80th anniversary of VE Day
Did you know that there is a figure who played a key role in both VE Day and the history of the University of Dundee? In this blog Kenneth Baxter from the University Archives explains how Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron…
Category History
Breaking the Chains: Making Connections
Breaking the Chains is a map and walking tour exploring Dundee’s links to transatlantic slavery that was co-created by the University of Dundee Museums and Dundee Libraries in 2022 (see Breaking the Chains – University Culture Online ). The response…
The birth of Queen’s College, Dundee
This month marks the 70th anniversary of the dissolution of University College, Dundee and the establishment of Queen’s College, Dundee as its replacement. This was an important step towards independence for the institution and Queen’s College became the University of…
Black History Month
October is Black History Month! This year, the University of Dundee has a theme of Embracing and Celebrating Diversity. There is a range of events occurring throughout the month as part of the celebration, read below to find out more.…
Robert Duncan Milne: A lost pioneer of science fiction
Keith Williams, Reader in English, and Ari Brin, PhD researcher, discuss the life and legacy of pioneering science fiction writer Robert Duncan Milne in a new podcast, part of Ayesha Khan’s award-winning Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever* series. Milne who…
Camperdown Works: The World’s Largest Jute Factory
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…
50 Years of Ninewells
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…
New Scriptorium Anthology: Creative Writing
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…
Then and now – changing Dundee: Crossing the Tay
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…
History in the Making!
It may sound barking mad, but the pooches of Dundee are just one of the sources of inspiration for an artistic celebration of the city’s history. Students at the University of Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design…