5 Mar 2014
Dundee academics elected Fellows of Royal Society of Edinburgh
The University of Dundee's Professor Claire Halpin and Professor Mary Renfrew have been honoured by election as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). Professors Halpin and Renfrew are among 53 new Fellows recognised by the RSE as having achieved excellence within their discipline or profession. These outstanding academics come from a wide variety of disciplines, spanning the arts, business, science and technology sectors. Professor Pete Downes, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee, congratulated the new Fellows, saying, 'It is a source of pride for the whole University for...
5 Mar 2014
Exhibition of 'selfies' goes on display at DJCAD
It's been a big few months for the selfie, with Oxford Dictionaries naming it their word of the year and the snap of the Oscars stars smashing records for re-tweets but a new exhibition of work from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) students takes a more painstaking approach to self-portraiture. Every year, students on the General Foundation programme at DJCAD are tasked with creating portraits of themselves as part of their coursework, and the work produced by the current crop is being displayed at the Cantina on Level 3 of the Crawford Building until 28th March. The exhibits inclu...
5 Mar 2014
Dundee has 48 hours to change the world
Photo opportunity: 6pm on Friday, 7th March in the DJCAD Cantina, Crawford Building, Perth Road. At 5pm on Friday, 7th March 2014, a global event will begin at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) that gives participants just 48 hours to change the world. The Dundee Service Jam is one of over 100 such events taking place across the world with the aim of bringing designers, students, artists, professionals and communities together to address serious global issues by creating new design methods that will be used in a collaborative way to develop life-changing service ideas. The Global...
4 Mar 2014
Poetry and propaganda come to life
Poetry used to spread propaganda through the press during World War I will be brought to life at a special event presented by staff from the University of Dundee’s School of Humanities and the JOOT Theatre Company this weekend. Members of the Great War Dundee (GWD) Commemorative Project will show how poetry and propaganda became entwined during WWI at StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival, on Saturday, 8th March. Dr Keith Williams, Senior Lecturer in English, will offer the cultural context for dramatic readings of WWI poetry performed by his colleague Dr Jo George and actors from JOOT b...
4 Mar 2014
Diabetes UK honour for Professor Stephen Greene
Professor Stephen Greene, a world renowned expert in diabetes in young people, has been chosen to give the prestigious Arnold Bloom Lecture at Diabetes UK's conference in Liverpool next week. Professor Greene, who holds a Chair in Child & Adolescent Health at the University of Dundee, will deliver his lecture on 'Diabetes in the young: technology, engagement and context' at the conference on Thursday. 'For many diabetes patients across the world, the context in which they live markedly affects the treatment offered and the acceptance of the condition,' said Professor Greene. 'With the increasing inci...
