Synopsis
50 podcasts to celebrate 50 years of independence for the University of Dundee
Episodes
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Spacecraft technology research
10/03/2017 Duration: 04minThe Space Technology Centre at the University of Dundee is at the forefront of pioneering research into spacecraft technology.
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The history of the Law
03/03/2017 Duration: 04minAs you cross the Tay Bridge into the city, your eye is immediately drawn to Dundee Law, the plug of an extinct volcano which provides Dundee with its distinctive skyline.
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Sport at the University of Dundee
24/02/2017 Duration: 04minHow we came to have over 2,500 members of 23 student sports clubs, plus find out about our excellent sports facilities on campus.
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The Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID)
17/02/2017 Duration: 05minOne of the world’s foremost institutions for the study and application of human anatomy, forensic human identification, disaster victim identification, forensic science research and forensic and medical art.
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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein - the Dundee connection - Peggy Hughes
10/02/2017 Duration: 04minAs “blank and dreary” as the northern shores of the Tay might have been to the young Mary Godwin, her time spent in and around Dundee would prove pivotal to her literary legacy.
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The history of social work in Dundee
02/02/2017 Duration: 04minDiscover how Mary Lily Walker, one of our first graduates, was a pioneer in improving the living conditions for the poor workers in Victorian Dundee
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Our pioneering research into malaria treatment
27/01/2017 Duration: 04minHow we discovered a new compound which could not only treat malaria, but also potentially protect people from the disease and prevent its spread all in a single dose.
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The Discovery Expedition
20/01/2017 Duration: 06minHear about the voyage of RRS Discovery from the great granddaughter of one of the most important men on the ship
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The Creation of the University of Dundee
12/01/2017 Duration: 06minProfessor Sir Pete Downes examines key moments in our history and some of the people, discoveries and decisions that shaped the university we know today.