Stories in School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

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Immediate action must be taken to tackle water scarcity in Scotland, say experts at the University of Dundee

Published on 22 April 2024 

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Two University of Dundee academics are among the newest Fellows elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE)

Published on 9 April 2024 

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PhD student Laura Young - also know as social media influencer Less Waste Laura - is helping create new laws around the banning of disposable vapes

Published on 26 March 2024  Collection: Responsible Consumption and Production

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A University of Dundee student has taken a leading role in an RNLI parade to mark 200 years of the charity and remember those who have died in service.

Published on 5 March 2024  Collection: Good Health and Well Being

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The security of the world’s water has never been more precarious, a University of Dundee scholar has warned.

Published on 21 February 2024  Collection: Sustainable Cities and Communities , Responsible Consumption and Production , Life on Land , Life Below Water , Clean Water and Sanitation , Climate Action

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The University of Dundee will welcome the “thinkers and change-makers of the future” as part of a new, multi-million pound initiative.

Published on 24 January 2024  Collection: Climate Action

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A major new University of Dundee study could improve transparency and remove organisational bias from an increasingly important aspect of police and forensic scientific work.

Published on 23 January 2024  Collection: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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A story of sex and betrayal from Scotland’s criminal past has provided inspiration for a new take on the country’s history – in the form of a comic book.

Published on 8 January 2024  Collection: Quality Education

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The world needs to move beyond slogans and take hard decisions based on an honest understanding of what a ‘just transition’ means, a University of Dundee energy expert has warned.

Published on 15 December 2023 

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A new University of Dundee design concept can help communities threatened by extreme weather events fight back in the battle against climate change.

Published on 27 November 2023  Collection: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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Dundee’s literary past will provide a financial boost to the city’s present as it prepares to host a major event.

Published on 24 August 2023  Collection: Quality Education

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Two Dundee students were last week commended for their academic aptitude and outstanding contribution to community life at the annual targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year awards.

Published on 25 April 2023  Collection: Quality Education

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A researcher from the University of Dundee has produced a new book exploring how to tell Scotland’s history in the context of calls to decolonise institutions and curricula

Published on 3 April 2023 

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A major international summit could be the last hope in ensuring safe and sustainable water supplies for the planet, a University of Dundee expert has warned.

Published on 21 March 2023  Collection: Clean Water and Sanitation

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Dundee is one of six cities across Europe to have joined forces to enable their citizens to implement nature-based solutions to issues such as air pollution and mental health problems

Published on 6 March 2023  Collection: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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University of Dundee expertise has contributed to a Scottish project being identified by UNESCO as a global exemplar of environmental management

Published on 22 February 2023  Collection: Life Below Water , Life on Land