Four projects from UofG have been shortlisted in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.
Published: 5 September 2024
Known as the Oscars of the UK university sector, the THE annual awards celebrate the best of higher education in the UK and Ireland.
Four projects from the University have been shortlisted in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.
Known as the Oscars of the UK university sector, the THE annual awards celebrate the best of higher education in the UK and Ireland.
The THE Award winners will be announced on 28 November at an event in the International Convention Centre (ICC), Birmingham.
The shortlisted projects from the University of Glasgow includes two projects involved College of Arts colleagues are:
Research Project of the Year: Arts Humanities and Social Sciences - Glencoe Coin Hoard
In August 2023, University of Glasgow archaeologists discovered a hoard of coins buried in a small pot in Glencoe which provide a fascinating insight into life before the infamous 1692 Glencoe Massacre, which saw 38 members of the MacDonald clan killed. Discovered 330 years after they were hidden, the 36 coins were found in a pot secreted in the grand fireplace of a Glencoe house. None of the coins were minted after the 1680s, leading archaeologists to suggest that they were most likely buried either just before or during the 1692 Glencoe Massacre. Whoever buried the coins did not return for them, which could indicate that they were among the victims.
University-led excavations provide new insight and understanding into how challenging and inhospitable landscapes such as Glencoe might have been inhabited and managed. The Glencoe Coin Hoard discovery went global, capturing the imagination of the world.
Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - James McCune Smith Scholarships and Development Programme
The James McCune Smith (JMS) Scholarships and Development Programme is a pioneering initiative that provides funding and tailored support for black UK doctoral researchers. It is an important part of the University of Glasgow’s reparative justice initiatives and has become a high-profile, high-impact flagship programme, underscoring the principles of the University’s research strategy where the quality and integrity of the research and the culture in which it is done are paramount.
The aim of the programme is to provide scholars with exceptional training in their PhD discipline and with the skills they need to ensure their success during, and beyond, their PhD. Through conferring benefits in terms of networks, placements, mentoring and leadership training, it is life-changing for our scholars. It is also changing the nature of scholarship in the University, extending this to areas that will ensure we remain at the forefront of scholarship and research in the future.
- Outstanding Estates Team - UofG Turning Vision Into Reality: Leading the £ 1.3bn campus transformation
- Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year - UofG Automation Journey
First published: 5 September 2024