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• Fashion Revolution comes to Dundee
• Meet Dr Martine van Ittersum, School of Humanities
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Applications are now open for 2016/17 funding for all students funded by SAAS. Remember, you need to apply every year for your funding package. SAAS guarantees that if you submit your application and supporting documents by Thursday 30 June 2016, you'll have your funding in place for starting again in September. 

You can upload your documents to SAAS's online service, or send photocopies in the post - find out more on the SAAS website, or get in touch with Student Funding for support at the University.

The University of Dundee is taking part in a project to envisage what an excellent student experience will look like in 2024. We have four places at a three-day Summer School in Leicester (31 August – 2 September), for our students to take part. Accommodation, food and UK travel costs will be paid.

For eligibility criteria and how to apply, please download the information sheet from Box.

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 fellow students from the University celebrate the Installation of Mark Beaumont as our new Rector!

Signing up for your Ceremony ticket also gives you free admission to the drinks reception at DUSA | The Union. Tickets are limited, however there are additional tickets available the drinks reception in Air Bar.

Tickets are available now.

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 International Conversion Team is looking for International Students to talk to offer holders in their home country, allowing them to speak to a current student from their country about life at the University and in Dundee.

Following an interview, full training will be provided. International Student Ambassadors will be paid £7.20 per hour. If you are interested in becoming an International Student Ambassador please email Grant Walker, International Student Ambassador and Alumni Administrator.

We’re looking for your help! Dundee is a great place to be, but in order for people to see it in its best light, we need students like you to help us show it off. You see it in all its glory – in the morning, in cool buildings, in cafes and shops, clubs and bars, up hills or by the seaside – we want you to share your photos and videos with us. We want this to be an honest, real-life spotlight on the REAL student experience.

Please share your photos and short, snappy videos, at different times of day doing a variety of different things. Use the hashtag #yourDundee and post to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or email us at story@dundee.ac.uk.

There’ll be a £50 cash reward every month for the best content!

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.