Advanced Research Centre

Mask We Wear

22 May

Date: Thursday 22 May 2025 - Friday 30 May 2025
Categories: Exhibitions
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Join us in celebrating the creative work young people from Hyndland Secondary School produced inspired by SMLC research, visits to the Scottish Masks and Puppet Centre, the Hunterian museum and Sharmanka Kinetic theatre.

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CARBON: Under Pressure

04 Jun

Date: Wednesday 04 June 2025 - Sunday 29 June 2025
Time: 08:30 - 19:30
Categories: Exhibitions
Venue: Advanced Research Centre

CARBON: Under Pressure is a special exhibition hosted at the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre at the University of Glasgow in partnership with the Science Gallery Bengaluru.

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Susan Eyre: Artist Talk and Cloud Chamber Demonstration

04 Jun

Date: Wednesday 04 June 2025
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Categories: Exhibitions, Public lectures
Venue: Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW
Speaker: Susan Eyre

Join us for a talk and cloud chamber demonstration by artist Susan Eyre, whose work features in Carbon: Under Pressure.

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Glasgow Science Festival: Ostriches are in the ARC

05 Jun

Date: Thursday 05 June 2025
Time: 10:30 - 15:30
Categories: Exhibitions, Public lectures
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane
Speaker: Prof. Christina Young

Ostriches and flowers are in Professor Christina Young’s History of Art lab at the ARC - in paintings and botanical drawings on loan from Argyll & Bute and Kew Gardens. Professor Young will be streaming from her lab, using a combination of optical techniques to research the pigments and artist techniques which have produced the vivid ostriches and subtle colours of the botanical drawings.

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Glasgow Science Festival: The Sound of Science

10 Jun

Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Categories: Exhibitions, Social events, Open days and visits
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Join us for an adult-focused evening of fun activities, mini-talks and an exhibition to delve deep into the science of sound as GSF takes over the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, Tues 10th June, 6pm - 8pm, Booking required, Free, Recommended for 16+

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Glasgow Science Festival: The Art of Science

11 Jun

Date: Wednesday 11 June 2025
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Categories: Exhibitions, Public lectures, Social events, Academic events
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Join us for an adult-focused evening of fun activities, mini-talks and an exhibition to explore the connection between art and science as GSF takes over the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, Wed 11th June, 6pm - 8pm, Booking required, Free, Recommended for 16+

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Glasgow Science Festival: ARC Pub Quiz

12 Jun

Date: Thursday 12 June 2025
Time: 17:30 - 19:30
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Join us in the Western Cafe for the ARC's very first pub quiz, hosted by Eliott Simpson and featuring questions from ARC researchers. Taking place as part of the Glasgow Science Festival: Body of Science ARC takeover evening.

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Glasgow Science Festival: A Body of Science

12 Jun

Date: Thursday 12 June 2025
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Categories: Exhibitions, Public lectures, Social events, Open days and visits
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Join us for an adult-focused evening of fun activities, mini-talks and an exhibition to explore the science behind how your body works as GSF takes over the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, Thurs 12th June, 6pm - 8pm, Booking required, Free, Recommended for 16+

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CinemARC x GSF: Song of the Sea

13 Jun

Date: Friday 13 June 2025
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Categories: Films and theatre
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Marking Glasgow’s 850th birthday, the ARC is taking inspiration from the fish on the city’s crest to present Song of the Sea for a family-friendly screening. This enchanting animation follows a sea journey across a world of legend and magic. Taking place as part of Glasgow Science Festival.

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CinemARC x GSF: The Life Aquatic

13 Jun

Date: Friday 13 June 2025
Time: 19:00 - 21:30
Categories: Films and theatre
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Marking Glasgow’s 850th birthday, the ARC is taking inspiration from the fish on the city’s crest to present Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic for an evening screening. Starring Bill Murray, expect a colourful cast of characters in this submarine adventure. Taking place as part of the Glasgow Science Festival.

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Dear Green Music Scene Festival 2025

15 Jun

Date: Sunday 15 June 2025
Time: 12:30 - 18:30
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

Welcome to the second edition of the Dear Green Music Scene Festival. Running across two stages powered by hydrogen and solar energy the mini-festival showcases a fantastic line-up of grassroots musicians, science activities and researchers discussing the clean energy transition.

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CinemARC: CARBON shorts with Glasgow Short Film Festival

18 Jun

Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Categories: Films and theatre
Venue: Advanced Research Centre
Speaker: Dr Ewan Gibbs

The ARC and Glasgow Short Film Festival have teamed up to explore carbon in societies, cultures and environments across the globe.

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Explorathon at Doors Open Day

20 Sep

Date: Saturday 20 September 2025 - Sunday 21 September 2025
Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Categories: Exhibitions, Films and theatre, Public lectures, Social events, Academic events, Student events, Alumni events, Open days and visits
Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane

From cutting-edge engineering to arts and humanities, dip into the fantastic research happening on your doorstep, with family-friendly activities and exhibits as part of the Scotland-wide “Explorathon” festival, in partnership with Glasgow Doors Open Days. Free, drop-in.

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