D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson is best known for his ground-breaking book On Growth and Form, which laid the foundations for the science of mathematical biology. However that was just one of his many publications, and Museum Services recently staged a fascinating online event in collaboration with Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA, exploring D’Arcy’s 1895 book A Glossary of…Continue Reading In D’Arcy Thompson’s Footsteps
RAG presents to you a late night double feature picture show in this online event taking place tonight and hosted by DUSA The Union. They encourage you to dress up as your favourite Rocky Horror Show character and get involved! Follow the link to find out more…Continue Reading Raggy Horror Picture Show
Every year, the Dundee Women’s Festival, a city‐wide event, takes place in Dundee, during the first two weeks of March including International Women’s Day on 8th March. This festival is organised by women in the local community and is an established and popular festival. This year is the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day and…Continue Reading Dundee’s Wonder Women of Science
DUSA The Union would like to invite you to a virtual film screening of “Suffragette” to celebrate International Women’s Day on the 7th of March. Follow the link to find out how to attend …Continue Reading Suffragette Film Screening
As tomorrow is University Mental Health Day, Student Services will be offering some online and in person activities for staff and students alike, such as: 10am – Chair Yoga with ISE 11am – 15 minute Guided Meditation with Joan Muszynski 12pm – Express Bollywood Dance Class with Dr Usha Mani 1pm – Equilibrium Class with ISE 1pm – Hotchpotch Dundee…Continue Reading University Mental Health Day
Craft it on is Feeling Strong’s latest art project you can take part in from home! While the schools and universities are shut Feeling Strong have taken this opportunity to help people connect through art. This event will take place over the course of four weeks where you will be given the chance to work…Continue Reading Craft it on
Just a reminder that the University of Dundee Book Club’s podcast is available on podtail! There are currently 3 episodes available online. In this podcast series you will have the opportunity to learn about the books and ideas that have inspired many different people we have here on campus. In this first episode Paola Sangster,…Continue Reading The UoD Book Club
Tune in this Sunday at 7pm for OpSoc’s second concert of 2021, “Miscat”. It will include songs from “Les Miserables”, “Hamilton” as well as “Into the Woods” but with a different take on them. Follow the link to their Facebook page to watch it live…Continue Reading Dundee OpSoc: Miscat
Dundee University would like to invite you to join them for their first event in this year’s Saturday series which will explore the issue of climate change with a panel of experts from science, law and art & design. This online event will take place this Saturday, the 27th of February at 6pm and will…Continue Reading Saturday Series 2021: The Climate Emergency
This month’s Public Engagement newsletter shed the light on some of Dundee University’s news and achievements from the end of last year running into 2021. In December 2020 Dundee University became the first university in Scotland to receive a Gold Engage Watermark in recognition got their public engagement. This award is given to universities for…Continue Reading Public Engagement Newsletter
This month OpSoc put on a night of Eurovision’s best hits but don’t fear you can still watch it on their Facebook or YouTube and relive the night all over again. Here are a few screenshots from the night: Re-watch it on Facebook Or on YouTube:…Continue Reading OpSoc Proudly Presents Eurovision
Christine Kingsley from DJCAD writes about her daily walks along a river during lockdown and how the space, sights, sounds and her sketches help her through lockdown. Although written last year, our lives are much the same now and Christine’s words and images point to a way we can all, through appreciating nature, find a…Continue Reading Walking for wellbeing – my river shift