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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 20h

Glasgow Caledonian University’s Dr Muhammad Usman has received national recognition for his groundbreaking work in the field of wireless communication and sensing systems. 🛜

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 1d

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 1d

Vision health researchers have found that a childhood myopia management module for eye care practitioners at Glasgow Caledonian is improving children’s lives and boosting workplace satisfaction. 👓

🔗 Read more: www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/uni...

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 2d

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 2d

A virtual reality (VR) games rehabilitation project that's transforming the lives of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Scotland has won The ALLIANCE Self Management Awards – Digital Innovator award. 🏆

🔗 Read more: www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/uni...

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Photo by photographer Iman Tajik shows Professor Lorna Paul receiving the award. Left to right - Health and Social Care Alliance Chief Officer Sara Redmond, Dr Matthieu Poyade, Professor Lorna Paul and awards host Laura Boyd.

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks everyone for joining us for our Open Day on Saturday 💙

If you couldn't make it to our autumn Open Days, we'd love to meet you on one of our campus tours.

🔗 In-person campus tours: www.gcu.ac.uk/study/openda...

🔗 Virtual campus tour: explore.gcu.ac.uk

A pupil and a parent speaking to Glasgow Caledonian's Risk Management staff during the Open Day.

A lecture hall full of participants attending the first Welcome Talk during the Open Day.

A crowd of attendees checking out the study stalls in the Sir Alex Ferguson Library during the Open Day.

A pupil and their parents speaking to staff from Glasgow Caledonian's Fashion Department during the Open Day. In the background, there are three mannequins showcasing clothing designed by students.

Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 5d

🔗 Secure your free spot via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-and-...

Women and Girls in Sport Event

We would like to invite you to an interactive and informative event to showcase GCU's research strength in female pelvic floor health.

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 12d

GCU researchers are teaming up with the Scottish Government to host a special event on women’s pelvic floor health as part of Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week 2025. 💙

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Join the Sporting a Healthy Pelvic Floor event at Glasgow Caledonian

Glasgow Caledonian University researchers are teaming up with the Scottish Government to host a special event on women’s pelvic floor health as part of Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week 2025.

www.gcu.ac.uk

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 14d

Professor Babakalli Alkali of Glasgow Caledonian University has been shortlisted for the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE) Mentor of the Year Award 2025. 👏

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Professor Babakalli Alkali smiling at the camera.

Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 15d

Join Professor Diane Elson, one of the world's most influential feminist economists on campus for the launch of her new book! 📖

📅 Thursday, 2 October
🕑 5-7pm
📌 Annie Lennox Building Foyer

Secure your spot ⬇️
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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 15d

Professor Andrew McAuley (@arjmcauley.bsky.social ) discusses Scotland's drug deaths ⬇️

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Scotland 'still UK's drug deaths capital' despite miscount in England and Wales

Speaking to the Sunday Mail, Professor Andrew McAuley of Glasgow Caledonian University said the UK-wide picture hadn’t changed.

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 16d

A powerful film about the exploitation of garment workers in the UK fashion industry - based on research conducted by GCU London lecturer Erica Charles - has won Best Animated Short at the Cannes Short Film Festival. 🏆

🎬 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bum5...

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The Stories We Wear || Garment Worker Perspective

YouTube video by watchgcu

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 16d

Glasgow Caledonian University physiotherapy lecturer and researcher Dr Vicky Joshi has been awarded an Early Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Chief Scientist Office (CSO). 👏

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 16d

Glasgow Caledonian has partnered with Dell Technologies to deliver its Global MBA to staff in Southeast Asia. 🌏

🔗 Read the full story on our website: www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/uni...

Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 17d

Looking for flexible work while you study? 💼

Come along to our Part-Time Jobs Fair on 23 September and meet a fantastic range of employers offering opportunities that fit around your schedule! 📅

Find out more ⬇️
www.gcu.ac.uk/currentstude...

A student working as a part-time barista at a cafe. The caption on the image invites GCU students to attend the Part-Time Jobs Fair on 23 September.

Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 19d

Join our next Open Day on 4 October and experience life at Glasgow Caledonian University! 💙

📅 Saturday, 4 October 2025
🕒 10am - 2pm

🔗 Book your place now: www.gcu.ac.uk/study/opendays

#WeAreGCU #OpenDays2025

The Annie Lennox Building on a sunny day. The caption on the photo prompts viewers to register now for Glasgow Caledonian University's next Open Day.

Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 19d

📢 | Glasgow Caledonian University has been recognised once again as the UK’s leading modern institution, named the top-ranked modern university in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. 🏆

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Glasgow Caledonian ranked top modern university in the UK by Times and Sunday Times Guide

Glasgow Caledonian University has been named the top-ranked modern university in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 21d

Glasgow Caledonian University will host the official launch of a new book by Professor Diane Elson, one of the world's most influential feminist economists, on October 2. 📖

👉 Book your place now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-diane-...

Professor Diane Elson, a former Chair of the UK Women’s Budget Group and a GCU Visiting Professor.

Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 22d

Looking for flexible work while you study? 💼

Come along to our Part-Time Jobs Fair on 23 September and meet a fantastic range of employers offering opportunities that fit around your schedule! 📅

Find out more ⬇️
www.gcu.ac.uk/currentstude...

A student working as a part-time waiter at a restaurant. The caption on the image invites GCU students to attend the Part-Time Jobs Fair on 23 September.

Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 29d

Cancer scientist Dr Mark Williams has been appointed to the Myeloma UK Research Advisory Group to help shape future research projects aimed at improving the lives of people with the incurable blood cancer. 🩸

🔗 Find out more on our website: www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/uni...

Cancer scientist Dr Mark Williams and the Myeloma UK Research Advisory Group.

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 29d

A team of researchers from Glasgow Caledonian University and @edinburghnapier.bsky.social has won the 2025 Best Paper Award from the leading international journal Knowledge-Based Systems, published by Elsevier. 👏

Read the research paper ⬇️
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An image explaining the interconnectivity of the Internet of Things.

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 29d

Dr Afroditi Dalakoura has co-authored a paper published in the prestigious 4* British Journal of Management on the role of employees in building brand value. 💡

🔗 Check the study: onlinelibrary-wiley-com.gcu.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10....

Cover of the British Journal of Management and a photo of Dr Afroditi Dalakoura.

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 29d

Glasgow Caledonian University’s Formula Student team, GCU Racing, achieved a milestone over the weekend with a strong debut at the prestigious Prescott Hill Climb. 🏎️

🔗 Read the full story: www.linkedin.com/posts/glasgo...

Group photo of the GCU Racing team and the members of the Bugatti Trust at the Prescott Hill Climb.

Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 29d

GCU student Amy Blake has been named among the finalists of the 2025 Converge programme − Scotland's flagship enterprise initiative for staff, students and recent graduates from Scottish universities. 👏

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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · Sep 4

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