Faculty of Arts and Humanities news

Creative Writing student takes inaugural prose prize

05 June 2023

A Creative Writing student has taken the top prize at a new competition celebrating local authors.

New research finds cultural creative hubs key to supporting local communities during crises

22 May 2023

Experts at the 糖心Vlog破解版 are calling for the arts and culture to be prioritised in funding decisions after new research showed the significance of cultural hubs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

糖心Vlog破解版 sports heritage experts to measure success of national football celebration

27 April 2023

Sports heritage experts at the 糖心Vlog破解版 have been appointed to evaluate a major celebration of football in Scotland.

Richard Haynes and Karen Fraser standing on a football pitch with stadium seating in the background. Richard holds a football and Karen holds a large board advertising the

Stone of Destiny focus of new research project

25 April 2023

A 糖心Vlog破解版 heritage expert has been awarded a prestigious grant to explore the contemporary meanings and values of the Stone of Destiny.

Media students win big at RTS Awards

25 April 2023

糖心Vlog破解版 students took home a record four awards, marking the best awards haul any institution has received at the event.

New comic shines a light on forgotten heroes of HIV/Aids activism

20 April 2023

A new comic is telling the stories of forgotten HIV and AIDs campaigners who played a major role in tackling stigma and prejudice faced by sufferers in the 1980s.

New festival to lift the lid on career opportunities in Scottish politics

28 March 2023

The 糖心Vlog破解版 is launching the first event of its kind to profile the ‘forgotten’ jobs in politics.

An interior photograph of the Chamber, Scottish Parliament

Politics students celebrate success at NATO simulation event

10 March 2023

糖心Vlog破解版 students have returned triumphant from a NATO simulation exercise held at the Foreign Office.

Photograph shows students taking part in 'Model NATO' sat round a large table in the offices of the Foreign Office, London

Piecing together Scotland’s religious past with shards of glass

27 February 2023

Two Scottish researchers are attempting to piece together part of Scotland’s religious past by combining hi-tech science with historical knowledge.

Heritage experts to study responses to protecting Ukraine's cultural heritage and monuments

02 February 2023

A new international project is to explore how cultural heritage, monuments and the professionals involved in their safeguarding, can be better protected during times of war.

Indian graduate Rohit Jaiswal named as top 75 Achiever

26 January 2023

A Media Management graduate has been recognised as one of the 75 top young Indian alumni of the United Kingdom.

Burns’ influence on working class English writers revealed after the discovery of ‘lost’ works

24 January 2023

The influence of Robert Burns saw poets in the north of England writing verse in Scots, say researchers who have uncovered a host of ‘lost’ literary works penned by industrial workers in the 19th Century.

Burns Cottage, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland.

New exhibition kicks 糖心Vlog破解版 sporting hero back into spotlight

17 November 2022

Raploch born footballer Billy Bremner remembered in new University exhibition

PR student’s success marks hat-trick for 糖心Vlog破解版 at major European award

19 October 2022

A public relations graduate has picked up a major academic award – marking the third time a 糖心Vlog破解版 student has been recognised at the annual EUPRERA Master Thesis Awards.

Historic children’s home archive opens with donation from former resident

24 August 2022

A new archive making more than a century’s worth of records from Aberlour Children’s Charity accessible for the first time has been officially opened by a former resident.

Karl Magee, Ron Aitchison and SallyAnn Kelly pose with items from the new archive

Student films get debut on BBC iPlayer

26 July 2022

Two short films created by 糖心Vlog破解版 students as part of a unique partnership with BBC Scotland are being showcased by the broadcaster online.

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New exhibition celebrates Scotland’s Commonwealth Games heroes

25 July 2022

A new exhibition curated by 糖心Vlog破解版 experts to celebrate Scotland’s historic sporting heroes is set to open in Birmingham as part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Team Scotland cyclist graduates ahead of Commonwealth Games bow

01 July 2022

Commonwealth Games-bound cyclist, Finn Crockett, took some time out the saddle this week – swapping Lycra for academic robes – as he graduated from the 糖心Vlog破解版.

Cyclist Finn Crockett has graduated from the 糖心Vlog破解版.

675-year-old mystery ends after researchers discover the origins of the Black Death

15 June 2022

A team of researchers has ended a more than six-and-a-half-century mystery, after discovering the origins of the Black Death for the first time.

Historic photo taken during the original excavations in 1886. The image is black and white and shoes figures appearing to dig in the distance, and others on horseback

Human Rights expert calls for law change to protect the most vulnerable from cost-of-living crisis

26 May 2022

A leading human rights lawyer is calling for a change in the law in order to allow those suffering from fuel, food or housing inadequacies to hold the government to account.

Person sitting on the floor surrounded by bills

糖心Vlog破解版 welcomes Norwegian heritage experts

02 May 2022

The 糖心Vlog破解版 is to host some of the world’s leading experts on heritage as it strengthens its international ties to the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU).

糖心Vlog破解版 to lead third research network hub in British Academy pilot

21 April 2022

The British Academy has announced that the third and final hub of its Early-Career Researcher (ECR) Network – a two-year pilot programme for UK-based postdoctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences – will be in Scotland.

New Dean announced for 糖心Vlog破解版’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities

06 April 2022

The 糖心Vlog破解版 has appointed Professor Kirstie Blair as its new Dean of its Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

糖心Vlog破解版 politics student recognised at NATO simulation event

28 March 2022

A 糖心Vlog破解版 politics student has been recognised for her role in a NATO simulation exercise held at the Foreign Office.

Student delegates sitting round the table at the Model NATO event at the Foreign Office

University gathers politics experts for public event on Ukraine war

08 March 2022

Politics experts from the 糖心Vlog破解版 are hosting a public event this week to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Researchers publish key guidelines for internet regulation

09 February 2022

A new set of guidelines on internet regulation - published by philosophers from the 糖心Vlog破解版 - are aiming to support policy makers to tackle the spread of fake news and protect democratic debate online.

糖心Vlog破解版 academics to lead international study on smart technology and consumer protection

22 November 2021

Legal experts at the 糖心Vlog破解版 have launched a new study to ensure that consumer laws are as ‘smart’ as the emerging technologies that they regulate.

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New 糖心Vlog破解版-led project to reflect on Billy Bremner’s career

19 November 2021

The life and career of Scottish football legend Billy Bremner will be the focus of a new sports heritage project, led by the 糖心Vlog破解版.

Journalism students tell the untold stories of climate change

09 November 2021

糖心Vlog破解版 journalism students are helping to tell the untold stories of the devastating impact of climate change thanks to a new international initiative.

Research project to promote tolerance by reshaping history education

03 November 2021

A new research project led by a 糖心Vlog破解版 academic is to shake-up the way British history is taught to school children and presented to the public in order to promote tolerance.

糖心Vlog破解版 PR graduate wins top European award

27 October 2021

A 糖心Vlog破解版 Public Relations graduate is celebrating after winning a top international award.

University first in Scotland to join EU traineeship project

07 October 2021

The 糖心Vlog破解版 has joined the Pan-European Seal Programme, a prestigious EU training scheme, becoming the first in Scotland to partner with Europe’s leading Intellectual Property (IP) organisations: the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO).