University staff can take advantage of a fantastic offer at the Institute of Sport & Exercise from this Sunday - buy a 3-month short term membership and it will be extended free of charge for an extra month! (Includes Sunday 4 September.)

There are five categories of membership, depending on what activities you’d like to do, but they include the fabulous gym, great outdoor sports like tennis and all of our summer exercise classes. 

For all information on terms, conditions and prices ask our reception team or call 384122, or check the ISE website. Sale ends 12pm on Tuesday 31 May.

The University Nursery offers discounted rates for University staff and students but anyone can apply, so spread the word around your family and friends! The Nursery was recently refurbished and now accommodates children from birth and pre-school children up to five years old - current vacancies are available for children from two years old.

Visit the Nursery website or email the manager, Jacky Jones, for more details.

Academic and other teaching staff who wish to take part in the academic procession at one or more of the graduation ceremonies on 22, 23 and 24 June 2016 should complete the online registration form before 27 May 2016.

Due to shortage of space on the stage, your request for a place cannot be guaranteed. Your attendance will be confirmed by email after the deadline.

The Academic Health Science Partnership in Tayside has launched ‘AHSP News’ – a new quarterly publication that will inform about the ambitions and achievements of the partnership and will provide a forum for sharing news, best practice and success stories about AHSP activity and impact.

It is aimed at building engagement with all AHSP stakeholders, including health and social care communities, all disciplines within the University as well as with patients and the public.

Read the first issue of AHSP News.

The Cash Office (Tower Building, ground floor) will be closed on Wed 4, Thu 5 & Fri 6 May for staff training. 

The University has been topping the polls again! We're up seven places in The Complete University Guide to 35th, and best in the UK for Forensic Science. In addition, we were up 58 places in the What Uni Student Choice Awards to 26th place, with DUSA | The Union scooping 7th place in the student union category. 

Read more

Staff and students in the School of Dentistry have taken it upon themselves to improve the standard of dental information available online, particularly in relation to Wikipedia. 

They were so disappointed at the inaccurate and incomplete material available through the free online encyclopaedia that they're now volunteering their time to edit, add, or update dentistry content on the Wiki entry.

Read the full story

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

Want to know who your Dundee West candidates are? Each candidate is running to be your representative in the Scottish Parliment, so DUSA is offering the chance to hear from and question them on their policies with an event on 28 April. More information

DUSA is hosting an EU Debate on 6 May ahead of the European referendum, with guests including Braden Davy (the Assistant Director of Vote Leave), Vonnie Sandlan (NUS Scotland President) and Prof Sir Pete Downes (Principal & Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee). More information

The University's Athena SWAN Coordinator, Jane Illes, is holding drop-in sessions on 28 and 29 April for staff and students. It's a chance to raise matters which you would like to see addressed as part of the ongoing Athena SWAN initiatives, or to just talk informally about issues that have affected you.

Visit the Events website to find out more

Are you taking part in the Botanic Garden 5k Fun Run on Wednesday 18 May? External Relations have entered a team of 10. Run on your own or in a group, or just cheer them on in the beautiful surroundings!

Register at 6.45pm on the day, for a 7pm start. Entry fee £5 per runner, which will be donated to the Dundee Botanic Garden Endowment Trust

The exhibition 'When the Future Was About Fracking' is on show throughout the month of May, at Centrespace, Visual Research Centre (DCA). There will be a closing performance lecture on Wednesday 18 May at 5.00pm by Artist duo HeHe.

Save the date for the staff summer party at DUSA | The Union on Friday 3 June! The party starts at 4pm with a BBQ, drinks, cocktails, karaoke and dancing until 8pm - but all will be confirmed asap!

Any family members in S4/5 or Year 11/12?

The main University Open Days are Monday 29 August and Saturday 24 September 2016. It’s a great chance for prospective students to visit the University, to meet staff and students, and take part in tours, workshops and talks covering all aspects of student life in Dundee.

Who could you invite? Online bookings are now open.

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.

Do you have friends or family aged 5-16 who can help with a new clinical study on how to prevent type 1 diabetes? With the support from the University of Dundee, the new study evaluates a new hypothesis that an inexpensive drug with a simple treatment regimen can prevent type 1 diabetes. Read the full story.

To find out more about the trial or to get involved, please visit the website.

Inspired by the T20 World Cup, the IPL or even the start of the county championship season to play some cricket? The University Staff Cricket Club is seeking new players for its 2016 season which starts on 4 May, with fixtures every Wednesday evening through to late August.

Email duscc@dundee.ac.uk to take part or visit the website for further details.

Need a new bike for summer? The University staff cycle scheme opens on 1 May, offering savings of at least 30%! Find out more online, and remember the bike sale takes place on 11 May on campus green.