Week Ending 13 June 2008 -
Synopsis number 805
University of Dundee News
Young scientists gather in Dundee
The research work of 130 young Scottish scientists, engineers and technologists was put on display yesterday at Dundee University.
Press and Journal 13.06.08
Pupils show their mettle in science
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The Courier 13.06.08
Young boffins gather in city
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Evening Telegraph 12.06.08
Cancer conference
Dundee Lord Provost John Letford hosted a ceremony and reception last night for the Dundee-Toulouse Cancer Research Alliance Conference.
The Courier 13.06.08
£1500 boost for Maggie's
The Maggie's Centre in Dundee today had its coffers boosted by £1500 thanks to Arlene Fenton who is fighting cancer. She raised the money - with Irving Miskell-Reid of Freedom Hair and Dundee Universities charities committee - at a fashion show in The Whitehall Theatre in February.
Evening Telegraph 12.06.08
Four great names to be given honorary degrees
A nobel prize-winning scientist, the inventor of DNA genetic fingerprinting, and world leaders in the fields of architecture and nutritional health will be among the honorary graduates at Dundee University next week.
Press and Journal 12.06.08
Dundee University to award honorary doctorates
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The Courier 12.06.08
Time not yet up as parking meters hit 50
It is the 50th birthday no-one is likely to celebrate: parking meters had notched up five decades of use in the UK.
Professor Mike Press, head of the school of design at Dundee University's Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, is quoted.
The Scotsman 11.06.08
Education: From the chalkface - News
Students from Dundee University's charities committee will present a cheque for £1,500 to the Maggie's Centre in Dundee tomorrow. The money was raised by a fashion show organised by the students and held at the Whitehall Theatre in February.
The Scotsman 11.06.08
Perth pupils tie up Strathmore Trophy win
A team from Perth High School yesterday took top honours in a competition to design a communication device.
Teams representing 12 schools from across Tayside and Fife went head to head in Dundee University's annual competition for the Strathmore Trophy.
Press and Journal 11.06.08
Cancer prevention message lacks fizz
A phenomenal advert for Scotland's other national drink has prompted envy ahead of a conference on cancer prevention. Dundee University's Professor Annie Anderson wants to find more successful ways of informing people of the link between cancer and obesity and how they can take steps to prevent developing the disease in later life.
The Courier 11.06.08
Art experience on the railway
Travellers on the east coast railway line passing Carnoustie and Easthaven and those walking the coastal path alongside the track have been rated to an unusual public art experience devised by Pernille Spende a graduate of Dundee's Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art.
Evening Telegraph 10.06.08
TV presenter opens research shop at Ninewells
Television personality and former Dundee University rector Lorraine Kelly opened an information facility at the city's Ninewells Hospital yesterday.
Press and Journal 07.06.08
Lorraine hails Ninewells 'research shop'
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The Courier 07.06.08
Lorraine opens new Information point
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Evening Telegraph 06.06.08
University of Dundee Radio, TV & online
Rebecca Linford picks up top web index accolade
Rebecca Linford (34), who works from home, picked up the top accolade for a website index she created for the department of English at the University of Dundee.
It was awarded first place in the recent Web Indexing Awards by the American Society for Indexing.
Forfar Dispatch http://www.forfardispatch.co.uk/people/REBECCA-LINFORD-PICKS-UP-TOP.4178259.jp 11.06.08
MEP hosts environmental lecture
SNP president, Ian Hudghton MEP has hosted a lecture in the European Parliament highlighting the diverse opportunities and challenges to Europe's environment and economy emerging from increased knowledge of algae.
The lecture was led by Professor Geoffrey Codd of the University of Dundee, president of the recently formed Federation of European Phycological Societies, a body which brings together experts in the study of algae.
fishupdate.com
http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/11234/ 11.06.08
Specialist nurses can play a key role in supporting patients having radiotherapy, but more investment is needed
Researchers from the University of Dundee and the City's Ninewells Hospital also found that the patients - who were undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer - were more likely to be referred to members of the multi-disciplinary team. This resulted in better management of common radiotherapy side effects, like oral and nutritional problems.
news-medical.net http://www.news-medical.net/?id=39064 10.06.08
Specialist nurses can play a key role in supporting patients having radiotherapy
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sciencecentric http://www.sciencecentric.com/news/article.php?q=08061038 10.06.08
Specialist nurses can play a key role in supporting patients having radiotherapy
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7th space
http://7thspace.com/headlines/283989/ 09.06.08
Specialist Nurses Can Play A Key Role In Supporting Patients Having Radiotherapy
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Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080609093242.htm 09.06.08
Specialist nurses can play a key role in supporting patients having radiotherapy
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Eurekalert http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/w-snc060908.php 09.06.08
Specialist nurses can play key role in helping patients for radiotherapy
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The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/008200806101859.htm 10.06.08
Specialist Nurses Can Play A Key Role In Supporting Patients Having Radiotherapy
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Medical News Today
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110688.php 11.06.08
Nurse Specialists Help Care Of Cancer Patients
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Staffnurse.com http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/nurse-specialists-help-care-of-cancer-patients-3078.html 11.06.08
How babies are more likely to die in Britain than most European countries
Babies in Britain have a poorer chance of surviving their first year than those born in most European countries, official figures showed yesterday.
A study produced by researchers at Dundee University blamed the poor infant death record on 'Anglo-American' economics and inequality between the rich and poor.
Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1025364/How-babies-likely-die-Britain-European-countries.html 10.06.08
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