Fake news, the moon and hoaxes. Catch up with what you missed at the Being Human Festival with this great summary by Dr Daniel Cook and Dr Keith Williams. The theme for this year’s Being Human National Festival (November 2020) was New Worlds, and the local theme was ‘Dundee: The Lunar City’, using the forgotten…Continue Reading Being Human Festival 2020 Review
With the Dundee University’s Writing Practice and Study postgraduate students graduating, Dundee University Review of the Arts have published extracts from their dissertation project to celebrate. The showcase includes an extract called “Through the Looking Glass” by Victoria Lothian, “The Breeding Cages” from Wanda McGregor, “All Tied Up” and “Hooded” by Collette Cowie and “Under…Continue Reading MLitt in writing practice and study showcase 2019-20
Working in partnership creates results that would be impossible to achieve alone. This year, there have been many examples of people coming together and making impacts on the local Dundee community. Members of the University community in Life Sciences, Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science and Dundee Dental School were invited by Dundee Science Centre…Continue Reading Partnerships support meaningful engagement with our community
Keep an eye out for the premier of the Candlelit Carol Service this Sunday, the 13th of December at 5pm. With Christmas being a little different this year, The University of Dundee have put together a service of Lessons and Carols by Candlelight hosted by the Chaplaincy which will be posted on YouTube. Members from…Continue Reading Dundee University Carol Service 2020
The Botanic Garden, University of Dundee invites local families on a magical journey when a fairy door trial launches this Saturday, the 12th of December. Staff from the Gardens have teamed up with local artist and DJCAD graduate, Gill Haste, to construct a self-guided trail that allows visitors to explore the green space while at…Continue Reading Dundee Botanic Garden spread fairy dust this Christmas.
With this year having a massive impact on everyone and the Christmas holidays fast approaching, a few of us won’t be able to make it home to spend the holidays with our families. To combat loneliness, DUSA have partnered up with Student Services to offer support where they can and for the first time, they…Continue Reading Christmas with DUSA
On Thursday the 3rd of December between 1 and 2pm, the Cooper Gallery will be holding an online event of visuals, sounds and words choreographed by artist Paul Noble, re-imaging the duration, horizon and captivating reverie of drawing. The event is being held as a part of the exhibition Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2020….Continue Reading Paul Noble: Time draws…
With Christmas right around the corner, the Botanic Gardens will he holding a series of craft workshops to celebrate the festive period. On the 4th of December at 11am, they will host a tutorial of how to make a fatball bird feeder, with a live question and answer to follow. Additionally, on the 12th of…Continue Reading Christmas at the Botanic Gardens
Great news! The University of Dundee has been awarded the Gold Engage Watermark from National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement in recognition of their commitment to public engagement We are very proud to be the first university in Scotland, and only the third in UK, to be awarded a Gold Engage Watermark the highest accolade from the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement…Continue Reading University of Dundee wins Gold Engage Watermark