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RE: https://fediscience.org/@pjacock/116772872021146132This is desperately sad news from #DundeeUni, and it’s simply awful for the languages, mathematics and philosophy students and staff at Dundee. The university sector is under resourced and in bad shape across Scotland and the rest of the UK...

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Greg Restall (@[email protected])

This is desperately sad news from #DundeeUni, and it’s simply awful for the languages, mathematics and philosophy students and staff at Dundee. The university sector is under resourced and in bad shape across Scotland and the rest of the UK (scenes here are reminiscent of terrible waves of redundancies in Australian universities 10 to 20 years ago). I am afraid that decisions like this—to suspend degrees in core academic disciplines—will not inspire confidence that those in management are doing what they can to value and protect the core mission of the university.

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Greg Restall19h ago

RE: https://fediscience.org/@pjacock/116772872021146132

This is desperately sad news from #DundeeUni, and it’s simply awful for the languages, mathematics and philosophy students and staff at Dundee.

The university sector is under resourced and in bad shape across Scotland and the rest of the UK (scenes here are reminiscent of terrible waves of redundancies in Australian universities 10 to 20 years ago).

I am afraid that decisions like this—to suspend degrees in core academic disciplines—will not inspire confidence that those in management are doing what they can to value and protect the core mission of the university.

Show threadPeter Cock19h ago

Contrast this week's #DundeeUni quote about suspending #Dundee #Mathematics degrees (previous toot) with this from the Campaign for Mathematical Sciences:

"Worryingly, many smaller maths degree programmes, mostly at universities that have lower entry requirements, have been shrinking and are under threat. Brighton University, Oxford Brookes University and Birkbeck College have already cancelled or scaled back their maths degree programmes. This creates a significant risk to both the diversity of the maths undergraduate population and the development of maths teacher talent. Indeed, research commissioned by the Council of Mathematical Sciences shows that graduates of these smaller maths departments with lower entry requirements are more likely to enter careers in education.

An action plan is needed to maintain a healthy ecosystem of maths degrees for the future, including strong and sustainable provision in every region."

https://www.campaignmathsci.uk/maths-degrees-for-the-future

Maths Degrees for the Future | Campaigns | Campaign for Mathematical Sciences

Maths graduates are among the most productive in the UK, making significant contributions in academia and industry, as well as to the Exchequer.. They command a high wage premium, with maths being ranked in the top three subjects for graduate earnings. They are also highly prized in areas of strategic importance; GCHQ is the UK’s largest recruiter of pure mathematicians.

CaMS
Show threadPeter Cock19h ago

More news on #DundeeUni latest cut plans, including:

"Our academic provision will stay broadly the same, but there are proposals to suspend degrees to varying levels in some subjects, most notably Mathematics, Languages and Philosophy."

"There is no change to our undergraduate course provision for September 2026 entry, and any student who starts in September will be able to finish their degree at Dundee."

#Dundee #Mathematics #languageEducation #Philosophy https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/5520326/dundee-university-suspend-degrees-merge-departments/

Jan R. Boehnke1d ago

For those following Scottish #HEI news, here is a good summary of the situation at #DundeeUni
https://thestooshie.podbean.com/e/more-cuts-at-dundee-university-aberdeen-south-local-view/
#Podcast #TheStooshie

Oh, yes, and in case you'd support keeping #Dundee Botanical Gardens via increased funding, community-led initiatives or collaborative efforts with environmental organizations, here is a petition that you might be interested in:
https://www.change.org/p/save-dundee-botanic-gardens-and-cafe

#Scotland

More cuts at Dundee University | Aberdeen South local view | The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson

Yet more cuts at Dundee University mean lots more job losses. The team assesses what’s gone wrong and digs into the political backlash. It’s also the week of three big UK by-elections, including two covering Dundee and Aberdeen. We spoke to voters in Aberdeen South for their views.

Peter Cock1d ago
Petition https://www.change.org/p/save-dundee-botanic-gardens-and-cafe against the proposed closure of Dundee Botanic Gardens and cafe as part of #DundeeUni's financial crisis - see eg https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/education/5518709/dundee-university-to-close-botanic-gardens/
Sign the Petition

Save Dundee Botanic Gardens and cafe

Change.org
Peter Cock3d ago

#DundeeUni in the news again - another 190 FTE job cuts coming in another round of voluntary redundancies https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/education/5517948/live-blog-dundee-university-job-cuts/

"The total headcount at the university fell from 3,432 in August 2024 to 2,757 in May this year – a reduction of 675 jobs.

The bulk of these are due to two previous voluntary severance schemes."

Jan R. Boehnke4d ago

Upcoming School of Health Sciences #DundeeUni virtual lunchtime seminar:

Ecological momentary interventions: Examples from #MentalHealth settings

Presented by Dr. Anita Schick, CIMH Mannheim

Some pre-reading or resources:

Summary of EMA and EMA work of the group:
https://www.zi-mannheim.de/institut/news-detail/using-your-smartphone-to-improve-your-well-being.html

For EMIcompass the trial results go here
https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/article/49/3/592/7026043
and its realist process evaluation
https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/papt.12565

#DundeeUni #CIMH #MobileHealth #EcologicalMomentaryAssessment

Jan R. BoehnkeJun 11

RE: https://mastodon.social/@jrboehnke/116617637914664272

The Scotland Partnership Advancing Research Careers for Clinicians (SPARCC) scheme is opening for submissions in July - get in contact with leads at Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow or St Andrews!

#Funding #Scotland #HealthCare #AlliedHealthProfessions #AHP #DundeeUni

Jan R. BoehnkeMay 22

Regional Accounts for Clinical Researchers initiative by #UKRI #MRC
https://www.ukri.org/news/new-mrc-investment-supports-clinical-research-careers-in-the-uk/
#RACR

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They conceive "clinical" broadly:
open to nurses, midwives, dentists, pharmacists, #AlliedHealthProfessions

The #Scotland Partnership Advancing Research Careers for Clinicians will offer 'SPARCC awards' w buy-out for a defined time and purpose.

Details to be announced soon, applications opening in July 2026, awards commencing in 2027.

#DundeeUni #ClinicalPsychology #Nursing #Funding

New MRC investment supports clinical research careers in the UK

Working with NHS organisations to benefit around 200 clinicians, the new investment, of ÂŁ9.7 million, will support clinical research careers across the UK.