Minds Matters Month
As it is Minds Matters Month, DUSA The Union have set up a series of virtual events to help students destress and improve their mental health. For instance, they will hold their first ever virtual pet therapy day, to meet…
Mapping the Changes by Dr Kenneth Baxter
Dr Kenneth Baxter’s newest upload on YouTube offers a taste of the Archive’s visual records that show the changes to Dundee over the years. The video shows how Dundee changed as it grew and developed into a 19th Century industrial…
Dundee OpSoc -“Rewind”
Dundee University’s only Musical Theatre society are keeping their rehearsals and productions going virtually with their first concert of the year, “Rewind”. They have put together some snippets to view on their Facebook page: or alternatively you can view the…
The Crook of Devon Witches
With Halloween fast approaching, Dr Allan Kennedy has written a new post for The Centre of Scottish Culture blog to get us all into the Halloween spirit. In this instalment, he tells the story of the alleged witches’ coven discovered…
Well Together Week
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing and the new stresses of everyday life, our mental health may have been affected as result. Consequently, the University have set up a series of Well Together events taking place over the span of a…
JOOT Theatre Company presents an evening of ghostly stories and poems
With Halloween right around the corner, JOOT Theatre Company have comprised an evening of ghostly stories and poems to be viewed and enjoyed remotely on the 29th of October from 8pm. A little backstory about the Company: The JOOT Theatre…
Being Human 2020
Dundee University is once again a key part of Being Human, the UK’s national celebration of the humanities. The festival takes place between the 12th and 22nd of November, with the theme built around “The Lunar City”. Despite the ongoing…
The Bandit of Callander
In one of the latest instalments of the Centre for Scottish Culture Blog, Dr Allan Kennedy from the University of Dundee tells the story of the often over looked bandit, Calum Og McGrigor. Who is now known for terrorising the…
Public Art Tour of Dundee Waterfront by Matthew Jarron
The latest virtual walking tour by University museum curator Matthew Jarron focuses on Dundee’s waterfront. While the previous videos were made using Google Streetview, this one mostly takes place off-road and so was filmed in person on a glorious sunny…
Celebrating Black History Month – Walter and Angeline Kamaba
To celebrate Black History Month, Dr Kenneth Baxter from the University’s Archives Services takes a closer look at the work and lives of Walter and Angeline Kamba, two of the University’s most notable figures to work at the University with…