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Scottish History Society @scothistorysociety.bsky.social · 20h

We've joined the blue sky! Just as the skies darken for winter too

Please let your followers know that the Scottish History Society has arrived!

Find out more about memberships, the society, and events at our website: scottishhistorysociety.com

The Scottish History Society

scottishhistorysociety.com

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 1d

Did you know I’ve got a starter pack of awesome people who make awesome video game books and magazines?

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 23h

🎯 Our #totaliser reaches 83%!

Can YOU help us get over the line?

🎯 tghts.enthuse.com/cf/graveyard...

Fundraiser target, with £8,255 of £10,000 raised.

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Historic Environment Forum (HEF) @histenvforum.bsky.social · 8d

📣 In June HEF launched the new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35 (HSRP2), providing a clear roadmap for collaborative working to deliver a robust & resilient heritage sector. Find out more & read the plan online: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti... #HeritageResiliencePlan

Screenshot of cover of Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35

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Glasgow City of Science and Innovation @gcosi.bsky.social · 8d

📢 Join Dr Mahmoud Wagih at #ArtofPossible - From the Docks to Drones

🚀Reader @uofglasgow.bsky.social & Founder of RX Watt
🚂Innovating wireless, battery-free sensors for smarter, greener transport.

🎟️ Book your FREE ticket today tinyurl.com/Docks2Drones

#Glasgow850 #Innovation #NetZero

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Games Jobs Direct @gamesjobsdirect.bsky.social · 8d

🎲 Kolibri Games – Lead Game Designer (f/m/d)

Kolibri Games is looking for a Lead Game Designer! Drive innovation, mentor design teams, and help craft games enjoyed by millions worldwide.

🚀 See the role: tinyurl.com/4ca92scm

#gamesjobs #gamedev #indiedev #hiring #jobs

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Scottish Games Network @scottishgames.bsky.social · 8d

Glasgow aims to become the UK's 3D content creation capital, with the launch of a new working group bringing together academia and industry.

Glasgow Positions Itself as UK’s ‘3D Content Creation Capital’ with New Industry-Academic Partnership

Glasgow has today launched a major new initiative to formally position itself as the UK's capital for 3D content creation, backed by a powerful new partnership between the city's world-leading academic institutions and its most innovative creative studios. The groundbreaking collaboration brings together the University of Glasgow, the Glasgow School of Art, and the City of Glasgow College, along with a host of industry partners (including…

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 9d

I'm excited to share another exhibition as part of the Being Human Festival (6 – 15 Nov). www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/empir...

@BeingHumanFest is the UK’s national festival of the humanities. Full #BeingHuman2025 programme: beinghumanfestival.org/festival-eve...

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Empire Retold: Augmented Reality Narratives

Discover untold stories of ordinary people living during the British Empire and experience their stories in augmented reality.In 1938, a huge British Empire Exhibition took place in Bellahouston Park,...

www.beinghumanfestival.org

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 8d

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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · 13d

Call for papers: Immersive Learning Research Network conference 2026 - www.immersivelrn.org/ilrn2026/cal... - Athens, June 27-30

iLRN2026 Call for Papers

www.immersivelrn.org

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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · 15d

Great opportunity! For Scotland-based early-stage and aspiring games leaders, the SGDA Games Accelerator delivers a bespoke, business-focused programme informed by real-world, practical experience. Attend nine in-person workshops and learn from industry experts.

Tony Gowland @tonygowland.bsky.social · 15d

Scottish early-stage/aspiring games leaders - this looks like a brilliant opportunity, stick your name down!
sgda.co.uk/accelerator

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National Heritage Science Forum @nhsf.bsky.social · 15d

AHRC Early career fellowships in cultural and heritage institutions are open for applications! Work in a major cultural or heritage host organisation on a co-designed research project. Apply by 10 Dec 2025.

More info:

Early career fellowships in cultural and heritage institutions: 2025

Apply for funding to conduct research at participating cultural and heritage institutions.

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 15d

Ireland just released a report showing the huge success of the unconditional basic income it provided to artists. Each $1 spent led to society gaining $1.39. Artists' earned incomes went up more than their side job incomes fell. And they were happier and used less welfare

www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

For every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return
The net cost of the BIA pilot went from €105m to under €72m due to tax generated and savings on social welfare payments

It also finds that recipients’ arts-related income increased by over €500 per month on average, while their income from non-arts work decreased by around €280. Dependence on social protection declined, with recipients receiving €100 less per month on average, and 38 percentage points less likely to receive Jobseeker’s payments.

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Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 16d

I would be endlessly grateful if you were to support this crucial fundraising effort for Govan Old's 1,500-year-old graveyard and the @govanstones.bsky.social museum! 💲❤️

tghts.enthuse.com/cf/graveyard...

Graveyard Guardians: showcasing Govan's Archaeology and Natural Heritage

Govan Heritage Trust is hoping you can help us raise £10,000 for a project that will transform the future of the Govan Stones and Govan Old. We're raising money for a 2-year initiative that will showc

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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · 15d

GSA Live Map - a map not just of @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social campus buildings, but studios, cultural organisations, events spaces and more in Glasgow - check it out here: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...

GSA Live map - Google My Maps

Tour GSA's global creative networks

www.google.com

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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · 17d

Unto the Aurora - by one of our tutors @arboretagames.bsky.social out now on @itch.io & steam. www.arboretagames.com/games/untoth...

UNTO THE AURORA — ARBORETA GAMES

www.arboretagames.com

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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · Sep 4

VideoGames Glasgow Soapbox meetup on now with @calmdowntom.bsky.social

Auditorium with large PowerPoint on screen. Text reads: Who are you and what are you doing here.

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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · Sep 4

Tonight! Glasgow Games Soapbox at @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social degree show, in association with VideoGames Glasgow
sit.gsa.ac.uk/post/glasgow...
@calmdowntom.bsky.social @glasgowindiegamesfest.org

Blog Post | Glasgow School of Art | Glasgow Games Soapbox at GSA

Videogames Glasgow & The School of Innovation & Technology Present the Glasgow Games Soapbox - Aug 28, 2025

sit.gsa.ac.uk

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Joana Valdez-Tullett @joanavaldez.bsky.social · Aug 12

A few weeks ago I was invited by @stefanmilo.bsky.social to chat about all things cup-and-rings! Thanks to @urbanprehistorian.bsky.social for suggesting me for this very enjoyable conversation. The video "Britain's Secret Prehistoric Masterpiece" is now available if you'd like to know more!

Britain's Secret Prehistoric Masterpiece

YouTube video by Stefan Milo

www.youtube.com

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The Game Audio Diversity Alliance @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social · Aug 17

GADA GameSoundCon 2025 conference applications are now closed. We will be reviewing the submissions and applicants will be notified of their status by email within the next few weeks. Thank you for applying and keep on sounding awesome! 🔊

The Game Audio Diversity Alliance @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 17

🥁 Announcing the GADA #GameSoundCon (GSC) 2025 scholarship for diverse voices in #GameAudio, including in person or online registration + possible mentor & travel stipend! We encourage underrepresented voices would otherwise be unable to attend to apply.
📋 gameaudiodiversityalliance.org#scholarship

Graphic with GADA and GameSoundCon logos, text In-Person or Online Conference Pass
+ Conference Mentor & Travel Stipend
for GameSoundCon
October 28 - 29, 2025
Apply Now
Applications Close
Saturday 16 Aug 2025

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Archaeology Scotland @archscot.bsky.social · Aug 16

🏛️ The Scottish Archaeology Month 2025 programme is live!

👉 Check it out and start planning your September: www.archaeologyscotland.org.uk/events/list/
Thanks to @hisenvscot for their support.

#ScotArchMonth #HESsupported #archaeologyscotland #communityarchaeology #scottisharchaeology

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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our sound (and audio for games) tutor Daniel 'Danski' Neil (Team FOLON) will be talking about Mods in the morning, and visiting lecturer @calmdowntom.bsky.social (Cloudpunk/Nivalis) about video game writing in the evening.
Drop by and say hello!

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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · Aug 8

Excited to be at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org tomorrow - where two our our staff will be presenting, and we'll be showcasing some student projects....
glasgowindiegamesfest.org/gigf-2025/sc... ...1/2...

GIGF 2025 Schedule | Glasgow Indie Games Fest

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · Aug 8

GSA have funded a small project to follow on from my recent work looking into the legacies of the Empire Exhibition for contemporary Glaswegians. This is a workshop series to build on the project, this time run by an anti-racism expert instead of me!

More info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-...

Exploring Glasgow’s heritage from a racially literate perspective

This short workshop series will explore the relationships that People of Colour have with the history and heritage of Glasgow.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · Aug 4

@glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social Has a podcast now! The first episode is a timely special focussing on the clearing process for final remaining spaces... www.buzzsprout.com/2369579/epis...

Clearing at The Glasgow School of Art - The Glasgow School of Art

Clearing is a simple way to apply to The Glasgow School of Art, and offers those who not currently have a place to study on an undergraduate course the option to apply for study at the GSA in autumn 2...

www.buzzsprout.com

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