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A call for papers for the research project Scotland’s Human Rights Defenders Fellowship Programme
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A University of Dundee project aiming to improve children’s wellbeing through participation in art has received funding to expand its work to art galleries across Scotland.
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Sheryl’s career has seen her use her degree in a variety of ways since graduating, including in roles at an economic development agency and a water utility.
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It is known around the world as a location for the TV series Outlander, but the landscape around the picturesque village of Falkland is being permanently altered by weather events influenced by climate change.
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The water supply of hundreds of millions of people in Asia is under threat from the accelerating melt of the Himalayan glaciers, a University of Dundee expert has warned.
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A student who spent time on the road with BBC presenter Matt Baker as part of his Great Rickshaw Relay Challenge has talked about her experiences of helping to raise millions for charity and increase awareness of her rare liver condition
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China’s National Oil Companies (NOCs) play a vital yet under-appreciated role in the global energy system, securing oil and natural gas resources for import to the country from around the world.
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COP26 is doomed to failure unless the richest countries on the planet stop ignoring those from the developing world, a University of Dundee energy expert has said.
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A University of Dundee project that assists developing countries with the transition to green energy has received a funding award from the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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The drive towards renewable energy sources is to be examined at a special event hosted by the University of Dundee.
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The University of Dundee’s Professor Lorraine van Blerk has been conferred as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her work on global social justice
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Climate change has the potential to disrupt food supplies to Scotland, a University of Dundee expert has warned.
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The University of Dundee is celebrating UK Black History Month 2021 with a compelling programme of events designed to educate and reflect on the contributions, achievements, and experiences of the BME community
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Climate change jeopardises the future of some of Scotland’s most notable industries, a University of Dundee expert has warned.
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Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can struggle to identify other people’s emotions when placed under pressure, according to research from the University of Dundee.
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A student who thought she wouldn’t be able to complete the full four years of her higher education course due to her dyslexia will this week officially graduate from the University of Dundee
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Well done to all of our students who are continuing to develop their skills and demonstrate their passion across architecture, environmental sustainability, law, psychology, and urban planning
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Researchers from the University of Dundee and University College London have found a strong link between feelings of ‘emptiness’ and suicidal behaviour, providing the first definition of this common but poorly understood experience of mental distress.
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A Himalayan landslide caused a debris flow so large it destroyed two hydropower stations and claimed dozens of lives, a study into the disaster has concluded