Projects in Education and Social Work

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Projects

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Dundee Ocean and Lake Frontiers Institute and Neutrals (DOLFIN)

DOLFIN is a research and know-how platform designed to support and strengthen the activities of the two existing natural resources centres (CEPMLP and Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science) and other departments of the University of Dundee.

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STRADE

The Strategic Dialogue on Sustainable Raw Materials for Europe (STRADE) addresses the long-term security and sustainability of the European raw-material supply from European and non-European countries

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Funeral Link addressing the problem of funeral poverty

School of Business academics Carlo Morelli and Ruth Bickerton are investigating the impact of funeral costs, while a new charity (Funeral Link) has been set up in the city to help families cope in the aftermath of a bereavement

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Youth Transitions in Protracted Crises

Funded by DFID, this project examines how refugee youth in Uganda and Jordan navigate protracted crises, highlighting the challenges they face and the strategies they use to build their futures in tough environments.

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The transfer and persistence of material

We are creating and testing methods to detect how materials are transferred from places to people, or from people to people and how long materials can last in the environment once they have transferred.

Citizen science

Forensic science in schools

We are offering the opportunity for schools and pupils to get involved with leading forensic science research. The activities are suitable for secondary school age groups (S1-S6) and bring research to life in the classroom

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Shaping better places together

With support from the Scottish Government, a specialist research team made up of members from the University of Dundee, Eclipse Research and Kevin Murray Associates has produced a report into the facilitation of participatory placemaking.

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Governance and management of small rural water supplies: a comparative study

Small water supplies in Scotland are less likely to meet drinking water quality standards and likely to be managed by communities or individuals who may need support. We looked at how other countries manage small rural water supplies, to guide their governance and management in Scotland.

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River health in the Ganges

The river system of the Ganges holds great physical, social and cultural importance in India, but suffers from poorly regulated pollution and water demand. This project looked at how water pollution affects communities on the Ramganga tributary of the Ganges.

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Supporting Scotland's climate change adaptation policy

Recent research has supported the Scottish Government in shaping climate change adaptation policy, focusing on flooding, water quality, and resources, and developing a research-led monitoring and evaluation framework.

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Communicating statistics in forensic science

We are working in collaboration with Cambridge University and the Alan Alda Centre for science communication to develop new tools for the communication and understanding of statistics in forensic science

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Statistics in Forensic Science

We are exploring methods for the development of measurement uncertainty associated with the analysis of a wide range of forensic evidence types and how probability is used to understand the meaning of evidence given different alleged activities.

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Forensic & Medical Art

Forensic Art aids in the identification, apprehension or conviction of offenders and the location of victims or identification of unknown human remains.

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WeObserve

WeObserve will build a sustainable ecosystem of citizens’ observatories and move environmental monitoring into the mainstream

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The Centre for Remote Environments (CRE)

Previously known as Project Atlantis. Established by the late Brigadier David Nicholls and Prof Elaine Shemilt as a research and consultancy group concerned with environmental protection and education, and to provide environmental educational resources through digital media

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Design in Action

A £5m Knowledge Exchange Hub funded by the AHRC to show how design drives innovation and economic growth, with added support from Creative Scotland to help Scottish SMEs apply design-led strategies across industries.

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Museum of Loss and Renewal

The Museum of Loss and Renewal investigates issues such as the value and significance of objects, life and death, and artist-led curatorial practice

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Groupwork Transition

This project explores transfer to the secondary school environment of pupil domain-specific knowledge and skills (particularly in science), and general social, communication and teamwork skills

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Intervening with Disturbed Adolescents

Serious social, emotional and behavioural disturbance in adolescents is costly - incurring long-term costs to society in service provision and collateral damage as well as personal costs to the young people themselves

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Developing ground truth datasets

We generate accessible data sets to aid forensic science research. These include chemical and biological data, physical evidence (such as ballistics and footwear) and biometric samples.

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Understanding complex DNA mixtures

We are exploring the strengths and weaknesses of algorithms and software programs used to interpret complex DNA mixtures (samples that contain DNA from more than one person).

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Developing new nanobiosensor detection systems

We are creating new ways to detect illicit drugs, explosives and bodily fluids at crime scenes using cutting edge nanobiosensor, DNA aptamers and quantum dot chemistry.

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Scottish Oral Health Improvement Prison Programme (SOHIPP)

Prisoners have been identified as one of the target groups (along with the homeless) for oral health improvement by the Scottish government as offenders' oral health is generally worse than that of the general population

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Stories at the dentist

A major challenge facing the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities is the level of anxiety experienced by both the disabled patient and the dentist

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Behave Programme

This programme works with Universities of Glasgow and St Andrews

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DIAMONDS programme

Developing and evaluating a diabetes self-management intervention for people with severe mental illness

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A Drama in Time

A Drama in Time draws on histories shaping Edinburgh’s forms and ideas, presenting iconic images in neon, illuminating a journey, a life, and questioning what lies beyond.

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Pyramid Selling

This work develops Mick Peter’s evolving research interest in the rhetorical, self-reflexive potential of making an exhibition which is apparently about making an exhibition, by showing exhibition-making as something that can reflect on how sculptural form is understood in mainstream visual culture.

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The Slave's Lament

The Slave’s Lament is a five-channel video artwork by Graham Fagen.

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Ages of Wonder

‘Ages of Wonder: Scotland’s Art from 1540 until Today’ is a curatorial and editorial research project led by Arthur Watson.

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Hands of X

‘Hands of X’ by Andrew Cook, investigates prosthetic hands, identity, fashion, and ownership.

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Jacobites by Name

‘Jacobites by Name’ was a solo exhibition of 27 new works by Calum Colvin.

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Urban Gold Rush

‘Urban Gold Rush’ by Sandra Wilson is a research project comprising three exhibitions and supporting publications.

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Women’s Early Video Art

‘Women’s Early Video Art’ is a multi-component research project, led by Elaine Shemilt,

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Witness [DRAWN]

Witness was developed as a new series of drawings for a solo exhibition (curated by Esen Kaya), with eight drawings first exhibited in ‘DRAWN’ – Anita Taylor (solo exhibition).

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Sàl

Sàl (Saltwater) is a collaboration between Dalziel + Scullion and composer Iain Morrison, commissioned by 14-18 NOW, WWI Centenary Art Commissions, in collaboration with An Lanntair.

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TIDE

‘TIDE’ is a multi-layered creative research project by Tania Kovats which examines the uniquely dynamic nature of tides in the UK.

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Rosnes Bench

Rosnes Bench is a permanent artwork commissioned by Wide Open, for the diverse and vast landscape of Dumfries & Galloway Forest.

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Sounding Coastal Change

‘Sounding Coastal Change’ (SCC) is a project by Gair Dunlop, exploring how sound, music, film and alternate ways of listening are useful tools in a facilitated process of public engagement.

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ECZEMA!

ECZEMA! is a cumulative performance work for one voice and pipe organ, written and directed by Maria Fusco, commissioned by National Theatre Wales to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the NHS.

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Nunalleq Educational Resource

'Nunalleq: Stories from the Village of our Ancestors' is an interactive educational resource for children aged 7-15, by Alice Watterson.

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Visualising Climate Change in Alpine Glacial Landscapes

Kieran Baxter uses aerial Photogrammetric techniques and digital media integrated with the more traditional and commonly used method of repeat photography to create new perspectives on landscapes, revealing the change that has taken place over decades.

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Royal Navy War Graves

The UK Royal Navy War Graves project comprises three MoD licensed underwater surveys of the historically significant Naval shipwrecks located on the seabed around Orkney.

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Making Sense

‘Making Sense’ embodies socio-technical design research to support participatory sensing initiatives addressing urban environmental challenges in areas such as noise and air pollution.

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RSE COP 26 International Climate Change Network

This project explores how climate action experience in Scotland and the UK can inform the development of adaptation laws and resilience strategies in the Global South, aligned with the Paris Agreement and Rulebook.