University of Dundee events
Join us in-person or online for a range of events from Open Days to community events.
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Careers and employability
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Thursday 26 September 2024, 11:00 - 14:30
A fantastic opportunity for students and graduates to meet organisations offering traineeships/graduate positions, internships and placements
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Thursday 10 October 2024, 11:00 - 14:30
The Part-Time Jobs Fair provides a fantastic opportunity for students to meet employers who have current or planned part time or vacation based opportunities
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Thursday 17 October 2024, 10:30 - 14:30
A fantastic opportunity for employers to meet students and graduates who are looking for internships, placements, further study options and graduate positions
Design and Art
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Tuesday 7 July 2020, 00:00 - Tuesday 8 July 2025, 23:59
The online iteration of a printed column of the same name in Cooper Gallery’s occasional periodical &labels.
![Cover image for What I am Reading Now featuring stylised text](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2021-11/WIRN_HeaderDesign3.png?h=817f890c&itok=e4Wxwxpf)
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Thursday 25 February 2021, 19:30 - Wednesday 31 December 2025, 00:00
A major five-chapter exhibition and event programme creatively re-imagining and co-constituting radical blueprints for a socially transformative art education
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Saturday 6 July 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 28 September 2024, 16:00
An exhibition of black and white art demonstrates a range of techniques to create depth and contrast in ways that can only be found with the absence of colour
![Dog's Head by Alexander Allan, c.1930s](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/arts2484a%20banner2.jpg?h=d54f1ed9&itok=mMNIqeWs)
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Saturday 10 August 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 2 November 2024, 16:00
An exhibition of the work of photographer Alex Coupar, charting the faces and places of Dundee and beyond
![Young Romantics by Alex Coupar, 1950s](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-07/MS%20258%20Young%20romantics%20at%20DM%20Browns%2C%201950s.jpg?h=30cdb2f7&itok=WtwUJYZ-)
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Saturday 7 September 2024, 14:00 - 16:00
Have a go at making your own linocut prints in this free workshop led by student curator Molly Reid
![Detail from Spirit of the Wood by Bob Bain, 1975](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-08/arts502d.jpg?h=636d7eae&itok=bZBkvYcE)
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Wednesday 18 September 2024, 12:30 - 13:45
Griselda Pollock and Womanifesto in-conversation, chaired by Cooper Gallery Director Sophia Yadong Hao (online)
![Text box reads: Sit-in Curriculum #4 A Prelude Practising Duets Griselda Pollock and Womanifesto](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-08/Practising%20Duets.jpg?h=21cd0a81&itok=_e7-WyVE)
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Thursday 17 October 2024, 17:30 - Saturday 1 February 2025, 23:00
A curriculum of one-off in-person and online discussions, gatherings, and screenings
![Lavender box with pink text reads: Sit-in Curriculum #4 The Ignorant Art School](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-08/Curriculum%204%20web%20header.jpg?h=21cd0a81&itok=0wVJWxV9)
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Friday 18 October 2024, 12:00 - Saturday 1 February 2025, 17:00
An exhibition and event programme inviting you to witness and respond to radical emancipation, resistance, survival and collective action inspired by and generated from intersectional feminist and queer movements.
![Lavender box with with a pink circular logo reading The Ignorant Art School Five Sit-ins Towards Emancipation](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-07/TIAS%204%20Featured%20image%20logo.jpg?h=21cd0a81&itok=Dqb4B7Hg)
Festival of the Future
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Friday 27 September 2024, 09:00 - Friday 20 December 2024, 17:00
Dundee’s history is inextricably woven into the story of Empire and colonialism
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Saturday 5 October 2024, 09:30 - Friday 20 December 2024, 19:00
View an exhibition of Alan Watson's work
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Wednesday 9 October 2024, 11:00 - 13:00
Our Family Fun Day is an engaging and interactive experience for all ages.
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Wednesday 9 October 2024, 13:45 - 14:30
Join our fun family games and activities session!
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Wednesday 9 October 2024, 14:00 - 15:00
£3.00
Have you ever wondered what goes into metalwork?
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Wednesday 9 October 2024, 14:30 - 15:30
£3.00
Join Cara Rooney for a workshop inspired by finding and connecting with the tiny creatures we find outside.
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Wednesday 9 October 2024, 17:30 - 19:00
£5.00
An evening of learning, sharing, and conversation by Urban ReLeaf.
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Wednesday 9 October 2024, 18:00 - 20:00
Gastromancy is a new exhibition of works by Katherine Fay Allan.
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Wednesday 9 October 2024, 18:00 - 20:45
£5.00 - £10.00
Embark on a cinematic journey of discovery with an exclusive film screening event of “Arrival” at the DCA
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Thursday 10 October 2024, 11:00 - 11:30
£3.00
Join us at Botanic Garden for Aerial Hoop workshop
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Thursday 10 October 2024, 12:00 - 14:00
£3.00
Embark on a thrilling journey through time with our archaeology activity for children.
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Thursday 10 October 2024, 14:15 - 15:15
£5.00
A cafe with a difference by Urban ReLeaf.
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Thursday 10 October 2024, 17:30 - 18:45
£3.00
Reflections on Political Marketing in the UK Election and connections between government and communities
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Thursday 10 October 2024, 19:30 - 20:30
£3.00
We tend to expect that DNA will clearly point towards a suspect, but is that really the case?
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Thursday 10 October 2024, 20:15 - Saturday 12 October 2024, 21:15
£7.50 - £10.00
This year's festival sees the return of Over the Garden Wall, transforming Dundee's Botanic Garden into a magical and memorable open-air performance space come nightfall.
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Friday 11 October 2024, 10:00 - 11:45
Art making and sensory play for children aged between 0-3.
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Friday 11 October 2024, 12:00 - 12:50
£3.00
Join Eden Project and a local storyteller for tales
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Friday 11 October 2024, 13:00 - 14:30
£5.00
Globally, chronic pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability and is a major public health challenge.
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Friday 11 October 2024, 13:30 - 14:30
£3.00
Learn about the pink footed geese
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Friday 11 October 2024, 15:00 - 16:00
£3.00
What is it like to use speech technology as part of your communication? How could you join a flowing conversation?
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Friday 11 October 2024, 15:00 - 17:00
£15.00
A tour of the Coupar’s Camera exhibition
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Friday 11 October 2024, 17:00 - 18:00
Join us to watch a film screening of "The Two Coins: Meditations on Trade"
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Friday 11 October 2024, 17:30 - 18:30
£3.00
Join experts for an important conversation about current research in water risk-management
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Friday 11 October 2024, 19:00 - 20:00
£3
Hear from leading experts in the field discuss innovative research and new technology.
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Friday 11 October 2024, 19:30 - 20:30
£3.00
Join us for an enlightening In Conversation event with Film and TV Costume Designer Jane Petrie and Professor Anita Taylor, Artist and Dean of Duncan and Jordanstone College of Art & Design.
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Saturday 12 October 2024, 10:00 - 10:45
£3
Get ready to boogie to nature-inspired beats at our silent disco in the beautiful Botanic Garden.
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Saturday 12 October 2024, 11:00 - 14:00
£5 (accompanying adults do not need to book or pay)
Get ready to unleash your creativity! Blend dance with technology to create your own moving meta human.
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Saturday 12 October 2024, 11:30 - 12:50
£4
Step into The Forgotten Orchard - a morning of storytelling and music, celebrating the joy of harvest.
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Saturday 12 October 2024, 13:30 - 14:30
£3
Relax and connect with nature - a rejuvenating experience for mind, body, and soul.
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Saturday 12 October 2024, 14:00 - 16:30
Come explore the wonders of the Zoology Museum at our monthly Open Day.
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Saturday 12 October 2024, 15:15 - 17:00
£3 (admits one adult and one child)
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on science and craft activities.
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Sunday 13 October 2024, 12:00 - 13:15
£2
Get ready to learn, jump, play. Feel your tummy rumble with excitement at our parachute event.
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Sunday 13 October 2024, 15:00 - 16:00
£3
Event aimed at adults. Immerse yourself in nature and the environment through storytelling.
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Sunday 13 October 2024, 16:30 - 18:00
£15
Learn to trust your gut. Join researchers, scientists and local creatives as they share their knowledge at our Supper Club
Public engagement
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Saturday 6 July 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 28 September 2024, 16:00
Free
An exhibition of black and white art demonstrates a range of techniques to create depth and contrast in ways that can only be found with the absence of colour
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Saturday 10 August 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 2 November 2024, 16:00
Free
An exhibition of the work of photographer Alex Coupar, charting the faces and places of Dundee and beyond
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Wednesday 4 September 2024, 13:00 - 14:00
The UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science will host this event by Professor Andrew Tyler.
Research
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Monday 2 September 2024, 09:00 - Tuesday 3 September 2024, 17:00
£125
The 2024 EUbOPEN annual meeting will be held on 2-3 September 2024 in the School of Life Sciences Complex, University of Dundee.
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Tuesday 10 September 2024, 11:00 - 13:00
Come along and find out how Interface can help you build your business networks, support your research and help find student projects
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Thursday 19 September 2024, 12:00 - 13:00
MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Seminar
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Thursday 31 October 2024, 12:00 - 13:00
Joint MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation / CSI / TIG Seminar by Nuria Martinez Martin Centro de Biologia Molecular Severo Ochoa (CBM-CSIC)
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Thursday 14 November 2024, 13:00 - 14:00
27th Dundee Cell Signalling Seminar by Alex Toker Professor, Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School Chief, Division of Signal Transduction, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Associate Director, Cancer Research Institute, BIDMC Ludwig Investigator, Ludwig Center at Harvard Member, Dana Farber Harvard Cancer Center
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Thursday 5 December 2024, 12:00 - Thursday 12 December 2024, 13:00
MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Seminar by Maria Christophorou Babraham Institute
Student community
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Saturday 6 July 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 28 September 2024, 16:00
Free
An exhibition of black and white art demonstrates a range of techniques to create depth and contrast in ways that can only be found with the absence of colour
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Saturday 10 August 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 2 November 2024, 16:00
Free
An exhibition of the work of photographer Alex Coupar, charting the faces and places of Dundee and beyond
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Monday 2 September 2024, 16:45 - 18:45
Free
Football for all abilities, and a free meal
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Tuesday 3 September 2024, 17:15 - 19:00
Free
See the beautiful Scottish countryside
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Wednesday 4 September 2024, 15:15 - 18:00
Free
Local students show you the best of Dundee with a free meal after
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Friday 6 September 2024, 18:10 - 21:00
Free
Try some Scottish cuisine, and culture
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Wednesday 11 September 2024, 12:00 - 14:00
Free
This really is a free lunch! Come and sample Linda’s wonderful homemade soup. When it’s finished it’s finished
Student recruitment - online events
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Monday 9 September 2024, 16:30 - 17:30
Come to our online student panel and ask our current medical students about their experiences and life in Dundee
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Tuesday 10 September 2024, 16:30 - 17:30
This session will provide insights into daily life as a medical student and tips for writing a compelling personal statement
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Tuesday 24 September 2024, 17:00 - 18:00
Join the University of Dundee for an informative webinar, for prospective students and their supporters who are going through the university application process.
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Wednesday 25 September 2024, 17:00 - 18:00
Parents, carers and supporters of those considering higher education are fundamental components in assisting both preparing and navigating the undergraduate application cycle!
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Thursday 26 September 2024, 17:00 - 18:00
Crafting an outstanding personal statement requires careful consideration and attention to detail but sometimes it can be tough to know where to begin!
Student recruitment - Open days
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Saturday 21 September 2024, 09:00 - 17:00
Book now to join us on our City Campus in September to learn more about our courses
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Saturday 26 October 2024, 09:00 - 17:00
Book now to join us on our City Campus in October to learn more about our courses
Student recruitment - Open evenings
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Thursday 3 October 2024, 19:00 - Tuesday 8 October 2024, 21:00
Join us for our open evening events to and find out about the opportunities on offer
Student recruitment - Reach events
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Wednesday 11 September 2024, 18:00 - 20:00
Come along to find out our top tips for UCAS and how to create the best possible Personal Statement you can
University community
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Saturday 6 July 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 28 September 2024, 16:00
Free
An exhibition of black and white art demonstrates a range of techniques to create depth and contrast in ways that can only be found with the absence of colour
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Saturday 10 August 2024, 11:00 - Saturday 2 November 2024, 16:00
Free
An exhibition of the work of photographer Alex Coupar, charting the faces and places of Dundee and beyond
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Thursday 12 September 2024, 10:00 - 16:30
The University Archives invites you to visit its fascinating collections