Humanities & Social Sciences News Archive 2020

  • New MOOC: Gender Representation in the Media

    This new MOOC is designed for anyone who wants to be able to engage with media more critically, or anyone who wants to learn more about gender inequality, female media representation, media studies, feminist activism and feminist analysis.

  • Speech and Language Therapy celebrates its 85th anniversary #StrathSLT85

    In 1919, Dr Anne McAllister, a founding member of the Speech and Language Therapy profession started teaching trainee speech therapists in Glasgow. This course was formally recognised in 1935 at the Glasgow School of Speech Therapy, which became part of Jordanhill College in 1968 and then the University of Strathclyde in 1994.

  • Remembering Alasdair with Rodge Glass at Aye Write!

    Join a number of well-loved authors as they celebrate the works of Scottish writer and artist Alasdair Gray. This free event takes place at the Mitchell Library on 13th March as part of Glasgow's Aye Write! festival. Find out more about the event and how to book your place by clicking the link in the title.

  • Strathclyde English academic features in The Paris Review

    Dr Rodge Glass, Convener of the MLitt in Creative Writing, has authored an article for The Paris Review about the life, death and works of the great Glaswegian polymath Alasdair Gray. The article was published in New York and made available online and has since been made a featured article this week, being widely read and shared worldwide.

  • Strathclyde at Aye Write!

    The programme for Aye Write, Glasgow’s Book Festival, has just been announced. The 2020 festival features an impressive array of events organised by, and featuring, the university’s Creative Writing team: Dr Rodge Glass and Mr Andrew Meehan.

  • New briefing published to support supervisors in adult social care

    Dr Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Professor of Social Work from the School of Social Work and Social Policy, has recently published a briefing paper commissioned by RiPfA (Research for Practice in Adults) which aims to support the development of compassionate leadership skills.

  • Evaluating the contribution of CYCJ

    The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice has published findings from an innovative evaluation exercise, which it undertook to better understand and strengthen its contribution to youth justice.

  • Psychology and Science awarded two ESRC PhD studentships

    Academics from the School of Psychological Sciences and Health have been awarded two very competitive ESRC Collaborative PhD Studentships. Only fifteen awards were made to social sciences across all Scottish Universities and two of these were awarded to researchers within Psychological Sciences and Health.

  • Scotland's national observatory of children's human rights launched

    Scotland's first national observatory of children's rights was launched in Edinburgh on Friday 28 February with Professor Jennifer Davidson, Executive Director of Inspiring Children's Futures and Executive Director of the Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection, joining the Minister for Children Maree Todd, children, and observatory partners, for the launch.

  • Gray, Glass and Glasgow

    “It’s hard to think of an artist more closely connected to their cultural landscape than Alasdair Gray is to Glasgow,” says Dr Rodge Glass. “Study of Alasdair Gray is study of Glasgow.”

  • Strathclyde student wins regional heat in global short story prize

    University of Strathclyde student Reyah Martin has won the regional heat for Canada and Europe for the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The Glasgow-based author beat off competition from a strong field of shortlisted entrants including Cypriot author Nikolas Kyriacou, for her for fiction piece, ‘Wherever Mister Jensen Went.’

  • Centre for Lifelong Learning Launches Summer Programme Online

    Try something new this Summer. Over 60 online classes available. Choose from a variety of subjects including; languages (Italian, Spanish, Catalan, German, French, Russian), beginners drawing, music and singing - in collaboration with Cappella Nova Outreach, and new classes for 2020 – including online Chinese cookery.

  • CYCJ adapts 'rights respecting' report for younger audience

    The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) report that calls for ‘rights respecting’ reform to Scotland’s youth justice system has been adapted into a version for younger readers, giving them an understanding of the issues around Scotland’s youth justice system.

  • Strathclyde scoops Green Gown Award

    The University of Strathclyde has won the 2020 International Green Gown Award for Student Engagement for its Vertically Integrated Projects for Sustainable Development (VIP4SD) programme.

  • Humanities academic launches AHRC-funded international project

    Dr Jesse Olszynko-Gryn, a Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow in History of Health and Wellbeing, has recently launched a major AHRC-funded international research project that will examine the rise and fall of Primodos and other hormone pregnancy tests (HPTs).

  • Strathclyde academic's article on face masks highlighted by The Telegraph

    Dr Jesse Olszynko-Gryn of Strathclyde and Dr Caitjan Gainty of King's College, London's article titled "Why Londoners in the Blitz accepted face masks to prevent infection - unlike today's objectors" has recently been picked up by The Telegraph to highlight the importance of wearing face masks in a post-COVID world.

  • Under the spotlight: Aileen Kennedy, Professor of Practice in Teacher Education

    Having spent fourteen years working for Strathclyde, Aileen Kennedy returns in a new role as Professor of Practice in Teacher Education. Describing her reason for returning to Strathclyde, Aileen says "Strathclyde is in my blood!" We caught up with Aileen as she returns to Strathclyde to find out more about the journey that led her into her new role and the inspirations behind her career in Education.

  • Short Online Classes at The University of Strathclyde

    The Centre for Lifelong Learning has launched over 140 short online classes starting this October. Choose from Creative Writing, Languages, Creative Arts, History, Stage, Screen and Stand-up and much more! Browse through our online brochure and learn something new this Autumn.

  • Politics academic awarded NORFACE grant

    Zachary Greene, a political scientist at the University of Strathclyde, will serve as a Principal Investigator on an international research consortium funded by the European NORFACE Network to complete a multi-disciplinary project ‘Willingness and Capacity for EU Policy Action in Turbulent Times: Conflicts, Positions and Outcomes’ (EUINACTION).

  • 150th Anniversary of the Franco-Prussian War

    Dr. Karine Varley recently joined the Scientific Committee advising on the official French and German commemorations, liaising with government departments, museums and working with the Souvenir Francais on the 150th Anniversary of the Franco-Prussian War.

  • Under the spotlight: Tanja Bueltmann, School of Humanities

    Tanja Bueltmann has recently joined the School of Humanities and is working within the History department, bringing to the university a wealth of knowledge and international experience. We caught up with Tanja to find out more about her journey to Strathclyde.

  • Stand up for your bones

    Dr Alexandra Mavroeidi, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychological Sciences and Health delivered a talk on bone density and ageing. Find out more by clicking here.

  • Replacement for European Structural Funds

    Professor John Bachtler recently co-chaired a Scottish Government working group that released a paper on the plans for a Scottish replacement for European Structural Funds after the EU exit.