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Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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And already we’re into the final parallel panels of #AGS2026!

August 27, 2026 at 3:12 PM

Stephan Ehrig

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Some visual markers of the first day of #AGS2026 “Environments”: art displays, cinema night, and processions through Victorian parks

August 26, 2026 at 11:04 PM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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#AGS2026 begins! Hosted by @glasgow.ac.uk, the conference will run for three days starting today!

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August 26, 2026 at 12:37 PM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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As panels come to a close on Day 2 of #AGS2026, by my count that’s 77 talks across 21 panels by 77 speakers drawn from 47 different institutions across 11 countries

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August 27, 2026 at 4:10 PM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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Thanks to Dr Stephan Ehrig (@herrehrig.bsky.social) and the rest of the the local conference organising team for the warm welcome and for all pf your hard work coordinating #AGS2026!

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August 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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The first panel of #AGS2026 begins with Dr Tara Beaney initiating a lively discussion of how we can make German Studies even more "consequential"

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August 26, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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Dora Osborne (St Andrews) gets day 2 of #AGS2026 underway in the third session of the Lead Panel on Environments

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August 27, 2026 at 8:14 AM

UCSF Geriatrics

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Dr. @annachodos.bsky.social received the Presidential Poster Award in Geriatric Education at #AGS2026 for her video on including family caregivers as part of care teams. #Geriatrics #Caregiving

May 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

@ags-gbi.bsky.social

As the conference draws to a close, let us thank Dr Stephan Ehrig (@herrehrig.bsky.social) and his excellent te am for their meticulous organisation of #AGS2026, which has run like clockwork. Thanks for having us @glasgow.ac.uk! See you all next year in Cambridge for #AGS2027!

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August 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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The second of today’s four parallel panels carries us towards lunch of Day 2 of #AGS2026. The fourth Environments panel heard no less than FIVE excellent papers!!

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August 27, 2026 at 11:49 AM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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The #AGS2026 cultural programme continues with a critical walking tour of Kelvingrove Park led by Dr Rosie Spooner of @glasgow.ac.uk. A little “critical heritage practice” before dinner…

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August 27, 2026 at 4:47 PM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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#AGS2026 continues with a reception at the Goethe-Institut Glasgow with special guest Christiane Hullmann, the Consul General for Scotland @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social

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August 26, 2026 at 5:21 PM

UCSD Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, & Palliative Care

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Congrats to Dr. Benjamin Han on his presentation today at the @amergeriatrics.bsky.social Annual Scientific Meeting on “Special Considerations in Caring for Older Adults with Pain and Opioid Use Disorder,” highlighting key challenges and strategies for complex care.

#AGS2026 #UCSDGeriatrics

May 1, 2026 at 7:14 PM

THM

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Nepal'in kuzey Rasuwa bölgesinde büyük bir ani sel felaketi yaşandı.

#ags2026 #ags26 #26AGSHatalı #ArifAhmetDenizolgun #THM

August 26, 2026 at 10:05 AM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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Welcome speeches by Prof Andy Schofield (Principal and Vice-Chancellor, @glasgow.ac.uk) and Prof Nina Parish (Head of School of Modern Languages and Cultures, @glasgow.ac.uk) kick off our #AGS2026 conference

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August 26, 2026 at 12:44 PM

Sascha Stollhans

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What a turnout! It was a great conference - thank you @herrehrig.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk for your excellent hosting! #AGS2026

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland @ags-gbi.bsky.social · Aug 27

As panels come to a close on Day 2 of #AGS2026, by my count that’s 77 talks across 21 panels by 77 speakers drawn from 47 different institutions across 11 countries

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August 30, 2026 at 12:34 PM

THM

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GÜNLÜK PİYASA ANALİZİ – 26.8.2026

#ags2026 #ags26 #26AGSHatalı #ArifAhmetDenizolgun #THM

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GÜNLÜK PİYASA ANALİZİ – 26.8.2026

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August 26, 2026 at 10:03 AM

THM

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Bir kadın, çocuklar için satılan yapışkan oyuncağın yapımında kondom kullanıldığını fark ederek o anları sosyal medyada paylaştı.

#ags2026 #ags26 #26AGSHatalı #ArifAhmetDenizolgun #THM

August 26, 2026 at 10:09 AM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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#AGS2026 continues apace this afternoon with three parallel panels

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August 26, 2026 at 3:02 PM

THM

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ÖSYM’DEN AGS AÇIKLAMASI: PUANLAR YENİDEN HESAPLANACAK

#CengizÜnder #RafaelLeão #KademeliEmeklilik #ags2026 #THM

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ÖSYM’DEN AGS AÇIKLAMASI: PUANLAR YENİDEN HESAPLANACAK

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August 26, 2026 at 12:44 PM

Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland

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Great turnout for the business meeting bright and early on Day 3 of #AGS2026. Thanks to all committee members for delivering their reports - great opportunity to take stock of all the hard work they do across the year!