Read on for more on the anniversary of the opening of the Tower Building on 20th October 1961. This film by Kenneth Baxter from the University Archives tells the story of the building Or read more in this article…
Amy Crawford, MGS Funded Museum Engagement Officer Imagine a museum. Did you think of dusty books, animal skeletons and gothic architecture? If so, then perhaps Dark Academia is up your street. Dark Academia is an emerging aesthetic sub-culture. As opposed…
Vicky Armstrong, PG researcher in psychology, has just been awarded an RSE Innovators’ Award for Public Engagement for her contribution to Art at the Start, a collaboration between DCA and the University of Dundee, encouraging art making for 0-3s and…
Join Kenneth Baxter from the University of Dundee Archive Services to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the Scrymgeour Building and learn a little about the history of the School of Education. Read more about this in the…
During the summer Archive Services asked children and young people across Dundee to be inspired by items in their collections. Under 16s were asked to draw or write a story in response one of the images in the poster at…
#ROCKPOOLaroid is a daily art challenge running every day in October all about the amazing life you can find in the ocean run by marine biologist Elizabeth Mills, aka YouTuber MarineMumbles. Each day includes a creature prompt where Elizabeth posts her…
We’re delighted to share with you this piece by Kevin Frediani of the University Botanic Gardens about plant names – enjoy! This short introduction to plant names is a deviation from my normal approach to communicating about the diversity and…
Our final post during Welcome Week introduces a perfect combination of culture and science which can be found at the Welcome Centre for Anti-infectives Research, part of Life Sciences at the University. Some of the amazing things they have done…
Don’t forget to visit our wonderful Botanic Garden. Here are a few of their recent and current activities to entice you! BeFriends (and #How It Felt) Since 1981, through volunteers, BeFriends has offered befriending support to children and young people…
As we welcome new students to the University and current staff and students return to campus Archive Services have delved into the history of the area around the Dalhousie Building. Read on to find out how it has changed. The…