Memories Re-Animated

Do you remember...?

Do you have memories of Abertay University or one of its predecessors 鈥� DIT, Dundee College of Technology, or 鈥淭he Tech鈥�? If you听have a connection to the university, and a story to tell, we want to hear from you.

As part of our 鈥淢emories Re-Animated鈥� project we want to develop our historical knowledge of the institution further by collecting memories of the people that made the university: its staff and students, and the people of the community it serves.

We need your help!

This is your chance to make your memories of the university part of its history. We鈥檇 like you to send us any memories you have of the university or its predecessor institutions. You can send us video, audio, or written versions of your memories through our听Archives Submission page.

What Do We Want To Hear?

We鈥檇 love to hear your stories, no matter how long or short, and no matter how many. Do you have a particular memory of听something that happened here? What were your experiences -听what did you see and do; do you have memories of people here, the buildings, rooms, and even the equipment - like textiles machinery or computers?听听

We鈥檇 also love to see any photographs, memorabilia, documents etc, that you have relating to the history of Abertay that you might have 鈥� whether related to your story or not. Please let us know about these through the Archives Submission page too.

If you're unsure about what to speak about, we've put some suggestions below that might jog your memories. If you have stories relating to these or anything else about the history of the university please record them and send them to us at our听Archives Submission page.

Memory Suggestions

Student Association听Were you involved听in students representation, or organising events, like the "Hops", or gigs at "The Bowling Alley"? Were you in a student band? Were you involved in听student activism like protests against听grant changes? Or were you a member of a society, or a student sports team? Were you involved in the nurses rugby matches听or听a memorable match or tournament with other universities?
Projects听Do you remember a specific project? Were you involved in building an ecologically friendly racing car? Do you remember the development of 鈥淲hitespace鈥澨齩r the building expansions of the late 1960s and early 1970s?听Were you involved in the development of new courses, like the nursing degree of 1975, or Environmental Science c. 1990, or computer games in 1997-1998? Were you one of the first students on these?
Special Equipment听Do you remember the textiles machinery, the giant turbine, or the first computer in 1966? Or do you remember later computers and the network games that you could play on them?
People and Organisations听Do you remember a specific lecturer or member of staff, like AD 鈥渟quared鈥� 鈥� ADD Mackay? Do you remember specific students that you taught? Were you in an organisation that worked with us?
Special Events听Do you remember the anniversary celebrations in 1988 and visits of Prince Philip and Jonny Ball? The secret visit of the Royal Mint to the Kydd Building? Do you remember听the 鈥淚nternational Evening鈥� celebrating the different nationalities at the College?听Do you remember听the campaign for university status听in 1992-1994? Were you in the 鈥淵ou Can Do It At DIT鈥� commercial? Were you involved in the celebrations in April, May, and August 1994?听
Or maybe you remember something else鈥�

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