Recent posts
- Dr Megan Crawford discusses sleep (Cadal) on BBC Alba’s Trusadh
An do dhùisg thu gu math? How was your sleep? ▶ Trusadh – Cadal (Sleep) Tap to watch on BBC iPlayer Strathclyde Sleep Centre co-director Dr Megan Crawford recently met with Gaelic singer and broadcaster Joy Dunlop for BBC Alba’s Trusadh series. Their recent episode Cadal – Scottish Gaelic for ‘Sleep’ – follows Joy Dunlop … Continue reading - The team recently completed a CBTi masterclass.
- Professor Leanne Fleming awarded Stephen Young Award for Outstanding Business Idea Research Paper
Strathclyde Sleep Centre Director, Professor Leanne Fleming, was recently presented with the Stephen Young Award for Outstanding Business Research Paper at the Strathclyde Inspire Summit in May 2025. This is the first time that this award has been presented to anyone in the Department of Humanities and Social Science. Thus, this is a massive achievement, … Continue reading
Events
Innovations in psychology and mental health
3rd October 2025
University of Strathclyde
This event was organised by NHS Lanarkshire in collaboration with University of Strathclyde. Some of the team presented their work at this exciting event.
British Sleep Society Conference 2025
5th – 7th November 2025
Brighton
Some of the team attended the BSS Conference 2025 to present exciting new findings from their latest research.
Glasgow Sleeps: Let’s Make Time for It Arts-led Workshop
5th June 2025
University of Glasgow 3 – 5 p.m.
An arts-led workshop exploring sleep in society, led by sleep specialists from Project Somnolence, Strathclyde Sleep Centre and University of Glasgow. Listen, draw and use creative writing during this workshop to explore the relationship between sleep and time.
Glasgow Sleeps: Let’s Make Time for It Sleep Hub Stall
14th & 15th June 2025
Glasgow Botanic Gardens 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Join us at our stall for the Glasgow Science Festival and explore the world of sleep. From insomnia to shift work, we’ll offer fun activities, including experiments to discover the impact of blue light on sleep and effects of sleep deprivation on reaction times, as well as practical advice and prompts to help sleepers of all ages better understand their sleep health.
Festival of Social Science 2024
19th October 2024
Glasgow Science Centre
Led by: Dr Aliyah Rehmen, Dr Kirsten Russell & Cat Ewart
Rest in the age of digital distraction | Events | Festival of Social Science
What’s on offer?
An interactive exhibition on sleep health and expert advice from sleep experts.
What’s it about?
Enter the fascinating world of sleep and find out more about your sleep health, our changing sleep needs throughout our lifespan, the impact of social media on your sleep and tips to improve your sleep quality.
Glasgow Sleeps: Sleep Hub Drop-in Sessions
9th & 11th June 2025
University of Strathclyde 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
We hosted drop-in sleep hub sessions at the Strathclyde Sleep Centre. At this event sleep experts were on hand to offer tips to achieve good sleep health, share resources, and run experiments to demonstrate the impact of blue light on sleep and the effects of sleep deprivation on our reaction times.
Glasgow Pint of Science
21st May 2025
Butterfly and Pig Glasgow
The Mind Unmasked – expect curious questions, fresh insights, and a new appreciation for the things we often take for granted — all in the company of good chat and great pints.
Declan McLaren delivered a presentation on his PhD research on Insomnia After Stroke: Impact, Assessment, and Treatment.