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
DJCAD Level 3 Illustration students have been working on an Archive project each year since 2017. Normally, they use boxes of plans, diaries, photographs and other archival material from the collections, but with lock-down we turned to online oral history sources. The Dundee Oral History collection is a series of interviews with people associated with…Continue Reading The Archive & Illustration Exhibition
Writing History was an innovative School of Humanities module which encouraged students to explore different approaches to research and writing through the medium of the University’s archive collections. Students used records of Dundee’s jute industry, case books and other material from local asylums, and a range of items from whaling collections to consider how history…Continue Reading Writing History with the Archives
It’s fair to say that community festivals across Dundee have struggled over the past year. Both the Stobswell Forum and the University’s own Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research (WCAIR) were determined to make Stobfest, Stobswell’s annual festival, happen in 2021. Ali Floyd, from WCAIR tells us more about the festival, held earlier this year, and some of the great…Continue Reading Both Sides, Now – Science Art at Stobfest
Enjoy delving into the digital copy of Lifedown Lockdrawing! Accessible here this open, generously spirited, and intimate publication marks a snapshot of DJCAD art and design students’ experience of life drawing and creating a drawing community during the recent sensibilities of lockdown. The idea of generating a capture of the students’ recent output, however that…Continue Reading Lifedown Lockdrawing
Although now associated with the eponymous shopping centre, the Overgate was once one of Dundee’s main roads, running from the West Port to the High Street. Known in earlier times as Argyllgait, a name later recycled for a nearby road, the Overgate has a long history, being one of Dundee’s mediaeval streets. Along with Nethergate,…Continue Reading Then and now – changing Dundee: the Overgate
Our amazing staff and students are nearing the end of their challenges to raise money for Parkinson’s research. There is still time to donate so we thought we should remind you of some of the creative things they have been up to. As well as all the brave (or foolhardy) sporting events there are some…Continue Reading #30DaysChallengeUoD
On the 27 June it is World Microbiome Day. It is a day to celebrate the wonderful world of microbes by connecting those who work with them with the wider public. At the University of Dundee, we have scientists across various disciplines studying microbes. These include medical doctors, research scientists, dentists and mathematicians. Meet some of them here: Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall…Continue Reading The Wonderful World of Microbes
Have you missed the fabulous online activities run by the Library’s CreateSpace team? Now’s the time to find out more, catch up on previous presentations and book for future events. Covering everything from knitting to 3D printing via visible mending and drawing this is your chance to learn a new skill or just let your…Continue Reading Be creative with CreateSpace!
The University of Dundee Archive Services have recently released a series of YouTube videos about Dundee’s railways, perfect for any railway enthusiasts. Watch them here: Here is a little snippet of what you can expect to see: …Continue Reading Dundee’s Railways