Thin viscous liquid films flowing down an inclined wall under gravity in the presence of an upward-flowing high-speed air stream are considered. Benney equations in the capillary (strong surface tension) and inertio-capillary regimes are derived and studied. Numerical results reveal two primary bifurcation branches of steady solutions, alongside secondary and isolated branches. Time-dependent computations further categorise the solution space and explore the Reynolds number's impact on wave characteristics.

Venue: Fulton G20

This presentation shares findings and insights from a 3-year UKRI research study (2022-2025) exploring the experiences of disabled young people and their transitions into adulthood.

Glasgow, Newcastle and York universities conducted 135 interviews with disabled young people (16-29), family members and stakeholders in Central Scotland and North East England.

Disabled young people and organisations supporting disabled people were actively involved throughout the research. In addition to interviews, disabled young people were invited to express their experiences through creative methods.

The research highlights the failure of transitions support and the profound impact of broader social policies on the life experiences and socio-economic well-being of disabled young people, reinforcing inequalities and barriers to inclusion.

Speaker biography

Dr Jane Cullingworth, University of Glasgow

Dr Jane Cullingworth is a Research Fellow in Urban Studies and Social Policy at the University of Glasgow. Her research area is in disability studies with an intersecting focus on third sector studies and issues of employment.

She has significant experience in the field of disability studies and transitions most recently as lead researcher for the Disability and Youth Transitions project. In this work she has used co-productive and creative approaches to conduct research with young disabled people.

Dr. Cullingworth is an early career academic whose work has been published in leading social policy, disability and third sector journals. Prior to academia, she spent over 30 years as a practitioner and Chief Executive in the third sector.

The event will feature short talks by the editors of the first and authors of the second book. After briefly sharing the process that they went through from proposal to manuscript, they will provide insights into the content of the books. There will be opportunity for discussion and Q&As. 

Supporting Educational Transitions for Ages 3-19

This book offers research-based evidence and advice on supporting educational transitions across all educational stages from ages 3-19. It introduces the key issues and debates, processes, assessments, cultures and curricula, from pre-school to tertiary education.

Elizabeth Gregory is a lecturer in education at the University of Manchester and has taught in both the FE and HE sectors.

Liz Stevenson is the Headteacher of an Independent Special School in Birmingham, with experience across Key Stages 2–5 and roles in School Improvement, giving her a strong blend of classroom and strategic leadership expertise.

Supporting Emotional Wellbeing During Primary-Secondary School Transitions: Advice for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers

Following an effective Q&A structure and a ‘dip in and out’ approach, based on robust research, the chapters discuss topics such as puberty and related developmental aspects, support networks, the child’s voice, additional support needs and much more. It includes illustrations and real-life vignettes to help explain some complex concepts and scenarios. 

Charlotte Bagnall is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester within Manchester’s Institute of Education. 

Divya Jindal-Snape is Professor Emerita and Personal Chair of Education, Inclusion and Life Transitions in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Dundee. 

Email Divya Jindal-Snape for the online Teams link.

Join us for a special social evening in the D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum as part of LGBT+ History Month. Explore the museum with our illustrated map to hunt out animals with non-binary characteristics or surprising gender role reversals.

Find them all and you could win a special limited-edition print created by DJCAD Illustration student Phoebe Patino Mains!

The museum will be open 5.30-7pm and you can come along any time during that period. Why not come along dressed as your favourite animal?

Find out more about the D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum

You can book a place to get your photo taken professionally by Creative Services. Your photo can be used to add to your staff profile web pages.

The Dundee Careers Fair provides a fantastic opportunity for employers to meet engaged students and graduates who are looking for internships, placements, further study options and graduate positions.

This flagship event attracts hundreds of students and graduates from both the University of Dundee and Abertay University, who are looking to find out more about opportunities available to them.

Target Audience:  

• Students and graduates from all years, all subjects and all Scottish universities are welcome to attend.

UoD Students/Graduates (free to attend):  

• Booking will open September 2026.

Non UoD Students and Graduates (free to attend):

• Booking will open September 2026.

Organisations/Employers (costs involved):  

• Early booking to secure your place is recommended.
• Payment to be made through the UoD Online Store.  Once payment has been received, your booking will be confirmed.
• Booking for the Fair is available through our CareersPortal.
• For those already registered on our CareersPortal please login and book.
• If you do not already have an employer/organisation account please register. Once your account is approved you will then be able to book a stand space.
• Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so please take action to avoid disappointment.

The University of Dundee Legal Recruitment Fair provides a fantastic opportunity for students and graduates to meet organisations offering traineeships/graduate positions, internships, placements and other opportunities.

This flagship event attracts hundreds of students and graduates from both the University of Dundee and Abertay University, who are looking to find out about the latest internships and graduate vacancies, along with discovering postgraduate study options and summer opportunities.

Target Audience:  

• Students and graduates from all years, all subjects and all Scottish universities are welcome to attend. 

UoD Students/Graduates (free to attend):  

• Booking will open September 2026.

Non UoD Students and Graduates (free to attend):

• Booking will open September 2026.

Organisations/Employers (costs involved):  

• Early booking to secure your place is recommended.
• Payment to be made through the UoD Online Store.  Once payment has been received, your booking will be confirmed.
• Booking for the Fair is available through our CareersPortal.
• For those already registered on our CareersPortal please login and book.
• If you do not already have an employer/organisation account please register. Once your account is approved you will then be able to book a stand space.
• Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so please take action to avoid disappointment.

Host: Tony Ly & Tomo Tanaka

Venue Sir Kenneth & Lady Noreen Murray Seminar Room , CTIR 2.84

Abstract

Human embryos have a high rate of chromosomal abnormalities (aneuploidy). Aneuploidy is generated both at the level of the oocyte during meiosis and during the first few mitotic embryonic divisions, all of these are highly error-prone. I will present two projects investigating new players and mechanisms in mediating accurate chromosome segregation in oocytes and embryos.

Firstly, focussing on meiosis, it is known that the kinetochores, large protein complexes that tether chromosomes to spindle fibres, are often deficient in human oocytes. How kinetochores are adapted for the two specific meiotic chromosome segregation events in vertebrates is largely unknown. To solve this, I have set up methods to study the proteomic composition of meiotic kinetochores through in vitro reconstitution in frog oocyte extracts. With this method I have discovered novel kinetochore proteins that also function to mediate correct chromosome segregation in human oocytes. Next, I have focussed on deciphering the origin of multinucleation in 2-cell human embryos, a feature that is of unknown origin but is potentially correlated to low embryo quality. Through live imaging of the first human embryonic mitosis we discovered that multinucleation is a consequence of loss of spindle and metaphase coherence. This highlights unique features of human embryonic mitosis that could be key to understanding their error-prone nature.

Bio

Gerard did his PhD in the lab of Snezhka Oliferenko at the Francis Crick Institute and King’s college London. Here he worked on chromatin-nuclear envelope attachments and nuclear envelope dynamics in the non-standard fission yeast S. japonicus. He then moved to the lab of Adele Marston at the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a Sir Henry Wellcome Fellowship to study the role of kinetochores in meiosis in frog and human oocytes.

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.08.20.671312v1

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.01.13.523952v1

The University of Dundee Archive Services celebrates its 50th anniversary with this special exhibition in the Lamb Gallery, celebrating the heroes who shaped our university, city and beyond. Featuring work by artists, creative writers and designers who have been inspired by the stories of staff and students in the archive collections, the exhibition is a chance to celebrate our shared past and explore how it can inform the present and future.

The exhibition is open Mon-Fri 9.30am-7pm (suggested last entry 5pm). Please note that the University will be closed for Easter weekend Fri 3 - Mon 6 April.

Find out more about the University of Dundee Archive Services

Find out more about the University of Dundee Museums