iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Don't miss this piece on Dr Paul Harvey from @uofgcompsci.bsky.social, whose research explores the art of getting systems to speak to each other.

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Animated ‘virtual agents’ could help keep the roads of the future safer by alerting people behind the wheel of semi-autonomous cars to oncoming hazards, new research from @uofgcompsci.bsky.social suggests. Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Protecting children online is a complex challenge that goes beyond legislation alone. Professor Mohamed Khamis, from our School of Computing Science, shares perspective on the lessons the UK can learn from Australia's social media ban. Link in bio to watch in full #socialmediaban #childsafety

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Tianxin Tang @koptxin.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I am looking for a (fully funded) PhD student working with me in Glasgow on provable security! www.iacr.org/jobs/item/4226

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

New work from researchers at @uofgcompsci.bsky.social demonstrates how digital twins – digital replicas of the physical world – can test complex computer networks exponentially faster than traditional approaches. Read more below!

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Matthew Barr @matthewbarr.co.uk · 21/05/2026

Drawing on work with @uofgcompsci.bsky.social colleagues @waqarnabi.bsky.social and @oanamandrei.bsky.social: Understanding Skill Transfer Between University and Workplace Through Reflective Practice: A Software Engineering Work-Based Learning Experience. doi.org/10.1145/3724...

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Understanding Skill Transfer Between University and Workplace Through Reflective Practice: A Software Engineering Work-Based Learning Experience | Proceedings of the 30th ACM Conference on Innovation ...

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

As Glasgow gears up to host the Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference later this week, Prof Alessandro Vinciarelli of @uofgcompsci.bsky.social writes for @scotsman.com on how AI might support people struggling with their mental health. Read here: www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

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Can AI read your mind? How chatbots could be used for mental health

How AI chatbots could transform how we detect, monitor, and support people struggling with their mental health

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A ‘smart pillow’ developed by researchers from @uofgcompsci.bsky.social which enables people to access digital content at bedtime without looking at screens could help cut down on problematic evening smartphone use. Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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UofGARC @uofgarc.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Our 'Spotlight on Research' series continues with Julie R Williamson. Julie’s research analyses how we communicate whilst using technology, mapping how our behaviour changes in these adapted surroundings. @uofgcompsci.bsky.social

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Europe’s only Summer School on Informatics Education Research returns! 🚀 🗓 7–11 Sep '26, co-hosted by IE & @uofgcompsci.bsky.social 📍Glasgow, UK Join peers & experts from across Europe for a transformational experience in #InformaticsEducation research. Apply now⏩ tinyurl.com/32s4m8rt

Applications now open for IE-SCHIER 2026: Europe's only summer school on Informatics Education Research, co-organised by University of Glasgow, UK.

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

A new partnership between researchers from @uofgcompsci.bsky.social and Lloyds Banking Group is setting out to explore the potential of agentic AI to support software and data engineering. Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

A new @uofgcompsci.bsky.social study on how runners may choose to interact with self-driving cars is could help enable automated vehicles to navigate more safely on the roads of the future. Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Dr Edmond Ho of @uofgcompsci.bsky.social will lead SAFEVID, one of seven new projects sharing in £3.5m from @ukri.org. It will use federated machine learning to identify early signs of neurological conditions by analysing videos of infant movements. Read more here: dareuk.org.uk/how-we-work/...

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

New research from @uofgcompsci.bsky.social is highlighting how involving non-experts in the development and evaluation of artificial intelligence applications could help create better, fairer and more trustworthy automated decision-making systems. Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Professor Simone Stumpf consults with Dr Mark Wong of the School of Social & Political Sciences and research associates Dr Anna Rezk and Dr Evangelia Fringi

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

New research from @uofgcompsci.bsky.social and Blair Drummond Safari Park suggests that giving lemurs the chance to share control of technology with zoo visitors can help create meaningful connections between humans and animals. Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

A red-ruffed lemur interacts with the CreatureConnect system in their enclosure at Blair Drummond Safari Park

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Researchers from @uofgcompsci.bsky.social are presenting their work and playing key roles at the ACM #CHI2026 conference this week. Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Congrats to @uofgcompsci.bsky.social PhD student Andrew Blair, who has been selected by the @britsciassoc.bsky.social to deliver a lecture on his research at the British Science Festival in September! Read more here: www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/announc...

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A photo of the Furhat social robot on display at St Giles' Cathedral

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University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 28/04/2026

2026 marks 20 years of the Glasgow Science Festival! 🔬 The festival will return to the city this June with a packed programme of events including dogs with jobs, cocktail chemistry, and musical performances inspired by cosmic rays. Learn more: gla.ac/3P4BeRW

A promotional graphic for the Glasgow Science Festival. Text reads: 4th to 14th June 2026, Cheers for 20 years.

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S³CIX Summer School and Symposium on Computational Interaction @s3cix.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Call for participation: 10th Summer School & Symposium on Computational Interaction (S³CIX), University of Glasgow, Scotland. June 16-20, 2026. Summer School expanded to include Symposium. Call for Workshops (14th Feb) & Student Attendence (14th March). s3cix.computationalinteraction.org

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10th Summer School and Symposium on Computational Interaction (S³CIX), University of Glasgow, Scotland.

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

PyTerrier, a software platform developed at @uofgcompsci.bsky.social which helps facilitate the development of AI-powered search engines, has won a national award from @wearebcs.bsky.social! Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Dr Sean MacAvaney receives the Best Search Project of the Year Award at the BCS Search Industry Awards on Wednesday 26 November.

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University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 22/10/2025

Thinking about a PhD in Computing Science? Join us on 12 Nov at 12:30 PM in the Sir Alwyn Williams Building (Room 422/423, Level 4) for our PhD information session! Come along and ask questions, get advice, and network with academics and current PhD students. @uofgcompsci.bsky.social

A woman wearing a virtual reality headset and holding VR controllers interacts with a red robotic system. A man beside her observes and adjusts the robot’s arm. They are in a modern lab or office environment with glass walls.

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Could you be our next Head of School? We're seeking an innovative, forward-thinking leader to join us in this academic leadership role, accountable for providing a coherent academic vision and direction for the School. Apply by 30 November: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/professo...

New vacancy
Professor and Head of School
School of Computing Science
Closing date: 30 November

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University of Glasgow Careers, Employability & Opportunity @uofgcareers.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

😲 How is it November already? We've got plenty of careers events to get you through the colder and darker months, including Masterclasses, pop-ups and more! 👉 Learn more and register at glasgow.targetconnect.net/student/even....

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University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 03/11/2025

Doesn’t the university campus look stunning this autumn? #AutumnVibes

The University of Glasgow’s Gilbert Scott tower framed by autumn trees under a cloudy sky.

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Join us on 12 November for our PhD information session!

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Are you a company aiming to tackle interdisciplinary, mission-driven challenges? Join our event and start new collaborations with our researchers.

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Don't miss this opportunity to do your PhD with us!

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Be one of the first to graduate in our brand NEW Masters in HCI (Human Computer Interaction)! The programme is led by Dr Xianghua Ding, and will give students essential skills for leading positions in designing interactive solutions to address real world issues. Learn more & apply at gla.ac/HCI-LI

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UofG Science & Engineering IAA @uofgiaa.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

🚀 New #funding opportunity! The #Photonics & Quantum Accelerator (PQA) has opened its Further Innovation Call, offering up to £150,000 per project! They invite applications from UK-based academics collaborating with partners of any size. Learn more & apply: photonicsaccelerator.ac.uk/pqa-call/fur...

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UofG Science & Engineering IAA @uofgiaa.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Our EPSRC IAA Funding Calls have reopened! #Funding to create #impact from your research. With priority given to projects that can deliver outcomes and impacts in 2027/28. Find out more and apply: gla.ac.uk/colleges/sci...

Text: New EPSRC IAA Funding Calls. Standard Calls, up to £50,000, 28 October 2025 and 27 January 2026. RA-led Call, up to £20,000, 24 February 2026. Fast track, up to £5,000, any time. Logos of EPSRC and University of Glasgow. Nice photo of a bridge over the Clyde underneath a pink sky in the background.

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

We're delighted that the establishment of the Centre builds on the success of a project led by our very own Professor Quintin Cutts and Dr Jack Parkinson, which was tested in Primary 4 classes and demonstrated an improvement pupils’ maths ability by an average of 20%. www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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UofG launches Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning

The Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning has been launched by the University of Glasgow with the announcement of a large-scale research pilot backed by the Scottish Government and the Turner Kirk ...

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Nicola Looker @nicolalooker.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

#CSEdRStudent meetups return on 18 Sept! Kicking off with @jackparkinson.bsky.social from @uofgcompsci.bsky.social Topic: Practical Writing Advice for Academic Papers: Personal Insights. Great tips + talk on academic writing. DM me or @IAmKatharineC for details!

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Exciting news – there are still some spaces on Curriculum for Life (C4L), new courses available to select programmes this academic year. Become global citizens, creative leaders, change makers and social innovators with C4L! 👉🏾 bit.ly/3U1BEaH

A Curriculum for Life poster with the title What is Curriculum for Life. Below is text stating Curriculum for Life (C4L) are new elective courses available to Year 2 undergraduate students in; the College of Arts & Humanities, MA Social Science and select College of Science & Engineering and BSc programmes. Below that is a group meeting with Healthy and Equitable Futures on the screen behind them. In the background is an outline of a lightbulb.

A Curriculum for Life poster with a quote stating “Taking part in the Collaborations in Practice course made me feel more confident and positive towards group work. It was refreshing to work with people outside of my discipline. The passion from everyone was contagious and made it so fun.” – Melissa, UofG Student 2025. Below that is a group of students presenting, with ‘The Sustainability Award’ on the screen behind them.

A Curriculum for Life poster with the text Would you like to learn alongside students from different Colleges? With an arrow pointing to the next text, Enrol in a Curriculum for Life course this Academic Year. Below that is someone in the crowd speaking to a presenter. In the background is an outlined light bulb.

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Displaced people seeking to start new lives in Scotland could be helped to settle in the country with the support of a new social robot being developed by Shaul Ashkenazi (@shauliash.bsky.social) at @socialai.bsky.social and colleagues. Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Shaul Ashkenazi of the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Socially Intelligent Artificial Agents and the Furhat robot used in the project.

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Congrats to Dr Rachael Boyd of the School of Mathematics & Statistics and Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas (@ilyena.bsky.social) of @uofgcompsci.bsky.social, who have received @erc.europa.eu Starting Grants to support groundbreaking new research projects. Read more here: gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas of the School of Computing Science (left) and Dr Rachael Boyd of the School of Mathematics & Statistics. Dr Boyd photo credit: Patrick Orson

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University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 04/09/2025

An innovative partnership between UofG and @skyscanner.net could be the answer to Scotland’s computer studies crisis. More: gla.ac/427wL48 @uofgeducation.bsky.social @uofgcompsci.bsky.social

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Innovative approaches to attracting new people into the computing science teaching profession from our Professor Quintin Cutts, colleagues at the School of Education, and industry partners @skyscanner.net www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The tech staff going back to school to teach the next generation

A new project hopes to boost the dwindling number of computing science teachers.

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

New augmented-reality software developed by @shaunmacdonald.bsky.social of @uofgcompsci.bsky.social could teach old robots new tricks. The AZRA system aims to provide more pet-like experiences for people who are unable to keep real animals. Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

A series of photographs showing the AZRA system overlaying new interactive elements on a simple robot pet toy

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University of Glasgow, Innovation & Economic Development @uofgied.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

‼️ Glasgow ICURe Discover Programme is now OPEN for applications ‼️ 🔗 Find the application form and further details on the ICURe website, via our bio-Linktree. Also there, find details of an in-person Q&A session on 20 August. #Innovation #Glasgow 1/2

Composite graphic panel featuring image of men and women around a table in discussion, with the logos of Glasgow ICURe Discover programme partners, and details about the programme, namely that applications are now open and the closing date is 4 September.

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University of Glasgow, Innovation & Economic Development @uofgied.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🚨 University of Glasgow MedTech Innovation Fund is now OPEN for applications 🚨 🔗 For details about the criteria, how to apply and to book free tickets to the Q&A sessions click here: www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/ri... #medtech #entrepreneurship #innovation #glasgow

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Will you be attending the IEEE RO-MAN Conference? Join these workshops to explore and discuss human–robot interaction solutions for refugees, migrants and public spaces, and related ethical issues.

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UofG STEM @uofgstem.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Are you a STEM professional or graduate? Amplify Mentoring is looking for industry professionals to pair with students from backgrounds underrepresented in UK universities and the STEM workforce. 30 mins a month, online, over the academic year. Register by 17th Oct shorturl.at/ksP74

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Shaun Macdonald @shaunmacdonald.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

We've written a book chapter on the future of haptics! Our group of fantastic researchers the @uofgcompsci.bsky.social contributed this awesome chapter to the @springer1842.bsky.social Handbook of Human Computer Interaction. This is my first book contribution, a career milestone🤩

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The Future of Tactile Haptics: Emerging Technologies and Novel Applications

Touch is an inherent part of how humans interact with the physical world and the sensory feedback gained from those interactions provides a wealth of information and subjective experiences. However, t...

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UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

What happens when your dog uses the internet? @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgcompsci.bsky.social lecturer & researcher Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas TEDx Manchester talk reveals what happens when animals control their own technology! go.ted.com/Hnbq6

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What happens when your dog uses the internet

Imagine this: you walk into a room, and your dog is on a video call with their fellow canine friends. Computer scientist Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas thinks the notion of a social internet for animals is no...

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Congratulations to Professor Mohamed Khamis, who was recently appointed as a member of the UK Government's Home Office Science Advisory Council (HOSAC). He will be advising the Home Office’s Chief Scientific Adviser on AI and public safety.

Dr Mohamed Khamis is a Reader (Associate Professor) and the PGR Director in the School of Computing Science. He's also a member of the Glasgow Interactive SysTems research section and leada the SIRIUS Lab research group, focusing on research at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and User Privacy & Security.

He worked in a diversity of topics within HCI, privacy and ubiquitous computing. In particular, he is active in the fields of eye tracking, pervasive displays, usable security, and user privacy.

His contributions are at the crossroads of user privacy and ubiquitous computing:
- Usable Security and Privacy
- Designing Gaze-based Systems

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