In the 19th century Lochee was home to the huge Camperdown Works, the heart of the Cox family’s jute empire. The family had been involved in the manufacture of linen in the area in the 18th century and moved into jute the following century. Camperdown Works was begun in 1849 and at one point covered…Continue Reading Camperdown Works: The World’s Largest Jute Factory
Molly Reid, a student on the MFA Curatorial Practice at DJCAD, talks about her current exhibition in the Tower Foyer. Hello, my name is Molly, and I am student on the MFA Curatorial Practice course at DJCAD. For the last two months of the course, I have been on placement within the University’s Museum Collections….Continue Reading Colour-Less – An Exhibition of Black and White Art
What the Owl Knows is a co-production between Cooper Gallery and the Turner Prize nominated artist collective The Otolith Group and had its UK premiere as part of the Group’s The Ignorant Art School Sit-In in 2023. This review of the film is by Khadea Santi a student on MFA Curatorial Practice at DJCAD with an…Continue Reading What the Owl Knows: Film Review
Now summer is upon us (?) this is a good opportunity to look back at the events at DJCAD’s Cooper Gallery between February and May. The main programme was The Scale of Things an exhibition of three moving image works that consider relations between humans and non-humans forming an exploration through history, intimacy and spirituality….Continue Reading Cooper Gallery Spring Report
Reader in English Keith Williams from the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law is taking the US by storm. A podcast he recently took part in on the 1933 Invisible Man adaptation is riding very high in the US Apple podcast charts – at the time of writing it was number 3. Keith stars…Continue Reading Science fiction, the US podcast charts and Dundee
‘Plant Power’ is an annual event held at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden. Each year it coincides with Fascination of Plants Day organised by the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO). This year, staff at the Garden worked with the University’s School of Life Sciences (Division of Plant Sciences and Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research),…Continue Reading Plant Power 2024
Last month, three medical students, Natanya Lim, Maryam Nadeem and Dan Williams, completed their Community Engagement Selected Student Component (SSC) with the Tayside Medical History Museum. SSCs are an important part of medical training and aim to establish a foundation for lifelong learning, explore new ways to communicate information and develop an approach to learning…Continue Reading 50 Years of Ninewells
This Anthology is a project of the Creative Writing programme at the University of Dundee in partnership with the New Scriptorium, an artist-designed and -built structure on the grounds of Arbroath Abbey. The New Scriptorium came about to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the declaration of Arbroath and was organised by partners in Arbroath, including…Continue Reading New Scriptorium Anthology: Creative Writing
For centuries Dundee has had close links with communities on the south bank of the Tay and travel between Dundee and Fife has always been important. Today, traffic and weather conditions allowing, getting across the Tay is a relatively simple task, but things have not always been that way. Historically a trip to Fife from…Continue Reading Then and now – changing Dundee: Crossing the Tay
Put a spring in your step by reading about the wonderful activities happening in the Botanic Garden. Their latest report showcases some of the events and exhibitions that have happened recently. The Garden is actively exploring new ways of facilitating public engagement through outdoor education, on site workshops and art science exhibitions events aligned to…Continue Reading Botanic Garden Spring Report
Taking breaks is good for your brain! Breaks help you maintain mental and physical health. To calm your central nervous system and shift brain states, you want to do relaxing activities like walking, meditation, and being in nature. These activities can improve wellbeing. Allow yourself time to do nothing and just be. We asked our PGRs…Continue Reading Enjoy the Moment Photo Challenge
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Dundee’s UNESCO City of Design status, the latest exhibition at the Lamb Gallery looks back at work created by students at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design over the past decade, many of whom have already gone on to successful careers as professional designers. The show features…Continue Reading A Decade of Design