Week Ending 31 October 2008 -
Synopsis number 825
University of Dundee News
Revolutionary software could improve patients' care
Hospital care for patients with disabilities could improve with the development of a revolutionary new software package.
Dundee University and one of the country's leading disability organisations, Capability Scotland, have launched a three-year study into the development of such a computer program.
Press and Journal 31.10.08
Medicine under the microscope
Professor John McEwan of Dundee University will deliver the latest in the series of Armistead lectures this evening.
The Courier 31.10.08
Campus patrols to reassure students
Dundee University has stepped up campus patrols following a daylight attack on a student.
The Courier 31.10.08
City doctor appointed to medical council
A Dundee-based doctor has been appointed to the medical profession's UK regulatory body. Dr Mairi Scott is s director of the Professional Development Academy at Dundee University.
Press and Journal 30.10.08
Prestigious new role for Dundee doctor
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The Courier 30.10.08
Top post for Dundee doc
as above
Evening Telegraph 29.10.08
Assisted suicide topic of debate
The controversial subject of physician-assisted suicide was up for discussion last night at a one-off public debate at Dundee University.
The Courier 28.10.08
Colourless kip
Some psychologists say we often dream in black and white, while others argue that we just don't remember because colour is irrelevant to our dreams. But Eva Murzyn, psychology researcher at the University of Dundee is firmly in the former camp.
Evening Telegraph 27.10.08
Technology lets one man do it all
One-man-bands are a thing of the past, but there is a sort of renaissance as a one-man-orchestra in the persona of Gran Gourlay. Grant's performance at lunchtime yesterday in the University Chaplaincy Centre showed just what a modern keyboard can do.
The Courier 25.10.08
Experimental art
An exhibition of experimental work put together by a Dundee art student was opened yesterday. The show is a project by Heather Chan, a fourth-year fine art student at Duncan of Jordanstone, and includes contributions by other artists who present their work in a 'chain reaction,' each responding to the previous piece of art.
The Courier 25.10.08
University of Dundee Radio, TV & online
Technology improves patient care
Researchers in Dundee will use the latest computer technology to improve hospital care for disabled patients.
Researchers in the computing, nursing, health and social sciences departments of Dundee University will work on the project over the next three years.
NHS Tayside and Capability Scotland are also involved.
BBC News Online
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7699956.stm 30.10.08
Technology improves patient care
as above
Radio Tay 30.10.08
Technology improves patient care
as above
STV
http://video.stv.tv/bc/news-north-tonight-20081030-tayside/ 30.10.08
Seaweed farms 'could fuel future'
Pilot seaweed and algae farms are needed to assess Scotland's marine biomass potential, experts have urged.
The recommendation comes in a report on using biomass for heating and fuel while avoiding the use of valuable agricultural land.
Dundee University professor of microbiology Geoffrey Codd has also been promoting the idea of using seaweed and other algae as fuel.
BBC News Online
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7690973.stm 26.10.08
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