripping of human dignity have long exceeded every acceptable standard, both legal and moral.

This tragedy must end now.

Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President: ms.spr.ly/63327sGyPt

NEW on Wonkhe: For all the damning findings of the Gillies report into the University of Dundee, David Duncan argues that the wider problems with funding in Scotland must form part of the debate buff.ly/hsxi9L0

Dundee’s troubles and the state of the sector For all the damning findings of the Gillies report into the University of Dundee, David Duncan argues that the wider problems with funding in Scotland must form part of the debate

A piece on Dundee and the state of the university sector, published today.

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Appalling and shameful news from Gaza - a stain on all humanity.

A pleasure to contribute to the AHEP conference at GCU with Prof Joe Yates from Wrexham and Lynda Brady from Edge Hill University

Apologies!

Enjoyed the excellent James VI and I exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery today. Worth catching!

A Casablanca cocktail - named after Michael Curtiz’s classic film from 1942. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Viewed the excellent John Duncan Fergusson exhibition at the Perth Art Gallery today, then found 4 Coulston St, across the river from the Glasgow Botanic Gardens - Fergusson and Margaret Morris lived in the top flat from 1939. Free admission to the exhibition - worth a visit!

‎المَسيح قام!

‎حَقّاً قام
‎He is risen! He is risen indeed. Best wishes for Easter to all my Christian friends around the world.

An honour to hand back a shell necklace to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre yesterday - in the Hunterian collection since 1877 but never on display. In return we received a beautiful piece made by Jeanette James.

A Jasmine cocktail plus snacks to round off a warm Sunday in Glasgow.

A Midori Martini, to freshen the palate for the weekend. Another beautiful spring day too!

It’s insane to think that the Trump administration was more welcoming this week to the Tate brothers than to the President of Ukraine.

A Daiquiri No.5, as served to Ernest Hemingway in the Floridita Hotel back in the day. Have a great weekend, everyone!

A pleasure to welcome the Right Revd. Shaw Paterson, Church of Scotland Moderator, to @UofGlasgow tonight. Turns out we were born in the same Lanarkshire hospital one month apart. Dr Paterson has four UofG degrees!

A Californian Margarita after a wet and windy drive south. Have a great weekend everyone! Spring is around the corner.

A woman stands in front of a dark wooden wall with a large yellow sign reading "DIGGING IN ANOTHER TIME: DEREK JARMAN'S MODERN NATURE." A plaque to the left provides historical context on Derek Jarman’s work and activism.

A black and white portrait of Derek Jarman.

A woman stands in front of a large abstract painting. The artwork features bold, textured brushstrokes in deep blues, purples, and bright splashes of pink and green, with faint lettering visible within the paint.

A narrow gallery space with light-coloured walls displaying small, mixed-media paintings on both sides. At the far end, a wooden table with a glass display case sits beneath a black and white framed photograph. A pendant light hangs above, casting a glow.

‘Digging in Another Time: Derek Jarman’s Modern Nature’ is on display at the Hunterian Art Gallery until 4 May.

It shares the work of internationally renowned filmmaker, artist, writer, stage designer, gardener and gay rights activist Derek Jarman.

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Great to see the launch of the @UofGlasgow academic consultancy service today, headed up by @ElspethElliott. An inspiring talk by Amanda Zeffman from @Cambridge_Uni