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An internship at one of Scotland’s most prestigious cultural venues will prove transformative for the careers of a new generation of artists, a University of Dundee student has said.
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While taking a holiday from her busy role at Spectrum Geo Ltd in London, Tamara Egbedi visited Nigeria, not realising how she was going to change millions of people’s lives across Africa.
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She may be the golden girl of British athletics, but Eilish McColgan has a secret.
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Rising living costs, the energy crisis and the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic have caused our student community significant challenges in recent years and this continues today.
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Scholarships and bursaries are a lifeline for many students who struggle financially during their academic careers. Thanks to the generosity of alumni like David Peattie, students at the University can access these life-changing opportunities.
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Art can be a real source of therapy for people at any age and stage of life. For 37-year-old Euan Rutter, art helped transform his life and he’s now using it to transform the lives of others.
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There may be few certainties in life, but one unavoidable experience that we will all deal with is death.
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From Dundee to New York, tartan is a hot topic of conversation for the University and V&A Dundee this year with a celebration of the Scottish fabric at home and abroad.
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As a Robertson Scholar, young Scots can access world-class learning experiences at the University of Dundee with a programme of support based on ability rather than financial capacity.
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English Law LLB alumnus Judge Tim Eicke KC, the UK Judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), returned to the University in February to give a lecture on Crises in Europe: a view from the Strasbourg Court.
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Tara Mansell graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) in 2020 with a degree in Jewellery & Metal Design amidst the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
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A 'smelly old chemistry lab' might seem an unpromising location for romance, but it was in such a place that Professor Sir Philip Cohen met his future wife, Tricia. The couple would go on to develop what was an underappreciated field of research.
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The University’s Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification has a long and rich history, dating back to 1889. Join us as we look back on how teaching Anatomy has changed over the years.
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The Tartan exhibition features exhibits from alumni and Vivien Westwood.
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Dr Barry Klaassen’s work to save thousands of lives received recognition in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
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Eilish McColgan had her university life interrupted by the small matter of the 2012 Olympics, leading to a decade as a top-level distance runner. Now she is looking to enable the next generation of athletes to reach their full potential.
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Sofia’s ambition to take advantage of every opportunity that came her way in Dundee has certainly paid off, as she now realises her entrepreneurial dream back in Greece.
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Management and Entrepreneurship alumna, Andrea Benitez Rojas from Paraguay, shares how studying at the University of Dundee transformed her life
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The Robertson Scholars programme, in partnership with the Robertson Trust, supports Scottish students from challenging backgrounds to access a university education
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Parul Mishra from London, travelled to Scotland in 2017 to start her BSc Business Management degree. This was the start of an incredible journey for her. She reflects on her 4-years in Dundee.