The Bridge Magazine stories

A list of our Bridge Magazine stories

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    Weightlifting, workouts, and wonder

    Here at the University, we’re not just tackling healthcare’s biggest challenges, we’re also redefining what it means to be healthy and happy.

    • Published on 10 June 2024
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    Meet... Paul McPate

    We caught up with Paul McPate, our Co-Director of Sport and Active Health, who reminisces about sport at Dundee over his 40-year career at Dundee

    • Published on 16 July 2025
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    Student representation: from student exec to Rector

    Keith Harris OBE has been the University's Rector for the last three years. As he completes his final task - attending this year's summer Graduations - we caught up to reminisce

    • Published on 23 June 2025
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    Historic Ally takes us on a tour

    When Ally Heather, or Historic Ally to his 100,000 plus Instagram followers, got in touch to let us know about the launch of Historic Ally Tours this summer, we thought it too good an opportunity not to ask him to give his own unique tour of our campus

    • Published on 19 June 2025
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    Ninewells at 50

    Take a trip down memory lane with University Archives as Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital celebrates 50 years!

    • Published on 10 June 2024
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    Continuing the legacy

    Community is at the heart of Dundee Law School - so much so, that alumni are not just staying connected, they're finding ways to give back to current students through a mentoring programme

    • Published on 16 July 2025
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    Providing crucial opportunities for a new generation

    A ten-week, fully funded internship at one of Scotland’s most prestigious cultural venues will help transform the careers of Duncan of Jordanstone (DJCAD) students.

    • Published on 10 June 2024
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    Honouring the legacy of David Smith

    In the world of civil engineering, David Smith is remembered for his innovations and his deep integrity.

    • Published on 10 June 2024
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    Fact or fiction?

    The experts correcting the criminal misconceptions of forensic science.

    • Published on 10 June 2024
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    It all started at the University’s law clinic

    The Rt Hon. Baroness Clark of Calton shares how the University sparked her interest in law reform and how she encourages students to think of the bigger picture.

    • Published on 6 June 2024
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    TIME for progress in stroke care

    Professor Iris Grunwald, Chair of Neuroradiology, shares how the University is improving patient care in Dundee and around the world.

    • Published on 5 June 2024
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    Making the ‘invisible’ visible

    Esther Mabedi aims to transform the lives of people in her home country by improving safe access to Malawi’s ‘invisible’ resource – groundwater. A fully funded PhD from the University of Dundee is helping her do just that.

    • Published on 4 June 2024
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    Living laboratory, landscape canvas

    It is a beautiful place to visit, but the Botanic Garden is also increasingly a hub of research, design, art, craft and science, with a focus on making us think about the world we live in and how we can do that more sustainably.

    • Published on 4 June 2024
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    From grey to green

    The University of Dundee wants to change the world. It’s a big ambition but two major projects led by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) are doing just that.

    • Published on 4 June 2024
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    From studio to collection

    University of Dundee Museums Curator Matthew Jarron reflects on the enduring legacy of the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design Degree Show

    • Published on 24 April 2026
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    First in sports

    We were honoured to celebrate our very first Sports Union President, John Carvell, at the SU's Blues and Colours Awards Ceremony

    • Published on 24 April 2026
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    The Fred connection

    Dundee grad Fred MacAulay has many a connection to the University. We caught up with him at one of his old haunts – Mennies – for a walk down memory lane…

    • Published on 23 April 2026
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    The future of the University

    In November 2024, we announced the University was facing an existential crisis. 2025 has been about coming to terms with that news and finding a way forward. But what next for our beloved institution?

    • Published on 28 November 2025
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    The reign of the Rector

    Our Winter Graduation ceremonies in November 2025 saw the formal installation of Maggie Chapman MSP as Rector. But what is a Rector? Let us explain...

    • Published on 25 November 2025
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    From mountains to media

    Geography graduate Euan McClenaghan reveals how he found his path to a career in sports media

    • Published on 24 November 2025
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    The future of medicine

    Three pioneering treatments for patients with brain disorders are being developed right here in Dundee...

    • Published on 21 November 2025
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    Strengthening employability through alumni support

    The award-winning University of Dundee Careers Service is committed to helping our students, staff, and alumni community build the skills and confidence to succeed in their chosen career.

    • Published on 19 November 2025
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    From novels to nursing: a change of course and career

    Robyn Oliphant started her academic career in English, but found herself back at the University of Dundee to study for her nursing degree only a year later - and she’s not left yet!

    • Published on 11 November 2025
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    Discover love in Dundee

    The University has a history of bringing people together. Hear from some of our alumni who found love during their time here

    • Published on 15 July 2025
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    Meet our dedicated supporters

    We’re proudly shining a light on some of the incredible individuals and organisations whose generosity is directly supporting University of Dundee students

    • Published on 16 July 2025
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    Leading our students to mentoring success

    At the University of Dundee, we believe that it is important for students to have an opportunity to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. One such activity is the Leadership Plus Mentoring programme

    • Published on 6 July 2021
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    A new dawn for Peter

    With your help, our neurosurgeons are performing incisionless surgery using an MRI-guided focused ultrasound scanner to eliminate essential tremor with life-changing results. Peter Airey shares with us his story of taking part in the clinical trial.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    The wonder years

    Keith Harris took an unorthodox path through university, which led to a decades-long career in the music business, as the manager of Stevie Wonder among other artists. Now he is back at Dundee after being elected Rector.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    Double take

    Our former Rector on Succession, his ‘evil twin’ and memories of the University.

    • Published on 5 August 2021
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    Drawing from experience

    One of the great joys of studying at university is the incredible people that you meet.

    • Published on 7 July 2021
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    Protecting communities across boundaries

    From engaging with indigenous communities to drafting legislation and policy for state governments, Harum Mukhayer talks to us about how she has used her legal skills to push for sustainable and equitable distribution of the world’s natural resources.

    • Published on 7 July 2021
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    From Student Rep to Sporting Success

    Now Senior Media Manager at Scottish Rugby, and having worked closely with Scotland’s own Andy Murray in her previous role at Tennis Scotland, sport has always played a major role in Sarah’s life.

    • Published on 7 July 2021
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    Military Precision

    The army medic transforming modern surgery.

    • Published on 7 July 2021
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    Danny Denholm’s career goals

    Danny is best known as the left winger of East Fife FC in Scottish League One. To the children of Crossford Primary School, however, he is Mr Denholm, and apparently fair game whenever things go awry on the football field.

    • Published on 7 July 2021
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    University to establish new Binks Institute for Sustainability

    The University of Dundee is creating a new Sustainability Institute which will attend to the critical need for contemporary societies to confront the climate crisis and to facilitate ways of living in environmentally sustainable ways.

    • Published on 3 July 2023
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    A vision for Dundee

    We caught up with Dundee City Council’s new Chief Executive Officer, Greg Colgan, to find out about his new role, his vision for Dundee and what excites him about this fantastic city that he is proud to call home.

    • Published on 6 July 2021
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    Forensic Pioneers in Pakistan

    Falak Syed and Suman Shoro are the first and only female forensic odontologists in Pakistan. Together they used their expertise to shed light on one of the biggest airline disasters in their country’s recent history.

    • Published on 6 July 2021
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    Frame, Focus, Capture

    From being one of the only photographers to have work featured on a Scottish banknote to becoming a sell-out author, Shahbaz Majeed has come a long way from his undergraduate days in the Queen Mother Building computing labs.

    • Published on 6 July 2021
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    How a pandemic forged One Dundee

    Like the rest of the world, Covid-19 transformed life at the University of Dundee. But while much of the campus fell silent in March 2020 as the majority of students and staff returned home, the work of the University never ceased.

    • Published on 6 July 2021
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    Michael Keillor - Life Through a Lens

    As the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown spread throughout the world millions of people turned to television and streaming services. TV and film director, Michael Keillor, talks all things TV.

    • Published on 6 July 2021
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    Wiston’s Story – Meeting the needs of a nation

    When Wiston Mukiwa graduated from the University of Dundee and returned to Malawi, he was one of only three dentists in his country. Since then, he has spent his career driving forward dental healthcare provision across Malawi.

    • Published on 14 August 2020
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    Changing the world one tumour at a time

    Self-confessed failed retiree Ian Cree tells us what it means to hold the world’s top pathology job at the World Health Organisation and the lightbulb moment in his career that made him fully appreciate the positive impact of his work.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    Sabine’s baked in success

    Sabine Klaus-Carter, a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD), has launched an award-winning business that develops ‘free from’ bread products.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    Tackling racism

    Despite our many policies regarding racial equality, diversity and inclusion, the results of our Race Equality survey showed that this had not been enough. We must do more.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    A drawn-out love affair

    The education that Simon Cooper received in Dundee was not confined to the classroom. Being taken under the wing of one of the city’s most celebrated musical sons helped propel him towards a fantasy career capturing rock’s biggest names for posterity.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    Shaping lives internationally

    10 Design, part of Egis Group, is an international architecture practice employing a number of University of Dundee graduates

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    Global crisis, global impact

    Ranked as the top university in the UK for climate action – and in the top five in the world – the University of Dundee was compelled to play its part in the landmark COP26 summit, contributing its expert insight and research to the two-week event.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    Mining for evidence

    It wasn’t just University of Dundee experts who contributed to the COP26 summit.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    Giving back to track

    Eilish McColgan had her university life interrupted by the small matter of the 2012 Olympics, leading to a decade as a top-level distance runner. Now she is looking to enable the next generation of athletes to reach their full potential.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    From one Court to another

    Amanda Millar’s rise to the upper echelons of Scotland’s legal profession was guided by values rather than a calculated career plan. These values have led her to election as Chair of Court earlier this year.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    Spinning out

    From their inception, universities have always been centres of creativity, a gathering point for curious minds. They have also been drivers of our economy, turning ideas into application and creating new businesses

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    Sam Walker’s journey to success

    The Robertson Trust’s Journey to Success programme supports Scottish students from challenging backgrounds to access university education. Sam Walker, shares the impact his scholarship had on his life.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    News and updates from The Bridge 2022

    In our last newsletter, we asked our alumni, to share their news, updates and achievements with us. Thank you to everyone who got in touch.

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    A trip down memory lane

    We recently asked you to send us your photos of sports teams that you were involved in as a student. Thank you to everyone who got in touch. We hope you enjoy the trip down memory lane!

    • Published on 5 August 2022
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    Celebrating our staff

    Wherever in the world the Alumni Relations team travel we always love to hear the tales of the people our alumni met at Dundee and the real sense of community that exists.

    • Published on 9 August 2020
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    Dundee - A city of music

    From exciting emerging artists to international rock bands, Dundee has seen its fair share of musical talent. Paul, Katie and Sam share what Dundee’s music scene means to them and how it’s going from strength to strength

    • Published on 14 August 2020
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    Dundee: The City of Many Discoveries

    While the city may historically be known as the home of ‘Jute, Jam and Journalism,’ Dundee is forging a modern day reputation as a hub for scientific research

    • Published on 23 July 2020
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    From GP to F1

    Our graduates go on to do some exciting work once they graduate. For Robin Kerr, he has been able to combine his day job with one of his great loves – motorsport. We spoke to him prior to the start of the Covid 19 pandemic.

    • Published on 2 August 2020
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    Keeping connected

    Kam, Lorinda, Feso and Rob are connected to a global community which is made up of over 100,000 alumni across the world, each with their own story

    • Published on 17 July 2020
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    Keeping it in the family

    The intimate connections between Dundee and the Indian sub-continent are well known in relation to the jute industry. However, Dundee’s international student connections have a similarly long and deep history. 

    • Published on 7 August 2020
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    Looking Back at Annasach

    With Dundee being famous for its journalism, it is not really surprising to learn that the University has a long history of student publications, dating back to 1888 when University College, Dundee's College first appeared

    • Published on 30 July 2020
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    Looking back at sports

    From canoeing to cricket to trampoline and triathlon sport has always been a massive part of university life.

    • Published on 8 July 2020
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    Our global alumni community

    Each year, the University has the pleasure of welcoming another cohort of graduates to our ever-expanding global alumni community

    • Published on 17 July 2020
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    Paddling to Success

    Sports can play a huge part in the overall university experience, creating friendships outside the classroom and developing skills that will help our graduates excel in the working world

    • Published on 4 July 2020
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    Playing with Fire

    Earlier this year, viewers across the UK witnessed the magic of Dundee graduate, Kevin Quantum, on the ITV hit show Britain’s Got Talent

    • Published on 4 August 2020
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    Pursuing a breakthrough for Parkinson’s

    There can be no greater example of the transformative impact of modern science than that in the developing of a Coronavirus vaccine

    • Published on 6 July 2021
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    Reach for the Sky(scrapers)

    Dr Sammy Chan graduated from Dundee in 1988 but his connection with the University didn’t stop there. 31 years later, he would be inspiring and equipping the next generation of civil engineering students.

    • Published on 24 July 2020
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    Transforming our Streets

    Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) graduate Callum Laird has been riding high since graduating in June with a First-Class Honours in Graphic Design

    • Published on 25 September 2020
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