DUSA The Union and the LGBT+ Society are celebrating LGBT+ History Month with events and activities throughout February. This includes:

• Coffee Morning with arts and crafts in Liar Bar from 11am, Sun 12 Feb.
• A film screening of 'Pride' at Abertay University, 7pm Sun 26 Feb.
• Dundee Rainbows photo competition - #dundeerainbows

For a full list of events and more information email the Vice President of Student Welfare.

On Sat 1 April, 25 of our sports clubs will be celebrating the University’s sporting activity and successes over the past 50 years.

All sporting alumni are invited - do you know any? Mum, Dad, family friends? Tell them about it.

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Got a favourite recipe that you make from left-overs? Instagram your food with #DUNDEESCRAN and you could win a £25 Tesco Voucher and a St Patrick's Day ticket.

The competition runs until Sun 12 Feb. 

Find out about National Student Money Week and the Student Funding Unit.

Find out about who is running and what they are standing for - DUSA Elections.

Voting for the DUSA Elections takes place 28 Feb - 2 Mar, via My Dundee.

Keep an eye out for the candidates who will be campaigning. Hustings will be held in Air Bar in DUSA on Fri 24 Feb.

According to recent studies singing in a choir can help boost your oxytocin levels, which help control stress and anxiety. 

So get along to the University Choir and get practicing for their next concert. They’re looking for singers, both male and female, to perform Carmina Burana, music covering the pleasures and perils of drinking, gluttony, gambling and lust.

No prior experience is necessary and you will be made to feel welcome.  Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the Ustinov Room, Bonar Hall.

Contact Graeme Stevenson for more information.

A reminder to all cyclists that you should only cycle on the road, or in cycle lanes/paths, and not on pavements. This follows complaints from a member of the public.

You should also be visible, use lights, and avoid dark clothing.

Dr Bike sessions take place on Campus Green on the second Wednesday of every month, when free cycling items, including lights are given away. Contact Trudy Cunningham if you would like lights or a hi-vis waistcoat.

We are looking for students to help test our website.
Your feedback will help influence the future of the website 😄

Email the web-team now to book a 15-minute testing slot.

Dundee stylist Kim Innes has raised £900 for the University of Dundee’s Medical Oncology department. Read the full article.

Dr Lucina Hackman and Dr Catriona Davies, from the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID), will feature in an episode of ‘All Over the Workplace’ on CBBC.

The programme airs on Wed 8 Feb, and aims to give children an insight into a range of careers open to them when they grow up.

Read more.

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

This year marks not only the 50th anniversary of the University of Dundee’s independence but also the 70th anniversary of Abertay Historical Society, which was founded at University College, Dundee in 1947.

To mark this, the society’s annual contribution to the Dundee Afternoon Lecture series on Wed 8 February will be a lecture by Dr Kenneth Baxter exploring the history of the University.  Wed 8 Feb 2.15pm, D’Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre, Tower Building. Admission £2.

DUSA The Union are hosting drop-in auditions for this year's X Factor in Air Bar Thu 9 Feb 1 - 3pm. Think you've got it takes? Come along and show them!

Email the Vice President of Campaigns and Communications if you have any questions.

Register for the event.

Our PGDE Education students have organised a learning fair on Fri 10 Feb 11:45am – 4pm. There will be a range of organisations represented in the Dalhousie foyer. Check the full list, or contact Carri Colburn.

Andy is an Economics and Computer Science graduate who won the award for top student in the joint disciplines. At the age of 22 he attained an MBA degree. Following his first career in merchant banking as an analyst for N M Rothschild in London, Andy rediscovered his passion for people development. He returned to Dundee in 1987 where he co-founded Insights Learning and Development with his father, Andi Lothian Senior.

Dalhousie Building, LT2 - Friday 10th February 1pm to 2pm.

Find out about the event.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a pop-up Love Tea Party in the Enquiry Centre with free drinks and cakes. Email Rhona for information.

Find out more about opportunities to spend time abroad whilst studying for your degree. Come and chat to students from our partner universities and get answers to all of your questions from people who have already taken part.

Wed 15 Feb, 12.30-3.30pm Dalhousie Foyer. Find out more about the opportunities available to you.

Watch stars and planets through a fully computerised telescope that can detect 30,000 objects in the sky. This visit includes a Planetarium Show, an Astronomy Talk and a Telescope Viewing Session (weather permitting). This event has a max of 14 spaces and requires a £2 donation to be paid on the night. Meet at the Enquiry Centre at 6.30pm. A free bus is provided.

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

Do you often feel anxious or worry a lot? The Avoidance in Anxiety study involves a decision-making task and a brain scan. You will receive £20-30. If you are interested in volunteering contact James and the team.

Take part in a study investigating the factors affecting localisation of dental pain. Volunteers are needed with either no or only basic dental knowledge who are healthy and have their natural dentition. Approximately 1.5 hours in total over 3 short appointments with £10 given at the time of study completion to say thank you. For information contact Nuha.

Do you have 25 minutes to take part in non-invasive test from the forearm skin? For information and details of the study please contact Salvatore.

Student Services have developed multimedia resources to help support your transitions into and throughout university life. Packed with useful information from academic skills, to housing to wellbeing, they are essential tools for your student journey. Access them here.

You're always at the heart of what your University services do and the initial launch of a new service delivery tool is no exception to that. This Feb 14 marks the start of a journey that will transform your customer experience long-term and IT are leading the way.

The Leadership in Practice programme offers students a fantastic opportunity to develop key skills in a fun and intellectually challenging environment. The programme is run by Tayforth Universities Officer Training Corps (TUOTC) and has been designed to develop you personally as a leader and team member.

City Campus - Tuesday evenings 5.30pm - 7.30pm.  More information and how to apply.

Come along and discover more about Teach First's world-class Leadership Development Programme, ranked third in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2016. Combining global best practice in leadership development and teacher training.

Information Stand 10am - 4pm Dalhousie Foyer - more

Presentation 1 - 2pm Careers Service, 1 Airlie Place - more

This session will introduce you to the interview experience; what to expect at interview and how best to present yourself, skills and attributes to selectors.

Tue 14 Feb 1-2pm Find out more

Life Science Network provides students and postdocs with information about how the life science industry works and different career paths within the industry.

Students and postdocs can find out more information and join Life Science Network for free.

"Yes folks, I knew that title would catch your attention. It’s true; at this point in time money does matter. Before I continue, I would like to emphasize money is not everything in life, living the moment and being able to be emotionally available and being able to love means much more than having a million bucks in your account." Read the blog.

UoD IT provide some guidance on how to protect your personal information online. Read the blog