David Duncan
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COO, University Secretary and DVC - Ops @uofglasgow. “He shows an enquiring mind” (School Report, 1972).
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined January 2012
An Alfa Romeo cocktail to rev up this Friday evening. Have a great weekend, everyone!
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“None of us understand why it is only Chevening Scholars who have been selected for evacuation”. @ukhomeoffice.
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An upbeat interview on the BBC World Tonight programme with Mohamed, a student from Gaza who has won a Chevening Scholarship to study @UofGlasgow - “I will return with the skills and knowledge to help Gaza recover”.
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Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, who died age 105 on 16 August - won the Victoria Cross while serving as a Catalina flying boat pilot in World War 2. Went to my school.
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It’s high time the UK government acted so that Palestinian students can take up their places at universities @ukhomeoffice | Politics News | Sky News
news.sky.com
Barry Gardiner MP says educating students from Gaza is about "giving the state of Palestine the possibility of a future". But Chris Philp MP says biometric checks before arrival are "essential".
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VJ today - remembering all those who lost their lives in World War 2. Bill Slim led the allied troops in Burma in 1944/45 - he was hugely popular with the troops. As he said: “Moral courage is a higher and rarer virtue than physical courage”.
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An excellent service today to mark the life of Sir Ken Calman - an amazing Chancellor of @UofGlasgow and a wonderful man.
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Great to see the Keystone building rising out of the ground @UofGlasgow Gilmorehill campus - a major investment in engineering, computer science and Scotland’s future.
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A piece on Dundee and the state of the university sector, published today.
wonkhe.com
For all the damning findings of the Gillies report into the University of Dundee, David Duncan argues that the wider problems with funding in Scotland must form part of the debate
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Appalling and shameful news from Gaza - a stain on all humanity.
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Another article pointing up the Home Office’s failure to process visas promptly. The Govt needs to step up as other countries have already done.
thetimes.com
Young Palestinians overcome unimaginable challenges just to apply to university, only for the British government to make unfeasible visa demands
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A Farewell to Arms cocktail - named after my favourite Hemingway novel.
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Well said.
I am deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury caused by the military attack on the Holy Family Catholic Church in #Gaza. I assure the parish community of my spiritual closeness. I commend the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, and pray for.
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This is disgraceful - the Government needs to sort this out immediately.
telegraph.co.uk
Home Office red tape strands dozens of Palestinian scholarship winners in war zone
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A salty Margarita to mark the last night of a very enjoyable holiday - not very Italian but that’s ok.
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Delighted to see @UofGlasgow shortlisted for a Green Gown Award for our Eco-Hub project in the Creating Impact category.
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A trip round the stunning Villa Moroni in Bergamo this afternoon, with its extraordinary frescoes, art collection and secret garden. It’s within the old city walls but almost empty of tourists.
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A visit to the former Grand Hotel, Toblach where Mahler had dinner with his friend, fellow composer and conductor Richard Strauss.
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