Projects to benefit overseas students
Dundee University is to receive over £50,000 to support projects encouraging international students to stay in Scotland after finishing their courses.
The Courier 14.08.08

Bright sparks go global
Two physics graduates from Dundee University will present their work to an international audience.
Press and Journal 14.08.08

Dundee sound research boost
as above
Evening Telegraph 13.08.08

Dundee doc leads sports screening
A Dundee heart specialist is playing a leading role in a new programme to track down and treat young sports people with potentially fatal cardiac problems. Dr Anna Marie Choy, a cardiologist is quoted.
Evening Telegraph 13.08.08

Heart-screening project
as above
The Courier 14.08.08

From the chalkface - awards
Two Dundee University professors were presented with Gold Medals by the Royal Society of Edinburgh on Monday in recognition of the international benefits of their work in the capital.
The Scotsman 13.08.08

Anxious students plunging deeper into debt as cost of living soars
Students in Scotland face soaring levels of debt because of the credit crunch, according to as new survey. The University of Dundee is mentioned in the league table showing the levels of debt per year of study.
The Scotsman 13.08.08

City students have lower debt - survey
as above
The Courier 14.08.08

Alison bound for Shanghai
A Dundee University graduate is set to swap watching the Olympics on TV for showing off her own work in china after being invited to take part in once of the world's biggest art and design shows.
The Courier 13.08.08

West coast works of art go on display at Forfar
An exhibition by William Philp has gone on show at Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre at Forfar. Mr Philp of Forfar, trained at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee.
Press and Journal 13.08.08

New Exhibition
A new exhibition by Carnoustie artist Peter Flynn has opened at The Meffan in Forfar. Mr Flynn studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art gaining his Diploma in Art in 1979.
The Courier 12.08.08

Art exhibition inspired by world travels
as above
Press and Journal 09.08.08

Duke of Edinburgh presents medals to leading thinkers
The Duke of Edinburgh yesterday presented medals to three leading thinkers for the "outstanding" contributions they have made in their fields of expertise. Professor Roger Fletcher, based at Dundee University, received a medal for his contribution to mathematics and software development. Professor Sir David Lane also picked up a medal for the "major impact" he has had in the field of cancer research.
The Herald 12.08.08

Experts receive medals from duke
as above
Press and Journal 112.08.08

Medals go to great minds
as above
The Courier 12.08.08

Professors to get medals
as above
Press and Journal 09.08.08

Dundee Uni professors honoured
as above
The Courier 09.08.08

On the rounds - news
Dundee University and the Medical Research Council have announced £10.8million of new funding for their Division of Signal Transduction Therapy collaboration.
The Scotsman 12.08.08

Martin has a way with words
A Dundee University student is trying to help people who cannot speak to communicate better using artificial aids.
The Courier 12.08.08

Cost of students' rent soars to record levels
Students are paying record levels of rend as accommodation costs have soared by one-fifth in just four years, according to research published yesterday.
The Herald 11.08.08

Oil supply 'crunch' warning
An oil expert with links to Dundee University warned yesterday that an oil supply 'crunch' is on the way and prices could soar above £200 a barrel.
The Courier 09.08.08

University of Dundee Radio, TV & online

By election worries for Labour
Gordon Brown's by-election nightmare look sets to continue. The Prime Minister facing up to the prospect of potentially losing another parliamentary seat following the death of John MacDougall. Dr Norrie MacQueen, Department of Politics at Dundee University, is quoted.
Radio Tay 14.08.08

Medal ceremony for leading thinkers
The Duke of Edinburgh has presented medals to three leading thinkers for the "outstanding" contributions they have made in their fields of expertise. Professor Roger Fletcher, based at the University of Dundee, received a medal for his contribution to mathematics and software development. Professor Sir David Lane also picked up a medal for the "major impact" he has had in the field of cancer research.
Press Association
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5if9mmb5zpiQUkLrjPio33gxFkdyw 13.08.08

Duke presents medals to 'outstanding' thinkers
as above
Edinburgh Evening News
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Duke-presents-medals-to-39outstanding39.4379002.jp 12.08.08

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