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Kimia Witte: In-Between Science & Art

Kimia Witte: In-Between Science & Art

14 Apr

Join GSA's Kimia Witte on April 21st in examining the links between science and art, in this the final Sustainability meeting of this…
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Rachy McEwan: Artist-led workshops

Rachy McEwan: Artist-led workshops

14 Apr

A series of artist-led workshops with an emphasis on developing a range of accessible practical skills and thinking through making  

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Kate V Robertson talk on the CAN reuse network

Kate V Robertson talk on the CAN reuse network

13 Apr

On 28 April, join the co-Founder of the Sculpture Placement Group to hear about the SPG, and CAN, the new artists' materias sharing…
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Fashion Revolution Week launches their Programme

Fashion Revolution Week launches their Programme

12 Apr

19-25 April is Fashion Revolution Week. Join us and a global movement in changing fashion for good! 

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Mend-a-fruit Workshop

Mend-a-fruit Workshop

08 Apr

A free, participatory artwork by MFA student Anna Winther on 29 April  

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Leeds University Sustainability Conference Call for Papers

Leeds University Sustainability Conference Call for Papers

08 Apr

The annual University of Leeds Student Sustainability Research Conference is open to GSA students  

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Fashion Revolution Week '21

Fashion Revolution Week '21

06 Apr

All the latest events and news on ethical fashion 19-21 April  

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Fashion Revolution Week Question Time

Fashion Revolution Week Question Time

30 Mar

Fashion Revolution Week returns this year with events including this: The annual roundtable event streaming live on Monday 19th April 1pm. In 2021…
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Glasgow Goes Green

Glasgow Goes Green

22 Mar

Glasgow Goes Green Week is now open for submissions on the theme of "Connections: People, Nature and Power". We're looking for art, poetry…
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Sustainability Degree Show Prize now Open

Sustainability Degree Show Prize now Open

19 Mar

Any student graduating this Summer can enter for the Sustainability Degree Show Prize. 

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P&P Talk: Chooc Ly Tan

P&P Talk: Chooc Ly Tan

12 Mar

Join us on Monday 15 March for a talk with Chooc Ly Tan, a French-born Afro/Vietnamese/Cambodian artist, DJ and Fine Art lecturer. Tan's…
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Climate Cafe

Climate Cafe

11 Mar

We're organising a Climate Café for staff to discuss what the role of an art school is in times of climate and ecological…
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COP26 is coming to Glasgow

COP26 is coming to Glasgow

10 Mar

Find out what COP is and what it means for you, your practice, Glasgow and the World.  

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March Sustainability Group Meeting

March Sustainability Group Meeting

10 Mar

All students and staff welcome to attend, where we'll discuss art practice around climate change, and what COP26 means for the GSA  

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Kate Fletcher - talks and workshops

Kate Fletcher - talks and workshops

06 Mar

Join Fashion & Sustainability Pioneer and Activist Kate Fletcher for a series of events  

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WORN Fashion Workshop Resources

WORN Fashion Workshop Resources

03 Mar

GSA alumni Morag Seaton and Abi Jubb returned to the GSA as part of Design Domain to share their experiences in ethical fashion,…
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P&P talks this March

P&P talks this March

02 Mar

All students and staff welcome to attend P&P's talk series this March, link via Canvas. To watch them again, visit the P&P pages…
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A New Vision for Land Use in Scotland

A New Vision for Land Use in Scotland

20 Feb

Over the course of six weeks, nearly 50 of the best-informed speakers on all aspects of rural land use will engage in six…
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Scotland's Environmental Conference

Scotland's Environmental Conference

19 Feb

There are free student places for Scotland's major environmental conference.   

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Race Space and Architecture

Race Space and Architecture

07 Feb

A new approach to race, space and architecture. A free to access curriculum. 

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Education's Role in the Decarbonisation of Construction Design

Education's Role in the Decarbonisation of Construction Design

03 Feb

Free-to-access papers from the Building & Cities journal 

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P&P talks during February

P&P talks during February

27 Jan

Join P&P for talks every Monday. All staff and students welcome.  

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Rural Housing Conference

Rural Housing Conference

26 Jan

A free conference in February on designing better for people, tackling issues of isolation, wellbeing, community focus, materials and modular construction.  

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Architecture Climate Action Network

Architecture Climate Action Network

26 Jan

A series of talks on how to incorporate Circular Economy principles into construction projects, by donation.

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Painting & Printmaking Talks

Painting & Printmaking Talks

12 Jan

Every Monday lunchtime, all welcome. 

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January GSA Sustainability Group meeting

January GSA Sustainability Group meeting

09 Jan

All students and staff are welcome to attend our regular GSA Sustainability meeting, next on 20 January. 

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Are You a Changemaker?

Are You a Changemaker?

10 Dec

Are you a ChangeMaker? DBACE2021 will support talented 18-30 yr olds driven to make Positive Impact through creative enterprise 

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What does COP26 mean for the GSA?

What does COP26 mean for the GSA?

09 Dec

Join us to discuss our role, and what is happening in 2021 - the year the World comes to Glasgow.  

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P&P Talks On Now

P&P Talks On Now

25 Nov

You are invited to a new programme of talks and workshops from invited guests,  GSA students and staff hosted by Painting & Printmaking and GSA Sustainability.  

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Zero Waste Fashion Design Workshop

Zero Waste Fashion Design Workshop

23 Nov

A free workshop on 25 November for all staff and students, focusing on the role of zero waste concepts in fashion design 

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Worried about Climate Change - this will help

Worried about Climate Change - this will help

18 Nov

I would encourage anyone who feels anxious about the climate crisis to watch esteemed Psychotherapist Ro Randall's series of short talks on appreciating this anxiety and…
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Sustainability Group meeting November

Sustainability Group meeting November

15 Nov

All students and staff welcome to attend our next meeting on Tuesday 24 November 2-4pm 

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Zero Waste Workshops

Zero Waste Workshops

15 Nov

Facilitated by the Zero Waste Design Online Collective, these workshops will introduce fashion and textile students to Zero Waste Systems Thinking, and Zero…
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Get Involved

Get Involved

03 Nov

In stressful times, getting involved and forming new social connections is a good way to look after yourself. See what's happening with GSA…
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2019-2020 Review

2019-2020 Review

03 Nov

Read our review of last year's Sustainability Group activity  Pic: Rachy McEwan

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November Newsletter

November Newsletter

03 Nov

Read our November news. Pic: Mary Lydon

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Africa in Motion Film Festival

Africa in Motion Film Festival

27 Oct

Africa in Motion (AiM) is one of UK's largest African film festivals taking place annually in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Starts 30 October until…
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Padlet Live

Padlet Live

26 Oct

We're now also on Padlet, GSA's new resource for students. 

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Black People in the Arts

Black People in the Arts

24 Oct

Join the GSA Students Association on 6 November for a panel discussion focussing on the Black Experience in the Arts. Featuring Wezi Mhura,…
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Cheap re-used materials, and art materials

Cheap re-used materials, and art materials

15 Oct

We're members of Glasgow Scrap Store where you'll find cheap and re-used materials  

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Diversity in Our Curriculum

Diversity in Our Curriculum

07 Oct

We're expanding our library collections and reading lists to better reflect all global knowledge. You can see the latest updates on GSA's Padlet…
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Next Sustainability Meeting Tuesday 6 October

Next Sustainability Meeting Tuesday 6 October

30 Sep

All students and staff welcome to attend this Zoom session, to discuss anything of environmental or social justice interest on campus, within the…
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GSA Library Guide

GSA Library Guide

23 Sep

Everything environmental and social justice at the GSA Library  

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Zero Waste Design

Zero Waste Design

17 Sep

Interested in wasting less fabric and Zero Waste design? GSA alumna Cassandra Macindoe's page "Zero Waste Design Online highlights designers embracing this approach and workshops…
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Sustainability Meeting

Sustainability Meeting

17 Sep

All students and staff are welcome to attend our regular meeting to discuss how the group can best support students and staff on…
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Welcome!

Welcome!

04 Sep

Welcome Freshers! 

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YouTube Channel

YouTube Channel

03 Jul

A series of videos on climate colonialism, and colonialism in the curriculum, and introductions to environmental and social justice at the GSA. 

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Furlough

Furlough

27 Jun

GSA's Sustainability Coordinator is furloughed from Monday 29 June. There will be pre-scheduled updates on our Facebook page, but we can't respond to…
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SiAG meeting 25 June 2020

SiAG meeting 25 June 2020

22 Jun

All students and staff welcome to attend to discuss issues of interest around environmental and social justice within their practice or on the…
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Digital Degree Show 2020

Digital Degree Show 2020

29 May Work from across the GSA as graduating students showcase their work online. Pic: Annie Graham More ›

Eco Virtual Residency

Eco Virtual Residency

21 May Join GSA's Rachy McEwan for an Eco-Virtual Residency this June More ›

Go Green Week Goes Digital

Go Green Week Goes Digital

26 Apr We invite you to join the online Go Green Week campaign where we imagine what a sustainable and inclusive Glasgow in 2030 can…
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Fashion Revolution Week 2020

Fashion Revolution Week 2020

15 Apr Join us online 20-26 April for online workshops, talks, Q&A and films. Supported by GSA Sustainability and working with Fashion Revolution Scotland …
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Worry: What is it, and how to work with it

Worry: What is it, and how to work with it

09 Apr Living with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertainty: a guide More ›

SiAG Zoom meeting

SiAG Zoom meeting

31 Mar Join us on 14 April for a virtual Sustainability in Action Group meeting More ›

Online Help

Online Help

14 Mar We're here and available on the phone, and online via our Facebook page and messaging, email or Skype video call. If you'd…
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100 years ago: Soap & Influenza Ads

100 years ago: Soap & Influenza Ads

13 Mar Vintage ads to counter Spanish Flu in 1918 More ›

**Cancelled ** Change Making: A conference

**Cancelled ** Change Making: A conference

06 Mar This event has been postponed. Make change by changing the way you make. Innovative and thoughtful design and material choice are…
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**Cancelled** Re-Set GSA Student Architecture Conference

**Cancelled** Re-Set GSA Student Architecture Conference

02 Mar This event will be rescheduled.More ›

Talk: Zero Waste Building Techniques

Talk: Zero Waste Building Techniques

20 Feb On 5 March, Barbara Jones, Director of the School of Natural Building, will be talking on differing straw bale building techniques, using straw…
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Fashion Revolution Week 2020: Talks, films and workshops

Fashion Revolution Week 2020: Talks, films and workshops

18 Feb Join us on 20th and 21st April for a series of talks, films and workshops organised with Fashion Revolution Scotland, and ReMode. More ›

COP26 comes to Glasgow

COP26 comes to Glasgow

18 Feb COP26 is coming to Glasgow. See how you can be involved. More ›

Straw Bale and Eco-Builds workshops

Straw Bale and Eco-Builds workshops

12 Feb A series of bookable workshops, held at the GSA More ›

Sustainability Meeting

Sustainability Meeting

12 Feb All staff and students are welcome to attend on Thursday 27 February More ›

Climate Literacy: workshops

Climate Literacy: workshops

24 Jan Join us on 8 and 22 February for workshops on understanding today's context of climate emergency with a focus upon the built environment's…
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Crisis Studio: Glasgow

Crisis Studio: Glasgow

23 Jan On Monday 27 January join the Anthropocene Architecture School for this free evening of tutorials with a multidisciplinary tutor team More ›

Can the Fashion Industry Be Sustainable?

Can the Fashion Industry Be Sustainable?

10 Jan Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA) & SHRUB Coop invite you to: "Can the Fashion Industry Be Sustainable?" More ›

Time Out

Time Out

19 Dec Wishing everyone a peaceful and relaxing Christmas, and all the best for 2020, a link here to our wellbeing pages - John Sustainability…
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Christmas in Glasgow

Christmas in Glasgow

18 Dec Staying in Glasgow this Christmas? Try out some of the local community events. More ›

Crisis Education, where now for us?

Crisis Education, where now for us?

03 Dec The climate and ecological emergencies demand a new paradigm of education: one fit for the purpose of preparing architectural practitioners and designers to…
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Can the Fashion Industry Be Sustainable

Can the Fashion Industry Be Sustainable

25 Nov Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA) & SHRUB Coop invite you to: "Can the Fashion Industry Be Sustainable?" More ›

Youth Climate Strike 29 Nov

Youth Climate Strike 29 Nov

25 Nov Once more we take to the streets to protest for climate action. In September we say over 15, 000 people take to the…
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Alt Reading Lists

Alt Reading Lists

20 Nov GSA Library are keen to draw on the expertise of other individuals and groups who are seeking to expand library collections and promote…
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Declaring an Emergency: Next Moves

Declaring an Emergency: Next Moves

12 Nov Deciding how to take forward GSA's Declaration of Climate Emergency, and updates from across the GSA and local community. 19 November 11-2,…
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Great Architecture on a Small Planet

Great Architecture on a Small Planet

02 Nov Re-AD will be hosting a screening of Great Architecture on a Small Planet in GSA's Reid Lecture Theatre during the UK Green Film…
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Youth Climate Action Conference

Youth Climate Action Conference

17 Oct Join Climate Psychology Alliance Scotland at a conference examining the rise of youth climate action, the psychology behind what drives it, and why…
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Declaring an Emergency

Declaring an Emergency

01 Oct Should the GSA declare an emergency, and what should it ask the GSA to do? We're meeting on 17th October, 11-2pm with lunch.…
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Newsletter

Newsletter

25 Sep Our Autumn newsletter More ›

Silent Reading Room at GSA Library

Silent Reading Room at GSA Library

23 Sep A new quiet space at GSA More ›

Degree Show Winners 2019

Degree Show Winners 2019

23 Sep Our under-graduate and graduate prize winners have now been announced. Pic: Natalie Nicolaides Mlitt Curatorial Studies: Tina GorjancMore ›

Climate Strike

Climate Strike

18 Sep Join us for a banner making workshop at the GSA Student's Association on Thursday 19th September 4.30pm-8pm. Materials provided, or bring your own. …
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Look After Yourself

Look After Yourself

14 Aug Looking after your mental health is important. We offer some help here More ›

Welcome to our new students

Welcome to our new students

05 Aug To those of you joining the GSA in September - welcome! Here you'll be encouraged to be disruptive innovative and pluralist in…
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Graduate Degree Show Prize now Open

Graduate Degree Show Prize now Open

25 Jun Any student graduating this Summer can enter themselves for the prize. Pic: Alison Baxter More ›

Declaring a Climate Emergency

Declaring a Climate Emergency

14 Jun Should the GSA declare a climate emergency? We think if so it should be meaningful, and positively reflect what actions the GSA can…
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Work In Progress

Work In Progress

10 Jun W. !.P as in work in progress. This project comes from a working collaboration with Bellastock, an association created to face the…
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Where is Glasgow Going?

Where is Glasgow Going?

10 Jun Part of Architecture Fringe 2019 Where is Glasgow going? Have we learned from the past and are we ready for the future?…
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Architecture Fringe Festival

Architecture Fringe Festival

04 Jun An Independent Fringe for Architecture More ›

My Life is Potato

My Life is Potato

22 May 30 May 5pm: GSA sustainability invites you to an evening dedicated to soil and harvesting in global ecological context. Together we will talk…
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Should the GSA declare a Climate Emergency?

Should the GSA declare a Climate Emergency?

03 May All staff and students welcome to attend a Sustainability in Action Group meeting to ask the questions: should we declare a climate emergency,…
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Psyche Magazine

Psyche Magazine

30 Apr Psyche Publication is a GSA student-led mental health and sociopolitical risograph magazine. Psyche aims to engage and provoke discussion about mental health and…
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Cultures of Repair: Fashion Revolution Week at the GSA

Cultures of Repair: Fashion Revolution Week at the GSA

16 Apr Does the phenomenon of the clothing industry being globally oppressive and destructive highlight bigger problems than just the unsustainable way clothes are currently…
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Future Fashion Workshop

Future Fashion Workshop

10 Apr A workshop brought to you by GSA Sustainability and forming part of Fashion Revolution Week 2019 More ›

Degree Show Prizes Open

Degree Show Prizes Open

21 Mar We offer both Undergraduate and Graduate degree show prizes. More ›

Open Call

Open Call

14 Mar Open Call: Make Cycle Art for the GSA More ›

Led cycle rides, cycle maintenance & more

Led cycle rides, cycle maintenance & more

27 Feb There's a variety of cycling events coming up More ›

Challenging Climate Colonialism

Challenging Climate Colonialism

22 Feb Keynote speaker Ama Josephine Budge: Ama Josephine Budge (pictured) is a Speculative Writer, Artist, Curator and Pleasure Activist whose work navigates intimate explorations…
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Sustainability in Action Group Meeting

Sustainability in Action Group Meeting

18 Feb Join us to discuss a range of social and environmental issues at the GSA. Book with John at j.thorne@gsa.ac.uk More ›

Next Bike Memberships for Staff and Students

Next Bike Memberships for Staff and Students

15 Jan Any staff member or student can get a free Next Bike membership, More ›

Glasgow Goes Green Festival

Glasgow Goes Green Festival

08 Jan On Monday 11 February GLASGOW GOES GREEN IS BACK! This year's theme is *REDUCE & REUSE* We often hear about the…
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Youth Climate Strike 29 November

Youth Climate Strike 29 November

01 Jan Once more we take to the streets to protest for climate action. In September we say over 15, 000 people take to the…
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GSA Travel Survey 2019

GSA Travel Survey 2019

03 Dec Help us shape future support for staff and students travelling to the GSA. Fill out this short survey and be in with a…
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Free Bike check-up

Free Bike check-up

26 Nov On Wednesday 28 November get your bike checked for free by Glasgow Bike Hive. Outside the Student Association building, 20 Scott Street 1pm-4pm…
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Open Call

Open Call

08 Nov Open call competition, create a piece of work to encourage cycling and win.... More ›

Meeting: Sustainability in Action Group

Meeting: Sustainability in Action Group

25 Oct On Monday 12 November it's GSA's regular discussion on all things environmental, social justice and ethics on campus or within practice. All staff…
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Free e-bike trial for GSA staff

Free e-bike trial for GSA staff

15 Oct Did you know that you don’t need to choose between the speed of a car journey and the joy of a cycle ride? …
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World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

08 Oct Wednesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. GSA are also members of "Big White Wall", an online resource to help you discuss…
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Dr Bike is back!

Dr Bike is back!

20 Sep On Wednesday 26 September, get your bike checked for free! First come, first served. Tontine studios, 20 Trongate, yard More ›

Freshers Week is Go!

Freshers Week is Go!

10 Sep Freshers Week sees events and workshops happening across Glasgow, co-hosted by GSA Students Association, GSA Sustainability and the student-led GSA Responsive Art and…
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Freshers Week Events kicking off with RUMMAGE

Freshers Week Events kicking off with RUMMAGE

08 Sep We've got the best line-up of Freshers events EVER, working with the Student Association, Halls, and Responsive Art & Design Society. Join in!…
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Welcome 2018 Freshers!

Welcome 2018 Freshers!

15 Aug

Welcome to one of the best art schools in the World! 

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Masters students Degree Show Prize now open

Masters students Degree Show Prize now open

12 Jun Any student graduating this Autumn can apply for the prize. Picture credit: Charlie Craig More ›

Degree Show Prize winners 2018

Degree Show Prize winners 2018

07 Jun This year was the most competitive ever for the Sustainability Degree Show Prize, with 37 entries. We're proud to announce the winners for…
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Old Laptop? Don't Dump it, Donate it!

Old Laptop? Don't Dump it, Donate it!

21 May We’re collecting old laptops for the University of Rwanda. Just email us to donate. Your old laptop will be professionally wiped, reconditioned…
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Degree Show Prize - Now Open

Degree Show Prize - Now Open

01 May Any graduating student can apply for the Sustainability Degree Show Prize. More ›

Fashion Revolution Week

Fashion Revolution Week

17 Apr Fashion Revolution Week this year takes place from 23 to 29 April. This will be the 5th anniversary of the collapse of Rana…
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Film screening: Plastic Ocean

Film screening: Plastic Ocean

20 Feb A screening on Wednesday 14 March at 6pm, by new GSA student society Responsible Art & Design, click now for a free ticket…
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Psychology & Climate Change - a one day workshop and disussion

Psychology & Climate Change - a one day workshop and disussion

16 Feb CPA Scotland 1st Annual Conference 21 April: From the personal to the social: Climate psychology and the sense of responsibility Join us…
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Go Green Week

Go Green Week

10 Feb Go Green Week is here with events across Glasgow's universities. At GSA we have Dr Bike at the Assembly Hall on Tuesday 13…
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Zero Waste Designer Holly McQuillan at the GSA

Zero Waste Designer Holly McQuillan at the GSA

26 Jan Holly McQuillan is a designer, writer and facilitator who works primarily in the field of sustainable design practice, researching the possibilities of form…
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Funding Available

Funding Available

05 Jan Funding is available for any GSA student to assist them in tackling social, environmental or ethical issues within their practice. …
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Workshops & Community Events over Christmas

Workshops & Community Events over Christmas

15 Dec Christmas can be a challenging time. Not everyone has somewhere to go and enjoy the day. People Make Christmas aims to bring communities…
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Breathe: A project by Malcolm Mackenzie, SEA

Breathe: A project by Malcolm Mackenzie, SEA

15 Dec In this fast paced 21st century world we find ourselves living in, the difficulties faced in trying to disconnect literally and metaphorically, can…
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Book a time to discuss social, environmental or ethical issues within your practice

Book a time to discuss social, environmental or ethical issues within your practice

12 Dec This is a chance for any student to discuss their practice 1-2-1 with John the Sustainability Coordinator. (Art by https://igormorski.pl/) More ›

SAVE ME

SAVE ME

05 Dec We're encouraging students and staff to save energy and resources: switch it off, reuse it, and recycle it. More ›

Next Sustainability Group meeting

Next Sustainability Group meeting

21 Nov Any staff and students welcome to attend and give, and listen to, updates and action from across the GSA More ›

Sustainability Clinic

Sustainability Clinic

07 Nov Sustainability Clinic: 1-2-1 discussion. This is a chance for any student to book time to discuss environmental, ethical and social issues…
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Climathon: A Climate Change Hack

Climathon: A Climate Change Hack

11 Oct Take Glasgow’s climate change challenge Students across Glasgow - and the World - are invited to join the biggest climate action hackathon…
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Autumn 2017 Newsletter

Autumn 2017 Newsletter

27 Sep A snapshot of what's happening now, click here for More ›

Best Night In

Best Night In

10 Sep We’ve been noticing something odd about social media. According to social media, everyone is having an amazing time… all the time. If we…
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Freshers Workshops

Freshers Workshops

10 Sep A wide range of mending, making and skills workshops with a social, environmental and ethical twist....Make with bicycle inner tubes, mend your stuff,…
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Degree Show Prize Winners 2017

Degree Show Prize Winners 2017

21 Jun With a record number of entries, and new prize categories, the 2017 awards have been the biggest yet. Well done to all those…
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Halls clear-outs

Halls clear-outs

20 Jun We've been busy....halls residents at Margaret MacDonald and Blythswood Square are on their way home for the Summer, and Daniel, Grace, John and…
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Picnic in the Park - what a day!

Picnic in the Park - what a day!

05 Jun Picnic in the Park was a great success, with around 400 people coming along to enjoy the activities and the sunshine. Well done…
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Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park

16 May Join the Radial Project team, local people, students and staff on Sunday 4th June at Garnethill Park for lunch, tea & jamboree! …
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Your bike checked for free

Your bike checked for free

02 May Come along to the student association’s Assembly building on Thursday 18 May 11am-3pm to get your bike checked for free, no need to…
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Term 3 newsletter

Term 3 newsletter

18 Apr Read our latest news More ›

Cycle maintenance, rides & competitions throughout March

Cycle maintenance, rides & competitions throughout March

01 Mar Join Uni-Cycle for a month of celebrating cycling around Glasgow. Their project finishes with a bang in March, with cycle rides, Dr Bikes…
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FFW talks

FFW talks

16 Feb This Monday we’ve got an exciting group of speakers exploring what sustainable fashion means to them!More ›

Term 2 Newsletter

Term 2 Newsletter

09 Feb Read our latest newsletterMore ›

Fringe Fashion Week 20th-24th Feb

Fringe Fashion Week 20th-24th Feb

09 Feb A week of FREE talks, workshops and film screening exploring sustainable fashion More ›

Sustainability Degree Show Prize

Sustainability Degree Show Prize

08 Feb Any final year, graduating student can enter for this prize. We're looking for entries that take an innovative and deep look at environmental,…
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OPEN CALL for student funding

OPEN CALL for student funding

10 Jan The Sustainability in Action Group has funding available for any student who wants to look at environmental, ethical or social issues more deeply…
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Cycle maintenance training for free, and we're looking for champions

Cycle maintenance training for free, and we're looking for champions

04 Oct We're working with Uni-Cycle to offer free basic bicycle maintenance, or take you right up to Velotech standard - the best there is.…
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Next Sustainability in Action Group meeting

Next Sustainability in Action Group meeting

22 Sep Students and staff interested in environmental, social and ethical issues can attend the SiAG. The group was set up by the GSA to…
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Latest Newsletter

Latest Newsletter

20 Sep Read the Sustainability in Action Group's latest newsletter More ›

Freshers Week 2016

Freshers Week 2016

12 Aug On Saturday 10 September we’ll be welcoming new student at Halls. If you’re coming to the Glasgow School of Art for the first…
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GSA Sustainability Award Winners 2016

GSA Sustainability Award Winners 2016

16 Jun We're pleased to announce the winners of our GSA Sustainability awards for 2016. Their work will be featured on the website in the…
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Create & Sustain Film and Talk Season

Create & Sustain Film and Talk Season

23 Feb Friday 26th February In collaboration with Product Design Year 3 FILM: Blood in the Mobile TALK: Gemma Lord // The Reid Lecture…
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Updates from the RADIAL project

Updates from the RADIAL project

18 Jan From mural commissions to values based learning workshops and film screenings, there is lots of exciting stuff coming up over the next few…
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Sustainability Degree Show Prize

Sustainability Degree Show Prize

01 Jan At next June’s graduation ceremony we’ll be recognising those students that have best-considered the ethical, social and environmental aspects of their final year’s…
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Funding for your practice or campus improvements

Funding for your practice or campus improvements

13 Nov The Sustainability in Action Group has a fund specifically to support students' practice. Up to £1, 000 is available per student to support…
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S A V E Energy

S A V E Energy

04 Nov It's Autumn so it must be the annual S A V E Energy campaign. This time it's over to you... YOU can…
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October Newsletter

October Newsletter

15 Oct Radial volunteering...New Yoga & Pilates classes...recycling...throwawaygourmet...iJADE conference at the GSA...the SAVE energy campaign....free Dr Bike cycle checks and more in the newsletter, More ›

Two Great Conferences

05 Oct iJADE Glasgow School of Art, 6-7 November Sustainability has become a growing focus for many educators and practitioners in the visual arts.…
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Freshers Week 2015

Freshers Week 2015

08 Sep We are all GSA Sustainability, and Freshers is a great chance to sign up for something you're passionate about, or something new. …
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2015 iJADE Conference
Sustainability in Arts Education

2015 iJADE Conference

16 Jul Sustainability has become a growing focus for many educators and practitioners in the visual arts. This year’s iJADE conference addresses sustainability in the…
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Karen Westland. Winner, GSA's Sustainability in Action Group Degree Show Prize 2015

Karen Westland. Winner, GSA's Sustainability in Action Group Degree Show Prize 2015

30 Jun Working with traditional techniques and new technologies, Karen Westland creates refined silverware and jewellery using 100% recycled precious metals and other responsibly sourced…
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June 2015 Newsletter

June 2015 Newsletter

01 Jun Our June newsletter is now out. More ›

Counting Consciousness: the book
A culmination of 15 months' work exploring the edge between creativity and sustainability

Counting Consciousness: the book

12 May Counting Consciousness: the book tells the story of our journey of 15 months’ work exploring the edge between creativity and sustainability. The…
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Go Green Week 2015
Go Green Week 2015

Go Green Week 2015

09 Feb We're supporting People & Planet's Go Green Week again this year. What's happening in the oil industry, how does this impact on you,…
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The University (Green) League Result for 2014
The University (Green) League Result for 2014

The University (Green) League Result for 2014

01 Jan We did well. This league ranks all 150 universities in the UK on their green performance, everything from food to travel, energy use…
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You Are Therefore I Am
Create + Sustain

You Are Therefore I Am

10 Nov Satish Kumar visited the GSA and we are truly grateful to have heard his wisdom filled stories and inspirational teachings. Here…
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Create + Sustain

"Be realistic, demand the impossible"

20 Oct Last week we warmly welcomed the first of our Create + Sustain speakers to the GSA; Ellie Harrison. London born and Glasgow based,…
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Freshers
Recombobulation!

Freshers

02 Oct We rummaged x2, built terrariums, wallets and pinhole cameras all from waste, pillaged the new gap site, ate amazing veggie brunch, got checked…
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From the Sustainability Co-ordinator
John's blog

From the Sustainability Co-ordinator

04 Sep I can no longer claim to be the ‘new’ Sustainability Coordinator at the GSA, but a year and a half still seems to…
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