#glasgow university

[domkelly-artist-writer]

Took another trip around the town while heading to meet friends last night, and decided to take advantage of the good weather to snap some photos around the town.

It always inspires me walking the streets here, and it's got my creative juices flowing once again for sure!

[astroxbunny]

As a student, here is some things I have learned

~Sometimes you’ll fall behind with classwork. THAT’S OKAY! Nobody expects you to give 100% of your effort 100% of the time!

~It’s easy to make friends, it’s hard to keep them (get their Snapchat! Message them every once in a while)

~More students actually wear hoodies and jeans opposed to designer clothes and dresses. The main thing is that you need to be comfortable!

~If you think there isn’t a support system, there is. It doesn’t matter what you need (academic help, mental health help, financial help), there’s always someone there to make sure you don’t slip through the cracks

~Your lecturers are on YOUR SIDE! Remember, they want you to pass (it looks better on their record :P). If you need help, just ask! If you don’t feel comfortable to ask, email them!

~Food is expensive! If you have the privilege of living at home, bring food with you. It’s much more affordable than eating out or eating from places near a huge student population

(many of these points are for myself to read back on but I hope I can help someone else with this experience)

[sarkysphotoblog]

[sapphic-joy]

Physically at home, mentally in the Glasgow university library

[househuntingscotland]

2 bedroom flat for sale on Westbank Quadrant, Glasgow

Asking price: £280,000

[theragingmoon]

caught in the rain ☔

[dilanensemble]

Very glad to be a part of University of Glasgow concert series this fall. I'll be performing my new pieces those are based on Kurdish musical system including the improvisation part that's the fabulous part - I always love to do it.

➡️ See you at Glasgow University Concert hall on October 5, 2023

[unrealityliminal]

dec 2018

[scottishgames]

Scottish Game Workers Survey

A new Scottish Game Workers Survey aims to find the experiences, challenges & opportunities of those involved across the Scottish industry.

Do you work in the Scottish videogames industry? A new Scottish Game Workers Survey is looking for your help. A researcher at the University of Glasgow is surveying to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences, challenges, and opportunities within the industry. This brief five-minute survey will ask questions about your experience of work – including questions about your background and…

[tonyrossmcmahon]

Glasgow University bans its gay society

University gay societies faced being banned in the 1980s over legal problems as TV historian Tony McMahon investigates

In the early 1980s, Glasgow University’s student union closed down its Gay Society. The explanation was that as the legal age of consent for same sex relations at that time was 21 – they couldn’t have a society encouraging men or women under 21 to have relationships with their own sex. They would be breaking the law. As was common at the time, LGBT issues were boiled down to what people did in…

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[domkelly-artist-writer]

"Glasgow By Night Part Two". Another day, another round of pictures I snapped while out and about around Glasgow. I do always love stopping by Glasgow Uni, it inspires me endlessly for sure with its gothic grandeur.

[astroxbunny]

As someone who used to live in a town, here is what I have learned from attend a university in a city:

~On the subway, the unwritten rule is that you must wear headphones. Either that or you need to pretend to scroll on your phone (there is no signal down here so we all know your headphones are dead)

~There is a large, visible homeless population. If you’re feeling generous, the common advice is that you don’t give them money. Instead, offer them food or water. Remember though, they don’t need to say yes to this! All you can do is offer.

~Everyone asks about pronouns. Lecturers ask, teachers ask, classmates ask. Everyone.

~Everyone is queer. Genuinely, you will be surprised by the vast amount of queer people in the city. Anyone can express their gender or sexuality in whichever way they want because nobody judges

~The fashion is unreal. Gothic, alternative, kawaii, pyjamas, sporty, slutty. Anything goes. Nobody questions it too. They just appreciate the time and effort spent by the individual to make liberating looks

~There is a strong percentage of city goers who are academics. Most bookshops and cafes are full to the brim with students who are lost in books or study

~Young people rule the city. You will rarely see anyone over the age of 40. Even cafes are restaurants usually have young staff members running it.

~There are so many cultures. So many people of different backgrounds. So many cultural traditions and outfits. So many different religions and beliefs. So many different languages.

Anyway. Here’s my rare tumblr post.

[astrofotinhos]

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[bletheringskite]

Happy Birthday to Glasgow University

Glasgow University is the second oldest University in Scotland - second to St. Andrews - and was inaugurated on January 7th 1451 at the request of William Turnbull, Bishop of Glasgow. On his instigation, King James II applied to Pope Nicholas V who issued a Papal Bull, and in doing so gave Glasgow the opportunity to create a 'Studium Generale' which would possess all of the powers of a University.

Initially lectures were held in the Chapter House of Glasgow Cathedral, until 1457 when building started on the High Street. It was in 1460 that James Lord Hamilton donated to the Faculty of Arts an area of land on the east side on the High Street, and in 1560 a further endowment of money and land was given by Mary Queen of Scots. The University remained at this site until the 17th century, when new building works began in the area directly behind the High Street, and eventually grew to replace the original building on the High Street. The resulting building -  the Old College we see pictured - ran along the busy High Street, with a main gateway in its centre that led through to two courtyards.

[deadstonemasonssociety]

Glasgow University is the second oldest University in Scotland - second to St. Andrews - and was inaugurated in 1451 at the request of William Turnbull, Bishop of Glasgow. 

The site of the Old College campus was sold in 1863 for £100,000 to the City of Glasgow Union Railway Company, who intended to use the site as a goods yard. The decision to demolish the site has been seen as an act of cultural vandalism, and it has been suggested that those in control of the move had questionable motives.

The choice of the site on Gilmorehill for the new campus was made due to its situation on the outskirts of the city. Work started on the new site in 1866.The new building dwarfed the Old College campus, which could have fitted into one of the quadrangles.

At the time of its development, it was the second largest structure being built in the United Kingdom (the largest being the Houses of Parliament). The building was designed in the Gothic revival style by the architect George Gilbert Scott. It was finished by his son Oldrid Scott, who added the finishing touches to the tower, and completed the Bute Hall.

The decision by the University Senate not to accept designs for the University from any Glasgow architect resulted in some resentment. The tendency of architectural style in Glasgow at the time was toward a Greek style, and there were many talented architects in the city with the ability and experience necessary to tackle the task of designing the University. To select the English architect George Gilbert Scott, whose works were in the Gothic revival style, was an unpopular decision amongst Glasgow's architectural community.