Recent posts
- 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 - SSC member Xavier Chan wins EIN 2025 poster award!
Everyone at Strathclyde Sleep Centre would like to congratulate our friend and colleague Xavier Chan for being awarded the (first ever!) poster prize at the European Insomnia Network 2025 Conference. Xavier received this award due to his poster being visually engaging, accessible, and on an important and interesting topic. Well done, Xavier! ‘I am very … Continue reading - Strathclyde Sleep Centre flies to Seville for Sleep Europe 2024.
Several Strathclyde Sleep Centre members descended en masse to the European Sleep Research Society congress in Seville in 2024. Where they presented their research and networked with other sleep researchers from around the world.
Upcoming events
Glasgow Sleeps: Sleep Hub Drop-in Sessions
9th & 11th June 2025
University of Strathclyde 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Want to learn more about sleep? Come along to our 30-minute drop-in sleep hub sessions at the Strathclyde Sleep Centre. Sleep experts will be 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 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.
Previous events
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 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.
Join Declan McLaren who will present his PhD research on Insomnia After Stroke: Impact, Assessment, and Treatment.
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.