Description
Discovery Days 2024 took place at the University of Dundee from Wednesday 10 to Friday 12 January 2024 with short talks from the cutting-edge of research, education and engagement.Discovery Days offered a fascinating exploration of a wide range of
important topics, 2024 Discovery Days full programme from health and wellbeing, human rights, and our ground-breaking scientific research and arts practice. All our speakers are helping us to transform lives locally and around the world.
Members of the public, staff, students and pupils were welcomed and asked the speakers questions about their work.
As well as showcasing the talents of Dundee’s academics, Discovery Days 2024 provided the public with the opportunity to witness the University Court at work. The institution’s governing body hosted a public session on Wednesday 10 January, allowing interested parties to hear from and pose questions to leading figures from the University.
Period | 10 Jan 2024 → 12 Jan 2024 |
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Event title | Discovery Days 2024 |
Event type | Seminar |
Location | Dundee, United KingdomShow on map |
Degree of Recognition | Regional |
Keywords
- Discovery Days
- lectures
- short talks
- engaged research
- engaged education
- engaged teaching
- stephen fry awards
Documents & Links
Press release for Discovery Days 2024 and story on the University of Dundee website
A playlist of the Discovery Days 2024 sessions on the University of Dundee's YouTube page.
Events listing for Discovery Days 2024 on the University of Dundee's website
Blog from Lord Provost Bill Campbell talking about his attendance to multiple sessions
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Activity
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Visualising DNA, RNA & Proteins Jalview Workbook (web-based schools activity)
Activity: Other activity types › Schools engagement
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Investigation of clandestine laboratories in Virtual Reality. State of the art, potential and pitfalls
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Forensic Science with the Scottish Police Youth Volunteers
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Parkinson's Dundee Research Interest Group Open Doors Day
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Scottish Daffodil Project
Activity: Other activity types › Schools engagement
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Royal Society Lates: Forensics
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - festival/exhibition
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Use of VR for fire investigation
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Viewing Woolly Mammoth Haemoglobin in Jalview Hands-On Science Festival Activity
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - festival/exhibition
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View the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic in Jalview (PE web-based activity)
Activity: Other activity types › Schools engagement
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Prizes
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Engaged Early Career Researcher of the Year - Stephen Fry Award 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Research Outputs
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‘Exchanges’: A visual resource to inspire and support deeper conversations in the Parkinson’s community
Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Crime Scene VieweR (CSVR): performing crime scene investigation in Virtual Reality
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Virtual Reality as a collaborative tool for digitalised crime scene examination
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review