Wednesday 22 March 2017

Staff Newsletter

Contents

• Announcements
• Sports Union News
• News
• What's On
• Blogs
• Get in touch

DJCAD Jewellery & Metal Design: New Designers 2017

BDes Jewellery and Metal Design students are in need of your support to get them to the New Designers conference in London. You can find out how to support their kickstarter campaign and get them to London.

Your email signature

If you need to update your email signature to the new brand, the webteam have been busy making the change even easier.

Visit the email signatures page on the brand web pages to find out how you can change it.

University of Dundee Volunteering Awards

Do you know a student who volunteers and deserves recognition? 

Do you know a great organisation that students volunteer for? 

Nominate them for a University of Dundee Volunteering Award - by 5pm Fri 31 Mar.

Copyright Material in Teaching – Important Guidance

Did you know that the Library & Learning Centre has an online practical copyright guide to help you avoid copyright licensing breaches? Find out more, including details of the forthcoming VLE audit, in last week’s message from Karl Leydecker and Richard Parsons. 

Graduation – important message for academic staff

Academic and other teaching staff who wish to attend one or more of the graduation ceremonies to be held on 21, 22 and 23 June should complete the online registration form by Fri 26 May. 

New corporate Powerpoint templates available

A new template has been developed to provide a consistent approach across the University for all external presentations. You can access this from the brand web pages.

Social Media users

Do you run a social media account for the University of Dundee? The Corporate Communications team maintain a list of all official accounts, and aim to communicate the latest best practice, and security issues to all social media users. 

Please make sure you are on that list, email socialmedia@dundee.ac.uk

New Club: Dundee University Futsal Club

Dundee University Futsal Club are the latest club to join the Sports Union. The club are keen to get new members interested in their club, so if you think this is the sport for you, please check out their Facebook page and send them a message.

Win for the Ski & Snowboard Club

Dundee University Ski & Snowboard Club's Calum Mitchell won Gold in Board Slalom at Granite City Invitation Ski Championships in Aberdeen. Congratulations to Calum!

Dundee’s largest geek-off returns

One of the country’s largest anime, videogame and cosplay conventions will descend on City Campus on Sat 8 Apr. Organised by Animation students, the festival is a vibrant display of colour and character! Find out more and get a ticket.

Sporting Snapchat Takeovers

Do you follow dundeeuni on Snapchat?

If so you will have seen our talented sports clubs in action with three exciting Snapchat takeovers. Dundee University Equestrian Club took us along to their competition in Glasgow, Dundee University Dance Club celebrated their domination of the Sunderland Step Up 2017 and we cheered on the Sports Union at Varsity.

If you want to be featured in a Snapchat takeover, or have an event or news you would like us to share get in touch with the Internal-Comms team. 

Ink toner and cartridges sell off (24 Mar)

Do you need a new toner or cartridge for your printer? Environment and Sustainability officer Trudy has printer toner and cartidges for HP, Epson and Brother printers. These will be available in the Tower Foyer for a minimum of a £5 donation in aid of Comic Relief, 11am - 12noon.

Transforming assessment and feedback at Dundee (29 Mar)

A few places remaining!

Come along to the inspirED seminar on Wed 29 Mar, 12.30pm in the EduZone, Main Library, to hear about the new virtual Assessment and Feedback Hub at the University of Dundee. This will be followed by news from the TESTA project. Lunch is provided at this informal event so please book.

University Challenge Live (30 Mar)

They've made the first round, now watch the two teams of finalists face-off LIVE in DUSA The Union. Air Bar Thu 30 Mar, 8pm for the final University Challenge auditions on campus for 2017.

The winning team will go on to face our alumni team in May and could win a spot in the toughest TV challenge around.

Twilight walk (29 Apr)

ISE have joined with Scottish cancer charity Breast Foot Forward’s fundraising Twilight Walk. Bringing people across Scotland together to raise funds that help to improve the lives of local people recovering from cancer. You can find out more about the charity, the walk and how to get involved here.