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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Our workshop on games and emotion at the @adascot.bsky.social festival. @d-livingstone.bsky.social and I are clearly having just as much fun as the kids! Nice to be able to offer a different kind of game design knowledge, helping kids analyse how games create *experiences*. @sit-gsa.bsky.social

Photo of Daisy Abbott and Daniel Livingstone leading a workshop on games and emotion at the Ada Festival.

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Very long but rewarding day today... Starting at the ada.scot festival, with a set of workshops on games and emotion with @daisyabbott.bsky.social ... Then the STELLAR exhibition at @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social ....

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Ada Scotland Festival

Gender diversity in computing and tech

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Katherine Mackinnon @kamack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Black history month programme this year is absolutely phenomenal, make sure and have a look! www.blackhistorymonthscotland.org/whats-on

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What's On — BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCOTLAND

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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Between the Ears: A Circular History of the Loop in binaural ambisonic mix! Produced, edited and sound design by GSA visiting tutor Angus McIntyre, Ambisonic mix by MDes Sound for the Moving Image lead Ronan Breslin & mixed in our ambisonic sound lab in Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Between the Ears - A Circular History of the Loop - BBC Sounds

An immersive exploration into the history of the music loop.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

And here is our bespoke app which is 'heavier' than the actionbound tours but much more immersive. There are three different #AugmentedReality stories to try. If you can't scan the QR codes, simply search for "Bellahouston" in your app store to find it.

Poster with QR codes that link to Empire Retold: Bellahouston A.R. If you can't scan the codes, simply search for "Bellahouston" in your app store to find it.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Here is another Actionbound outdoor treasure hunt focussed on Hidden Histories of Bellahouston. It provides archival imagery and prompts to help you think about all the stories that DON'T get included in official histories.

A QR code and instructions for downloading an Actionbound outdoor treasure hunt focussed on Hidden Stories of Bellahouston.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you missed me at the Explorathon on Saturday, fear not! You can still play with the Augmented Reality apps for Bellahouston Park! Here are instructions for downloading an Actionbound outdoor treasure hunt focussed on Tait's Tower.

A QR code and instructions for downloading an Actionbound outdoor treasure hunt focussed on Tait's Tower.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Busy afternoon sharing my research with people :-) Fantastic chats, thanks to everyone who came by. #Explorathon @sit-gsa.bsky.social

Photo of me standing at our busy stall at the Explorathon.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Come see me at the #Explorathon tomorrow! Ask me questions about #AugmentedReality or Bellahouston Park! 😄 www.gla.ac.uk/events/listi...

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University of Glasgow - University events - Event listings - Explorathon

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#RacialJustice Lecture: 'Playing' Race: Constructions of Race, Gender and Anti-Black Racisms within Sports Videogames. By Dr Paul Campbell Weds 21 Oct James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 438 Doors Open: 6.30pm Lecture Start Time: 7pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/racial-jus... #GBL #antiRacism

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Racial Justice Lecture: 'Playing' Race

Constructions of race, gender and anti-Black racisms within sports videogames

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Adrian Hon @adrianhon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

At the Playable Heritage conference in Edinburgh today, on plans to collect video game culture in the UK… 🧵

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Scotland
Playable Heritage
Creating a Collaborative Framework for Collecting Video Game Culture
Wed 16 Sep, National Museum of Scotland
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Scotland
National Library of Scotland
Leabharlann
Naiseanta na h-Alba
NVM
National
Videogame
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Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Introducing Traverse Digital Writers, a brand-new development programme for artists interested in writing for digitally immersive and/or digitally site-specific performance. More info below ⬇️

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I'm here at Fusion Fest, part of Glasgow Tech Week, demonstrating how #AugmentedReality can uncover hidden histories and support #decolonisation efforts in research. 🔎 My colleagues are also demoing their #VR and #AR work. 💻 @gcid.bsky.social @sit-gsa.bsky.social @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social

iPad screen showing augmented reality demo of archival images overlaid onto a picture of Bellahouston Park from above.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Call for Contributions: No More Boring Lectures! Do you have a 5 min activity that brings energy/interaction to a lecture? Collaboration to build a deck of activities for educators. playfullearningassoc.co.uk/no-more-bori... Deadline Fri 2nd Oct. #gbl @playfullearning.bsky.social #HigherEd

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No More Boring Lectures! – Playful Learning Association

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Not this one sadly. But lmk if you want connections with more Glasgow-based Empire folks. Glad you seem to be enjoying it! :-D

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Katherine Mackinnon @kamack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Beloved local bookshop Category Is had their window smashed at the weekend; we are running a fundraiser with all ££ going to help them get shutters. One off mashup of two popular tours, Queer Glasgow and Radical Print Cultures. Tickets £20-£25-£30 if you fancy it! www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-glas...

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Queer Glasgow x Radical Print

Fundraiser for our pals at Category Is Books

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I had a really great time today. I think we're so used to using tech (in real life) that its immersive power in a LRP setting is easy to take for granted... But I was virtually instantly inhabiting your world. That cannot have been easy to achieve. More feedback in due course :-) thanks ❤️

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

😄🎤 Our comedy night is back! Join us for a night of comedy in solidarity with refugees. 📅 Sunday 11 October 📍 Glee Club Glasgow Featuring Marc Jennings, Kim Blythe, Amanda Dwyer, James Gardner, Sam Lake & Ifrah Qureshi with host Mark Nelson! Tickets are on sale now! 🎟️ ow.ly/JrTk50ZIca4

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The 1930s former Stow College building on New City Road in Glasgow. Opened in 1934, this was the first purpose-built Further Education college in the city and aimed to provide evening classes for shipyard workers. Cont./ #glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #stowcollege

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Why is it that my tumble dryer can talk to my phone (a 'smart' feature I have never used) but there is apparently NO WAY to store alt text *with* the image it refers to!? 😡 It's 2026! Genuinely, if anyone has solved this problem without needing specialist software please lmk. #accessibility

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Andrew Walsh @playbrarian.uk · 01/09/2026

On the off chance any neurodivergent students follow me (or their lecturers do which is more likely?), this seems like a brilliant thing to get involved with! A Little Book of Neurodiverse Hope - app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/mmu/little...

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Little Book of Neurodiverse Hope - Online Surveys | Online surveys

Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, Online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

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Sadiah Qureshi 🦈 @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Learned that UKRI has removed the right of reply to reviewers. I don’t understand why as it was such an important way to clarify things, or point when reviews contained errors (which they absolutely do sometimes).

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Jaakko Stenros @jaakkostenros.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I just noticed that my coffee table book, Nordic Larp, which came out in 2010, won the Diana Jones award, and has been available as a free download for over a decade, has been downloaded more than 30 thousand times. trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024...

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This was one of the core concerns of our #womensgrassrootsactivism project. Working with women's groups we co-produced a toolkit with advice & guidance on archive policies. & we have a webinar on archiving for voluntary women's groups. All available via link below. learn.lsbu.ac.uk/womens-grass...

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Women's Grassroots Activism Toolkit 100+

Helping to enhance the lives of women and girls for another 100+ years

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I'll be taking part in Fusion Fest 2026! Come play with some #AugmentedReality :-) Thurs 10th Sept, the Briggait, Glasgow, 1pm-6pm More info: www.glasgowcityinnovationdistrict.com/fusionfest/ Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fusion-fes... #GlasgowTech #FusionFest #TechWeek

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Fusion Fest | Glasgow City Innovation District

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Ruaridh Dall @ruaridhdall.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

New publication! A narrative review on digital games and empathy describing the themes and mechanics that commercially available games use to promote empathy for those suffering hardship, illness or marginalisation. Useful for developers that present lived experience in their serious games.

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Daniel Livingstone @d-livingstone.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Most AI detectors are worse than worthless - they are actively harmful

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Finished land art project by Elaine Clocherty This image was created from a 3D model made by Shan Daly. It has themes that merge Scottish folklore (specifically Cailleach, the Scottish creator goddess: an ancient, giant old woman with a single eye!) and Australian indigenous art. #glasgow2026

land art made from natural materials viewed from above, a composite image made from a 3d photogrammetric model

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This is definitely worth reading both for improving your knowledge and cos it's very funny.

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Grateful if you could spread the word on this one

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South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust @sghetorg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

📆 Southside History Run ~ returns Sat 15th Aug 🏃 Pair running with local heritage exploration! Join our qualified jog leader for a gentle 5.5km around 4 areas surrounding Queen's Park #Glasgow with stories of people, past events & more shared at stops en route 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southside-...

Flyer for the event with a photo of a group of 3 people jogging down Moray Place in Strathbungo in Glasgow Southside.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This video summarises a new understanding of how Scottish people interpret colonial history (specifically in #Glasgow) and what this means for #heritage, culture, #equalities, and #anti-racism policy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v-q... Download the Policy Briefing: radar.gsa.ac.uk/10825/

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Creating Space for Multiple Narratives - Policy Briefing

YouTube video by Daisy Abbott: Game-based Learning Research

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Amazing example of #augmentedreality research from one of my students! Xinyu Jiang's "Echoes of Shanghai" AR poster on Chinese intangible cultural heritage. Simple, no UI barriers, beautifully executed. Lovely showcase of her art&design skills. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvm9... @sit-gsa.bsky.social

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Echoes of Shanghai - Augmented Reality poster demo by Xinyu Jiang

YouTube video by Daisy Abbott: Game-based Learning Research

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If you find the GPS-game aspect too fiddly, a much simpler option is available (it doesn’t have augmented reality and audio stories but is still a lot of fun and tells you all about the #history): en.actionbound.com/bound/taits-... and en.actionbound.com/bound/hidden... #GBL #PlayfulLearning

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Tait's Tower (a.k.a. The Tower of Empire) – Actionbound

**This trail guides you around the site of Tait's Tower, the central feature of the Empire Exhibition held here in Bellahouston Park in 1938.** The trail has lots of information about the tower and p...

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A gorgeous day to lead a tour of Bellahouston Park this morning. If you missed it, don't worry! You can do the walks in your own time (there are 3 different stories.) “Empire Retold” is an immersive, narrative-led, #AugmentedReality game with evocative audio. play.google.com/store/apps/d...

empire retold app screenshot showing Atlantic Restaurant in augmented reality

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Amazing progress on the land art project in Bellahouston Park this morning! There's still time for you to join in, Thurs & Fri this week: events.humanitix.com/awakening-se... #Glasgow2026 @glasgow2026.bsky.social @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social @sit-gsa.bsky.social

A circle made from sand, shells, and pinecones. Part of a land art project.

The very start of a large land art project showing the outlines on the ground and someone starting to add the sand.

A partically completed land art project with spiral patterns made from white sand and shells.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

These free art activities start today and continue until Friday - great for families as well as adults, sign up at the link below. Part of #Glasgow2026 #CommonwealthGames @glasgow2026.bsky.social @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This is today (Weds)! Such a fascinating topic. It's at the Palace of Art in Bellahouston Park today at 4pm. Free, ticketed. Share please! @sit-gsa.bsky.social @squintywitch.bsky.social @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social @sghetorg.bsky.social @lostglasgow.bsky.social @glasgowheritage.bsky.social

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Singy thing! AWAKENING Australian First Nations and Scottish artists converge for #Glasgow2026 to celebrate Indigenous Languages & cultural connection through art, discussions & music. Musical celebration: Fri 31 July 5-6pm, Bellahouston. FREE. Book here. events.humanitix.com/awakening-se...

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AWAKENING - See Spirit - Djunnung Djanga - Faic Anum

A free, family friendly series of workshops including land art, music and conversations with Australian and Scottish artists fostering connection to the Land.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Come see me reflect on my recent research and take in the exhibition while you're at it. Free soup! Platter and Patter Decolonising Narratives of the British Empire Exhibition of 1938 Edward House 199 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow Tues 28 July 12-13.30 Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/platter-an...

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Aaron Trammell @aarontram.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

(Also this other bad boy is on the way soon, too…STAY TUNED!!!!)

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The Global Flourishing Study is among the most ambitious empirical investigations of human flourishing ever conducted, "making the scientific case for play as a biological necessity... the mechanism through which human beings... flourish." nifplay.substack.com/p/the-larges... #playfulLearning

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The Largest Study of Human Flourishing Ever Conducted Just Put Play at the Top of the Chart

Harvard asked 200,000 people across 22 countries what makes a life go well. The answer, it turns out, looks a lot like recess.

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Awakening - See Spirit - Djunnung Djanga - Faic Anum Joint Exhibition as part of Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 Festival Edward House 199 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3EX 21 July - 10 August 12-4, Tues-Thurs Free See related events in Bellahouston Park: events.humanitix.com/awakening-se...

Awakening - See Spirit - Djunnung Djanga - Faic Anum

Joint Exhibition as part of Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 Festival

Vivian “Nan Viv” Brockman Webb
Mitchella Hutchins
Elaine Clocherty
Daisy Abbott
Amanda Thomson
Shannon Daly
Chris Fremantle
Tam McGarvey

Edward House
199 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow G2 3EX

21 July - 10 August
12-4, Tues - Thurs
Free

See also related events in Bellahouston Park: https://events.humanitix.com/awakening-see-spirit-djunnung-djanga-faic-anum

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Platter and Patter: Decolonising Narratives of the British Empire Exhibition of 1938 Join us for a bowl of soup whilst we discuss an aspect of Glasgow’s social history. Tues 28 July, 12-13.30, Free Edward House, 199 Sauchiehall Street, #Glasgow Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/platter-an...

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Platter and Patter: Decolonising Narratives of the Brit

Every month, we invite community members and a guest to explore an aspect of Sauchiehall Street’s heritage over a warm bowl of soup

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