PLANS SUBMITTED TO CONVERT BLAWARTHILL HOSPITAL INTO HOMES
A housing association is seeking to turn a former hospital building into four affordable homes for local families.
The proposed development site forms part of the former Blawarthill Hospital Site in the Knightswood area.
An application just submitted to the city council outlines details of the conversion of existing 'C' listed building to form four new dwelling flats.
The proposed site area has been designated for development by a registered social landlord, according to documents.
It is part of a master plan approach to the former hospital site, most of which is to be developed into a care home by Glasgow City Council.
It is proposed to convert the former hospital building into two three-bedroomed units and two two-bedroomed units.
Several meetings have taken place with Glasgow City Council planning officers to discuss the proposals and to seek guidance on the direction taken with the development.
A design statement by Grant Murray Architects says the vast majority of surrounding properties are privately owned with the nearest social housing located on Drysdale Street which is owned by Yoker Housing Association Ltd.
The overall site area is approximately 1053 m2 / 0.26 acres.
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH WILL LOOK AT HOW FATHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MODERN FAMILIES
Fathers' relationships with their children is the subject of a fully funded PHD being offered by the University of Glasgow.
Research on the role of fathers in children’s socialisation has mainly focused on the benefits of fathers direct engagement in parenting activities in early childhood.
Much less is known about the importance of paternal emotional support for the child.
Details of the research are spelled out on the webpages of the university's Institute of Health and Wellbeing.
A summary says: "Given increasing numbers of children with non-resident biological fathers and/or a resident social father, it is particularly important to investigate facilitators and benefits of supportive father-child relationships in non-traditional family types.
"This PhD project would use data from around 3,000 10-12 year old children and their parents in the Growing Up in Scotland study.
"It would involve a statistical analysis of the factors promoting supportive father-child relationships and other aspects of father involvement, as well as the benefits of involvement for children’s socio-emotional adjustment, among different family types.
"It is expected that the study will also have a qualitative component, collecting data from a sub sample of fathers in order to supplement the results of the statistical analysis.
"For example, it may focus on men who report low engagement with their children, exploring how they reflect on how themselves were parented as a context for their own parenting behaviour."
SCOTLAND'S COMICS GENUISES TO BE SHOWCASE IN THE WEST END IN APRIL
Scotland's remarkable contribution to the comic book genre will take centre stage at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum.
Frank Quitely: The Art of Comics will focus on Glaswegian and Scottish writers and artists such as Frank Quitely, Mark Miller (of KickAss fame) and Grant Morrison (DC Comics Batman and All Star Superman).
The show will reveal the amazing influence and contribution Scotland has had on the global industry of comics.
Frank Quitely is the alter ego to Glasgow born artist Vincent Deighan.
Deighan took on the mantle of Frank Quitely in his early career to hide his identity, now it is synonymous with iconic characters such as Superman, Batman and the X-Men.
A world renowned artist in hot demand he is currently finishing off the epic story Jupiter’s Legacy with fellow Scottish comic book legend, writer Mark Millar.
Frank Quitely: The Art of Comics will appeal to the ongoing public interest in the comic book genre. It will be the largest collection of his work ever displayed.
Audiences come face to face with original artwork, with time and space to admire the painstaking detail in every incredible frame.
Frank Quitely: The Art of Comics; 1st April – 1st October 2017 £7 adult, £5 concession £3 child
HUNTERIAN TALK AND EXHIBITION TO MARK CENTENARY OF ANTARCTIC RESCUE MISSION
Antarctic exploits and polar explorers are the subjects of an event at the Hunterian Museum in the New Year.
January 10, 2017 marks the centenary of the rescue of the Ross Sea Party, part of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914 – 17.
The seven survivors of that party had been stranded on the frozen continent since May 1915.
One of those rescued was Alexander Stevens, a graduate of the University of Glasgow who had been working in the Department of Geography when he volunteered to join the expedition.
To commemorate the centenary of the rescue, The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow, has unveiled a new display showcasing Stevens’ Polar Medal, awarded to him by King George V in 1918.
This is the first time the medal has ever been on public display.
As well as the new display, Hunterian Curatorial Assistant, Jesper Ericsson, will give a special Hunterian Insight Talk about the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition on the anniversary of the rescue - Tuesday 10 January 2017.
The talk is titled ‘One Hundred Years to the Day: Rescue from Antarctica’ and will take place at 1.20pm in the Hunterian Museum beside the Polar Medal display.
