Mandela: Candid snaps reveal the man behind the legend
“Mandela was travelling throughout Africa trying to drum up support against apartheid while on the run from the authorities, and it is around this time that the image of the ‘Black Pimpernel’ was crafted by the South African media, as he used his secret identity to...
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Roy is Dundee’s Three Minute Hero
Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science Find out more about the Three Minute Thesis “It was a huge surprise but also massively rewarding to be selected as the winner and I’m hopeful that my passion for what I’m doing comes across in the UK...
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Cateran yomp success for University staff
Two members of staff are celebrating their success at being part of the fastest female team to complete the gruelling 54 mile Cateran Yomp through Perthshire at the weekend. Dr Jackie Heilbronn, a laboratory manager in the School of Life Sciences, and Hazel Ednie,...
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Meet… Mike Galloway
Meet ... Mike Galloway - Executive Director of City Development, Dundee City Council We’re excited for the opening of V&A Dundee, especially now that we have an official opening date (15th September – get it in your diaries now!) Did you know...
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Graduation a family affair as father and son collect degrees
Graduation is a time for families to celebrate their loved one’s success, however, this year will be extra special for a Nigerian family who have fallen in love with the University of Dundee. Find out more about Law Discover Sulaiman's course Read about the city...
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Mandela: Candid snaps reveal the man behind the legend
“Mandela was travelling throughout Africa trying to drum up support against apartheid while on the run from the authorities, and it is around this time that the image of the ‘Black Pimpernel’ was crafted by the South African media, as he used his secret identity to...
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University academics among new YAS members
Dundee researchers Dr Ayse Cinar and Professor Raphael Heffron are among the newest cohort of members appointed to the RSE Young Academy of Scotland (YAS). In all, 53 men and women in their early-to-mid careers from across Scotland make up the fifth intake of...
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New coat of paint causes paws for thought
Symbols hidden in plain sight could offer hope to those seeking support for mental health, says student nurse and designer Laura Campbell. Laura, originally from Glasgow, said she added the symbols to the coat of ‘Hope’ the big black dog sculpture (based on city...
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