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Lecture Reviews
Sarah Ogilvie

Professor Sarah Ogilvie – Unsung Heroes of the Oxford English Dictionay

Published: 1st April 2026

Oh my word, what an engrossing talk on the many weird and wonderful people who created the Oxford English Dictionary. […]

Lecture Reviews
Lise Autogena

Professor Lise Autogena – Greenland, What Next? Reflections from a Research Station in South Greenland

Published: 6th March 2026

Let’s start at the end of the lecture, in the always stimulating Society Q&A: “Why is Greenland so worried about […]

Society News

Nominations for Council Members

Published: 9th February 2026

Anyone interested in being considered for becoming a council member should collect a form from reception at our next lecture […]

Our History

The Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow was founded in 1802 “to aid the study, diffusion, and advancement of the arts and sciences with their applications”.

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