University of Dundee
8 June 2016 - Issue 21
Student Newsletter
 
From the editors...

The deadline for the next newsletter is Friday 17 June, with the newsletter being circulated on Wednesday 22 June.

Please feel free to see us in G12, Ground Floor, Tower Building or contact us at internal-comms@dundee.ac.uk.

Announcements
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Zero Tolerance on campus

In May, the Principal, Prof Sir Pete Downes, signed up to DUSA’s Zero Tolerance policy in order to send a campus-wide message that the University doesn't tolerate sexual harrassment or bullying of any kind.

Adopted by you almost two years ago through the Student Representative Council, the policy seeks to combat and prevent sexual / any harassment on tje University campuses. The policy comes into effect immediately and complements the pre-existing Equality and Diversity policies..

Read Student President, Tim Hustler's blog post.

My Balance @ Dundee

The University's new student payment system, My Balance @ Dundee is now live.

You can access this through eVision, and view your fee information (tuition and residences), receive invoices and reminders electronically, and make payments and set up Direct Debits online.

Communication will be almost exclusively by email - so it is essential that you regularly check your University email account for finance correspondence.

If you currently pay your fees by Direct Debit or a manual payment arrangement, you don’t need to do anything. This payment plan will continue to run through to the final payment date which you were notified of previously.

More information can be found on the Finance website.

Our New Library System. Your Library - Just Better

The library catalogue will be unavailable from Monday 13 June. Temporary arrangements will allow continuing borrowing & return of material during this period.

Read more

Exams didn't quite go to plan?

The Academic Skills team in CASTLE can help students who might need to resit exams this year, providing support and advice. Don’t face resits alone - complete this form to request a meeting to help prepare for any resits. Appointments are available as soon as the May exams are finished and will continue until July.

The Enquiry Centre early closure during graduation

The Enquiry Centre will close to visitors at 4pm on Wednesday 22, Thursday 23 and Friday 24 June due to the Graduation Party being held on Campus Green. Instead, please feel free to contact The Enquiry Centre by email or phone 01382 381900.

Wifi network refresh update

UoD_Wifi will be discontinued in the near future as part of the University's move to a new network. Dates and extra information will be circulated soon.

Read the UoD IT blog post.

Continuing students from Wales

Are you a student here from Wales? This is your last chance to secure your funding for academic year 2016/17 sorted!

Submit your application online to Student Finance Wales (SFW) before Thursday 10 June to ensure your loan is ready for coming back in September!.

Find up-to-date information via Student Finance Wales on Twitter.

Smalls Wynd Access on Wednesday 6 July

Essential building works are taking place in and around the Fleming Gym on Wednesday 6 July between 07:00 and 17:00. This means that the building will not be accessble and the disabled car parks will be unavailable.

The areas affected are Smalls Wynd, from the Perth Road to the south bollards at the Library, and the two small car parks at the east of 1 and 3 Perth Road, along with the car park at the rear of the Old Medical School (from Smalls Wynd).

For more information contact Alister Cuthill/Campus Services.

News
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2016 Honorary Graduates Announced

The 2016 honorary grads have been announced! Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody, dementia rights campaigner Amanda Kopel and Maggie’s Centres co-founder Dr Charles Jencks are among the leading figures who will be honoured by the University at summer Graduation this month.

The other honorary degrees will go to:

Sir William Castell, former Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Wellcome Trust
Sir William Patey, a Dundee graduate who went on to become UK Ambassador in Sudan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan
Professor Harindra Fernando, one of the world’s foremost experts in fluid dynamics and environmental science
Dr Hilal Al-Sayer, Chairman of the Dasman Diabetes Institute board in Kuwait

The honorary degrees will be presented as part of the summer Graduations, which take place in the Caird Hall from Wednesday 22 June to Friday 24 June.

Read the full story.

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Pedalling forward with more awards

Cyclists from the University community, including its Rector, the world-renowned adventurer, Mark Beaumont, have received an award recognising the institution’s efforts to promote sustainable travel.

Cycling Scotland presented the Cycle Friendly Campus Award on Friday 3 June. The award, which has been supported with funding from Transport Scotland, celebrates the achievements of Scottish universities which promote cycling as an accessible and convenient travel choice. 

Read the full story.

University shortlisted in HEIST awards

We've been shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious HEIST Awards! HEIST have been recognising best practise in UK Higher Education marketing and communications for the last 25 years, and the University has been nominated for “Best Marketing Initiative to Promote Research Excellence” for the CAHID MOOC “Identifying the Dead” and “HEIST Marketing Team of the Year”.

The HEIST awards ceremony is on 7 July.

More news...

Read all of the University news on the website at www.dundee.ac.uk/news.

What's On
That was then. This is now. (Thu 9 June)

LifeSpace invites you to the preview and curators' tour of the new exhibition 'That was then. This is now' from the Center for PostNatural History on Thursday 9 June from 5-7pm at LifeSpace. Exhibition continues until 10 September 2016.

More information

Creative crime writing workshop (Fri 10 June)

Are you interested in crime related creative writing and never know who to ask to ensure that you get all of the forensic details correct? You might be interested in the half day workshop run by experienced writers, with forensic specialists standing by to answer your questions. With Stuart MacBride, Prof Sue Black and Eddie Small.

Buy tickets £32.50 for one or £40.00 for two

Bright Club Dundee (Tue 21 June)

Bright Club blends comedy, music, new writing, research and performance into an evening of stand-up. Funny and fascinating in equal measure, Bright Club Dundee offers a night out unlike any other. Join us on Tuesday 21st June 2016 in Braes basement bar for another fantastic night of comedy featuring academic talent from Dundee and beyond!

Susan Morrison returns as our hilarious compere for the evening, and she will introduce onto the stage:

  • Valerie Bentivegna – Do I Have The Guts?
  • Ian Bertram – Things your doctor doesn’t tell you…
  • Aurelien Ammeloot – Computer 1 – Human 0
  • Ed Smith-Uchotski – A University Epidemic
  • Lauren Dunlop

And more still to be announced!

Doors open at 7.30pm and the night kicks off at 8.30pm. Tickets £6 http://tiny.cc/brightclub27

More events...

These are just a few of the events across campus - keep up to date with all of them on the website www.dundee.ac.uk/events and stay tuned to the weekly What's On email on Fridays.

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