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Season's Greetings!
We'd like to wish our community of Alumni, Supporters and Friends a very happy holiday season, and all the very best for 2025 when it comes.
Community Highlights
Abertay ranked in UK top 10 for student experience
Student experience and teaching quality shines in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
Abertay University names Cyber University of the Year at national awards
Teaching, research and staff and student excellence recognised at national ceremony.
Abertay wins University of the Year at National Cyber Awards
Times Higher Education Awards success for Abertay Marketing Campaign
Abertay A-B campaign picks up accolade at the 'Oscars of Higher Education'.
Times Higher Education Awards success for Abertay marketing campaign
Student and Staff Stories
Accolades achieved and awards received by our community of staff and students.
Abertay celebrates first graduates of ground-breaking cancer support course
Students on a course developed in collaboration with cancer charity Maggie’s will graduate at the end of November
PhD student to represent Abertay and Dundee universities at COP29
Climate activist and influencer Laura Young to attend international climate change conference
Abertay students play a role in developing a new game for the Steam platform
Abertay students play a role in developing a new game for the Steam platform
Abertay student secures prestigious scholarship with global engineering firm WSP
A fourth-year student at Abertay University has been awarded a highly sought-after scholarship from global engineering consultancy WSP
University Research
Abertay and Aston academics reassess the effectiveness of warship camouflage through visual perception research
Researchers from Abertay University and Aston University have found that World War One dazzle ships - boats painted in a type of camouflage pattern to make it difficult for enemies to identify and destroy - were not as effective as originally thought.
Abertay researcher's green energy and power plant design research presented to public
Abertay PhD student Roya Eidi's research into green energy and power plant design was presented at a public event in Dundee.
A new network co-led by the Director of Abertay cyberQuarter aims to strengthen cybersecurity, realise the benefits of emerging technologies and better prepare society against future cyber threats.
Abertay University sports scientists have found that just three weeks of high intensity sprint training can have a significant impact on elite athlete endurance.
Events and Opportunities
Scottish Ceilidh Night
We are delighted to invite you to an unforgettable Scottish Ceilidh Night on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at The Steeple Church in Dundee. Come and celebrate Burns Night with us as we also usher in the start of Term 2.
Prepare to dance the night away to lively ceilidh tunes, engage with fellow colleagues and students, and immerse yourself in authentic Scottish culture. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or trying it for the first time, the vibrant atmosphere will have you spinning and laughing all night long!
Tickets are only £9, which includes entry to the event, a delicious Dundee pie, and a complimentary drink. Additional drinks will also be available for purchase at the venue.
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Winter Graduation 2024
Huge congratulations to our most recent graduates, and a very warm welcome to the Abertay Alumni Network! If you'd like to remind yourself of the big day, you can now watch your ceremony on-demand.
We'd also like to welcome our newest Honorary Graduate to the Abertay family: Lorraine McIntosh, Scottish singer and actress.
Until next time...
If you'd like to contribute towards or feature in future editions of Communitay, please reach out on alumni@abertay.ac.uk.
