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Caledonian Creates Exhibition 2009
A collective showcase of creative work from Glasgow Caledonian University
24th –28th June 10am- 5pm
Opening Night – There will be private viewing of the Caledonian Creates 2009 exhibition on 23rd June 6pm-8.30pm. If you would like to attend this then please contact creates@gcal.ac.uk
Caledonian Creates presents the first Scottish screening of a film by Gary Hustwit
23rd June, Screening at 4pm
Includes post screening discussion
Objectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the designers who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability
For more information about the film visit www.objectifiedfilm.com
Admission for this screening is free but places are limited. Reserve your place today at objectified@gcal.ac.uk
Caledonian Creates Exhibition 2008
17th - 22nd June
showcasing the latest creative activity at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Caledonian Creates Exhibition 2007
19th - 24th June 2007
showcasing the latest creative activity at Glasgow Caledonian University.
1st August 2006
HRH Prince Charles to unveil cloth designed by University Fellow in Design.
19.06.06
Caledonian Creates Exhibition 2006 Corporate Evening - 21.06.06
We will be showcasing the latest work from all our areas at our Corporate Event on 21st June in the university's Saltire Centre.
24th May 2006
Student invention could solve a sticky situation
16th February 2006
Glasgow Caledonian student helps clear up smoking litter problem
6th February 2006
Bruce Wood, director of the university's Centre for Creative Industries was recently chosen to join a new cross-party parliamentary forum considering “design in Britain”. Members of industry, design-based media and creative centres across the UK, form the Parliamentary Design Group, which will examine the use of design to effectively stimulate and support UK growth.
As the only member of an academic institution, and the only Scottish representative at the meeting, it was an ideal opportunity to highlight Glasgow Caledonian's excellent reputation in the creative field.
4th February 2006
For the third year in a row the university's BSc (Hons) Interior Design programme has produced a finalist for the prestigious Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts Awards. This year sees two students from the programme shortlisted for the final from a total of 53 entrants. Former student Jamie Cook won last year's competition, with his design to reduce violence in schools.
The two finalists, Morag Neil and Catherine Faddes, took on the brief to design the perfect hospital ward environment for The National Patient Safety Agency. Their designs considered the problems of infection, patient privacy, bed availability and flexibility and costs of construction and maintenance.
3rd February 2006
Janis Collins of Novograf becomes an Alumni ambassador.
1st February 2006
An exhibition of artwork selected from the Centre for Political Song is on display on Level One of the new Saltire Centre. A selection of powerful images will get you all stirred up - from hip-hop freedom fighters Dead Prez, whose political rap album Lets Get Free depicts young rebels defiantly brandishing firearms, to Stiff Little Fingers' 1978 punk anthem Alternative Ulster illustrating life in 1970's Belfast.
15th December 2005
One of the university’s media lecturers has been made the new chairman of the Society of Editors (Scotland). Julian Calvert, formerly editorial manager of the Helensburgh Advertiser and the Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter, was unanimously elected to the post, stepping up from vice-chairman.
Julian succeeds Donald Martin, editor of the Aberdeen Evening Express, to the post and is the first journalism teacher to lead the society in Scotland. He will play a key part in assisting the society’s UK president, Charles McGhee, editor of the Herald newspaper.
17th November 2005
Undergraduate Fashion Business students from the Caledonian Business School are featuring in the Clothes Show live in Birmingham, manning a stand within the college forum. In addition, three fourth year fashion designers are showing capsule collections in the student forum fashion show. The show’s compere is Hilary Alexander - fashion director at the Telegraph newspaper.
The students will give away goody bags with exciting surprises from university sponsors USC and Marks & Spencer, and will also show off highlights of their work.
14th November 2005
Three nine-metre-high murals and an engraved archway by renowned artists Toby Paterson and Gary Breeze have been commissioned by the university to form the centrepiece and focal point of the Saltire Centre.
Inspired by the centre itself, award-winning Glasgow artist Paterson will paint the three huge murals on the walls of the centre’s ground floor student services mall. Gary Breeze – who engraved the quotation into the pavement at the entrance to Queensberry House of the Scottish Parliament – has created a dissembled archway engraved with an ancient conversation written in poem form.
The Scottish Arts Council awarded £36,000 of National Lottery funding towards Gary’s artwork and a related arts education programme. The Moffat Charitable Trust pledged £60,000 over three years – the first instalment going towards the artwork – and the university’s own charitable trust contributed £40,000.
30th June 2006
Staff from the university’s Research and Commercial Development department joined together with the Scottish Institute of Enterprise to reward three innovative young students. Omar Ameen, Jill Galloway and Louis Chang were first, second and third respectively in a competition designed to fire up the student imagination.
The annual “Business Idea” contest gives students a chance to put together a basic plan for a possible business suggestion, with £1000 as the top prize. Omar came first with his idea for a specialist Indian sweet shop, Jill as first runner up with her healthy alternative to McDonalds restaurants, and Louis as second runner up with his interactive CD ROM for autistic children.
26th August 2005
Students from Glasgow Caledonian’s division of computing won £2000 in the “Dare to be Digital” contest run by Abertay University.
Their winning game, “Evil Machines” can be played on both computer and mobile phone, and allows up to five players to run riot in the world of corporate backstabbing.
Kirsty Wark creating a stir at Glasgow Caledonian University
Guests from the creative industries are invited to attend the Caledonian Creates Directory Launch and End of Year Exhibition. From 6-9pm in the North Hanover Building, City Campus. Refreshments in the spirit of Caledonian Creates will be served.
June 2005 - Find out more
Hot Glasgow fashion for "Harajuku girls"
Japan’s style-conscious Harajuku Girls, made famous by pop star Gwen Stefani, were one inspiration for fourth-year fashion students from Glasgow Caledonian University to create an exciting new range of clothing.
June 2005 - Find out more
Bags of ideas
Lecturers at Glasgow Caledonian University were taken by surprise when one of their male product design students came up with the novel idea of a moulded ceramic handbag.
June 2005 - Find out more
Bringing the outside in
Glasgow Caledonian Interior Design student Jamie Cook has won the prestigious Royal Society of Arts top prize of £800 in their annual "Design Directions"competition.
May 2005 - Find out more
Pleasing pods
Massive slices of cake and pieces of "James and the Giant Peach" style fruit could have found their way into the new Learning Centre if student designers had had their way.
March 2005 - Find out more
Access all areas
Glasgow Caledonian design students trip abroad allows them to travel and to experience the best design in different cultures.
March 2005 - Find out more
Fixing the future
Engineering Science and Design graduates cement link between Glasgow Caledonian's Centre for Creative Industries and industry leaders Artex-Rawlplug.
January 2005 - Find out more
Playing with your eMotions
The world’s first laboratory created to evaluate a player’s emotional interaction with computer games is being launched at Glasgow Caledonian University.
December 2004 - Find out more
Catwalk on Caledonian Campus
Third year Fashion and Business students braved the summer rain to model their own collections on campus ahead of their end of year fashion show.
June 2004 - Find out more
Perfect pint pour for Euro 2004
Glasgow Caledonian University’s Product Design Show launches and includes the perfect gift for Euro 2004 football couch potatoes: the "Homer" beer pourer, which pours a perfect pint every time
June 2004 - Find out more
Updated:
4 June, 2010
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