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This week's #SocSciHub bulletin: A new community science app co-designed by @uofgeducation.bsky.social helping Glasgow residents take climate action.

Plus, research led by Dr Taras Fedirko for the UN shows how war is reshaping Ukraine’s criminal landscape.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/yc2anxht

Connected by Creativity: Building Community for Co-creation at the University of Glasgow On Friday 18 July, we welcomed a vibrant community of artists, researchers, and public engagement professionals to the launch of Artist Meets Researcher, a new event series hosted by Professor Anna Fe...

We had a fantastic time at the first #artistmeetsresearcher event hosted by @uofgsocsci.bsky.social - a wee write up here 🫶 to all who came and helped make it a wonderful event www.linkedin.com/pulse/connec...

Our joint #CenTCS director @profbriannakennedy.bsky.social is in #Australia develop the collaboration between #CenTCS and the Teachers and Teaching Research Centre #TTRC, with Profs Jenny Gore and Drew Miller www.newcastle.edu.au/research/cen... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇺

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🔔 new podcast episode out!

Head to linktr.ee to hear Julie Ward, former MEP, talk about the #durham -based 'No To Hassockfield' campaign. #hassockfield is the site of an Immigration Removal Centre. They campaigned for its closure.

Inspirational!

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social

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Please welcome Tyler England to the JMS PhD Scholarship, joining us via the School of Social & Political Sciences in the upcoming academic year.
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UGM-UofG Partnership Leads to Repatriation of Cultural Heritage and Ancestral Remains group photo

Dr Emiline Smith shares how Indonesian archaeologist Dr Tular Sudarmadi led the country’s first repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural objects to the Warloka community, showing the power of ethical research and collaboration.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/3cswnvx5

Ever wondered why historic places matter to you?

Watch @imadgination03.bsky.social give a preview of her new book on emotion and place.

'Why Historic Places Matter Emotionally’ - coming soon to a bookshop near you…

Spotlight: Season 5, Episode 8. Parallel politics. 2025 Elections in England, Canada & Australia. With Mark McGeoghegan, Andrew Lecours, and Ariadne Vromen.

UK, Canada, Australia 🗳️🎙️

Three 2025 elections, one big #UofGSpotlight podcast episode.

From nationalism and campaign narratives to political fragmentation, we're listening back to this bumper episode from our latest season.

Tune in🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1waG...

#Elections2025 #Politics

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Discover how creativity helps build community resilience in this new exhibition by Ailsa Mackay at the University of Glasgow, in partnership with the National Centre for Resilience and For Enjoyment CIC.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2tb8dkeb

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An innovative partnership between @uofgeducation.bsky.social and @uwtsd.bsky.social that supports educators across Welsh primary, secondary and special schools in implementing the Curriculum for Wales has been awarded £2million by the Welsh Government.

More: gla.ac/3H7Egke

YouTube video by University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences Charlotte Morris - External Relations

📢 Calling @uofgsocsci.bsky.social academics...

How can I help you to share your story with the world for the biggest possible impact?

A little intro to me and what I do 👋

Get in touch and let's get started!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Vh...

YouTube video by John Smith Centre Are Britain's young people really falling for dictators?

Are Britain's young people really falling for dictators? 🤔

In our latest blog, Dr Elli Loose discusses what youth polls tell us, and why we shouldn't ignore uncertainty.

🔗 Visit johnsmithcentre.com/blog to read it!

#GenZ #UKYouthPoll2025 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Get down to @uofgarc.bsky.social to see the FebCreates exhibition before it finishes – amazing display of creative thinking around #sustainability #resilience

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In this episode, Rachelle Cobain talks to Nicola Ceesay and Dr @margueritesch.bsky.social about Order for Lifelong Restrictions (OLR) in Scotland and the realities of living with a sentence that feels like it has no end.

Listen on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/yfxnpm2u

Great to see academics from @uofglaw.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social receiving these prestigious awards (once again an impressive haul for @uofgsocsci.bsky.social 🙌😁).

Why are ethnic minority groups falling behind on vaccines? Data shows wide disparities in uptake of a range of vaccines, including measles, HPV, flu and Covid-19.

Why are ethnic minority groups falling behind on vaccines?

Great to see Dr Josephine Adekola's expert comments featured in this latest BBC News article.

Read more below👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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📣 Vacancy open!

We are looking for a Research Strategy Manager. The role will provide professional leadership and strategic direction for the development and delivery of the College of Social Sciences (CoSS) Research Service provision.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/5xdtrexa

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Dr Paul Reilly looks at recent violence in Northern Ireland, focusing on Ballymena, and how social media and political rhetoric are fuelling tensions. He calls for a more responsible, anti-racist narrative to prevent further unrest.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/3xtn5m8m

A soldier in camouflage military uniform and helmet stands on a hill at sunset, holding a waving Ukrainian flag.

Four years of war in Ukraine is transforming the country’s criminal landscape and causing social and economic damage, finds research led by Dr Taras Fedirko of @uofgsps.bsky.social for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.

Read more: gla.ac/44ShuVt

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Left to right: Professor Callum G Brown; Professor Christopher (Chris) Philo; Professor Jennifer Smith and Professor Satnam Virdee.

Four of our leading academics have been elected as Fellows of @britishacademy.bsky.social 👏

Huge congratulations to Professor Callum G Brown (History), Professor Chris Philo (Geography), Professor Jennifer Smith (Sociolinguistics) and Professor Satnam Virdee (Sociology).

Read more: gla.ac/4nUyKSH

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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

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This week’s #SocSciHub bulletin looks at how art is building community resilience and what it means to live with a lifelong sentence in Scotland.

Read and listen here: tinyurl.com/c3aajksb

📣 Watch this space for news of our #CfTE seminar programme for 25 - 26. We are delighted to offer a range of in-person and online events with local/global #seminar inputs that align with our research compass 🧭 Programme published early August! @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

We're delighted to announce that Professor Simon Joss has been appointed as new Head of School for the School of Social & Political Sciences here at @uofglasgow.bsky.social and will be taking up his role in Aug.

SOCIAL MEDIA NEEDS TO BE REGULATED — AND DEMOCRACY NEEDS TO BE REBUILT OFFLINE - John Smith Centre Amidst the recent surge of right-wing populism across the West, many are questioning the merits and legitimacy of liberal democracy. A recent UK Youth Poll conducted by the John Smith Centre reveals a...

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@uofglasgow.bsky.social student Max Liu argues for the regulation of social media platforms in order to combat misinformation and rebuild our democracy - offline.

Read it here: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/social-...

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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...

There's still time to register for the LeadHERship Retreat.

This 2-day retreat in Glasgow aims to boost your executive presence and accelerate your career growth. The programme is designed for women by women.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/5kppztwf.

🎧 NEW JUST HUMANS EPISODE OUT NOW!

Listen on Apple & Spotify - search 'Just Humans' - or on our website.

sccjr.ac.uk/podcast/a-se...

🔊 Wee clip below of @justrachelle.bsky.social Nicola Ceesay & @margueritesch.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

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