Wednesday 11 October 2017

Student Newsletter Issue 54

Contents

• Announcements
• News
• Opportunities
• Careers Service
• What's on
• Blogs
• From the editors

Doctors clinic at the University Health Service

From Mon 16 to Fri 22 Oct there will be no Doctors Clinic due to annual leave. You can find information about the University Health Service here or if you need medical assistance please visit a GP or visit www.nhs24.scot/

We're throwing the University website in the bin and need your help

The Web team are looking for your feedback on the University. Meet them as follows

• Thu 11am - 1pm, outside DUSA
• Fri 11am - 1pm, Main Library foyer

Languages Lost and Found events in Dundee - volunteers wanted

Languages Lost and Found is part of the Arts and Humanities 'Being Human ' festival and takes place on Sat 18 Nov 10am to 3pm. 

Do you want to volunteer at this community event in Dundee at the Boomerang Centre, Kemback Street and in Dundee Central Library to promote languages and culture? Looking for native speakers and learners of a wide range of languages (Arabic, Chinese, Scots, Gaelic, French, German, Spanish, Greek,  Italian, Russian, Polish, Lithuanian etc) to help to shape and run a programme of workshops and fun activities for people of all ages in the community  on that day. Please email Marion Sporing.

Dates of the University Semesters

Dates for the academic year 2017/18 and further ahead can be found here.

The Archies book is now available to buy

The Archies book by the Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer Dr Paul Fettes, is now available to buy at www.archie.org Alternatively, you can buy it at Waterstones, Nicholson's cycles in Dundee, and The Watermill in Aberfeldy. All of the money from the book goes to the Archie Foundation.

The book tells the story of the Archie Challenge and explains the Archies, the 1000m Mountains of Scotland. Foreword by World Record-breaking round-the-world cyclist Mark Beaumont, original photos of the Scottish Highlands and a free A3 HarperCollins map of all 130 Archies. 

Specialist software rolled out on campus

You can now access specialist Autodesk software on more campus PCs, including popular study zones.

Autodesk software:

• Navisworks Manage 2018
• Revit 2018
• Robot Structural Analysis Professional
• 3ds Max 2018
• AutoCAD 2018
• Inventor Professional

These are now available in the following rooms:

• Library GB, 1B, Café, Watson Watt
• Dalhousie IT Suites 1, 2, 3 (1G01, 1G04, 1G16)
• Tower Basement A, B, D
• Kirkcaldy Library

Update: Wifi everywhere, even outside

Work will restart from mid-Oct to bring you super-fast internet across campus. Go to the latest blog post for the list of upcoming migrations set to start in mid-Oct.

Box by numbers

Put your files in the Box cloud instead of on your USB

• 13,374 of us are using it
• 123.4 TB of data is stored in it
• 887 logins are made to it on an average day

Login at uod.box.com and get started.

F1 Doctors prepared survey

F1 doctors, please help final year medical student Jad Kesserwani by filling out this 2-minute survey. Jad is investigating how prepared F1 Doctors feel to manage acute emergencies once they start work, helping to pave the way for the development of a moulage software. Please find the survey here.

RSA Student Design Award - Working Well

Fourth-year student Rebecca needs your help. 

Her research 'Working Well' asks for a solution to be designed that could help tackle mental health issues. This solution should result in better productivity in the workplace. To help Rebecca find a solution please take a moment to fill out the survey found here.

Have you ever thought about a career in teaching?

The School Tutoring Programme offers students the opportunity to gain classroom experience in a local school to help make an informed decision as to whether teaching is for you. Placements are for around half a day per week for 8-10 weeks and will be available during the academic year 2017-18. It is recommended that you apply early as the programme is very popular. For more information and to apply

Are you looking for a meaningful experience working with people that looks good on your CV?

What is Independent Advocacy?  Dundee Independent Advocacy Support Presentation

Come along to find out about Independent Advocacy and volunteering opportunities at Dundee Independent Advocacy Support, recipients of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2016, Best Volunteering Provider at the University of Dundee Volunteering Awards 2017 and Volunteer Friendly Award since 2010. Sign up.

Academic Skills Week - on now! (Mon 8 - Fri 13 Oct)

Now is a great time to brush up on some of those crucial academic skills such as report writing, giving presentations and time management. Come along this week to a series of free, drop-in group workshops or one-to-one tutorials run by the Academic Skills Centre and DUSA. Details can be found here.

In Conversation: representing the BME community (Fri 13 Oct)

Join the University in celebrating Black History Month with a twist.

In Conversation sees Graham Campbell, Glasgow’s and Scotland’s first ever African Caribbean Councillor, Satnam Ner, the first black President of the STUC and Ade Aibinu, Glasgow’s first-ever black councillor, talk about what it’s like to represent the BME community as councillors. Join the conversation on Friday from 6pm in Dalhousie LT 1. Find out more information.

Do you have what is takes to be a Brave Runner? (Tue 17 Oct)

Have you heard of Tough Mudder? Do you want to participate in a fun run/obstacle course with friends/family? Look no further, this is the place, here at the University of Dundee we have created Brave Runner. 

This event is for everybody - Student, Staff, Dundee Community, it's for anyone who wants to take part. All we ask is for a small donation of £3 - this will go towards the referral programme at the University for Mental Health as part of the Healthy Body Healthy Mind project. 

The event will kick-start the University's Minds Matter month in November. Find out more information.

Christmas Lecture: Dame Katherine Grainger (Sat 18 Nov)

One of the University’s most recent Honorary Graduates, Dame Katherine Grainger, returns to give this year’s Dundee Christmas Lecture in partnership with Dundee City Council.

Katherine has enjoyed phenomenal success throughout her career and will talk about what she believes are the essential elements in forming a successful team and how this has helped her become one of Britain’s most decorated athletes. Book tickets.

If you wish to communicate around the University, this fortnightly newsletter is just one way to do that. Please check our Methods of Internal Communication webpage, and feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

The next newsletter will be distributed on Wednesday 25 October - the deadline is 4pm on Friday 20 October.