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  • Avenue Winter 2022–23
  • Me by Brian McBride
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Avenue Winter 2022–23

  • Avenue Winter 2022–23
  • Me by Brian McBride
  • 5 things we are celebrating
  • The daring capture of the Stone of Destiny
  • The giant of economics
  • Is sport heading in the right direction?
  • Quiz: You v University Challenge
  • My secret city: London
  • Contact Avenue
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Brian McBride

Me by Brian McBride

Former Amazon UK CEO and new President of the Confederation of British Industry, Brian talks about the motivation behind his successes.

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Our successes in brief

Celebrating institutional and individual successes, our University of Sanctuary status, new £7m funding and more.

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When Destiny called on UofG

The four Glasgow students who brought Scotland’s symbol of monarchy, the Stone of Destiny, back north from London one bygone Christmas.

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Adam Smith: The giant of economics

At the start of his tercentenary year, we look back at the life of one of UofG’s finest.

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Is rugby as we know it heading for the sin bin?

UofG research is showing more concerning evidence about the risks of contact sport.

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Your starter for ten

Can you get the better of Jeremy Paxman and answer the same University Challenge questions posed to our UofG quizzers?

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My Secret City: London

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