46 Best University of Glasgow Podcasts

1. Visiting Speakers

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The University of Glasgow is fortunate to host a wide array of lectures and public debates throughout the year, featuring distinguished speakers from all walks of life. This collection provides a sample of the range of topics covered in events open to the public as well as the university community.more Estimated listeners
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2. Protecting Human Rights: Duties & Responsibilities of States & Non-State Actors

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The 2005 World Summit recognized the responsibility to protect. While this may have, in sense, been a normative revolution, in another sense it was just one more in a long list of human rights responsibilities states have taken on over the last 65 years as the modern human rights regime has developed. Less attention has been focused on the growing number of responsibilities accruing to non-state actors...more Estimated listeners
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3. Vox Populi

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Landmark series of seminars running from September 2012 to May 2013. The Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies offers a unique perspective on how the 'voice of the people' has been heard in Scotland since medieval times. Historians, political commentators and literary scholars consider the role that ordinary Scots played in some of the most significant events over the past 700 years, and whether their views and opinions were taken into account.more Estimated listeners
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4. Spaces of (Dis)location

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Exploring how ideas of space and location -- whether physical or metaphysical, real or imaginary -- are evolving. Subjects include globalisation, localism, cultural and natural spaces, cultural disapora, immigration, spaces of performance and the space of the body. Conference 24-25th May 2012, in the College of Arts Graduate School, University of Glasgow.more Estimated listeners
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5. Transatlantic Slave Trade: the Scottish Connection

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The transatlantic slave trade and plantation slavery in the Americas: Exploring Scottish connections.Podcasts from symposium jointly held at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh in March 2010, with funding from the Royal Society of Edinburgh and support from the US Embassy.more Estimated listeners
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6. Theology and Religious Studies

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Theology or divinity has been taught at the University since its foundation in 1451. Today, theology and religious studies incorporates academic and vocational teaching and research across Judaeo-Christian traditions (both religious or secularized), as well as Islam and other world faiths. We also validate the degree programmes offered by the Free Church of Scotland College.more Estimated listeners
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7. PhD: What Next?

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A selection of talks from former PhD students looking at their careers both within and outwith academia.
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8. Physics and Astronomy

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Glasgow is one of the UK's leading centres for the study of physics and astronomy. Our diverse research expertise covers everything from nature's building blocks to the application of the latest scientific advances in healthcare and environmental monitoring.more Estimated listeners
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9. Neuroscience and Psychology

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Our Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology works to understand behaviour at multiple levels of function, from systems to cells. We integrate cutting-edge research from the molecular level to human behaviour, with a strong backbone of cell signaling, stem cells, brain imaging and formal modeling.more Estimated listeners
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10. Philosophy

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The study of philosophy at Glasgow builds on a prestigious history that includes the achievements of great thinkers such as Francis Hutcheson, Adam Smith and Thomas Reid. We have expertise in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, logic, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of science, ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, and the history of philosophy.more Estimated listeners
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11. Veterinary Medicine

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Veterinary medicine at Glasgow brings together state-of-the-art clinical care and international leadership in research into the causes of disease. The Glasgow Vet School celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2011.more Estimated listeners
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12. AfterNow: What's next for the health of society?

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Western civilisation has conquered great health perils in the past. But the peculiarly modern malaise seems resistant to treatment. Obesity, depression, addiction, loss of wellbeing these are issues which sap the resources and spirit of modern practitioners. The AfterNow Project seeks to trace the development of our current situation by unpacking the ideas which shape and limit contemporary responses... and look to a brave new future for public health.more Estimated listeners
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13. Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine

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Our Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine integrates expertise in animal biology and ecology with that in comparative and veterinary medicine. Unique in the UK, the range of our studies spans multiple biological levels from research into molecules and cells, to research into individuals, human populations and ecosystems.more Estimated listeners
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14. Faith and the Search for Certitude

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Religious, Phenomenological and Existential Perspectives on Faith and the Search for Certitude (conference March 2012). Keynote speaker Professor Jean-Luc Marion de l'Academie franҫaise.
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15. Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences

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Glasgow's Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences brings together world-leading expertise in cardiovascular sciences, stroke and care of the elderly, sports medicine and clinical genetics/genomics. Our interdisciplinary approach integrates basic, translational and clinical science in order to improve health.more Estimated listeners
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16. Handling Archive Materials

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The University of Glasgow Special Collections and Archive Services contains an array of Special Collections of interests to researchers, students and the general public. Here, short instructional videos introduce the Special Collections, and provide specialist instruction on how to handle different types of archive material.more Estimated listeners
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17. Engineering: Exploring student projects

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A collection of videos exploring student projects in engineering
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18. Geographical and Earth Sciences

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Geographical and earth sciences at Glasgow brings together internationally-leading research and teaching in physical and human geography, earth sciences and geomatics.
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19. The Problems of Philosophy: Then & Now

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2012 marks the 100th anniversary of Bertrand Russell's The Problems of Philosophy. Envisioned by him as an introductory text, Russell also used the work to propose a number of novel theses which left an indelible mark on the development of analytic philosophy. This graduate conference at the University of Glasgow aimed to promote fresh engagement with the problems discussed by Russell, and to investigate the possibilities for useful dialogue between Russell's approach to these issues and contemporary philosophy.more Estimated listeners
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20. How British is Scotland?

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Part of a series of lectures by academics in the Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies at the University of Glasgow addressing the question of Scotland's historic Britishness from different disciplinary perspectives.more Estimated listeners
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21. Stevenson Lectures

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The Stevenson Lectures in Citizenship were established in 1921 by a bequest to the University of Glasgow from Sir Daniel Macaulay Stevenson (1851 1944), a Glasgow-born engineer, politician and philanthropist.more Estimated listeners
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22. Sensory Substitution and Augmentation Conference

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Sensory Substitution and Augmentation ConferenceCentre for the Study of Perceptual Experience, University of Glasgow, held at the British Academy 26-28 March 2013Since 1968 scientists have been creating sensory substitution and augmentation devices. With these devices they try to replace or enhance one sense by using another sense. For example, in tactile vision, stimulation of the skin driven by input to a camera is used to replace the ordinary sense of vision that uses our eyes...more Estimated listeners
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23. Kant's Epistemology

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Immanuel Kant wrote extensively on all major topics of intellectual interest. In terms of the publication of major texts his most prolific period was 1781 to 1790. In the domains of epistemology and metaphysics he published the Critique of Pure Reason in 1781. In the domain of ethics he published the Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals in 1785 and the Critique of Practical Reason in 1788. In the domain of aesthetics he presented his theory in 1790 in the form of the Critique of Judgment. As a form of shorthand the three Critiques are known as the First, Second, and Third, respectively...more Estimated listeners
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24. Naturally Speaking

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These podcasts offer 'cutting edge research and ecology banter' from postgrad researchers in the University's Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine. Their discussions cover not only their areas of research but critical issues such as how to survive your viva and how to survive your first scientific conference. See the link to their site for additional content.more Estimated listeners
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25. Hand-knitted Textiles & Economies of Craft in Scotland

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Project investigating the place and significance of hand-knitted textiles to Scotland's economy and culture -- past, present and future -- and using hand knitting as a case study of the role of craft in linking individual creativity to economic pursuits. The Workshops recorded on 27 April 2012 brought together an interdisciplinary network of scholars, practitioners, curators and heritage professionals, and economic and cultural policy professionals in order to assess the needs and opportunities for research on hand-knitting.more Estimated listeners
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26. Exploring the Kilmarnock Edition

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Staff and guests of the University of Glasgow's Centre for Robert Burns Studies discuss the Kilmarnock Edition.
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27. Poetry Podcasts

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Dr Rhian Williams and Dr Kirstie Blair are lecturers in English Literature in the School of Critical Studies at the University Glasgow. They created these podcasts as a way to introduce students to some fantastic poems and suggest ways of thinking about them. The podcasts demonstrate the type of discussion that might take place in a university-level seminar...more Estimated listeners
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28. Glasgow Global Security Network International Conference 2013

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GGSN International Conference 2013On 8-9 November the conference was held at Glasgow University. The final list of speakers covered a wide range of specialties from senior civil servants and soldiers to academics from the United Kingdom and around the world. The speakers discussed the implications of Scottish independence and security not only for the potentially new nation, but for the rest of the United Kingdom and the world.The coverage that the conference received was extraordinary...more Estimated listeners
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29. Celebrating 150 Years of English at Glasgow

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The School of Critical Studies, University of Glasgow, presents a special seminar celebrating the inaugural address on 17 November 1862 of John Nichol, the University's first Regius Professor of English.more Estimated listeners
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30. Unsealed: the letters of Bess of Hardwick

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Dukes and spies, queens and servants, friends and lovers - all of the Elizabethan world populates the letters of Bess of Hardwick. Bess herself wrote hundreds of letters throughout her life: they were her lifeline to her travelling children and husbands, to the court at London, and to news from the world at large.more Estimated listeners
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31. Bill Adair: songs of Robert Burns

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Scottish folksinger/songwriter Bill Adair sings the songs of Robert Burns.
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32. Psychology

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Psychology at Glasgow brings together world-leading expertise in cognitive & behavioural neuroscience, language & communication, and perception & cognition in order to advance the understanding of behaviour. We are rated in the UK's top 10 for research.more Estimated listeners
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33. Confucius Institute

The Confucius Institute is a partnership with Nankai University supported by the Chinese Ministry of Education Office for Chinese Language (Hanban). It builds on long-standing research collaborations between the two universities and is strongly founded on research on China across the University of Glasgow in the social sciences, arts, and business, in particular through the activities of the Scottish Centre for Chinese Social Science Research. The Centre was formally opened on 4 October 2011 by Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP.more Estimated listeners
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34. 3 Minute Thesis 2013 Entrants

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A complete list of all entrants recorded in the 2013 3MT competition.
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35. Celtic and Gaelic

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Celtic & Gaelic at Glasgow brings together the teaching and research of the ancient, medieval and modern periods in the Celtic languages of Scottish Gaelic, Irish and Welsh. Our primary interests are in Scottish Gaelic and Irish language and literature, and in medieval Celtic literatures and history.more Estimated listeners
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36. English and Scottish Language and Literature

The University of Glasgow offers an unrivalled range of scholarship and critical enquiry into English and Scottish language and literature. Engaging with English language from medieval times to the present day, and with English literature from the early modern period onwards, in 1971 we also established the first and only academic department in the UK dedicated exclusively to the teaching and research of Scottish literary tradition.more Estimated listeners
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37. Welcome to the University of Glasgow

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Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. Today we are a broad-based, research intensive institution with a global reach.
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38. Business and Management

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Our Business School helps to transform organisations and careers. With expertise in economics, management, and accounting and finance, we create researchers and professionals who can think critically and who have the ability to affect organisations at the highest global level.more Estimated listeners
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39. Student life at the University of Glasgow

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Glasgow is a wonderful place to explore, to try something new, develop your skills and get a world-class education.
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40. Lymphoedema Assessment: Core Skills

Glasgow's School of Medicine is one of the UK's top Lymphoedema Education Providers. These video clips on lymphoedema assessment given students an overview of some of the core practitioner skills in assessing patients.more Estimated listeners
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41. Manufacturing and People

What is a leader's role in an organisation? The experiences of three businesses where putting people at the heart of the organisation has produced impressive results. Seminar held at the Business School in October 2011.more Estimated listeners
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42. The Glasgow Lectures on Culture

Twenty-one years after Glasgow's term as European City of Culture, the UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW and GLASGOW LIFE joined forces to create a new space for critical reflection on future directions in the arts and creativity. This landmark series explores the thoughts of leading figures in the world ofcultural practice. Created and directed by Philip Schlesinger and Mark O'Neill, this lecture series is supported by the Centre for Cultural Policy Research, Glasgow Life, the Cultural Olympiad and Creative Scotland.more Estimated listeners
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43. History of Art

The University of Glasgow is the UK's leading centre for the study of history of art. Our expertise covers all major European art historical periods from Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Renaissance to Romanticism, Realism, Modernism and contemporary Art. We also have specialists in 19th-20th century decorative art and design and in Chinese art.more Estimated listeners
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44. World-changing

Our World-changing podcast series celebrates staff and alumni of the University of Glasgow whose innovations, discoveries or developments in the last century have changed the world
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45. Life Sciences

The University of Glasgow has an international reputation for research in modern biological sciences. From molecular and cellular biology to population ecology, we take a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach to addressing the scientific challenges of this post-genomic and informatics age.more Estimated listeners
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46. Pioneers in Organ Transplantation

Four eminent Professors in the field of organ transplantation, Prof. David Hamilton, Prof. Henri Kreis, Prof. Randall Morris and Prof. Sir Peter Morris, reflect on how their research and contributions led to discoveries and developments that have changed the face of modern transplantation.more Estimated listeners
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