Week Ending 2 November 2007 -
Synopsis number 774

University of Dundee News

University to prune garden's funding
A decrease in core funding from Dundee University towards the upkeep of the city's Botanic Garden will be staggered over a number of years, the institution said yesterday.
The Courier 2.11.07

At last - proof that we can all cut disease risk
The WCRF publication is the biggest report on diet and cancer ever produced with every scientific detail available - it represents agreement between the greatest nutrition and cancer experts on the globe and it is relevant for every single one of us today. Annie Anderson, a professor at the Centre for Public Health Nutrition Research in Dundee, is quoted.
The Scotsman 1.11.07

Obesity causes cancer, warns Dundee Prof
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< Evening Telegraph 31.10.07

University wins top 10 place in scientists' poll
Dundee University has been named as one of the world's most attractive workplaces in an international poll of scientists.
Press and Journal 1.11.07

Don't duck the issue
It was a move from bean counting to duck counting yesterday for accountancy firm Henderson Loggie. The money experts created a pond for a "herd" of rubber ducks at a recruitment event held at Dundee University.
The Scotsman 1.11.07

Dundee nursing students graduate in Africa
Nursing students from one of the bloodiest regions of Africa have graduated from Dundee University this week.
Press and Journal 1.11.07

Degree class with a difference
as above
The Courier 1.11.07

Nursing graduates
as above
Evening Telegraph 31.10.07

Evening concerts
The first of a new series of Dundee University evening concerts takes place tonight in the Chaplaincy Centre.
The Courier 1.11.07

Scientists' sunshine substitute research
A Dundee doctor is recruiting people aged 70 or over with heart failure to test a sunshine substitute. Dr Miles Witham is looking for around 50 people to join a study into the benefits of vitamin D going on in Dundee University's Department of Ageing and Health.
The Courier 31.10.07

Medicine put in the picture by varsity
Colourful and stunning images of cancer cells are among some of the entries to a photography competition staged by Dundee University this week. Winning images of groundbreaking tools for keyhole surgery and colourful chromosomes can be viewed at the university's school of medicine at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.
Press and Journal 31.10.07

Cell portrait - student's winning image
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The Scotsman 31.10.07

News
The Wellcome Trust is to fund two new PhD programmes at Dundee University, including new forging new links between Dundee's college of life sciences and its school of medicine.
The Scotsman 31.10.07

Grant set to help African country
A 360,000 grant will enable Dundee to help one of Africa's least developed and poorest nations improve its health-care system. The school of nursing and midwifery at Dundee University ha been awarded the grant to work with the National University of Lesotho.
Press and Journal 31.10.07

Grant
Dundee University has received a grant of £526,000 from the chief scientist's office to establish a new screening research project to analyse data collected from the recently-opened national bowel screening centre.
The Scotsman 30.10.07

League table predicts RAE frontrunners
Universities are approaching the 2008 research assessment exercise (RAE) starting post, with the final hurdle - the deadline for submissions on November 30 - looming. The universities of Dundee, Edinburgh and Leeds also feature in the leader board. Dundee and St George's, University of London, come top in terms of the impact of research papers (though the overall number published is far less than that of the golden diamond).
The Guardian http://education.guardian.co.uk/RAE/story/0,,2201416,00.html 30.10.07

The science of funding
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The Guardian http://education.guardian.co.uk/RAE/story/0,,2201354,00.html 30.1.07

In the pink for charity
From professional footballers to professors, people across Dundee were in the pink today to raise cash for Breast Cancer Research. The Wear It Pink day is the biggest event during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since its launch it has raised £6.6 million. Breast cancer researchers from Dundee University also donned pink clothing and wigs to work.
Evening Telegraph 26.10.07

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2007 Results Announced: Best Places to Work in Academia
Among international institutions, the University of Nottingham, the University of Helsinki, and the University of Dundee took top honors.
Marketwire http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=786337 30.10.07

2007 Results Announced: Best Places to Work in Academia
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Earthtimes http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ 30.10.07

2007 Results Announced: Best Places to Work in Academia
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sys.con http://www.sys-con.com/read/451925.htm 30.10.07

Fears over degrees in Dentistry
Students at Aberdeen's dental school could be awarded degrees by Dundee University. And today an MSP warned the city could end up being short-changed over promises to train practitioners in the Granite City.
This is Aberdeen
http://www.thisisaberdeen.co.uk/ 29.10.07

No real alternative to oil: Rise in demand seems unavoidable
During the early 1930s, when oil prospecting in the Gulf was in its infancy, George Lees, chief geologist for the Anglo Persian Oil Company, proclaimed that he would drink all the commercial oil that might be discovered in Bahrain. In recent years, Bahrain has produced around 185,000 barrels a day - modest by regional standards, but not easy to drink. Paul Stevens, professor at the University of Dundee is quoted.
International Herald Tribune
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/29/business/renover.php 30.10.07

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