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First researches move into University of Glasgow’s pioneering research facility

The University of Glasgow has welcomed the first researchers into its pioneering flagship research facility, the ARC (Advanced Research Centre). 

The £116 million, 16,000 metre-square building will house a collaborative community of academics from across a range of disciplines and will be fully operational from Spring this year. 

The ARC is designed to bring together researchers in an environment that encourages collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas. By bringing people together in new ways, the building will encourage the exploration of cross-disciplinary concepts, as well as fostering innovation with external and industry partners. 

Over the next few months over 500 researchers, technicians and professional staff will move into the ARC. The first group moving in will work on developing world changing technologies in the field of Digital Chemistry, and is led by Professor Lee Cronin, Regius Chair of Chemistry. 

The ARC provides a purpose-built space for the development of Digital Chemistry at the University, housing cutting-edge equipment and allowing the 60 strong group to be co-located together for the first time.  (l-r): Dr Abishek Sharma (Research Fellow in Chemical Computing); Prof Lee Cronin (Regius Chair of Chemistry); Cat MacGregor (Postgraduate Researcher in Chemistry)Professor Lee Cronin said: “This is a huge milestone for us as a research group. It is fantastic that we will be in one space for the first time, but the opportunity of the ARC is more than that. We will be sharing space with colleagues from different research areas, meeting people with new ideas and interests. This will lead to new conversations that would never have happened before, and what comes from those conversations is the exciting bit.” 

Professor Andrew Tobin, Director of the ARC, said: “Through the ARC we are attempting something disruptive and hugely exciting – an evolution in how we operate as a research-intensive University.  

“Once the building is fully operational we will have a diverse range of disciplines sharing one space, the potential cannot be over-estimated. Beyond that we have also created new spaces to support colleagues across the campus to realise their research, innovation and engagement ambitions, spaces which can support creativity, conferences, networking and collaboration.” 

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, said: “Seeing the building rapidly move towards being fully operational is incredibly exciting. The ARC is central to our research strategy and our continued commitment to creating world-changing research which contributes to global challenges. I look forward to seeing the building fully open for more colleagues and the public later this year.” 

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Research being housed in the ARC includes: 

• Creative economies and cultural transformation 
• Digital chemistry  
• Global sustainable development 
• Quantum and nanotechnology  
• Technology touching life  
• Social AI CDT 

You can learn more about the ARC on the ARC webpage here.

The ground floor of the ARC will be open to the general public to showcase the excitement and relevance of the University’s research. It will offer a mix of multi-purpose spaces for events and conferences, as well as team building and networking activity and public engagement. 

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University of Glasgow opens 'unique' £118m research centre 

The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre was officially opened at the University of Glasgow on Wednesday.

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A new £118m research centre has been opened at the University of Glasgow by a Nobel prize-winning professor.

The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC) was officially launched on Wednesday, June 8.

Officially opened by Nobel Laureate of chemistry Professor Sir David MacMillan, the centre will provide a unique environment for delivering “world changing research” by pioneering new ways of working.

The building is named after University of Glasgow graduate John Shaw and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who donated £7.5m to the institution for the property’s construction.

Addressing students when opening the centre, Professor Sir MacMillan said the building is “unique” and “inspired”.

Prof MacMillan said: “I am honoured to open the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre at the University of Glasgow.

“This truly is a unique and inspiring building, which recognises and reflects the University of Glasgow’s world changing research ambitions.”

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Glasgow said: “The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre creates an environment that enables bold and creative research with world-changing potential.

“This would not have been possible without the hard work of all our colleagues who have helped bring the ARC to reality and all the people and organisations who believe in the University of Glasgow’s vision. I would like to thank you all for your support”

Kiran and John Shaw said: “It is our fervent hope that the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre will provide a unique environment that supports the kind of inter-disciplinary, collaborative research that leads to breakthrough and world changing innovations, which will enhance the quality of life and through the betterment of human society.”

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Research Hub will be called the ARC

Published: 18 January 2021

Advanced Research Centre will be the creative and collaborative heart of research at the University

The Research Hub, which has been taking shape on the old Western Infirmary premises as part of the campus development programme, will be called the ARC.

The ARC, which topped out last March, will be the second building delivered through the University’s Campus Development Programme.

The ARC, which stands for Advanced Research Centre, will be the creative and collaborative heart of research at the University, with the name symbolic of the building’s goals to bridge the boundaries between research, cross subject collaboration and societal impact.

Professor Andrew Tobin is director of the ARC, which is due to open in Spring 2022: “The ARC, and the principles behind it, have been a long-term goal of the University. As a name, it encompasses our vision to conduct collaborative, out-of-reach research that has societal impact.

“The ARC isn’t just a building. We want to take a shared vision and expertise from across all areas of the University community to genuinely transform the way we do research, with the ultimate aim of changing the lives of the people, community and world around us.”

The ARC will bring world leading researchers together in a building specifically designed to break down organisational structures and facilitate collaboration. By housing diverse teams within the same building, the Arc will expose individuals and research areas to each other, increasing opportunities for cross-disciplinary working.

First published: 18 January 2021

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University of Glasgow officially Opens Mazumdar Shaw Advance Research Centre

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The University of Glasgow announced the official opening of the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre by the Nobel Laureate, Professor Sir David MacMillan, who also unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the building.

The £118 million Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC) will be the creative and collaborative heart of cross-disciplinary research at the University of Glasgow. The Mazumdar Shaw ARC will be home to over 500 researchers from a range of disciplines, facilitating world changing collaborative research. It will provide a unique environment for delivering world changing research and will act as a catalyst for strengthening relationships between the University of Glasgow and its stakeholders, funders, Industry, civic bodies and the public.

Commenting on the inauguration Kiran and John shaw said “It is our fervent hope that the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC) will provide a unique environment that supports the kind of inter-disciplinary, collaborative research that leads to breakthrough and world-changing innovations, which will enhance the quality of life, and the betterment of human society.” 

On March 29, 2022, The University of Glasgow honoured John Shaw, former Vice-Chairman of Biocon, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson of Biocon and Biocon Biologics, by naming the University’s new research centre after them.

John Shaw, who is a Glasgow University graduate, along with his wife Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw had gifted $7.5 million to the University in July 2019. Their donation has been used to set up this new research hub within the University campus and to create a Professorial Chair, the Mazumdar-Shaw Chair of Molecular Pathology.

Their contribution to the University complements philanthropic investments made by them across the world, stimulating research and innovation and supporting education. The University wanted to recognise their generous contribution and commitment to supporting the science & innovation ecosystem in Glasgow and accordingly decided to name the Centre as The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre.

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Join us to celebrate the launch of Walking , the latest addition to the Documents of Contemporary Art series, published by the Whitechapel Gallery and MIT Press.

Edited by Tom Jeffreys, the book argues that walking is a vital way to assert one’s presence in public space, not only in the street or the countryside but also in art discourse. As a relational practice touching upon access, public space, land ownership and use, walking is always political.

The day consists of three different events, each approaching walking with different perspectives and priorities. This is a collaboration between the Write of Spring programme from Research Culture & Researcher Development and Thinking Culture.

All three events are free. Booking for each is separate.

1.00–2.00pm: Order at the Border | Iman Tajik with Lucas Priest

Initially developed by artist Iman Tajik for Art Walk Porty 2023, Order at the Border is an experimental walking art exercise involving mapping, drawing and movement. Participants are split into two groups, with each group adopting a different position in relation to power and control of bodily movements.

Iman Tajik is an Iranian-Scottish multidisciplinary artist and photographer based in Glasgow, Scotland. His work is anchored in a strong social interest and demonstrates an effort to make work that is a critical tool connected to international movements for social change.

Lucas Priest is an intermedia artist working and living in Leith, North Edinburgh. He facilitates the School of Pedestrian Culture, a mock-institution for the ‘play testing’ of psychogeographic games aimed at disorienting how we encounter space and place. With a particular focus on exploring, encountering and drifting through sites of change, community resilience or capitalist expansion.

3.30-5.00pm: Writing in Movement workshop | Camilla Nelson

This workshop playfully enquires into how the writing bodymind affects and is affected by movement and environment. Camilla will share a range of writing techniques, perceptual exercises and mobile scores that influenced the creation of her long form, walking/writing work, (Guillemot, 2021). This workshop develops from creative processes used in (2015-2017), influenced by Camilla’s somatic training with The World is Sound (TWIS) and OBRA. It is open to all writing abilities.

Camilla Nelson's work explores the materiality of language – particularly in relation to the other-than-human – in page-based poetry, soundwork, installation and performance.

Please get in touch if you have any specific mobility or sensory needs to help with the planning of the workshop.

5.30-7.00pm: Walking Book Launch Panel Discussion with Q&A Dee Heddon; Tom Jeffreys (chair); Carl Lavery; Dominic Paterson; Clare Qualmann; Iman Tajik

Edinburgh-based writer Tom Jeffreys chairs a panel discussion about walking in contemporary art practice, introducing the new anthology, Walking: Documents of Contemporary Art, and outlining the book’s central argument that walking is an inherently political act. The discussion will also place the book in a deep context of practice and criticism, suggesting new avenues and directions for practitioners to pursue in the field of walking.

The panel includes Carl Lavery, Professor of Theatre and Performance at University of Glasgow, whose essay Walking in Ruination is included in the anthology; artist Iman Tajik, whose walking art project Bordered Miles was commissioned by Glasgow International and restaged by the Hunterian in 2023; Professor Dee Heddon, who holds the James Arnott Chair in Drama at the University of Glasgow and is the author of many outputs exploring creative walking, ranging from essays to creative research; and artist and writer Clare Qualmann, who is also Associate Professor at the University of East London.

This event, which launches Walking to a Scottish audience, will bring together creative practioners working across Scotland and beyond who have an interest in walking as a research methodology to discuss how walking can form the foundation of creative work, and research practice. We’ll discuss key issues in this field of practice, share insights from practical experience, and invite a Q&A from the audience.

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Glasgow Science Centre inspires next generation of Scots to reach for the stars

Glasgow Science Centre inspires the next generation of leaders, dreamers and innovators in Scotland’s space industry.

Scotland’s space sector is growing and generating billions of pounds for the UK economy. Scotland continues to be at the forefront of cutting-edge research and thousands of new, specialist jobs are being created every year.

And it’s not just astronauts and astronomers who are in demand. Engineers, science communicators and even space advocates in Scotland are becoming increasingly sought after as the industry continues to grow and diversify.

The Glasgow Science Centre plays a unique but crucial role in this.

With funding from key industry partners across a range of sectors, Glasgow Science Centre is working with schools, teachers and students from communities across Scotland to raise awareness of the benefits of space travel to society and prepare future industry leaders for careers that go beyond the realm of space.

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Glasgow Science Centre believes that science is for everyone and is committed to providing STEM learning pathways.

STEM Learning Pathways are unique programs with sustainable learning interventions that are developed together with experts from the business community and teachers. The aim is to make young people aware of the possibilities that STEM offers.

With funding from the UK Space Agency, Glasgow Science Centre has set up an ongoing space-themed programme – a Space Learning Pathway – for pupils throughout their school years. The programme is designed to inspire and encourage children from all backgrounds to pursue STEM degrees and careers in the space industry.

The Space Learning Pathway reaches children of all ages through curriculum-based learning labs for ages 6-13 and a STEM Futures program for upper secondary students.

Craig Clark MBE FREng FRSE, Director of the Glasgow Science Centre and Founder of Clyde Space Ltd, said:

“Scotland has one of the fastest growing space sectors in the world, with more and more companies choosing to start their business in Scotland or relocate to Scotland. STEM businesses are truly booming.

“What we need are more young people training and aspiring to work in the STEM and aerospace industries – whether as technicians, engineers or scientists – to support these new businesses as they grow.

“This is where the Glasgow Science Centre plays such a vital role with its unique learning programmes that help shape and inspire young minds to pursue achievements made possible with funding from the UK Space Agency and industry partners.”

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Developed with input from scientists and engineers from the space industry and aligned with the Scottish school curriculum, the Learning Lab: Scotland in Space provides teachers and students with high-quality space education resources.

The Learning Lab includes 8 weeks of lesson plans, worksheets, and original video content about rocket launches, satellites, and data collection.

The programme also includes live sessions with scientists and engineers, professional learning sessions for teachers and an immersive visit to the Glasgow Science Centre to consolidate the knowledge gained.

Funding from the UK Space Agency has enabled the Learning Lab: Scotland in Space programme to be expanded to include a further 1,500 secondary school pupils and their teachers. It has also enabled the development of new Learning Lab programmes for primary school pupils aged 6-8 and 9-11. These programmes are being offered free of charge to 3,000 primary school pupils and their teachers.

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For students aged 14 to 18, the STEM Futures programme focuses on connecting young people with STEM industries and strengthening their skills and knowledge for further STEM education or careers after school.

Funding from the UK Space Agency has enabled the STEM Futures programme to engage 900 students in innovation and work readiness workshops at Glasgow Science Centre, with space-themed workshops including space debris, telecoms and aerospace engineering. Students will develop skills for careers in space and gain first-hand experience of working in STEM by meeting industry professionals including scientists and engineers.

With a focus on equity and breaking down barriers in STEM education, these workshops are free to attend and assistance is provided with transportation to and from events, so that science can truly be accessible to everyone – not just those who can afford it.

MAKING LIFETIME CONNECTIONS

Glasgow Science Centre’s Learning Pathway initiative not only reaches children in their classrooms, but also engages with school communities, families and the wider community, including businesses and industries.

In addition to teacher training and home-based Learning Lab activities, Glasgow Science Centre also offers drop-in activities for families and community groups, giving everyone the chance to engage with science, learn life skills and enjoy new experiences.

From Learning Lab to STEM Futures and the community engagement of the Glasgow Science Centre, these interventions are essential to creating a society where STEM subjects and career opportunities are visible and where young people are supported on their STEM journey.

Dr Stephen Breslin FRSE, Chief Executive of the Glasgow Science Centre, said:

“At Glasgow Science Centre we believe that the possibilities for Scotland’s young people are endless. That’s why we support Scotland’s space industry by giving young students the chance to engage with STEM and space in new and exciting ways, sparking their curiosity and hopefully a lifelong love of science and technology.

“Instead of just one lesson, our expert-led learning programs provide young people with meaningful interactions with STEM and space education and multiple opportunities to engage with science and build a positive relationship with science.

“There is still much work to be done when it comes to raising awareness of STEM opportunities, but the funding we receive from partners is vital to ensure we can make these important connections and reach as many young people as possible.”

THE CHALLENGES

Glasgow Science Centre does not underestimate the challenges facing STEM sectors when it comes to securing a future workforce.

STEM sectors have long suffered from a lack of diversity, with fewer women, people from ethnic minorities and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds pursuing a career in STEM.

Combine this with what young people see as a ‘hostile labour market’ and a lack of awareness of the opportunities and jobs available in STEM sectors and you get a shortage of people looking for careers in STEM industries, staff shortages and a lack of interest in what should be inspiring and exciting roles.

However, Glasgow Science Centre is helping to address these challenges through its Space Learning Pathway programme, which has been created directly with STEM industries, local communities and educators to create a holistic support network that provides young people with opportunities to engage with science – and space – throughout their adolescence.

Recognising that isolated interventions are not enough, the Space Learning Pathway helps young people build positive relationships with STEM subjects through sustained engagement programmes that raise awareness of the opportunities presented by growing the space industry.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

Last year, 7,819 children across Scotland took part in Glasgow Science Centre’s 8-week Learning Lab and STEM Futures learning resources. Over 2,000 children were directly involved in the ongoing space programme, giving young people a valuable insight into Scotland’s space industry and the many opportunities it offers Scotland.

But these vital interventions would not be possible without the valuable funding of industry partners, such as the UK Space Agency, whose investment and collaboration is helping the Glasgow Science Centre reach young people across Scotland – in every local authority and from all backgrounds.

And this is just the beginning.

In a rapidly changing world, we must ensure that future generations are inspired and equipped to meet the demands of new and emerging industries. This requires strategic collaboration between industry, governments and educators at every level, who are best placed to deliver the real and sustained change needed to support STEM industries for the future.

Glasgow Science Centre has the vision and with the help of industry partners and government action it can turn that vision into reality.

For more information about Glasgow Science Centre’s learning programmes or to find out how your organisation can get involved, please contact [email protected]

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Small particles, advanced research, big impact

The newly established UQ Centre for Extracellular Vesicle Nanomedicine brings together a multidisciplinary team of 29 research groups and over 70 researchers and educators across UQ to explore how Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) can be used for diagnosis and treatment of diseases. 

Led by Professor Carlos Salomon Gallo, the centre will facilitate the development of emerging diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for personalised medicine, providing direct benefits to the community.

“Our mission is to foster best research practices in EVs, translating groundbreaking research discoveries into rapid, real-world benefits,” Professor Salomon Gallo said. 

“The field of nanomedicine is evolving rapidly, partly due to the discovery of extracellular vesicles. 

“EVs have shown promise in diagnosing and treating diseases, and engineered EVs can serve as carriers for site-specific delivery of therapeutic agents, resulting in more targeted medicine with reduced side-effects and improved patient outcomes,” he said.

Dr Pingping Han and her team from UQ’s School of Dentistry are currently using EVs from various sources to diagnose and treat periodontitis - a common gum disease. 

“Gum disease affects many people and can impact daily life. My research looks at using saliva, which is easy to collect, to detect and monitor changes related to gum disease,” Dr Han said.

“Creating precise saliva-based diagnostic tools requires understanding both the human and microbial components in saliva, especially EVs. 

“These tiny particles can show the health status of both the mouth and the entire body, helping to monitor chronic diseases. 

“Our project aligns with the new EV Centre’s mission to use EVs to enhance human health outcomes. Research at the centre could lead to better diagnostic tools and treatments for various diseases, improving overall health,” she said.

Research Fellow Mostafa Masud is another researcher who believes that EVs will play a key role in shaping the future of patient care.

“EVs can make a big difference in healthcare. They could help detect diseases early without invasive procedures and provide a way to deliver drugs directly to where they’re needed. 

“This means treatments could be more precise, cause fewer side effects, be easier on patients, and improve overall outcomes,” he said. 

Masud’s research is aimed at improving cancer diagnostics - specifically for ovarian cancer -through biosensing techniques using advanced nanotechnology to detect important biomarkers, such as EVs. 

“The new EV centre is not only important for advancing research on extracellular vesicles but also to encourage new ideas and partnerships across the University and to bring in more funding and collaborations with industry and regulators.”

UQCCR Associate Professor Peter Simpson, has a specific focus on breast and lung cancer and is currently working with biomarkers, including DNA, proteins and EVs to determine if a patient has cancer returning. 

“There is potential for EV research to make improvements to cancer outcomes for patients, this may be as biomarkers of disease progression or as ways to help deliver therapy directly to cancer cells and hence reduce toxicity in other parts of the body. These are exciting possibilities for the future,” said Associate Professor Simpson.

Associate Professor Simpson believes that the collaborative nature of the new centre will accelerate research in his field and that patients will be the big winners.

“The sharing of ideas and insights between researchers is an important way to make significant and quicker breakthroughs that can be of benefit to patients.” 

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With workers, data, and offices located across the country and around the world, your firewall must be ready for anything. Secure Firewall helps you plan, prioritize, close gaps, and recover from disaster—stronger.

Lean on AI that simplifies policy management

Streamlining workflows. Finding misconfigurations. Auto-generating rules. With thousands of policies to manage and threats pouring in, Cisco AI Assistant saves time by simplifying how you manage firewall policy.

Achieve superior visibility

Regain visibility and control of your encrypted traffic and application environments. See more and detect more with Cisco Talos, while leveraging billions of signals across your infrastructure with security resilience.

Drive efficiency at scale

Secure Firewall supports advanced clustering, high availability, and multi-instance capabilities, enabling you to bring scalability, reliability, and productivity across your teams and hybrid network environments.

Make zero trust practical

Secure Firewall makes a zero-trust posture achievable and cost-effective with network, microsegmentation, and app security integrations. Automate access and anticipate what comes next.

Find the ideal firewall for your business

1000 Series

Best for smaller businesses and branch offices.

1200 Series

Advanced security for distributed enterprise branches in a compact, high-performing form factor.

3100 Series

Enhanced for medium-sized enterprises, with the flexibility to grow in the future.

4200 Series

Experience faster threat detection with greater visibility and the agility to safeguard large enterprise data center and campus networks.

9300 Series

Optimized for service providers and high-performance data centers.

Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual

Virtual firewalls for consistent policies across physical, cloud, and hyperconverged environments.

Secure Firewall ISA3000

Rugged design for manufacturing, industrial, and operational technology environments.

Secure WAF and bot protection

Enhance application security and resilience for today’s digital enterprise with Secure WAF and bot protection.

DDoS protection

Defend against attacks that flood your network with traffic, impacting access to apps and business-critical services.

Why migrate?

Level up your security posture with the latest capabilities for unified network and workload micro-segmentation protection.

Experience Firewall Management Center in action

See how you can centralize and simplify your firewall admin and intrusion prevention. With visibility across ever-changing and global networks, you can manage modern applications and malware outbreaks in real time.

Get 3 vital protections in a single step

You don't have to trade security for productivity. The Cisco Security Step-Up promotion deploys three powerful lines of defense that are simple, secure, and resilient for your business. Defend every critical attack vector–email, web traffic, and user credentials—in one easy step.

Explore the evolution of network security

We asked hundreds of IT and security professionals how they’re managing threats and using firewall in the face of AI, cloud complexity, and more. Here’s how they’re meeting those challenges.

Cisco Community: Connect with peers and experts

Cisco Community is your destination for product advice, a place to foster connections and share your knowledge.

Find the latest content and resources to help you learn more about Cisco Secure Firewall.

Add value to security solutions

Cisco Security Enterprise Agreement

Instant savings

Experience security software buying flexibility with one easy-to-manage agreement.

Services for security

Let the experts secure your business

Get more from your investments and enable constant vigilance to protect your organization.

Customer stories and insights

Powering fuel providers.

Ampol's global business includes refineries, fueling stations, and corporate offices. The company's infrastructure and retail operations are protected and connected with Cisco technology.

Ampol Limited

Reducing cybersecurity risk

A zero-trust approach to security protects the privacy of patients' personal data at this Ohio children's hospital.

Dayton Children’s

Better wireless access and security

A Texas school district turned to Cisco technology to bring ubiquitous, reliable wireless access to students while assuring proactive network monitoring capabilities.

Protecting networks and assets

A Michigan-based credit union protects the digital security of its hybrid workforce, customers, and assets with help from Cisco.

Lake Trust Credit Union

Boosting visibility and security

This Indiana university provides reliable and safe network access with Cisco's unified security ecosystem as its foundation for zero trust.

Marian University

The NFL relies on Cisco

From the draft to Super Bowl Sunday, the NFL relies on Cisco to protect billions of devices, endpoints, and users from cyber threats. What does that look like on game day? Watch the video on the story page to find out.

National Football League

Share your experience. Create a safer digital world.

Join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity and creating a safer digital world, one story at a time.

Simple, visible, and unified

Unify security across your high-performing data centers, providing superior visibility and efficiency. Then watch it work with ease.

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Challenges in Changing Cities (2021-2024)

Wastelands & the City: The More-than-Human Life of Contemporary Ruins

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:08:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow Challenges in Changing Cities Interdisciplinary Research Theme in collaboration with the Glasgow School of Art’s Reading Landscape group.

EVENT | Interdisciplinary Ideation Workshop

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:02:00 GMT

Challenges in Changing Cities, in collaboration with ArtsLab, invites researchers across disciplines to participate in a collaborative ideation workshop.

What is the 'Waste' in Wasteland?

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:19:00 BST

Join University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art for the first in a new interdisciplinary seminar series around Wastelands and the City.

SEMINAR: China's Carbon Inclusion System: Practices & Prospects

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:16:00 BST

Speaker: Mr YU Wei, Director, Executive Director, Carbon Neutrality and Green Development Research Centre, School of Law, China Jiliang University & Deputy Secretary-General, Zhejiang Environmental Protection Federation

What can China learn from the UK about approaches to low carbon transformation and vice versa?

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:52:00 BST

In this research seminar, four speakers discuss this question from different disciplinary perspectives using examples from either or both countries.

Generating Impact in (and on) Authoritarian Settings

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:52:00 BST

Join us to discuss how we could maximise research impact in authoritarian settings.

How do we communicate risk? Strategies for engagement & inclusion

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:10:00 GMT

Join us for this online discussion about how we should communicate risk (e.g. public health, natural hazards) for community inclusion and resilience in Scotland

BEMIS and Scottish Government Covid-19 Research Launch Event, 24th August 2022 - All Welcome

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:10:00 BST

An open invitation to an online event launching two reports around vaccine experience and hesitancy within African, Caribbean and Black communities, as well as a wider variety of groups who may face additional barriers to vaccination, with a particular focus on those with long term conditions or disabilities, those living in deprived areas, and certain minority ethnic groups.

Scotland African Voices: COVID-19 Vaccine Debate Film Premiere - October 7th 2022

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:10:00 BST

A film screening and debate around the experience of the African, Caribbean and Black populations of Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic.