What am I Reading Now is an online reiteration of a printed column, of the same name in Cooper Gallery’s occasional periodicals & labels. These writings are published every month and are influenced by the global political movement Black Lives Matter, inviting Black practitioners to share a selection of five readings that have shaped their…Continue Reading What Am I Reading Now…
With the glasshouse now sadly closed due to the ongoing pandemic, the Botanic Gardens are not letting this opportunity go to waste and have a been working behind the scenes. The garden staff are taking this time to recreate the marvellous epiphyte tree, made entirely onsite so they can continue to grow stunning Bromeliads and…Continue Reading Behind the Scenes at the Botanic Gardens
Dr Kenneth Baxter from the University Archives explores the connection between Winston Churchill and Dundee’s famous war poet and ‘fighter writer’ Joseph Lee. Drawing on material from the Archive collections held by the University he uses contemporary cartoons and journalism to explore reactions to Churchill’s time as an MP in the city. Churchill was MP…Continue Reading Dundee, Churchill and Joseph Lee
Join Dr Daniel Cook, Dr Keith Williams, Valentia Bold as well as others on the 29th of January at 7pm to celebrate the 250th birthday of one of Scotland’s greatest storytellers, James Hogg. This online event will introduce the virtual guests to Confessions of a Justified Sinner: The Dundee Edition, a free online edition of…Continue Reading Hogg at 250: A Dundee Showcase
In 2021, the Botanic Garden, University of Dundee will be taking part in an international project with the aim of promoting the conversation and use of legume crops. They will share how to get involved early in the new year. In the meantime, they invite you to watch this video to learn a little more…Continue Reading 2021 Project, The Botanic Garden
Despite the ongoing limitations due to the pandemic, third year students from DJCAD were still able to visit the Botanic Gardens and their inspiration from these visits can be seen in their work. Have a look at the inspired work from the students of the Art, Science and Visual Thinking 2020 module in their showcase:…Continue Reading Level 3 DJCAD Showcase
Check out the Scottish Centre for Global History’s new podcast series on the British Anti-Apartheid movement. The four-part series uses research workshops and editorial podcasts with the aim of giving a public platform to postgraduate research. This specific series focuses on the growth of the anti-Apartheid movement throughout the 1970s and 1980s with scholars of…Continue Reading Scottish Centre for Global History: New Podcast