Abertay University

Abertay was buzzing on Saturday as OktoberFist X returned! 🎮

#OktoberFist is one of Scotland's biggest student-led gaming events, bringing together players, fans and friends for a full day of competition and community.

#OktoberFistX

This afternoon, we were pleased to showcase our work in food innovation and cybersecurity to Stephen Gethins MP. An innovative project designed to track techniques used by criminals in romance fraud… ... This afternoon, we were pleased to showcase our work in food innovation and cybersecurity to Stephen Gethins MP. An innovative project designed to track techniques used by criminals in romance fraud a...

On Friday, @abertayuni.bsky.social had a visit from @stephengethins.bsky.social MP - I presented my #RomanceFraud 💔 research conducted with one of my former MSc students Octavia, and my PhD student Marc
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Autumn in Dundee 🍂🍁

These stunning shots were taken by members of AberPics - Abertay's photography society - who have been out capturing the city as it shows off its autumn colours 📸

International creative technology company joins forces with CoSTAR Realtime Lab to advance virtual production in Dundee

Read the full story here 👇

abertay.ac.uk/MGRk

🎬 Another boost for Dundee's growing reputation as a hub for creative technology and immersive media!

Abertay’s CoSTAR Realtime Lab is partnering with Satore Technology to advance virtual production in Dundee - a major step for Scotland’s screen and immersive media industries.

Counselling & Mental Health Sometimes life at university can be full of challenges, counselling is an opportunity to explore issues that concern you without judgement. Our Counselling and Mental Health Service are free for all s...

Need support, or want to find out what's available to you? You can find resources here 👇

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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🧠🌍

This year's theme is about access to mental health support in times of crisis, so we asked our students how they look after their mental health during difficult times.

Here's what they shared:

Dundee at sunrise 🌅🍁🍂

📍 V&A and Discovery Point Dundee
📍 Dundee Law

That moment you find out you've won DARE Academy...

Congratulations to our DARE Academy 2025 winners - Riverboat Games! 🏆

Their game Galactic Postal Servitude wowed the judges 💫👽

Read more 👇

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#DAREAcademy #DAREAcademy2025 @riverboatgames.bsky.social

The report calls for targeted, inclusive, and locally responsive solutions to break down these barriers and ensure everyone in Scotland has the opportunity to lead an active life.

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Despite the well-known benefits of being active, participation in sport and physical activity remains unequal across Scotland. The report reveals that poverty, geography, gender, disability, and age all play roles in limiting access, with those in the most deprived areas least likely to participate.

🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️ New research from Abertay University and University of the West of Scotland shines a spotlight on the systemic barriers to physical activity in Scotland - and calls for urgent reform.

This collaboration has strengthened Saltire Patisserie’s product development and sustainability practices by integrating scientific research into its approach - positioning the company as an innovator in Scotland’s baking industry.

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🥯 As part of #NationalInnovationWeek, we’re proud to announce a new partnership with artisan bakery Saltire Patisserie to develop a muffin that’s both nutritious and sustainable.

We've turned Brewer’s Spent Grain (BSG), a waste product of beer brewing, into a fibre-rich, protein-packed ingredient.

Our October Education Seminar is confirmed 🙌

Title: Gen AI's impact on assessment design - Are we in Lane? With speakers, Jack Hogan and Kerith George-Briant @abertayuni.bsky.social

📅 15 Oct 2025
⏲️ 2-3pm
📍Abertay University and online

Register for tickets ⬇️

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📢The SCOttish Networking Event (SCONE) have their next meeting @abertayuni.bsky.social

Date: 29 October
Time: From 12pm
Venue: Abertay cyberQuarter

Register to give a talk or to meet with other networking and systems researchers in Scotland ⬇️

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Friend stole my face for deepfake nudes – now I want tougher laws The victim of one of the first deepfake prosecutions in Scotland says the law needs to change to protect victims.

On Monday I did a bit of filming with BBC News Scotland at @abertayuni.bsky.social on the rise of deepfakes and AI-powered “nudification” applications. The piece is out today on TV, radio and the web. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

My team @riverboatgames.bsky.social is hosting a charity livestream for @specialeffect.org.uk on Thu 25 Sept at 18:00! We would love your feedback + support 🎮✨

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@abertayuni.bsky.social | #SpecialEffect #CharityStream #Accessibility #GameDevelopment #DAREAcademy2025 #AbertayUni

UK R&D Network for Creative Technology The CoSTAR Network represents the largest investment in Creative Industries R&D to date with a £75.6M grant awarded by the UKRI Infrastructure Fund and delivered by the Arts and Humanities Research Co...

From prototyping ideas faster to powering industry–academia collaboration, startups & bold digital projects, CoSTAR is shaping the future of creative industries.

Find out more 👇

abertay.ac.uk/NWVi

#NationalInnovationWeek #CoSTAR #VirtualProduction #ScottishTech

💡 It's Scotland’s first ever National Innovation Week!

At Abertay, we’re driving creativity and tech forward with the CoSTAR Realtime Lab - a hub for real-time tech & virtual production in Dundee.

Ada Scotland Festival Gender diversity in computing and tech

Send us a DM if you're interested, and find out more here 👇

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We’re proud to be part of this year’s Ada Scotland Festival 💻✨

On 1 October, we’ll welcome 80+ school pupils to our campus for workshops and talks exploring tech and computing.

We’re also inviting industry pros to join us - run a workshop, give a talk, or showcase your work at the careers fair!

MySuccess Modules: Building the Foundations of Academic and Social Success

Congratulations to the MySuccess Modules Team at @abertayuni.bsky.social on winning a #CATE2025 award! Together, they have created a cohesive suite of microcredentials aimed at fostering both academic and social success.

💡 The idea that children drive language change is widely accepted — but does it hold up?

New research co-authored by Dr Vera Kempe challenges this view, showing little evidence that child-led innovations spread through communities.

Read more: www.mpi.nl/publications...

🚨 Exciting news: Abertay cyberQuarter has partnered with @policescotland.bsky.social to boost cyber resilience. The collaboration will see joint research, outreach & knowledge exchange between officers, academics & students to strengthen the fight against cybercrime.

Read more 👇

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Great to welcome @russellfindlay.bsky.social to the CoSTAR Realtime Lab for a tour and demo of our work in virtual production and immersive tech.

He saw a real-time driving environments project and joined discussions on Scotland’s games ecosystem and the importance of HE–industry collaboration.

New academic year, new social platform ✨

Abertay has officially landed on Bluesky, just in time to welcome new and returning students to campus!

Stay tuned to keep up with the latest from campus with news, updates, stories and more.