University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences

An image of a child and teacher with text reading: Where next for Scottish Education: Creating tomorrow's education for today. October 2025. Christopher Chapman and Graham Donaldson

Experts at @uofgeducation.bsky.social are calling for immediate action to ‘future proof’ Scottish education, warning that it is facing unprecedented challenges that could affect children’s futures.

More: gla.ac/48Zs94e

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🚨 Calling all @uofgsocsci.bsky.social PGR students 🚨

We're recruiting an Engagement & Impact Media Intern!

🤝 Paid PGR internship for CoSS student
📅 Jan – Mar 26, 70h
🕐 19 October 2025
🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/job/engageme...

Someone holding a phone, placing a bet on football.

New research led by Sarah Tipping explores how gambling harms affect emotional wellbeing, not only for individuals but also for their loved ones.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/43r34hnw

Watch Kat discussing her book here: youtu.be/TIYwqlGeTMg

Why workplace ageism costs a lot more than the £3.2 million compensation paid to 'old fossil' The message from government is that we need to delay retirement and work for longer for the sake of the economy, but ageist attitudes see older people treated as if they were expendable

"We say we need older workers, but we still treat them as expendable."

Excellent comment by Prof Kat Riach @uofgasbs.bsky.social on workplace ageism in @TheScotsman - sharing thinking from her new book, ‘Working Through Ageing: Experiencing Growing Up and Older at Work'.

bit.ly/4h0QuJ9

Prof Chris Chapman is recording a podcast with the CNA 938 logo behind him.

Prof Chris Chapman's visit to Singapore and the Professorships summit

Group photo at Chris Chapman's event at the Professorships Summit.

As part of his visit to Singapore's Nanyang Technological University as the 17th CJ Koh Professor for Education, Prof Chris Chapman recorded a podcast on giving every child the best chance to succeed. He'll also deliver a keynote at this week's Professorships Summit.

learn more: bit.ly/48cBNjR

Join us Friday for our co-organised colloquium with @uofgsps.bsky.social Politics & International Relations & @uofgsociology.bsky.social

'The Souls of White Jokes'
Dr Raúl Pérez

10 Oct, 11-12.30
Room 257, Wolfson Medical Bldg, University of Glasgow

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @raulperez.bsky.social

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Young men show higher electoral participation, while young women engage more in non-electoral, cause-oriented actions linked to social issues. Dr Silvia Behrens explores these gendered differences in political interest.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/bdh39p3u

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We’re excited to be part of the 23rd ESRC Festival of Social Science!

From 18th October to 8th November, we’ll host 18 events (12 open to the public) exploring Our Working Lives—how digital tech is changing how we work, connect, and care.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/53e3expr

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Medical trainees are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse and are often shut down or silenced when they do report incidents, finds new research led by @uofgasbs.bsky.social @dundeeuni.bsky.social
 
More: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Investigating the relationship between reasons for gambling and different gambling activities  

Gambling Survey for Great Britain 2024 report now live! Findings
include associations between in-play betting & gambling harms; socio-economic disparities btw weekly gamblers. Data in UK Data archive soon! www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/statistics-a...

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social

... @graemeroy.bsky.social was part of our @parliament.scot Festival of Politics panel Holyrood 2026: The big issues, in August 🎤

Read about his contribution and watch the recording:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

#FoP2025 #ScottishPolitics #Elections @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgasbs.bsky.social

From Microtargeting to Misinformation: The Political Power of Generative AI How AI can effect politics.

Join us for our first Stevenson Trust lecture this academic year on October 16th.

The event will have a speaker @vioreladan.bsky.social, discussing how generative AI is reshaping political communication.

Register here: tinyurl.com/53ed53wz

🎉Congratulations to Professor Sotiria Grek who has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences! Sotiria is one of five @uofgsocsci.bsky.social colleagues elected, reflecting the quality and scale of social sciences at the University and the impact of our research and teaching🎉

Today’s International Day of Older People – a good time to watch this explainer from Prof Kat Riach about her new book on ageism in the workplace:

bsky.app/profile/bris...

Our colleague @drelenacooper.bsky.social will be speaking at @rhul-cvs.bsky.social where she will launch the new online exhibition 'Painting and Copyright in the Nineteenth Century' 🖼

📅 20 November
📍Royal Holloway, Picture Gallery

Learn more 👉 www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/eve...

I'm a single dad asking Keir Starmer to do more to tackle child poverty Jonny Roberts is a single parent with two children. He is speaking at a Child Poverty Action Group event at the Labour Party Conference.

Today Keir Starmer pledged to take action on child poverty. The @changingrealities.bsky.social group - led by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social - empowers parents and carers to influence change. Single parent Jonny calls for a priority shift in this @bigissue.com feature.

www.bigissue.com/opinion/sing...

Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power.

Our next #IdentitiesEvent is open for registration!

'From #Colonial Subjects to #Black Nations: Racializing the Caribbean within Global #Blackness'

www.eventbrite.co.uk...

@uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Alison Mitchell presented her 2025 SAMEE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racist Practice in the Classroom at the 2025 SAMEE Recognition and Appreciation Awards.

The UofG’s Headteacher in Residence, Alison Mitchell, has won the 2025 SAMEE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racist Practice in the Classroom.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/c58kd2rj

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Drop by the ARC tomorrow between 12-14:00 to find out about labs at UofG including the new Glasgow Lab for Intersex,Non-binary and Trans Studies (GLINTS). Spent today printing some zines which will be avaible at our stall alongside some of our members publications for you to peruse!

“There is little cause for celebration: progress has been dismal.”

Excellent article by @benjaminfaude.bsky.social @jacktaggart.bsky.social who argue that the global governance of the Sustainable Development Goals has undermined progress.

theloop.ecpr.eu/the-sustaina...

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🚨 Applications to the Parliamentary Internship Programme close on Monday - don't miss out! 🚨

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#ParliamentaryInternship #InternshipOpportunity

Unlock your executive power at the LeadHERship Retreat — a transformative 2-day experience in Glasgow for women in leadership.

Created by women, for women, this retreat will elevate your executive presence and accelerate your career.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/5kppztwf

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In this week’s #SocSciHub bulletin, Dr Claire Ramjan highlights why outdoor learning is essential for young people, while Dr Graeme Young reflects on what the UK can learn from Canada in standing up to the US President.

Read more: tinyurl.com/42kwvasv

The Gilbert Scott Building at the University of Glasgow, with a clear and blue sky, suggests a bright daytime setting.

The University of Glasgow’s @uofgpolicy.bsky.social has appointed its first cohort of Practice Fellows. Six policy professionals will spend six months at the Centre exploring key policy challenges.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2u2e8m6t

11am Student Representative Council President reads from
We Lived Happily During the War
BY ILYA KAMINSKY
“And when they bombed other people's houses, we
protested
but not enough, we opposed them but not
enough.” @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgunescorila.bsky.social

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Dawn

Today we inaugurate the Peace Bench, round the Peace Tree @uofglasgow.bsky.social

Reflections with and for the whole University Community - from the youngest in our Nursery to those serving the longest.

A yearning for peace in our heart, lives and universe.

@uofgunescorila.bsky.social

Was a great afternoon at the @sserc.bsky.social celebration event for the summer research placement students. Dead proud of my student Esmee. If you want to hear more about her work check out this blog post she contributed to:

www.gla.ac.uk/schools/soci...

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Text reads Beyond doubt: The case against 'Not Proven' Professor James Chalmers and Professor Fiona Leverick, Professor Vanessa Munro. Policy insights. features University of Glasgow and Centre for Public Policy logos

NEW - 'Not Proven' 🔍 🏛️

This week, Scot Parl passed the Bill which will abolish Scotland's Not Proven verdict.

Today @jameschalmers.bsky.social, @fionaleverick.bsky.social, Prof Vanessa Munro revisit the argument they made for it in 2021 and crucially - what's next.

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

A silhouette of a person sitting at the edge of the bed holding their head. The room is dark with light only coming through the window.

A 50-minute conversation with comedian and presenter James Barr, hosted by Dr Steven Maxwell and Dr Edgar Rodriguez Dorans, explores turning experience into comedy and why abuse is often invisible.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/4vfbzvuj