University of Dundee events

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Black History Month

Event

Tuesday 22 October 2024, 14:00 - 15:00

On behalf of Host, Professor Faisel Khan, we are pleased to invite you to this year’s School of Medicine’s Annual Black History Month Lecture, which celebrates the scientific advances and successful careers of our colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds

Seminar | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 22 October 2024 Starts at 14:00

Careers and employability

Event

Thursday 12 September 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
Information session to explain the benefits of the School Volunteer Programme and to set the expectations of the students who have expressed an interest.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Thursday 12 September 2024 Starts at 13:00

Event

Tuesday 17 September 2024, 10:00 - 10:20

Free
This short information session will give you lots of information, hints and tips to help you prepare your CV. During this session you will understand the basics of CV structure and learn how to get yourself noticed by recruiters.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 17 September 2024 Starts at 10:00

Event

Tuesday 17 September 2024, 10:20 - 10:40

Free
Do I really need a cover letter? This 20-minute bitesize session explains the importance of a covering letter and how to sell yourself effectively to an employer.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 17 September 2024 Starts at 10:20

Event

Tuesday 17 September 2024, 12:00 - 13:00

Free
Information session to explain the benefits of the School Volunteer Programme and to set the expectations of the students who have expressed an interest.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 17 September 2024 Starts at 12:00

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Wednesday 18 September 2024, 10:00 - 16:00

Free
The School of Science and Engineering are hosting an SSEN Welcome Event on Wednesday 18th September to promote employability across the School. SSEN employer partners will exhibit in QMB Foyer to discuss ways in which you can engage with employers throughout your time at university and showcase potential opportunities available.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Wednesday 18 September 2024 Starts at 10:00

Event

Wednesday 18 September 2024, 10:00 - 11:00

Free
This is a 1-hour, web-based training session exclusively for students whose academic institutions are current subscribers, including the University of Dundee, to GoingGlobal's career resources database services.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Wednesday 18 September 2024 Starts at 10:00

Event

Friday 20 September 2024, 12:00 - 13:00

Free
Find out more about the UK and worldwide internship opportunities offered through the Saltire Scholar programme, hear from Saltire and from some of our students who were placed last year for their top tips!

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Friday 20 September 2024 Starts at 12:00

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Tuesday 24 September 2024, 11:00 - Wednesday 25 September 2024, 16:00

Free
AGCAS Scottish Graduate Fair 2024, the biggest graduate, postgraduate and internship recruitment event in Scotland - the opportunity to speak to employers, establish professional relationships and discuss potential job or internship opportunities.

Fair | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 24 September 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Tuesday 24 September 2024, 11:00 - 12:00

Free
In this interactive online session, Jean-Luc Marcelin, UNDP Talent Acquisition and Partnership Specialist, will share with the participants information and tips on how to join the UNDP and the UN System successfully.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 24 September 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Tuesday 24 September 2024, 12:00 - 13:00

Free
Information session to explain the benefits of the School Volunteer Programme and to set the expectations of the students who have expressed an interest.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 24 September 2024 Starts at 12:00

Event

Thursday 26 September 2024, 11:00 - 14:30

A fantastic opportunity for students and graduates to meet organisations offering traineeships/graduate positions, internships and placements

Fair | Free | Booking required

Thursday 26 September 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Thursday 26 September 2024, 12:00 - 12:20

Free
Oftentimes, students are competing with others with similar qualifications or work experience for the same opportunities. So how can you stand out from the crowd when everyone is coming from a similar place? Discover some tips and techniques to improve your applications and help you showcase your unique qualities.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Thursday 26 September 2024 Starts at 12:00

Event

Thursday 26 September 2024, 12:30 - 12:50

Free
Interviews can be scary things, and it is perfectly natural to feel anxious beforehand. There are, however, certain steps one can take to prepare for interview to have the best chance at success. This session focuses on the key areas required to ensure adequate groundwork has been put in place before tackling an interview.

Online event | Free | No booking required

Thursday 26 September 2024 Starts at 12:30

Event

Friday 27 September 2024, 12:00 - 13:00

Free
Want to know how to make the most of LinkedIn to promote yourself online and to network with relevant contacts? Did you know 60% of vacancies are never advertised? Come along to this online 40-minute workshop to find out how to tap into this hidden job market.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Friday 27 September 2024 Starts at 12:00

Event

Friday 27 September 2024, 14:00 - 14:30

Free
An opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of The 10,000 Interns Foundation: get detailed insights into their programmes; get expert advice on creating a standout application. This is a chance to get your questions answered and maximise your chances of success.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Friday 27 September 2024 Starts at 14:00

Event

Monday 30 September 2024, 12:00 - 13:00

Free
To kickstart our Green Careers Week, the Eden Project will deliver an insightful presentation to showcase plans for the upcoming Eden Project in Dundee and how this will have a significant impact on making Dundee a more sustainable city.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Monday 30 September 2024 Starts at 12:00

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Tuesday 1 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
Green Careers week aims to showcase what organisations across sectors are doing in a bid to become more sustainable and meet Net Zero targets.This session focuses on STEM based companies. Come along and hear from NCR, Wills Bros and Utili-Tay to hear about how sustainability plays an important role in engineering and STEM based organisations.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 1 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

Event

Tuesday 1 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
Information session to explain the benefits of the School Volunteer Programme and to set the expectations of the students who have expressed an interest.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 1 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

Event

Wednesday 2 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
Green Careers week aims to showcase what organisations across sectors are doing in a bid to become more sustainable and meet Net Zero targets. This session focuses on Ecotourism and environmental. Come along and hear from Dundee Leisure and Culture and Hotel Indigo to hear about how businesses work strategically to adhere to sustainability targets and ensure that tourism is environmentally sustainable.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Wednesday 2 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

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Thursday 3 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
Green Careers week aims to showcase what organisations across sectors are doing in a bid to become more sustainable and meet Net Zero targets. This session focuses on Green business and consultancy. Come along and hear from SSE, ICAS and Tronius to hear about how businesses work strategically to adhere to sustainability targets and make the corporate world more sustainable.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Thursday 3 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

Event

Thursday 3 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
This session will give you an insight into teaching careers, how to gain appropriate work experience to determine if it is the right career for you as well as information, hints and tips on the online application and interviews you can expect to encounter during the process.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Thursday 3 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

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Tuesday 8 October 2024, 11:00 - 11:20

Free
This short information session will give you lots of information, hints and tips to help you prepare your CV. During this session you will understand the basics of CV structure and learn how to get yourself noticed by recruiters.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 8 October 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Tuesday 8 October 2024, 11:30 - 11:50

Free
Do I really need a cover letter? This 20-minute bitesize session explains the importance of a covering letter and how to sell yourself effectively to an employer.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 8 October 2024 Starts at 11:30

Event

Tuesday 8 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
Insightful presentation on how tailored, industry relevant trainings and hands in experience can significantly enhance biomedical careers. The session will cover various approaches and programs designed to equip aspiring professionals in the biomedical science industry with necessary skills and knowledge to secure employment with the NHS and other diagnostic labs in the UK. The importance of practical experience and how it bridges the gap between academic knowledge and industry demands.

Talk | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 8 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

Event

Wednesday 9 October 2024, 13:00 - 13:20

Free
Oftentimes, students are competing with others with similar qualifications or work experience for the same opportunities. So how can you stand out from the crowd when everyone is coming from a similar place? Discover some tips and techniques to improve your applications and help you showcase your unique qualities.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Wednesday 9 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

Event

Wednesday 9 October 2024, 13:30 - 13:50

Free
Interviews can be scary things, and it is perfectly natural to feel anxious beforehand. There are, however, certain steps one can take to prepare for interview to have the best chance at success. This session focuses on the key areas required to ensure adequate groundwork has been put in place before tackling an interview.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Wednesday 9 October 2024 Starts at 13:30

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Thursday 10 October 2024, 11:00 - 14:30

The Part-Time Jobs Fair provides a fantastic opportunity for students to meet employers who have current or planned part time or vacation based opportunities

Fair | Free | Booking required

Thursday 10 October 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Monday 14 October 2024, 12:30 - 13:30

Free
This session will introduce to the different types of postgraduate study, discuss possible sources of funding and help you to understand the application process. Find out if postgraduate study is the next right step for you.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Monday 14 October 2024 Starts at 12:30

Event

Monday 14 October 2024, 14:00 - 15:30

Free
As Part of Employability Week, join us for an informative session to hear from 4 Charted Accountancy professional bodies. This will provide students the opportunity to decide the best route they can go down to become accredited CAs on graduation.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Monday 14 October 2024 Starts at 14:00

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Tuesday 15 October 2024, 15:00 - 16:00

Free
Want to know how to make the most of LinkedIn to promote yourself online and to network with relevant contacts? Did you know 60% of vacancies are never advertised? Come along to this online 40-minute workshop to find out how to tap into this hidden.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 15 October 2024 Starts at 15:00

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Wednesday 16 October 2024, 12:00 - 13:00

Free
Autumn is a key time for applying to summer internships and placements.  We will look at placement search tools, what employers and are looking for and employer, Dundee based Insights, will discuss the benefits of summer internships and how the skills and experience can prepare students for graduate opportunities in the future.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Wednesday 16 October 2024 Starts at 12:00

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Wednesday 16 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
In this one-hour session, Fraser Hirst, Talent Acquisition Manager for top graduate employer Enterprise Mobility, will share with you the secrets of creating an effective application or CV.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Wednesday 16 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

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Wednesday 16 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
Join our Interview Skills Workshop in collaboration with recruitment company Venesky Brown. This session will cover essential topics including: types and purpose of interviews, common interview questions, and how to present yourself confidently.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Wednesday 16 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

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Thursday 17 October 2024, 10:30 - 14:30

A fantastic opportunity for employers to meet students and graduates who are looking for internships, placements, further study options and graduate positions

Fair | Free | Booking required

Thursday 17 October 2024 Starts at 10:30

Event

Friday 18 October 2024, 10:00 - 11:15

Free
Coming from different cultures, it can sometimes be difficult to understand what employers want from you. What may be customary in your own country may be completely different in the UK. Join this session to gain some useful insights on applying for work in the UK and hear from some international alumni as they discuss their success finding roles since graduating.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Friday 18 October 2024 Starts at 10:00

Event

Friday 18 October 2024, 12:00 - 13:00

Free
Hear from Dundee City Council about opportunities available within the Public Sector and how you can carve a career across sectors within public sector organisations.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Friday 18 October 2024 Starts at 12:00

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Monday 21 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
Find out about Assessment Centres and Online Testing, part 1 with an overview of typical tasks and a focus on group exercises and part 2 focusing on common test types, tips for improving test score and highlighting free resources.

Presentation | Free | Booking required

Monday 21 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

Event

Tuesday 22 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

Free
At this virtual skills session the Recruitment Team from Hymans Robertson will speak about their different student and graduate opportunities, and will cover how you can best prepare for their selection processes.

Online event | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 22 October 2024 Starts at 13:00

Event

Wednesday 30 October 2024, 12:00 - 14:00

Free
Come along to this event to find out more about the advice and support that the Careers Service and International Advice Service offer with the different steps on your career journey.

Drop-In | Free | Booking required

Wednesday 30 October 2024 Starts at 12:00

Design and Art

Event

Thursday 25 February 2021, 19:30 - Wednesday 31 December 2025, 00:00

A major five-chapter exhibition and event programme creatively re-imagining and co-constituting radical blueprints for a socially transformative art education

Exhibition | Free | Booking required

Event

Saturday 6 July 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 28 September 2024, 16:00

An exhibition of black and white art demonstrates a range of techniques to create depth and contrast in ways that can only be found with the absence of colour

Exhibition | Free | No booking required

Dog's Head by Alexander Allan, c.1930s
View Colour-Less

Event

Saturday 10 August 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 2 November 2024, 16:00

An exhibition of the work of photographer Alex Coupar, charting the faces and places of Dundee and beyond

Exhibition | Free | No booking required

Young Romantics by Alex Coupar, 1950s
View Coupar's Camera

Festival of the Future

Event

Friday 27 September 2024, 09:00 - Friday 20 December 2024, 17:00

Dundee’s history is inextricably woven into the story of Empire and colonialism

Exhibition | Free | No booking required

Friday 27 September 2024 Starts at 09:00

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Wednesday 9 October 2024, 11:00 - 13:00

Our Family Fun Day is an engaging and interactive experience for all ages.

Sport or activity | Free | Booking required

Wednesday 9 October 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Wednesday 9 October 2024, 14:00 - 15:00

£3.00
Have you ever wondered what goes into metalwork?

Workshop | £3.00 | Booking required

Wednesday 9 October 2024 Starts at 14:00

Event

Wednesday 9 October 2024, 14:30 - 15:30

£3.00
Join Cara Rooney for a workshop inspired by finding and connecting with the tiny creatures we find outside.

Workshop | £3.00 | Booking required

Wednesday 9 October 2024 Starts at 14:30

Event

Thursday 10 October 2024, 11:00 - 11:30

£3.00
Join us at Botanic Garden for Aerial Hoop workshop

Workshop | £3.00 | Booking required

Thursday 10 October 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Thursday 10 October 2024, 14:15 - 15:15

£5.00
A cafe with a difference by Urban ReLeaf.

Sport or activity | £5.00 | Booking required

Thursday 10 October 2024 Starts at 14:15

Event

Thursday 10 October 2024, 19:30 - 20:30

£3.00
We tend to expect that DNA will clearly point towards a suspect, but is that really the case?

Talk | £3.00 | Booking required

Thursday 10 October 2024 Starts at 19:30

Event

Thursday 10 October 2024, 20:15 - Saturday 12 October 2024, 21:15

£7.50 - £10.00
This year's festival sees the return of Over the Garden Wall, transforming Dundee's Botanic Garden into a magical and memorable open-air performance space come nightfall.

Sport or activity | £7.50 - £10.00 | Booking required

Thursday 10 October 2024 Starts at 20:15

Event

Friday 11 October 2024, 12:00 - 12:50

£3.00
Join Eden Project and a local storyteller for tales

Talk | £3.00 | Booking required

Friday 11 October 2024 Starts at 12:00

Event

Friday 11 October 2024, 15:00 - 16:00

£3.00
What is it like to use speech technology as part of your communication? How could you join a flowing conversation?

Sport or activity | £3.00 | Booking required

Friday 11 October 2024 Starts at 15:00

Event

Friday 11 October 2024, 17:30 - 18:30

£3.00
Join experts for an important conversation about current research in water risk-management

Presentation | £3.00 | Booking required

Friday 11 October 2024 Starts at 17:30

Event

Friday 11 October 2024, 19:30 - 20:30

£3.00
Join us for an enlightening In Conversation event with Film and TV Costume Designer Jane Petrie and Professor Anita Taylor, Artist and Dean of Duncan and Jordanstone College of Art & Design.

Presentation | £3.00 | Booking required

Friday 11 October 2024 Starts at 19:30

Event

Saturday 12 October 2024, 10:00 - 10:45

£3
Get ready to boogie to nature-inspired beats at our silent disco in the beautiful Botanic Garden.

Sport or activity | £3 | Booking required

Saturday 12 October 2024 Starts at 10:00

Event

Saturday 12 October 2024, 11:30 - 12:50

£4
Step into The Forgotten Orchard - a morning of storytelling and music, celebrating the joy of harvest.

Gallery event | £4 | Booking required

Saturday 12 October 2024 Starts at 11:30

Event

Saturday 12 October 2024, 13:30 - 14:30

£3
Relax and connect with nature - a rejuvenating experience for mind, body, and soul.

Workshop | £3 | Booking required

Saturday 12 October 2024 Starts at 13:30

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Saturday 12 October 2024, 14:00 - 16:30

Come explore the wonders of the Zoology Museum at our monthly Open Day.

Sport or activity | Free | Booking required

Saturday 12 October 2024 Starts at 14:00

Event

Saturday 12 October 2024, 15:15 - 17:00

£3 (admits one adult and one child)
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on science and craft activities.

Workshop | £3 (admits one adult and one child) | Booking required

Saturday 12 October 2024 Starts at 15:15

Public engagement

Event

Saturday 6 July 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 28 September 2024, 16:00

Free
An exhibition of black and white art demonstrates a range of techniques to create depth and contrast in ways that can only be found with the absence of colour

Exhibition | Free | No booking required

Saturday 6 July 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Saturday 10 August 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 2 November 2024, 16:00

Free
An exhibition of the work of photographer Alex Coupar, charting the faces and places of Dundee and beyond

Exhibition | Free | No booking required

Saturday 10 August 2024 Starts at 11:00

Research

Event

Wednesday 2 October 2024, 12:00 - 13:00

Dr Jenna Mittelmeier outlines how time and temporalities are inherently intertwined with understandings and interpretations of transitions

Seminar | Free | No booking required

Wednesday 2 October 2024 Starts at 12:00

Event

Tuesday 22 October 2024, 14:00 - 15:00

On behalf of Host, Professor Faisel Khan, we are pleased to invite you to this year’s School of Medicine’s Annual Black History Month Lecture, which celebrates the scientific advances and successful careers of our colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds

Seminar | Free | Booking required

Tuesday 22 October 2024 Starts at 14:00

Event

Thursday 14 November 2024, 13:00 - 14:00

27th Dundee Cell Signalling Seminar by Alex Toker Professor, Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School Chief, Division of Signal Transduction, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Associate Director, Cancer Research Institute, BIDMC Ludwig Investigator, Ludwig Center at Harvard Member, Dana Farber Harvard Cancer Center

Talk | Free | No booking required

Thursday 14 November 2024 Starts at 13:00

Student community

Event

Saturday 6 July 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 28 September 2024, 16:00

Free
An exhibition of black and white art demonstrates a range of techniques to create depth and contrast in ways that can only be found with the absence of colour

Exhibition | Free | No booking required

Saturday 6 July 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Saturday 10 August 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 2 November 2024, 16:00

Free
An exhibition of the work of photographer Alex Coupar, charting the faces and places of Dundee and beyond

Exhibition | Free | No booking required

Saturday 10 August 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Thursday 12 September 2024, 13:00 - 15:00

Comedy workshop all about the hilarious world of money! If you don't laugh, you'll cry.

Workshop | Free | Booking required

Thursday 12 September 2024 Starts at 13:00

Student recruitment - international events

Event

Saturday 14 September 2024, 11:00 - 15:00

Come along to Long Island NACAC College Fair

International event | Free | No booking required

Saturday 14 September 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Wednesday 25 September 2024, 09:00 - 20:30

Come along to the Los Angeles NACAC Fair

International event | Free | No booking required

Wednesday 25 September 2024 Starts at 09:00

Student recruitment - online events

Student recruitment - Open days

Event

Saturday 21 September 2024, 09:00 - 17:00

Book now to join us on our City Campus in September to learn more about our courses

Open day | Free | Booking required

Saturday 21 September 2024 Starts at 09:00

Event

Saturday 26 October 2024, 09:00 - 17:00

Book now to join us on our City Campus in October to learn more about our courses

Open day | Free | Booking required

Saturday 26 October 2024 Starts at 09:00

Student recruitment - Open evenings

University community

Event

Saturday 6 July 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 28 September 2024, 16:00

Free
An exhibition of black and white art demonstrates a range of techniques to create depth and contrast in ways that can only be found with the absence of colour

Exhibition | Free | No booking required

Saturday 6 July 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Saturday 10 August 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 2 November 2024, 16:00

Free
An exhibition of the work of photographer Alex Coupar, charting the faces and places of Dundee and beyond

Exhibition | Free | No booking required

Saturday 10 August 2024 Starts at 11:00

Event

Thursday 12 September 2024, 10:00 - 16:30

The University Archives invites you to visit its fascinating collections

Drop-In | Free | No booking required

Thursday 12 September 2024 Starts at 10:00

Event

Wednesday 18 September 2024, 12:30 - 13:00

Free
We celebrate the opening of the new academic year with a service led by Chaplains, students and staff

Drop-In | Free | No booking required

Wednesday 18 September 2024 Starts at 12:30