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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Dundee UCU warns: Dundee could be left poorer and millions in emergency funding squandered as interim Principal pushes ahead with more wide-reaching and devastating job cuts. Fundamental financial questions remain unresolved as serious governance failures continue. sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/

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Dundee University and College Union – Welcome to University and College Union (UCU) University of Dundee Branch home page.

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Dr Mel Chem @melchem.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Our first chemistry education paper is out! So proud of the team of senior demonstrators that supported the development of this revised, modern and modular approach to the extraction of spinach leaves. It can be adapted for public engagement and schools! Read it here 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today! In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%. Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.

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adaly @nidhalaigh.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

"The university needs to look at the election of a leadership that staff can get behind and which is committed to resolving the current situation without the use of compulsory redundancies.” @carloucu.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525296...

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University of Dundee staff resign following damning report into financial crisis

Three senior members of the University of Dundee, including its principal, have resigned in the wake of a damning report into its financial crisis

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

This letter to Douglas Ross is how staff find out which areas may face module reductions and that 700 people may be affected by the cuts! Staff receive no communication, courtesy or respect from executives at the University of Dundee. None. www.parliament.scot/-/media/file...

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Dr Anja Johansen shares her fears for younger colleagues who are trying to build their careers. And how the removal of so many jobs from the University of Dundee will affect the city. Join our #WeAreThe632 by liking, sharing and commenting. Watch the full video here - youtu.be/oXkCu-bruiI 1/2

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

632 job cuts have been proposed by the executive team at the University of Dundee. Today we launch our first full-length video that highlights the devastating impact this news is having on staff, and how this will affect Dundee. Please share to amplify our voice. #WeAreThe632 youtu.be/oXkCu-bruiI

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We Are The 632: University of Dundee staff speak out

YouTube video by Dundee UCU

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Our wonderful colleague Usha explains how the current financial crisis and proposed 632 FTE job cuts is affecting her right now. Many colleagues feel the same way. The "recovery plan" needs to be scrapped. It's had a devastating effect on staff and students. #WeAreThe632 #SaveDundeeUni #SaveHE

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The cuts to 632 posts announced by university executives hide behind the numbers. Every post is a person, a valued colleague. We share their stories, as part of our grassroots We are the 632 campaign #WeAreThe632 #SaveDundeeUni Up first is Anya who talks about how this will affect Dundee. 1/2

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Dr Mel Chem @melchem.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Such a great honour to be at Scottish Parliament to speak to the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills and the Minister for HE & FE. Let’s work together to protect jobs at Dundee University! #SaveDundeeUni @ducuuo.bsky.social

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Adam Conover @adamconover.net · 28/02/2025

The attack on DEI shows why liberals should stop arguing about "strategic" use of language forever. DEI stands for three uncontroversial virtues that most every American accepts, and the right still turned it into a vile slur. It doesn't matter what you say - they will poison it because YOU said it.

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Dr Mel Chem @melchem.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

What an amazing teach-out today! Staff and students joining together to reflect on the changes needed to achieve a more democratic and inclusive higher education. @ducuuo.bsky.social

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Dr Mel Chem @melchem.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

It’s sad to witness Labour use the same rethoric as the Tories. Suggesting that we should refuse citizenship to refugees that entered the country “illegally” because they used small boats is just ridiculous. Without safe routes, that’s the ONLY WAY! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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Planned change in British citizenship rules faces first legal challenge

Young Afghan refugee brings case after move to prevent those who arrived on ‘dangerous journey’ from citizenship

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Nature Computational Science @natcomputsci.nature.com · 19/02/2025

📢In our latest Editorial, we reflect on what science tells us about the importance of diversity. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

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Based on the science, diversity matters - Nature Computational Science

We reflect on what science tells us about the importance of diversity.

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Lucy Burke @lucyburkemcr.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

QMUL UCU is doing the kind of work we need UCU to do nationally to highlight the catastrophic destruction of higher education across the regions & nations. Thousands of jobs & so much talent and expertise lost. Shame on this Govt for sitting by & letting it happen qmucu.org/qmul-transfo...

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UK HE shrinking

This is a live page of all the redundancies, restructures, reorganisations, and closures taking place across the sector at the moment. Solidarity to all. This sector is vital to the country’s…

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Dr Mel Chem @melchem.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Just posted my ballot 💪 @ducuuo.bsky.social Vote Vote Vote!

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Our members have been receiving their ballots to vote on industrial action to save jobs at the University of Dundee. It’s as easy as putting a cross in two boxes and then sending back in the prepaid envelope. I did mine today #SaveDundeeUniversity

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Dr Mel Chem @melchem.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

TIL that #Botero made a series of graphic drawings and paintings denouncing the abuse of human rights that US soldiers perpetrated against Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib. A stark reminder of the horrors of war to be left to posterity, like a modern day Guernica.

Painting of a yellow hand with brown rope around the wrist on green background. Blood is visible as little droplets on the hand and where the rope touches the wrist. The painting has a thick black frame.

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Dr Mel Chem @melchem.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

For many years I volunteered as a remote reader for a literary prize dedicated to emerging women writers called #FemminilePlurale. The prize comes alive every year thanks to the work of a small group of dedicated women and a community of avid readers. Such a pleasure to finally meet them in person!

Gathering of people sitting around round wood tables listening to a woman in grey clothes giving a speech. Artwork is hanging on white walls.

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adaly @nidhalaigh.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The current management & governance models at the University of Dundee have failed. We need genuine staff and student involvement in oversight and decision making @ducuuo.bsky.social sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/crisis-...

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Come along to our all staff meeting on Thursday at 1pm. Spread the word, to get our voices heard.

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Dr Mel Chem @melchem.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

It is that time of the year again. 🎄Xmas “biscottini”: baked following a recipe passed down for generations, extremely moorish, and made to share. Recipe in the comments 👩🏻‍🍳

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Dr Mel Chem @melchem.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

It’s my parents’s 50th wedding anniversary in May and I spent the last couple of months crafting their invitations, inspired by one of my favourite photos from their wedding album. Can’t wait to see their faces when they see them at XMas!

Golden cardboard pocket wedding invitation containing a white slip with a drawing of the bride and groom and details about the ceremony.

Golden pocket invitation closed by a string of gold and white hearts; brown envelope at the back.

Golden invitation closed by a string of gold and white hearts placed inside a brown envelope made of recycled paper.

Eight brown envelopes made of recycled paper and sealed with a golden wax seal that has the number 50 printed on it.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Dundee UCU has joined BlueSky! If you're one of our members please vote in our consultative ballot as soon as you can. We must stand together to save jobs.

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