Kenneth Baxter from the University Archive Services tells us about the history of Park Place. Today Park Place is surrounded by University buildings, but it was once a very different street. We are often asked why it is Park Place given that there is no park near it. The answer can be seen in Crawford’s…Continue Reading Then and now – changing Dundee: Park Place
The University’s School of Business can trace its origins back to 1931 making it 90 years old this year. Founded by textile magnate George Bonar, the Dundee School of Economics and Commerce was housed in Bonar House, Bell Street which is now part of the High School. There were several significant figures associated with the…Continue Reading Happy Birthday School of Business
Congratulations go to Heather Yeung for her poem ‘Song of the Sevens’ which has been included in the Best Scottish Poems 2020. Listen to it at The sound recording of the poem, is a joint performance between herself and Johanna Linsley, with composition by Jan Mertens. You can also read the poem at the Scottish…Continue Reading Song of Sevens: Best Scottish Poem
“Calm down, they’re just having lunch” University of Dundee Museums partnered with Breast Buddies Dundee for World Breastfeeding Week 2021. The Museum Engagement team edited images from their Fine Art collections in an effort to catch your eye and share information across social media platforms. This important campaign isn’t about promoting “breast is best” –…Continue Reading World Breastfeeding Week 2021
A new online exhibition curated by Museum Services is now available to view here. Dundee ‘Picturing the City’ explores how artists have depicted the city’s natural and built environment throughout the years. From gloriously gloomy oil paintings of the Seagate to Bright watercolours of Dundee harbour, join us on this exploration through the streets and…Continue Reading Dundee – ‘Picturing the City’ Online Exhibition