Cateran yomp success for University staff

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,...
Designs for Life

Designs for Life

Lorens Holm, Reader in Architecture and Director of the Geddes Institute for Urban Research, reflects on a visit to Dundee’s sister City of Design – Wuhan in China. I went to Wuhan with my colleague at the University, Andy Milligan, to represent Dundee at...
An education in politics

An education in politics

By Dr Gillian Smith, Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine Politician-bashing is very popular at the moment as an increasingly cynical population questions the worth of their elected representatives. I may never have subscribed to that particular school of thought...
Delivering Essential Care to Women and Babies

Delivering Essential Care to Women and Babies

Image: Professor Mary Renfrew, School of Nursing and Health Sciences Proper access to good quality midwifery care is something that many of us may take for granted but it is a highly contentious global issue. The same applies to breastfeeding and the risks of using...