Graduate Women Scotland East

Support Women PhD Students – Tickets available for the Research Presentation Day

February 20, 2020

Graduate Women Scotland‘s 15th annual Research Presentations Day is an opportunity for the public to learn about the great research being done by women PhD students. It is also an opportunity for them to practice presenting to the public in a safe environment. Join us on 18 April at the Dundee Discovery to support these … More Support Women PhD Students – Tickets available for the Research Presentation Day

The Work They Say is Mine – Women in Shetland, the Camera Wife, the Soond Lass, and the Makkin’

February 4, 2020

Fascinating, funny, thought-provoking and ultimately moving, the award winning drama-documentary, celebrating the lives of Shetland women, past and present was enjoyed by a large audience at the Dundee Women’s Festival. The event was organised by GWSEast in collaboration with Lifelong Learning Dundee Made with an all women crew, the film won the Television and Radio Industries … More The Work They Say is Mine – Women in Shetland, the Camera Wife, the Soond Lass, and the Makkin’

Research Presentations Day – Call for Presenters

February 4, 2020

Event: Research Presentation Day Date: Saturday 18 April 2020, 10am for 10.30am Location: Discovery Point, Dundee Deadline for abstract: 2 March 2020 Graduate Women Scotland (GWS) is holding its 15th annual Research Presentation Day. Each year we invite women postgraduate researchers to speak to a non-specialist audience about their current projects. This year’s Research Presentation day … More Research Presentations Day – Call for Presenters

President’s Lunch

October 6, 2019

Thanks to all the committee for another great President’s Lunch at the Barnhill Bowling Club on 19 October when we were joined by 3 guests, including a UWE member from Romania.

GWSEast meets GWI in Geneva

October 6, 2019

Several of our GWSEast and GWS members travelled to Geneva in July to attend the Graduate Women International Conference. While certainly a time of fellowship, the days spent in Geneva also highlighted how GWS is part of a larger international remit. Part of the conference was the GWI Triennial General Meeting, and it was attended … More GWSEast meets GWI in Geneva

Annual Lunch 2019

May 31, 2019

The Annual Lunch at Invercarse Hotel took place on 23 March when members and guests enjoyed a talk by Margaret Scott on the history of The People’s Friend, officially the oldest women’s magazine in the wired and this year celebrating its 150th anniversary. Margaret dug into social archive revealed in the pages of old editions … More Annual Lunch 2019

University Women Europe Meet and Greet 2019

February 22, 2019

Seventy women from around Europe and beyond joined us for the University Women Europe Meet and Greet in May and what a fabulous time we had. Hosted by the Department of Equality and Diversty at the University of Dundee and with the theme: My Story, My Identity the event revealed fascinating insights into the very … More University Women Europe Meet and Greet 2019

Reading at Her Majesty’s Pleasure

January 31, 2019

Members donate books to be sold at our monthly meeting bookstall, and all proceeds go to supporting our philanthropic projects. However, with such voracious readers in our midst, we often have more books than can be sold. So, we have decided to donate those that are not purchased at the bookstall to the Scottish Women’s … More Reading at Her Majesty’s Pleasure

Annual Student Award

November 22, 2018

Each year, Graduate Women Scotland East makes a small award to the top female student from each summer school at the University of Dundee and Abertay University. This year the recipients were Danii Ireland and Mira Deri. Danii is studying Medicine at the University of Dundee, and she is the first student to be admitted … More Annual Student Award

Annual President’s Luncheon

October 30, 2018

The annual President’s Lunch was well attended with a full house at the Barnhill Bowling Club. Members enjoyed a delicious lunch supplied by the Committee. There were a variety of dishes to choose from, meaning that everyone could have a little taste of something fresh and home cooked. It was a successful event with good … More Annual President’s Luncheon