by Shabnam Wasim | Apr 19, 2023 | Home page feature, Public Engagement Stories
The Big Back Garden (BBG) is an interdisciplinary and multi-partner project based on Baxter Park, Dundee. It grew from a school project which examined the Park’s history and impact on its visitors, developing into a project that worked with local residents and...
by Shabnam Wasim | Apr 17, 2023 | Public Engagement Stories
The Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS) has been collaborating with teachers and secondary schools to gather and analyse data relevant to forensic science. Currently over 400 S1-S3 students have participated in this study since December 2022....
by Shabnam Wasim | Mar 20, 2023 | Home page feature, Public Engagement Stories
Dundee, as one of the most socially deprived areas in Scotland, has 10.6% of the population identified as ethnic minority. BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) groups are susceptible to poor health and oral health outcomes. However, they have been under-represented...
by Shabnam Wasim | Feb 22, 2023 | Home page feature, Public Engagement Stories
Hospitals and healthcare settings can be a scary and stressful place for many children. The Teddy Bear Hospital is an initiative by the International Federation of Medical Students Associations that aims to engage medical, dental, and nursing students in making...
by Shabnam Wasim | Feb 20, 2023 | Home page feature, Public Engagement Stories
Dundee Dental Hospital and Research School (DDH&RS) recently opened its doors to staff and members from the Brittle Bone Society (BBS) for a tour of the research and clinical facilities, followed by lunch and a discussion about shared research interests and...
by Shabnam Wasim | Oct 20, 2022 | Home page feature, Public Engagement Stories
The Don’t Give Up On Us! comic expresses the views of young people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness from Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh. We discovered from our early conversations with the young people that there was significant room for improvement in...