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Our 41st edition
If you wish to communicate around the University, this 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 19 April - the deadline is 4pm on Friday 14 April.
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What's On
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Sports Union
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DUSA
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CASTLE
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Get in touch
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All about the visits on social
This week we have been busy featuring some spectacular and unique visits by UoD staff on our social media channels. With External Relations visiting the Tower roof for a photoshoot in the spring sunshine, then members of the University were invited to CERN to learn about the Large Hadron Collider, and finally Sean O'Rourke from the International and Study Abroad office has been in America for a conference on education abroad.
If you want to be featured on social media get in touch with the Internal-Comms team.
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Trainers on tarmac to tackle Type 1 diabetes
Rebecca Morris from Kirriemuir will be putting trainers to tarmac in this years London Marathon to raise money for research into the disease. Rebecca will run in memory of Claire Taylor, who passed away at the age of 17 from undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes. Find out more.
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Fun and fundraising for Comic Relief
On Tuesday 21 March, staff and students from the School of Social Sciences enjoyed a fundraising day in aid of Comic Relief - with a bake sale, a tombola and the senior management added to the fun by taking a turn ‘helping out’ on reception. The day was a great success and the total raised was £807.
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First steps toward male infertility treatment
Scientists from the University of Dundee believe they have taken the first steps towards developing drugs to treat infertile men. Infertility is a significant problem affecting tens of millions of couples worldwide, with around half of cases having a male factor either as a sole or contributory cause. Find out more.
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Part-time MA and Cert/Dip Management courses
Designed to meet the needs and interests of adult learners, this flexible programme allows you to combine degree level study with work or family commitments, and if you are on a low income you may be eligible for a part-time fee grant to cover the costs. Classes take place either in the daytime or evening depending on the modules you take. Find out more about our part-time courses.
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Keeping mental health in mind - free e-learning package for all University staff
The University Support Hub Managers welcome this new e-learning training resource and recommend it to all staff as an introduction to key mental health issues, or as a refresher for those who are more experienced. Aiming to give non-specialist university staff the skills and confidence to provide first line support to students experiencing mental health issues. The online sessions are short and interactive, and include optional self-assessment. Training can be found here.
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Cafe Science Dundee: Dentistry Without Drills with Prof Nicola Innes (Wed 17 Apr)
Tooth decay is the most common disease in the world. How can just sealing it into teeth possibly work? And can we transfer this easy, successful and low cost dentistry to adults? Join us at Avery & Co. Book now.
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Way Back When – Life as an Art Student discussion event (Tue 18 Apr)
To accompany the exhibition of Walter Simms’ photographs in the Tower Foyer Gallery, this special event will feature Walter and some of his fellow graduates from Duncan of Jordanstone College reminiscing about their experiences as art students in Dundee in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Book now.
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Charity Fundraiser - burlesque & dance evening (Tue 18 Apr)
Specifically Vintage are hosting what promises to be a fabulous dance-themed fundraising evening - including burlesque performers, swing dancers and belly dancers, along with a vintage fashion parade and a raffle. Find out more.
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Way Back When – A Walk along the Hawkhill (Sat 29 Apr)
Many of the photographs in Walter Simms’ exhibition were taken in the Hawkhill, parts of which were then changing beyond all recognition. In this special guided walk we will explore the changing face of this historic street, with the help of photographs, artworks, poetry and memories, to try to bring its rich and varied past back to life. Find out more.
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SELS 2017: Wellcome Book Prize 2017 - The Story (Sat 29 Apr)
The next Saturday Evening Lecture Series discusses the Wellcome Book Prize 2017 - with Scottish crime writer and Chair of the 2017 Judging Panel, Val McDermid. Book your ticket now.
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Distance Learning Forum Meeting (Tue 9 May)
All those with an interest is distance learning - staff and students - are welcome to join the Distance Learning Forum (DLF), where we come together to share good practice and discuss issues pertaining to distance learning. Find out more.
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Dundee University Karate Club Scottish Student Championships winners
For the first time in 19 years Dundee University Karate Club were the Scottish Student Championships winners, with six golds and two silver medals. Congratulations!!!
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Campus Sport - touch rugby (Wed 3 May)
The final Campus Sport event of the academic year - touch rugby. This will be the biggest event yet, hosted at the 3G pitches at Riverside. Come down and support the students. Find out more.
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Do you know a student who could be a class rep?
Do you know someone that could be the voice of the class and help make positive change by becoming a Class Rep. Class Reps work with staff to discuss the main academic issues and help find solutions. It is a great way to improve their CV and learn new skills. Find out more.
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Capturing Student Transitions experiences at Dundee
UoD institutional team is aiming to create an Institution-wide map of activities, events, initiatives and any other inputs that aid student transitions into university, or through the different stages of study, or out of university and into the workplace.
Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey outlining your area of practice(s) that relate to student transitions. Find the survey here.
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Saying Goodbye to Dundee
In November 2016, we welcomed a special student onto our campus. 22 year old Michelle Green travelled over 6000 miles from her home in Tristan da Cunha to learn from the very best Dental School in Scotland. She’s now come to the end of her trip, so we’ve been talking to her to find out what she thought of her time in Dundee. Read more on the One Dundee Blog.
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How to do Road trips in Scotland by student blogger Ine
… find yourself a sunny weekend, some good friends and a car. This weekend, Ine finally got to experience some of Scotland’s most beautiful places. She had some friends visiting from home and decided to rent a car for a couple of days and drive to some of the must see-places here north. Find out more about how to do a road trip in our Student Blog.
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