Week Ending 20 January 2006 - Synopsis number 682

University of Dundee News

Tayside health checks for workers
Pub and nightclub workers in Tayside are to undergo health checks to find out if their health improves after the introduction of the smoking ban. Researchers at Dundee University are to conduct the study.
The Courier 20.01.06

Tayside bar staff in health checks
Bar staff in Tayside will be given medical check ups by scientists studying the health impacts of the new smoking ban. Medical researchers from Dundee University will visit pubs and clubs to take part in health tests.
Press and Journal 20.01.06

Smoking ban health check for pub staff
Pub and club workers are to undergo health checks as part of research into the impact of the forthcoming smoking ban. The study is to be conducted by Dundee University researchers.
Metro 20.01.06

Pub smoke study
Workers in Scotland's pubs and clubs are to be studies by Dundee University's asthma and allergy research group.
The Scotsman 20.01.06

Bar staff get smoke test
Pub workers will be given health checks to gauge what impact the impending smoking ban will have on their health. Dr Daniel Menzies from the University of Dundee is quoted.
Daily Record 20.01.06

Sporting activities open day
Dundee's Marryat Hall played host to a range of sporting activities and demonstrations yesterday, following the launch of Active Dundee, Dundee's Physical Activity Strategy 2006. It was developed in partnership with organisations including the University of Dundee.
The Courier 20.01.06

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The Rotary Club of Claverhouse hosted Rwandan student Zula Muwa, who is studying construction engineering management at Dundee University.
The Courier 20.01.06

Art and science collide
Dundee University has unveiled a stunning art exhibition in Singapore showing the secret beauty of science.
The Courier 20.01.06

Students on the rise at city's universities
The two universities in Dundee have recorded a rise in student numbers, bucking the national trend of a drop in people going on to further and higher education.
The Courier 20.01.06

Midwifery campus closure likely
It has emerged that Kirkcaldy's School of Nursing and Midwifery is likely to close its doors next year, heralding the end of an era for the Dundee University campus which has served students for 10 years.
The Courier 20.01.06

Academics become part of wealth set
A new generation of academics has joined the rich ranks as they reap the rewards of commercialising their ideas and inventions. The list includes Professor Sir David Lane from the University of Dundee.
The Herald 20.01.06

Life sciences partnership
Scotland and Singapore yesterday cemented a partnership in life sciences with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the University of Dundee and Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research, (A*STAR).
The Courier 19.01.06

Audience urged to embrace old age
The ageing process is nothing to be feared, the audience at a packed public lecture in Dundee were told last night. Professor Marion McMurdo, head of ageing and health at Ninewells Hospital, discussed the UK's ageing population at the lecture.
The Courier 19.01.06

Hair-gelled Celt may have been sacrifice to the gods
The hair-gelled head of an ancient Celt, dubbed the Iron Age Beckham because of his slicked back look, has been reconstructed by Scots scientists. A team of scientists at the University of Dundee has reconstructed the Iron Age face from the man's preserved remains. Dr Caroline Wilkinson is quoted.
The Scotsman 19.01.06

Mullet were all the rage in the Iron Age
Scientists in Dundee have recreated the face of an Iron Age man found in a peat bog in Ireland. The research team is led by Caroline Wilkinson, forensic anthropologist at the University of Dundee.
The Press & Journal 19.01.06

Experts reveal face of Irish "bog man"
The face of a 2500-year-old man, reconstructed by Dundee experts, is to feature in a TV programme tomorrow night. The forensic art department at the University of Dundee is quoted.
The Courier 19.01.06

Iron Age man wore hair gel for height
A TV programme detailing work done at Dundee University to reconstruct the face of a man 2500 years old will be shown on Friday night.
The Evening Telegraph 18.01.06

The man with designs on education funding
If Sir Alan Langlands is concerned what the financial future has in store for Scotland's higher education sector, he does a pretty good job of disguising it. As convener of the funding policy group for the umbrella body Universities Scotland, Langlands is responsible for ensuring the sector gets the best possible deal from the Executive's next comprehensive spending review, which begins later this year. As principal of Dundee University, it's obvious that he also has a pretty large vested interest in the outcome of the talks.
The Scotsman 18.01.06

Quality of life before quantity
Quality of life is more important than quantity of life - according to Professor Marion McMurdo, of Dundee University's Ninewells Medical School.
The Evening Telegraph 18.01.06

Singapore and Dundee cement partnership
Scotland and Singapore today cemented a partnership in life sciences with the singing of a memorandum of understanding between the University of Dundee and Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
The Evening Telegraph 18.01.06

Brothels could be allowed under new laws
Scots law on prostitution in brothels and saunas is to be revamped, with ministers facing pressure to fall into line with new English plans published yesterday that will allow for up to three women to work together. Professor Fiona Raitt, a Dundee University lawyer is quoted.
The Herald 18.01.06

Johanna is at the gateway of a new venture
A young north-east woman is hoping to be the next darling of the world of interior design with her bespoke wallpaper inspired by nature. Johanna Basford graduated with an honours degree from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.
The Press & Journal 18.01.06

British agent killed the mad monk, says scientist
A new investigation by a scientist at Dundee University claims to have unravelled the 90 year-old mystery surrounding the death of "mad monk" and Russian royal confidante, Grigori Rasputin.
The Press & Journal 18.01.06

Recognition for work of plants professor
A lifetime's research in plant biology has been recognised by the British Phycological Society with the presentation of honorary life membership to Dundee University's Professor John Raven.
The Courier 18.01.06

High-hope high-tech firm folds
A high-tech Dundee based company hailed by the Scottish Executive last year as one of the shining lights of the city's economy has gone into liquidation. The company's premises were at Dundee University's Matthew Building.
The Courier 18.01.06

Failure of hi-tech imaging company
A hi-tech Dundee-based company, which promised to create 250 jobs at its launch almost three years ago, has gone into liquidation. The company's premises were at Dundee University's Matthew Building.
The Evening Telegraph 17.01.06

Tribunal awards employee £3000
A Falkirk man has been awarded more than £3000 compensation from a liquidated Dundee medical imaging specialist firm, after an employment tribunal held in Dundee.
The Courier 17.01.06

Studying health impact of smoke ban
More than 200 cardiac patients admitted to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee hold the key to the success of the imminent national smoking ban.
The Courier 17.01.06

Near £500,000 boost for charity
A charity affiliated to the University of Dundee's White Top research Unit is celebrating the award of nearly £500,000 of funding.
The Courier 17.01.06

Sports 'taster' sessions
A series of "taster" sessions got under way at Dundee University's Institute of Sport and Exercise last night.
The Courier 17.01.06

Outdoor cafe bid to accommodate smoking students
Dundee University Students Association has applied for planning permission to construct a £50,000 outdoor cafe beside the Students' Union building, giving smokers a place to go after the ban on smoking in public places comes into effect in March.
The Courier 17.01.06

Will gene bank pay off?
"There's a real sense of excitement - considerable excitement," says Professor David Porteous of an ambitious multimillion-pound quest to explore and explain the genetics behind Scotland's poor health record.
The Herald 17.01.06

Scots uni research to advise charity
A leading Scottish university researcher has been handed a key role with the Breast Cancer Campaign.
The Herald 17.01.06

Race row cuts to the heart of care
Heart disease kills more people from ethnic minority groups than whites. No studies have found why, and some experts blame deaths on institutional racism. Professor Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe, from the University of Dundee is quoted.
The Herald 17.01.06

Ninewells patients in smoke ban study
Over 200 cardiac patients admitted to Dundee's Ninewells Hospital will help measure the success of the national smoking ban.
The Evening Telegraph 16.01.06

Top teaching on show at Discovery Day
The second of the Dundee University Discovery Days introduced the best and most inspiring teaching at the university.
The Courier 14.01.06

University outlines changing face of teaching
the second Dundee University Discovery Day was held today. Professor James Calderhead, vice-principal for educational development, welcomed five of his colleagues who discussed new advances in how education is delivered, including e-learning and changing the face of chemistry teaching in life sciences.
The Evening Telegraph 14.01.06

On the rounds - People
Breast Cancer Campaign (BCC) has appointed Professor Alastair Thompson as the new chairman of its scientific advisory board. He succeeds Dr Stephen Johnston who led the board for three years.
The Scotsman 14.01.06

On the rounds- News
Dundee University has taken on board 200 new nursing students this month.
The Scotsman 14.01.06

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