Áine Allardyce
@AHAllardyce
Ex Journalist. Now part of @UofGlasgow @UofGNews Team covering @UofGArtsHums I Also on Blue Sky: @ahallardyce.bsky.social
"It's about creating extraordinary opportunities for the children of Glasgow." @UofGlasgow have launched their Children's Choir initiative to offer state school pupils better access to high-level music education.
A lovely lunchtime stroll near @UofGlasgow - how marvellous is it to have an abundance of greenery in the heart of the city. Also love finding the Let Glasgow Flourish motifs in Botanics and Kelvingrove! #GreenGlasgow
What happens when your dog uses the internet? @UofGlasgow @UofGComputing @Ilyena @TEDxManchester talk reveals what happens when animals control their own technology🐶 go.ted.com/Hnbq6 via @TEDTalks
‘We are but carvings and today is about those that do the carving.’ @UofGEducation lecturer & poet @Tawona_Sithole shares some inspiring words on his PhD graduation today. He honours all those people that help our students achieve their degrees. #UofGgrad25
In her TEDx talk, UofG's Dr @Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas reveals what happens when animals control their own technology. From parrots choosing their online friends to dogs scheduling video calls! Learn about her groundbreaking research ⬇️ ted.com/talks/ilyena_h…
My TEDx talk on my research around a social internet for animals has been featured on the front page of ted.com! Huge thanks to @TEDxManchester for the opportunity. You can watch at the link below. I would love to hear your thoughts!
In her TEDx talk, UofG's Dr @Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas reveals what happens when animals control their own technology. From parrots choosing their online friends to dogs scheduling video calls! Learn about her groundbreaking research ⬇️ ted.com/talks/ilyena_h…
@UofGVC is truly a leader who has taken @UofGlasgow to new heights
This week marked Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli's final graduations at Gilmorehill after 16 years as Principal and VC. 🎓 As a surprise to commemorate the occasion, the ceremony concluded with the Italian National Anthem being played! 🇮🇹 Thank you, @UofGVC 👏 #UofGGrad25
Our team have continued in the field - with excavations, survey and creative responses, you can find out more about the latter from our amazing students via the project blog - …encoeandrannochenvirons.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/fou…
Congratulations to Dr Michael Simpson, who graduated yesterday with a PhD by Published Works at the age of 87 years young. 🎓 So proud to have you as part of #TeamUofG, Dr Simpson! ♥️ #UofGgrad25 @UofGArtsHums
I just love @UofGlasgow graduations🎓 - there is such joy and pride in our students and their families around our campus. Bur yesterday was extra special as I got to see @UofGUnescoRILA @Tawona_Sithole graduate. Many congrats and how absolutely cool does Dr Sitholé look
Saddened to hear of the death of Sir Geoff Palmer - Chancellor & Professor Emeritus @HeriotWattUni Scotland’s first black professor & a real inspiration to very many. He received an honorary degree in 2022 from @UofGlasgow for his work on the reperative justice program.
“We cannot change the past but we can change the consequences of the past” - @SirGeoffPalmer words are a testament to his human rights campaigning spirit. He was a guiding light offering advice and support to many including me. Thinking of his family at this sad time. RIP Geoff
We're deeply saddened to hear of the death of Sir Geoff Palmer. A passionate advocate for justice, he played a key role advising on our reparative justice programme. We're grateful for his support & friendship. Our thoughts are with his family & friends, particularly his…
I was hugely privileged to attend @scotrefcouncil media awards last night. Powerful storytelling showcased by the nominees, runners up and winners alike. Many congratulations one and all - what a difficult job for the judges including @UofGlasgow @UofGUnescoRILA @alison_phipps
Huge congratulations to all the winners and runners up of the #RefugeeFestScot Media Awards 2025, run with @NUJScotland Thanks to everyone who took part this year, every person who shared their story, and every journalist that gave people from refugee backgrounds a voice.
So wonderful to see @UofGlasgow @UofGMiM Virtual Reality project featured in George Square as part of Glasgow City of Innovation campaign. The fab MiM 📷 + display 📷 by @MartinShields1 Sign up to be 1st to hear when the MiM #VR platform will launch: gla.ac.uk/mim
Dear Green Music Scene sustainable music festival returns!🎶 Join us 12.30pm on Sunday 15 June @UofG_ARC 📅 Book free tickets 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/dear-green-m…
Dr Inge Sørensen, Senior Lecturer in Theatre, Film and Television Studies, used her @RoyalSocEd grant to develop Sustainable Screens Scotland, a cross-disciplinary network working to promote greener practices in Scotland's screen and music industries. ➡️ rse.org.uk/sustainable-sc…
New research by @UofGlasgow Prof Dauvit Broun out today in The Journal of Scottish Historical Studies shows that Scottish medieval scholars believed Scottish independence was entirely compatible with being British. Full news story here: gla.ac.uk/news/headline_…
From Colombia's Atrato River to the River Clyde, communities are sharing how we can protect our rivers from harm to help them thrive. A UofG & @sciaf talk on the topic included 3 Atrato River Guardians: Prof Mo Hume, Prof @louisewelsh00 & Dr Allan Gillies. 📸 James Cave
I much appreciated the opportunity in March to design & lead Exercise HOPE AGE in Geneva at #HNPW with @UNOCHA & @UofGlasgow @UofGGamesLab. Using #SeriousGames we explored ways #humanitarian organisations may navigate the complex environments of a hypothetical major conflict.
‘Peregrine of the West Quad’ by UofG Facilities Assistant Gregory Rankine 🎨 Two years ago, Gregory discovered a baby peregrine falcon that had hatched in our tower, wandering around the Quads. He cared for the fledgling until the RSPB arrived. Inspired by the bird, he created…