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This award recognises and promotes the provision of inclusive practice across the University that removes barriers to access for students protected by the Equality Act, and is open to those in professional services, as well as teaching staff.

Submissions can be made either for pilot stage inclusive approaches to teaching or service provision which could be fully realised through the award of the practice development funding, or for examples of fully-formed practice. The Award takes the form of a £1,000 practice development fund.

Submissions should be sent to Lorraine Anderson by Friday 29 April 2016. More information and the submission form can be found here.

An evaluation of social spaces across University campuses has resulted in a directory and map of places where you can meet friends/colleagues, take some time out with a book, or simply grab tea, coffee or lunch. You can access the social space directory and map in BOX (UoD log in required). 

The University of Dundee has been revealed as the top ranking UK institution in the Times Higher Education '150 under 50 2016’, a ranking of the world’s top universities under 50 years of age.

Dundee is the best of 25 UK institutions included in the rankings (the most of any country) and the only one to appear in the top 40 places.

Read the full story.

Kathryn Briggs and Letty Wilson – both graduates of the University - have won Graphic Shakespeare: an international competition inviting artists to re-imagine Shakespeare in comics.

Both choosing Macbeth's three witches, Kathryn and Letty were among over 100 international entrants given the option of interpreting a specific scene. Read all about it on the Literary Dundee website.

Superheroes, Stormtroopers and samurai, cuddly creatures and other characters from the world of anime, comics and games gathered at the University on Saturday for the largest DeeCon held to date. See all the action on Twitter, searching #DeeCon2016.

Image courtesy of Kris Miller, DC Thomson.

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

Janet McLean, from Abertay University, will discuss research looking at communication between pairs of speakers and listeners and she will outline how each partner can contribute to better communication.

Find out more.

Write Stuff, an afternoon of insight into the business side of writing from influential figures in Scottish publishing and literature, is aimed at anyone who is interested in the world of literature and publishing. Find out more and book tickets.

Join the very charming and witty Jay Lafferty in Braes basement bar for another fantastic night of comedy with Scotland's universities. Tickets are on sale for £6 - book soon to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 7.30pm.

Find out more.

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.

The latest issue of Contact has now been distributed across the campuses, and there are supplies at main reception areas. If you’ve read a copy, please send your feedback using the form at the back of that magazine.

Please help us maintain our distribution list by letting us know if we are sending too many or too few copies to your part of the University - please email Grant Hill with your updates.

As the end of this academic year approaches, we're keen to hear from you about degree shows, presentations, conferences and projects. Do you have an end of year display or piece of work that we could share with the wider University community? If so, please get in touch with internal comms by email.

Make sure your lawn is ready for summer with this great offer from EBS Cycle Centre on city campus - University staff are being given 20% discount on lawn mower repairs and sharpening. Telephone 01382 884414 for details.