UofG Astronomy & Physics Education

Congratulations to Dr Graham Kerr on being awarded a University Research Fellowship by @royalsociety. He'll be building his own research team and programme, to study eruptions on the Sun (solar flares), which can impact technology on Earth. gla.ac.uk/colleges/scien…

STEM Education Innovation 2025 will explore how people learn, and guide participants to design evidence-based teaching and learning as well as methods to measure effectiveness of instruction. Participants will also receive ongoing guidance after the workshop. Not to be missed!

The @uofgjmsphd Scholarship and Development Programme is recruiting two scholars: opportunity currently open to Black UK-domiciled students for PhD research in any discipline within Science and Engineering. The deadline to submit an application is 30 May: gla.ac.uk/scholarships/m…

Besides his academic pursuits, Dr. Dada hosts "The Science Show with Dr. Dada," a live radio program that delves into complex scientific topics in an engaging and accessible manner. @TScienceShow

Tick-tock! Only one week left to nominate the amazing staff at UofG for the @glasgowunisrc Student Teaching Awards! ⏰ Submit your nominations before 17 February ⬇️ bit.ly/STAs2025 #STAs25 #TeamUofG

We’re so excited to launch the 4th round of applications for the JMS Scholarships! 12 Scholarships are available in any research area in which the University can offer supervision. Register your interest at: forms.office.com/e/WLa5FJWber #JMSPhD #WorldChangingGlasgow

Calling all #TeamUofG students 📣 We want to hear about your experiences with accessibility and inclusive learning at UofG. Your feedback will help shape a more inclusive learning environment for everyone. 💡 The survey closes on October 31st! ⬇️ gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/stud…

Honoured to present today at #ViCEPHEC24 about our Peer Assessment 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 of Lab Skills⚗️🧪@UofGChem Quant-1 Lab w/ recent graduate Tess Lynn BSc(Hons) on behalf of our Staff Student Partnership w/ Dr Beth Paschke and Claire Johnston. Thanks to @UofG SSPS for funding! @UofGCHERPS

and special commendation for @poppybennetts's poster on Cognitive Skill Development of Physics Students Through Different Assessment Types

@IOPHEG @poppybennetts Fantastic news! Well done @poppybennetts !

The most thrilling parts of @vicephecconf is poster prizes! #ViCEPHEC24 @IOPHEG Lillian McDermott poster prize goes to Milena Vujanovic for her poster on assessing teachers knowledge gain using concept maps! @PERGLeeds PhD supervisor @AlisonVoice1 accepted the prize for her

Our very own PhD candidate Poppy Bennetts attended and we can't wait to catch up with her!

Great seminar talk today by @BenTriesToTweet from @PERGLeeds on virtual reality in physics education, and when you might want to use it or not - including interesting project work done by some of Ben's students 👏

A well deserved recognition! Congratulations @son

If you're curious and flexible and like to motivate others, you have the makings of a good teacher! 🌟 Teaching is for those from all degrees and offers many benefits. Learn more next week! Tue, 26 Mar, 16:30-18:30 🕟 @GUUnion📍 👉 Register at gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/care…. (1/2)

Don't let @GUSRC_VPED cry! Submit your nominations for Student Teaching Awards by 19th February to recognise talented staff

The Kelvin Building, home to the School of Physics and Astronomy, in 1907 (@UofGlasgowASC PHU20/28). We want our historic buildings to be enjoyed for years to come, so we’re upgrading the Kelvin to make it more accessible. #TeamUofG💙 Find out more➡️bit.ly/48YQfch

This incredible photo shows the laying of the Gilbert Scott foundation stone on our @UofGlasgow Gilmorehill campus on 8th October 1868. It is thought that the sapling tree in the first photo is the same tree standing in the quads today!😍 (Source: @UofGlasgowASC, PHU1/105/8)

We are absolutely delighted to announce the third round of applications for the James McCune Smith #PhD Scholarships is NOW OPEN! The Scholarships are available for Black UK students. For full eligibility & to apply gla.ac.uk/scholarships/m… 1/3

We had an excellent talk yesterday by @DrewJRosen followed by a quick lunch and a great chat about the nature of student reasoning in physics. This was a great start to our seminar series for this academic year 🙌

Applications are now open for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund for full/part-time graduates wishing to study towards a doctorate in physics from groups that are currently under-represented in physics. Find out more about the fund: iop.org/about/news/bel…