In 2023 @uofglasgow.bsky.social was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize in recognition of the range & impact of the projects undertaken at the @glasgowburns.bsky.social, chiefly Editing & Curating Burns for the 21st Century

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the article was written by By Professor Neil McDonnell ( @neilmcdonnell.bsky.social and Dr Pauline Mackay ( @paulinemackay.bsky.social) @uofglasgow.bsky.social

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Splendid discussion today on role of Museums in the Metaverse in cultural tourism & placemaking in Future Cities Forum Cultural Cities 2025 with Michelle Charters OBE, Craig Hassall AM & many more @ahallardyce.bsky.social @fergusbruce.bsky.social @paulinemackay.bsky.social

Robert Burns declared this ‘one of the finest songs I ever made in my life; and, besides, is composed on a young lady, positively the most beautiful, lovely woman in the world’. Wonderful from the University of Glasgow Chapel Choir. #BurnsNight #RobertBurns #Scotland

Global study reveals 77% want digital access to museum collections.

The study on virtual museums reveals “not just what future audiences want but how museums can adapt to meet these demands”, says report co-author UofG's @murrayp.bsky.social.

Report: gla.ac/4h1XQLe

Happy Hogmanay from the team at the Centre for Robert Burns Studies! 🎆 Wherever you are we are sure you will be singing Auld Lang Syne along with us tonight. Visit our blog to read about the origins of the iconic Scottish anthem:

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Curious about what research happens in the ARC? We set ourselves a challenge...can we explain what we have achieved so far, in 60 seconds or less?

The Museums in the Metaverse team are delighted to launch this Kelvin 200 VR experience! Working with The Hunterian, Edify & Lateral North. Come and try it in the University of Glasgow’s ARC-XR, Wed 18th, 10am-4pm; Thurs 19th, 10am-1pm! 👀

Join @glasgowburns.bsky.social for the Centre for Robert Burns Studies Conference on Saturday 18th January 2025 @uofglasgow.bsky.social ARC! In collaboration with the NTS Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Info and booking below! 👀 👇

The University of Glasgow’s Centre for Robert Burns Studies is on BlueSky! Follow for research and events about Robert Burns (1759-96). 👀 in the run up to Burns Season 2025! Beginning with insights into our annual conference planned for 18th January! #RobertBurns

A newly found 18th-century portrait at Scotland's Barnbougle Castle could be a rare lifetime likeness of poet Robert Fergusson, says UofG's Prof Professor Gerard Carruthers.

It will be unveiled tomorrow at Irvine Burns Club.

Read more: gla.ac/3ZopxrE

Photo:Martin Shields

Sounds like a great day to me! ☕️ 📚

‘Poets are such outré Beings, so much the children of wayward Fancy and capricious Whim, that I believe the world generally allows them a larger latitude in the rules of Propriety, than the sober Sons of Judgement and Prudence.—‘ Robert Burns to Wilhelmina Alexander, November 1786.