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The Glasgow School of Art has joined Ana Stewart’s pioneering Pathways Pledge, alongside Maven Capital Partners, BTO, within a Pledge community that now totals over 40 organisations.     Pathways Pledge is an independent initiative where companies sign up to specific actions aimed at driving diversity, equal opportunity and female participation in entrepreneurship and business.  Pledges being committed to in

The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) presents an exhibition of 14 research-led projects at the Xiamen International Design Art Week in Xiamen, China, launching today, 28 April, 2026.  Staff and academics from the GSA’s School of Innovation and Technology (SIT) will also participate in lectures and discussions, joining leading artists, designers and scholars from China and around the world to explore how design can reach beyond the traditional boundaries of function and form to inform

The second phase of the Winter School 2026 will take place at The Glasgow School of Art’s Highlands & Islands campus on the Altyre Estate at Forres from 11 – 18 April.    The Winter School is an international and cross-cultural experience aimed at undergraduate, Masters and PhD students from around the world. This annual event brings together students and

As part of a new outreach initiative, CMAC, in collaboration with The Glasgow School of Art, has developed a virtual reality (VR) game designed for the Meta Quest headset, offering primary and secondary school pupils an immersive, hands-on introduction to the world of advanced pharmaceutical production.   The result is a gamified VR experience where students step into the shoes

A pioneering augmented reality collaboration that helps patients visualise and better understand surgical procedures has been shortlisted for a national award. The project, led by Professor Steven Lo, Consultant Plastic Surgeon with NHS Greater Glasgow’s Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit and Innovation Fellow at the West of Scotland Innovation Hub, and Professor Paul Chapman, Director of Emerging Technology at The Glasgow

Robin Livingstone has been selected to lead a funded collaborative research project as part of an innovative partnership between The Glasgow School of Art and Historic Environment Scotland, with support from the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities.   The award is for a practice-based inquiry into designing with heritage materials for sustainable, circular futures. Working with Dr Gina

The Viola Trust is set to unveil Virtual Viola, a stunning 3D digital recreation of Hull’s historic steam trawler, at Trinity House, Hull, on Wednesday 26 November to an audience of specially invited guests.   The new interactive experience will offer audiences an unprecedented opportunity to explore the trawler’s decks, cabins, and engine room as if they were stepping aboard

The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place on Wednesday, 24th September, between The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and the University of Central Asia (UCA), signed by Prof. Penny Macbeth, Director and Principal of The Glasgow School of Art, and Prof. Christopher Gerry, Rector at the University of Central Asia. Prof. Gerry was welcomed at the School

Scotland’s largest city will today position itself as the UK’s 3D content creation capital with the launch of a groundbreaking industry-academic partnership.    The University of Glasgow (UofG), The Glasgow School of Art (GSA), and City of Glasgow College (CoGC) are joining forces with key industry partners Float Digital, ISO Design, Lateral North and Soluis to establish the 3D Content

The next generation of global creatives takes centre stage at The Glasgow School of Art Postgraduate Degree Show 2025, presenting innovation and emerging technologies alongside traditional craft, fine art skills and socially responsive design. Running 29 August – 7 September in Glasgow, with a global digital showcase launching 28 August, the Postgraduate Degree Show 2025 is one of Scotland’s largest