The School of Social & Political Sciences @UofGlasgow. Follow us for research, programmes, news, and events @UofGSPS @UofGSocSci
Glasgow, Scotland
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"These stories build up over the years to ensure that places like Union Corner fizz with emotional energy."
Brilliant read by @imadgination03 in the aftermath of Glasgow's Union Corner fire, and why we're so affected by the loss of historic places.
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"There's a lot of evidence of efforts to subvert or manipulate public discourse."
Dr Paul Reilly spoke to @FerretScot about 'alarming' concerns that AI misinformation could sway the upcoming Scottish Parliament election.
@UofGSocSci
theferret.scot/could-ai-misi…
"84% of the UK public feel disenfranchised and excluded from AI decision-making." Dr Mark Wong
@UofGUrbStudies is co-author of this article critiquing the UK government's AI Skills Boost programme for its reliance on US tech platforms.
worldofsoftware.org/the-uk-g…
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"We’ve lost so much of what football is" ⚽
How has the beautiful game become so dominated commerce? The answers can be found by studying 50 years of Norwich City F.C., says @robinHEG (with a little help from Delia Smith).
Read more in @ConversationUK
bit.ly/4c3lW8W
‘All Scottish children need extra help, not just babies’
The Scottish Child Payment increase for babies is welcome, but work and costs of childhood do not end when they turn one, writes @ruthpatrick0 and Ilona Pinter of @changing_r for @ScotNational
thenational.scot/politics/25…
A new book by @DuncanJane and Allen Munoriyarwa offering a comprehensive analysis of the critical challenge of intelligence accountability in an era of expanding digital surveillance capabilities is now available from @ScotUniPress
More: sup.ac.uk/forthcoming-books
The academic study of politics is failing disabled people – with real-world consequences. David Alexander writes for @ConversationUK on diversity in political science.
theconversation.com/the-acad…
“So you’re the man who knows more about the Soviet economy than I do!”
Excellent article in @thebell_io about the extraordinary story of Prof Alec Nove, former head of the Institute for Soviet and East Europe Studies @UofGlasgow
glasgowbell.co.uk/alec-nove-…
Today @catherinehapper gave evidence at the Scottish Parliament Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee Inquiry into Scottish Broadcasting.
She referenced the work of @UofGmediagroup
and UofG's media programmes.
Watch here: bit.ly/4aLh5ZF
What a brilliant start to the year! Happy 575th birthday @UofGlasgow 🥳🥳🥳
Happy Birthday to us! 🎉
The University of Glasgow is 575 years old today. We have been changing the world since 1451!
This year we will be celebrating the centuries of impact of UofG, while looking towards to the future, with our #TeamUofG community around the world. We can't wait to celebrate with you.
Thanks to @UofGFood for our birthday cake 🎂
#UofG575
Congratulations and all the very best to the new @JohnSmithCentre Parliamentary Interns! 🎉
We're delighted to officially introduce our 2026 Parliamentary Interns today! 🥳
Visit our website to find out about the inspiring young people who will be working with MSPs & MPs across Scotland in the new year: johnsmithcentre.com/news/int…
@UofGSocSci @UofGSPS
ALT John Smith Centre 2026 Parliamentary Interns posing for a group photo. They are in three rows, with one row seated at the front and the other two standing behind.
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Very proud of @ruthpatrick0 and @changing_r who incredible work in addressing child poverty has been recognised and praised by @Keir_Starmer
'This vital work is a first step to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of the poverty trap.'
UK Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer met with parents and carers from @changing_r to thank them for their impact on shaping the Child Poverty Strategy.
More: gla.ac/3Ygj4h0
ALT PM Keir Starmer standing with members of the Changing Realities group members.
ALT PM Keir Starmer with members of the Changing Realities group members.
ALT PM Keir Starmer sitting with members of the Changing Realities group members.
ALT PM Keir Starmer sitting with members of the Changing Realities group members.
A new benchmark for gambling regulation launched by @GlaGamRes experts is the first of its kind.
The Global Gambling Control Scorecard brings together over 40 indicators and policies to help regulate gambling and protect people from related harms.
gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1228…
Amazing to see our very own Dr Mark Wong featured as a @UofGlasgow world changer in this exciting new campaign, through his ground-breaking research on eliminating discrimination and bias in AI.
Very proud to have him representing the School and @UofGSocSci 🥳
History has a future here.
We explore powerful research stories from eliminating discrimination in AI to using radio waves to remotely monitor health to give more access to medical care.
We are world-changing Glasgow.
gla.ac.uk/worldchangers
"Urban change is a collective endeavour, built on imagination, inclusion, and action."
Live on @UofGSocSci #SocSciHub - Dr Mingyu Zhu @UofGUrbStudies on the value of taking a data-led and collaborative approach towards influencing urban change.
gla.ac.uk/explore/glasgowsoc…
"One would be forgiven for thinking that immigration is all people talk about online."
Writing for @TheScotsman Dr Paul Reilly warns that anti-immigration 'British patriots' fuelling far right debates may not be what they seem.
scotsman.com/news/opinion/co…
“The removal of the two-child limit brings my family a deep sense of relief.”
Following yesterday's #Budget2025 announcement, @ruthpatrick0 and parents from @changing_r reflect in @TheScotsman on what this means for families living in poverty.
bit.ly/4p3WK67
“Designing healthier cities begins with listening, to data, to place, and to people”
Congrats to Dr Mingyu Zhu @UrbanBigData and @NorthumbriaUni partners, who won the Design Research for Healthy Cities Award🎉
bit.ly/49AWab6
ALT Pictured are Dr Jiayi Jin, lead author, and Dr Mark Drane, director of Urban Habitat.
Our gambling harms experts @GlaGamRes have been awarded a four year contract by @GamRegGB to deliver the Gambling Survey for Great Britain with @NatCen
Previous contributions by UofG researchers have deepened understanding of gambling behaviours.
bit.ly/3XhGCSg
At this conference @JoannaSzostek, Dr Taras Ferdiko and Dr Kate Younger will join global experts in discussing military developments in Ukraine and their transformative effects on economic, political and geopolitical orders in Europe.
scga.scot/2025/11/21/iwm-scg…
