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University of Glasgow
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Exciting online seminars upcoming as part of a new international research network in contemporary Scottish Literature:
- 'Poor Things' Revisited, 5-6pm GMT, 13th Nov 2024 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
- ScotLit & IndyRef, 5-6pm GMT, 27th March 2025
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This week marks 250 years since the death of poet Robert Fergusson.
Find out more from our very own @RhonaLBrown1 and @WilcocksonAmy of the @RFergussonPoet project 👇
Discover the poetry & legacy of Robert Fergusson.
@RhonaLBrown1 & @WilcocksonAmy @RFergussonpoet join latest episode of our #StoriesFromGlasgow podcast.
Features readings from @billykayscot & James Robertson.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts
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ALT Illustration of poet Robert Fergusson; text overlays in magenta circle and purple oval read “Stories From Glasgow Podcast” and “Episode 4: Celebrating Robert Fergusson”
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In case you missed it, @poncarova joins @UofGArtsHums #StoriesFromGlasgow podcast for a deep dive into Gaelic publishing, @project_ERSKINE & the work of Derick Thomson. 🎙️
Listen now ➡️ gla.ac.uk/artspodcast
@scottishlit @celticgaelic
ALT Black and white sketch of Erkine of Mar; shows Erkine’s head and shoulders seen from the side.
ALT Red, yellow, and green cover of GAIRM with stylised image of a bird in bottom left corner; text reads “GAIRM, An Samhradh 1959; Aireamh 28; A’ Phris, 2/6”
ALT A black and white photo of Derick Thomson showing his head and shoulders; he is wearing glasses, a shirt, tie and tweed jacket; looking past the camera, the chin and torso of a man can be seen behind his left shoulder.
ALT Page corner of published text showing stylised border and letter A surrounded by celtic knotwork art
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Thank you to everyone involved in last nights @ByLeavesWeLive event at the Canongate Kirk. A packed house listening to a great discussion on Robert Ferguson alongside readings of his work and a song or two.
@RFergussonPoet
@RhonaLBrown1
@ScottishLit
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Calm before the storm. At House for An Art Lover, Scot Lit PG away day to ensue. We might even get to use the lovely balcony, dry weather allowing @UofGlasgow @UofGCritStudies @UofGCSCS @IASSL_ScotLit @scotlit
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Many congratulations to Professor Kirsteen McCue, Professor of Scottish Literature and Song Culture @UofGlasgow, who has been elected Fellow of @RoyalSocEd.
@ScottishLit @GlasgowBurns @UofGCritStudies
More
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ALT Professor McCue smiles directly at the camera whilst standing on a carpeted staircase, her hands resting on the banister.
Congratulations to our very own Prof Kirsteen McCue on being elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh! 👏
@ScottishLit @GlasgowBurns @UofGCritStudies
Congratulations to the nine UofG academics who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 👏
Nominated for their individual excellence in a wide range of fields they are joining 1,800 current Fellows of the @RoyalSocEd.
Read more: gla.ac/3VN9baJ
ALT New Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellows, Professors: Emma Thomson, Fiona Leverick, Jason Gill, Kirsteen McCue, Nicole Busby, Ross Forgan, Sayantan Ghosal, Sonja Franke-Arnold, Tom Guzik.
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Pathfinder Career Narratives 31 is by Dr Colin McIlroy, Curator of Modern Literary Manuscripts @natlibscot. Colin has a PhD in @ScottishLit from @UofGlasgow. tinyurl.com/59cpn8vc
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📣 calling Glasgow-based PGs! @UWS_PGR @UWScreative @GCUGradSchool @CaledonianNews @StrathHaSS @StrathHum @StrathHistory @Strath_English @StrathclydeCW @ScotOralHist @UofGArtsHums @ScottishLit @UofGCritStudies @CelticGaelic @UofGHistory @UofGArchaeo
Thank you for all your abstracts for the CSCS PG Symposium so far! A reminder that the Call for Papers with all the details of the symposium and how to contact us can be found on our website. tinyurl.com/cscspgsymp @UofGlasgow @UofGArtsHums xitter.cf/UofGCSCS/status/177230…
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Thank you Louise Hutcheson, @rodgeglass, Colin McIlroy and @Annie__McGuire for taking the time to talk to us last night at our careers night. We all left feeling inspired and excited about the future with a degree in Scottish Literature!
#uofgscotlitsoc
#teamuofg
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Thank you for all your abstracts for the CSCS PG Symposium so far! A reminder that the Call for Papers with all the details of the symposium and how to contact us can be found on our website. tinyurl.com/cscspgsymp @UofGlasgow @UofGArtsHums xitter.cf/UofGCSCS/status/177230…
Thanks @Annie__McGuire and the other @ScottishLit alumni who returned to speak to current students at our @ScotLitSociety careers event.
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Fergusson's poems were published by Perth-based Morrison & Co in the 1780s as part of 'The Scotish Poets' series, with some memorable illustrations. Here's one reflecting the realism of 'A Saturday Expedition'... You can read more on the edition here: nls.uk/exhibitions/illustrat…
ALT An engraved illustration of Fergusson's 'A Saturday's Expedition', featuring seasick travellers on a boat.
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Annie McGuire works in broadcasting and will be telling us about her career path after her studies. We are looking forward to hearing more about Annie’s exciting experience!
#uofgscotlitsoc
#uofg
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Congrats to our very own @EmilyHay2 on becoming PGR rep for @IASSL_ScotLit 👍
IASSL new PGR/ECR representatives are @EmilyHay2 (@UofGlasgow @ScottishLit) and @LeonieJungen (@uni_mainz @ScotHubMainz). Congratulations! Emily and Leonie will liasie with the current Executive Committee and the PGR/ECR IASSL community. iassl.org/pgr-ecr-advisory-b… 🏴 🌍
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Launch next month of the (Wiley-Blackwell) Companion to Scottish Literature
Book Launch: The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Scottish Literature Tickets, Tue 16 Apr 2024 at 17:30 | Eventbrite
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Fab to reflect on @UofGlasgow @glasgowburns scholarship. In the wake of @QAPrizes @MackayPAG & I have been writing a piece for @UofG_Alumni Avenue magazine. It is really amazing the breath & depth of research undertaken by Burns team!
🎥 @ReidAboutCharl
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Our @UofGlasgow @UofGArtsHums announcement that writer Andrew O’Hagan has been made an honorary professor has made front page headlines. Superb news for our students and colleagues @UofGCritStudies @GlasgowBurns @UofGVC Photo: @MartinShields1
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Delighted to welcome our new Honorary Professor Andrew O’Hagan to Scot Lit at Glasgow.
'As a Glaswegian, I feel proud and honoured to be able to serve the University of Glasgow.'
Delighted to welcome writer Andrew O'Hagan as an Honorary Professor of @ScottishLit.
Read more about the appointment: gla.ac/49RHOk2
#TeamUofG
ALT An image of Andrew O’Hagan taken in the Cloisters at the University of Glasgow. Photo credit: Martin Shields