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UofG STEM @uofgstem.bsky.social · 3d

We have good reasons to celebrate for being shortlisted to so many Technology Scotland awards:

- Prof Qammer Abbasi: Special Recognition Award

- Photonics & Quantum Accelerator: Collaboration Award

- Dr Emma Pearce: Rising Star Award

Congratulations to all!

UofG STEM @uofgstem.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations Professor David Flynn!

James Watt School of Engineering @uofgengineering.bsky.social · 3d

Our own Prof. David Flynn, Head of the Research Division for Autonomous Systems & Connectivity and co-founder of the Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy has been elected as a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology! Congratulations on this incredible achievement David!

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James Watt School of Engineering @uofgengineering.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations to Professor Qammer Abbasi on being a finalist for the Technology Scotland Special Recognition Award 👏👏👏

Technology Scotland. Corporate Sponsor: SCINTILLA
Technology Scotland Awards 2025
Shortlisted
Prof Qammer H. Abbasi - University of Glasgow
Technology Scotland Special Recognition Award

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UofG STEM @uofgstem.bsky.social · 7d

Glasgow Science Festival will run in venues across the city from the 4th-14th June with the theme 'Cheers For 20 Years'. Proposals are open for researchers to submit ideas until the 12th Jan 26.

Find more info and apply on the #GlaSciFest website

www.gla.ac.uk/events/scien...

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UofG Physics & Astronomy @uofgphysastro.bsky.social · 9d

Happy #WorldSpaceWeek - an excuse to keep celebrating the 10th anniversary of the first direct detection of gravitational waves!

Our scientists played key roles in the field, including the development of the LIGO detectors' mirror suspensions, which enable detections.
youtu.be/SqhFtkQ4f2c?...

University of Glasgow celebrates 10th anniversary of first gravitational wave detection

YouTube video by University of Glasgow

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James Watt School of Engineering @uofgengineering.bsky.social · 9d

Happy #WorldSpaceWeek!

Did you know that Dr Gilles Bailet is developing a 3D printing technology that will work in zero gravity, enabling in-space manufacturing and recycling?

He tested it in microgravity in @esa.int flights

@uofgiaa.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New 3D printers could transform space construction

Glasgow researcher is awarded a patent for a system to carry out construction on-demand on a space flight.

www.bbc.co.uk

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 9d

A new software tool developed by researchers from @uofgengineering.bsky.social which can accurately predict the performance of biofilters used by the water industry could help maintain the purity of tap water.

Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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UofG STEM @uofgstem.bsky.social · 10d

How can you benefit from research facilities? Find out more at our 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲.

Join the event to hear about the equipment available, their capabilities, services and how you can access them - and get the chance to visit some of them.

Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/college-of...

Research Facilities Showcase
By College of Science and Engineering
23 October
Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 15d

Be one of the first to graduate in our brand NEW Masters in HCI (Human Computer Interaction)! The programme is led by Dr Xianghua Ding, and will give students essential skills for leading positions in designing interactive solutions to address real world issues. Learn more & apply at gla.ac/HCI-LI

University of Glasgow @uofglasgow.bsky.social · 15d

New postgraduate programme: MSc in #HCI (Human Computer Interaction)

Learn through research-led teaching and prepare yourself with practical skills to lead in designing interactive solutions to address real world issues.

Apply for 2026 gla.ac/HCI-BS

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 16d

"We are not going to be able to control nature in the same way in the future," warns Prof Larissa Naylor of @uofgges.bsky.social in this article on the threat that climate change-driven coastal erosion poses to Scotland.

Read the full piece here: theferret.scot/communities-...

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 16d

What is the worst idea in human history? In this TEDx talk, Professor Todd Ehlers, head of @uofgges.bsky.social, makes a compelling case that burning fossil fuels to power our world was the worst mistake we ever made.

Watch it in full below:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrfH...

The worst idea ever | Todd Ehlers | TEDxStockholm University

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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UofG Physics & Astronomy @uofgphysastro.bsky.social · 17d

Happy #WorldHearthDay- a very difficult organ to image!

In the video you can see how our researchers used 3D microscopy to capture the growing hearts of zebrafish embryos - they were the first to do this while it beats.

This could give us insights into the human heart.
By @jtimaging.bsky.social

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James Watt School of Engineering @uofgengineering.bsky.social · 22d

Our research at @uofglasgow.bsky.social is advancing world health, #sustainability, and industry through bioinformatics & integrative omics. Dr. Umer Ijaz discusses his research in infrastructure for omics technologies which has shaped global policy and clinical guidelines:

youtu.be/lLO718xvTNw?...

Umer Ijaz - Software and hardware infrastructure for omics technologies

YouTube video by University of Glasgow

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UofG Science & Engineering IAA @uofgiaa.bsky.social · Sep 16

🚀 New #funding opportunity! The #Photonics & Quantum Accelerator (PQA) has opened its Further Innovation Call, offering up to £150,000 per project! They invite applications from UK-based academics collaborating with partners of any size. Learn more & apply: photonicsaccelerator.ac.uk/pqa-call/fur...

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UofG Science & Engineering IAA @uofgiaa.bsky.social · Sep 10

Our EPSRC IAA Funding Calls have reopened!

#Funding to create #impact from your research. With priority given to projects that can deliver outcomes and impacts in 2027/28.

Find out more and apply: gla.ac.uk/colleges/sci...

Text: New EPSRC IAA Funding Calls. Standard Calls, up to £50,000, 28 October 2025 and 27 January 2026. RA-led Call, up to £20,000, 24 February 2026. Fast track, up to £5,000, any time. Logos of EPSRC and University of Glasgow. Nice photo of a bridge over the Clyde underneath a pink sky in the background.

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UofG STEM @uofgstem.bsky.social · 24d

Congratulations to our very own Professor Sajjad Hussain! His fellowship with Dr Dely Elliot investigates the impacts of job cuts in Scottish universities, such as on scientific innovation, economic stability, and international reputation of Scottish universities.

University of Glasgow @uofglasgow.bsky.social · 29d

Five UofG researchers have been announced as Academic Fellows with the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.

Congratulations Dr Lewis Forsyth, Dr Eleanor Kirk and Dr Dely Elliot, Prof Sajjad Hussain and Dr Emma Stewart 👏

More: gla.ac/4n76Phw

The tower of the Gilbert Scott Building seen from Kelvingrove Park.

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James Watt School of Engineering @uofgengineering.bsky.social · 24d

Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs) are energy harvesters that can turn motion into electricity. This paper is a guide on how to test them, so that results can be reliably compared across different laboratories. advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Surface topography influences TENG output via the real contact area: in this case (PVS in contact with Mica), power output is shown to decrease with increasing roughness (on the PVS) because of the corresponding decrease in real contact area shown in the optical images looking through the transparent Mica. Areal root mean square height Sq is varied from 1.5 µm (highest power peak) to 82.5 µm (lowest power peak). Reproduced from Kumar et al.[22] under the terms of the CC-BY 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), Copyright 2023, Elsevier.

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School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow @uofgges.bsky.social · 27d

BBC reports on the call to hillwalkers, by our researchers, to look out for meteorite fragments that landed in the Highlands this summer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Highland hillwalkers asked to look out for meteorite fragments

The UK Fireball Alliance is hopeful walkers will stumble across the space rocks which fell in the Highlands in July.

www.bbc.co.uk

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James Watt School of Engineering @uofgengineering.bsky.social · 27d

It's great to see the work of our very own Dr Daniel Mitchell showcased by TransiT.

TransiT - Digital Twinning for Transport Decarbonisation @transittwin.bsky.social · 28d

What will #decarbonised #transport of the future look like? #TransiT’s Dr Daniel Mitchell is exploring this, using #visualisation tools including computer #gaming engines and construction modelling software 🌍

More here: tinyurl.com/2asafxek

#NetZero #DigitalTwin @uofglasgow.bsky.social

Daniel Mitchell with Boston Dynamics robot, Spot.

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 29d

We're delighted that the establishment of the Centre builds on the success of a project led by our very own Professor Quintin Cutts and Dr Jack Parkinson, which was tested in Primary 4 classes and demonstrated an improvement pupils’ maths ability by an average of 20%. www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

UofG launches Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning

The Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning has been launched by the University of Glasgow with the announcement of a large-scale research pilot backed by the Scottish Government and the Turner Kirk ...

www.gla.ac.uk

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James Watt School of Engineering @uofgengineering.bsky.social · Sep 16

A new type of soft, stretchy sensor can accurately track body movements and deformation in soft robots, even under varying temperatures. This makes it ideal for use in smart wearables and prosthetics. #wearables #healthcare pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Wearable, near temperature insensitive laser-induced graphene nanocomposite strain sensors

Soft and flexible sensors offer a potential paradigm shift in wearable bioelectronics to enhance human–machine interfacing for diagnosis, healthcare monitoring, and prosthetic applications. Soft nanoc...

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · Sep 12

Professor Sir James Hough of @uofgphysastro.bsky.social and @uofgravity.bsky.social, one of our longest-serving and most distinguished researchers, will receive the Baird of Bute Innovation Award todayAport for his work in gravitational research.

Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Ada Scotland Festival, which aims to shift the gender balance of Scotland’s computing sector, is set to return with more than 20 events aimed at young women and non-binary people across the country from September 29.

Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Dr Matthew Barr of the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science, director of the Ada Scotland Festival, meets young women at an event during the 2024 festival

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · Sep 12

Hillwalkers setting out to bag a Munro are being asked for their help to bag a meteorite too, as scientists from @uofgges.bsky.social and the UK Fireball Network race to recover samples of a space rock which lit up the skies over Scotland this summer.

Read more here: gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

A map showing the likely fall zone of the July meteorite, which dropped fragments across Stob Coire Easain, Chno Dearg, and Ben Alder.

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