Interested in finding out what inspires Dr Kieran Baxter of DJCAD to highlight the melting of the world’s glaciers? Have a listen to one of the latest BBC Earth podcasts, “finding what doesn’t want to be found”, to hear how he uses drones to recreate historic images and makes the world aware of the Climate…Continue Reading BBC Earth podcast: Dr Kieran Baxter
As it is Green Health Week across Dundee, a series of activities and walks are being promoted by the Dundee Botanic Gardens. You can even pick up a seeding sunflower to grow this summer on your visit. Follow this link for more information about how to get involved:…Continue Reading Green Health Week
Peter Carmichael (1809-1891) is one of Dundee’s quiet heroes. Largely unknown today, his impact on the textile industry and local community was impressive. Credited with several inventions which enhanced productivity, Carmichael began his career as an engineering apprentice, rising to be manager, then senior partner, of Baxter Brothers by the 1870s. Carmichael’s success was marked by his purchase of the Arthurstone Estate in Perthshire which he renovated and improved. Carmichael’s contribution to the textile industry and consequent prosperity of Dundee is little known,…Continue Reading Peter Carmichael: engineer, inventor & philanthropist
The University Archives continues its series looking at the changing face of the City by focusing on Reform Street. The junction of Reform Street and the High Street is one of the most familiar scenes in central Dundee, with the clock on the building of what was H. Samuel, the jeweller, being a well-known meeting…Continue Reading Then and now: changing Dundee – Reform Street
As it has just been national Parkinson’s Disease awareness month, Dundee University are brining attention to the fastest growing neurological condition, with 30 people diagnosed every week in Scotland, by asking staff, students and the wider community to take part in the 30 days challenge this June. This can involve something challenging, creative, tiring, inspiring,…Continue Reading 30 Day challenge UoD
For International Dance Day we’re delighted to share this fabulous film of Bollywood dance from Usha Mani created in collaboration with Dance Beatz Edinburgh (link below). Usha has been teaching Bollywood dance at the University of Dundee since 2018 and has conducted various dance events in the Global Room for Holi and Diwali. She does…Continue Reading Bollywood Bonanza!
Join Lynda Clark, Research Fellow in Narrative and Play at University of Dundee’s collaborative research institute InGAME, for the interactive launch of her debut short story collection Dreaming in Quantum and Other Stories. Lynda’s work for InGAME focuses on methods of text generation for writers but she is also a writer of speculative fiction. Her…Continue Reading Dreaming in Quantum and Other Stories
As it was recently World Malaria day, we would like to draw attention to the Malaria as it continues to be a worldwide killer. This awful disease and its devastating effects are discussed in a fascinating talk by two of the University’s malaria researchers, Dr Beatriz Baragana and Irene Hallyburton. They discuss a new potential…Continue Reading Women on the Edge (of a Malarial Breakthrough)
The countdown to the Celebrating Our Public Engagement event is on. The University hopes you can join them tomorrow, the 28th of April, at 11am to find out more about the Public Engagement work around campus, what it involves, why the University does it and what it means for staff as well as students. The…Continue Reading Celebrating our Public Engagement
Join Kevin Frediani as he talks about his role as curator at the Dundee Botanic Gardens, about his Gorilla exhibit at Chelsea flower show and about how gardeners work for the benefit of future generation in the Unfinished/Unpublished podcast. Listen to it here:…Continue Reading Unfinished / Unpublished podcast
In a follow up to Dr Daniel Cook’s event celebrating the 250th birthday of James Hogg, Dr Cook, Reader in English recently featured in The Conversation with his article on James Hogg. The article is titled James Hogg at 250: the farmhand who becomes one of Scotland’s greatest storytellers and details his life, career and…Continue Reading James Hogg at 250: the farmhand who becomes one of Scotland’s greatest storytellers
This past month Dr Martine Van Ittersum, Senior Lecturer in History took part in an International Roundtable discussion on the Banadanese Massacre of 1621. Dr Ittersum will also be appearing in a series of two programmes written and presented by Billy Kay which celebrate Scotland’s historic links with the Flemish and Dutch people. They aired on…Continue Reading Bandanese Massacre of 1621