13 Mar 2014
Bright Club Dundee #13: Women in Science Special
Funny female academics from across Scotland will be performing stand-up in Dundee next week as part of the Women in Science Festival 2014. Bright Club, the movement established by scholars out to dispel the stereotype of the stuffy academic by finding new ways to communicate their research, will host a special event women-led event at Braes, Perth Road, on Tuesday, 18th March. The show will cover computing, psychology, animal and human biology, physics and material science as part of the celebration of women working science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Taking to the stage will be Dr ...
13 Mar 2014
'How to Inspire the Next Generation of Women in Computing?'
It is one of the most important sectors now and for the future but a significant question remains over how to encourage more women to follow careers in computing. This Friday, March 14th, high achieving women from Government, business and academia will gather at the University of Dundee this week to tell how they have achieved success and discuss how a greater degree of equality in computing. The event will feature contributions from Shona Robison MSP, Lynsey Bowes, a Vice-President at JP Morgan, and Rebecca Hastings, Senior Consultant at Harvey Nash and a Global Ambassador for Women in Technology. Fema...
13 Mar 2014
A Tale of Two Cities
‘A tale of two cities’ will be told at the University of Dundee next week when the past, present and future of Perth and Dundee is discussed in terms of planning and development. The event, taking place at the Dalhousie Building at 5.30pm on Thursday, 20th March, is part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of planning education at the University and is being held in conjunction with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), which marks its centenary in 2014. Perth and Dundee are the only two cities in the area covered by the RTPI’s East of Scotland Chapter, and the University ha...
13 Mar 2014
Tax powers insufficient to address poverty say researchers
Current tax-varying powers possessed by the Scottish Government are insufficient to address inequality in the country, according to research by University of Dundee economists for the major Poverty in Scotland 2014 study published tomorrow. Dr Carlo Morelli and Dr Paul Seaman have contributed a chapter on ‘Redistribution & Income Inequality’ to the book, the result of a unique collaboration between the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland, The Open University in Scotland, Glasgow Caledonian University and the Poverty Alliance. The landmark publication, which calls for poverty to ...
13 Mar 2014
Directors’ decisions explored in new book by University academic
The challenges and responsibilities that UK company directors face at a time of an evolving corporate culture and regulatory framework have been outlined in a new book by a University of Dundee researcher. Professor Alice Belcher is an expert in company law, corporate governance and insolvency law among other topics. Her latest book, ‘Directors’ Decisions and the Law’, examines the difficulties of implementing corporate governance and legal requirements in a practical way that aids rather than impairs the success of an organisation. Professor Belcher addresses key tensions involved in t...