2 May 2014
Stimulating Scotland’s rural economy
How can design help boost Scotland’s rural economy? Business, communities and the public across the country are being invited to give their views and hear from some of the country’s leading experts at a Design In Action event at the University of Dundee next week. Rural Scope: Rural Stimulation takes place at the University on Tuesday May 6th. The day will explore and exchange knowledge starting with a series of talks from international speakers including researchers from dot.rural (RCUK Digital Economy), the University’s Centre for Environmental Change and Human Resilience, and Mission ...
1 May 2014
‘Enlightenment and Education – 300 years of Innovation in Scotland and America’
The legacy of the Scottish Enlightenment and its powerful influence on education in the United States of America will be discussed at global seminar at the prestigious Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC today (Thursday, 1st May). ‘Enlightenment and Education – 300 years of Innovation in Scotland and America’ will feature an international line up of speakers from the Universities of Dundee and Strathclyde, the US-UK Fulbright Commission, The Smithsonian and the US Patent and Trademark Office at the National Museum of American History In a message to delegates, Alex Salmond MSP, Fir...
1 May 2014
Professor Irwin McLean elected to Royal Society
Professor Irwin McLean of the University of Dundee has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, the world's oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Irwin McLean is Professor of Human Genetics, Scientific Director of the Centre for Dermatology and Genetic Medicine, and Head of the Division of Molecular Medicine at Dundee. He is a world renowned expert in the genetics of skin diseases, and his research group as identified the causative genes for more than 20 human diseases. The Royal Society is the national academy of science of the UK and the Commonwealth and is one of the world’s most...
1 May 2014
Degree Show 2014
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) will showcase work from some of the country’s best young creatives later this month when Degree Show season gets underway once again. The DJCAD Degree Show is the first of the flagship exhibitions held by Scotland’s four main art and design colleges each year. The traditional Preview Evening for the students, their families and invited guests takes place on Friday, 16th May, with the city’s largest annual exhibition of art and design, featuring the work of some 245 final-year students, opening to the public the next day and remainin...
1 May 2014
University’s gender equality commitment earns Athena SWAN award
The University of Dundee’s work in advancing gender equality across the institution has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze award. The Athena SWAN Awards recognise success in developing employment practices to further and support the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) departments in academia. “We are delighted with this award which recognises the efforts made across the university to ensure a supportive working environment for women and all our staff,” said Professor Doreen Cantrell, Vice Principal and Head of the College of Life Scie...