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June 2009 Press Releases

Date	Title	Details
30 June 2009	Event notice - Life Sciences stalwart retires	A long-standing member of University of Dundee staff will retire on Tuesday, June 30th, after more than 42 years of service.
30 June 2009	Starblazer anniversary exhibition opens	An exhibition of artwork to mark the 30th anniversary of a much-loved, sadly-missed and pioneering science fiction comic has opened at the University of Dundee.
29 June 2009	Education Secretary to visit Access Summer School	Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, will visit Dundee on Tuesday to see how students whose academic progress has been hampered by adversity are being offered an alternative route into higher education.
26 June 2009	2009 Dundee International Book Prize Winner Announced	A gritty crime novel has been unveiled as the winner of this year’s Dundee International Book Prize, a collaboration between the University of Dundee, Polygon and the newly unveiled ‘One City, Many Discoveries’ campaign.
25 June 2009	Family of dentists polish off studies	Two members of what is fast becoming a famous family in the world of dentistry will graduate from the University of Dundee this Friday.
25 June 2009	Student midwife of the year graduates	An award-winning midwifery student will pick up another prize on Friday when she graduates from the University of Dundee.
25 June 2009	Graduation and Afghanistan beckon for 'GI Jane'	Whilst many students are forced to juggle their studies with work and family commitments, few have to do all this whilst also completing a tour of a war zone.
25 June 2009	Nursing graduate to swap gown for wedding dress	Graduation and weddings are two of the happiest occasions in anybody’s life - but one soon-to-be University of Dundee graduate has decided to make them even more memorable by combining the two events.
25 June 2009	'Changing places' facilities for every community	Depute Lord Provost Ian Borthwick will join a Dundee family to highlight the importance of adequate facilities for disabled people on Friday, as part of National Learning Disability Week.
24 June 2009	A world first for Dundee masters programme	The first batch of forensic artists who studied on a masters programme, reckoned to be the first of its kind in the world, will graduate from the University of Dundee next week.
24 June 2009	Wimberley award 2009 goes to graduand	Anatomy and Physiology graduand Catherine MacDonald has been named this year’s winner of the University of Dundee’s Wimberley Award, given to the student who has made the most distinguished contribution to University life.
24 June 2009	Graduates to power the future	A group of University of Dundee graduates will be called upon to power industry and provide energy for our homes whilst helping to combat climate change in future years.
23 June 2009	Dundee graduate to help keep the peace in Sudan	Taking a well deserved post-graduation break whilst thinking what to do next is a luxury that will be denied to a University of Dundee student who will be jetting off to join the UN peacekeeping force in Sudan shortly after he graduates.
23 June 2009	First class result for summer school graduate	A Dundee student, who enrolled in a course designed to help people whose adverse personal circumstances prevented them from attaining the qualifications necessary to enter higher education, is celebrating after receiving a First Class Honours Degree.
23 June 2009	Double celebration for family of twin graduates	Graduation is always a special moment for the proud relatives of graduates, but a Fife family have a double reason for celebration this year.
23 June 2009	Film students to graduate alongside tutor	The University of Dundee’s first cohort of students from the MA English and Film Studies course will graduate on Wednesday - as will the man who helped introduce the course to Dundee.
23 June 2009	Clinical Skills mobile unit visits Dundee	A state-of-the-art mobile medical education unit which is bringing specialised clinical skills training to practitioners and students across Scotland will be on show at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee on Wednesday.
23 June 2009	'For you, I'd do it a thousand times over' - winner of the University of Dundee photography competition announced	The endearing, and enduring, image of a young boy playfully carrying shopping home has been chosen as the winner of ‘Picturing Dundee - The University of Dundee Photography Competition’.
23 June 2009	Ensuring students degree opportunities	Successful Dundee College students will have more opportunities to go on to study for a degree thanks to an agreement struck between the college and the University of Dundee.
22 June 2009	Book your place at Literary Festival to avoid disappointment	Book-lovers have been quick to snap up tickets for the 2009 Dundee Literary Festival, with the sold out signs set to be put up for many events.
22 June 2009	Dundee Collaboration to Identify Drug Candidates to Treat Visceral Leishmaniasis	Drug Discovery Unit, University of Dundee, and DNDi Collaborate to Identify Drug Candidates to Treat Visceral Leishmaniasis
22 June 2009	Dundee study identifies factors influencing drug-related deaths	Research carried out at the University of Dundee has highlighted the links between drug-related deaths in Tayside and factors such as mental health problems and the method of prescribing methadone.
21 June 2009	Graduation 2009	Thousands of successful students will feel the tap of the Dundee bonnet this week as the University of Dundee hosts its graduation ceremonies in the Caird Hall.
18 June 2009	Kids go crazy for literacy and science	More than 300 school children will descend on Sensation, Dundee Science Centre, in the next few days as part of a project to promote literacy and an interest in science held in conjunction with the Dundee Literary Festival and Dundee City Council.
18 June 2009	Major accountancy conference for Dundee	More than 100 academics, accounting practitioners and business managers from across the world will attend a major international accountancy conference hosted by the University of Dundee next week.
17 June 2009	University to honour leading figures in science, sports and humanities	The University of Dundee will confer honorary degrees on six leading figures from the worlds of humanities, sport and science at its Graduation ceremonies next week.
16 June 2009	SINAPSE delivering improved medical imaging for key diseases	More effective medical imaging to help diagnose and treat patients with Alzheimer’s, stroke, cancer and other conditions is one of the key goals of a major research network holding its first scientific meeting in Edinburgh tomorrow (Wednesday, June 17).
16 June 2009	Hundreds of Dundee schoolchildren to attend literary events	Around 300 schoolchildren from the Dundee area will later this month take part in a series of events aimed at improving standards of literacy and an understanding of science as part of this year’s Dundee Literary Festival.
16 June 2009	Big year for computer film-makers	School pupils from across Tayside and Fife are today [Tuesday 16th June 2009] testing out their film-making skills in the Strathmore Trophy competition at the University of Dundee’s School of Computing. Pupils have just two hours to try out new miniature digital cameras, shoot and edit a 90-second film to answer the question 'What does a computer scientist actually do to help people?'
15 June 2009	Civic reception for jute project pupils	The winners of a project which challenged school pupils around Dundee to use their creative skills to revive one of the city’s historic design traditions by making their own unique jute bale 'marks' will be revealed tonight at a civic reception.
15 June 2009	Graduate skills award to boost employability	The University of Dundee is set to launch an innovative new award scheme aimed at boosting the employability of graduates entering the jobs market for the first time.
15 June 2009	SCILLS brings top talent to Scotland	The Scottish Institute for ceLL Signalling (SCILLS) - established in October 2008 with a £10 million grant from the Scottish Government and based at the University of Dundee - has made its first key scientific appointments with leading researchers recruited from Europe and North America.
15 June 2009	MBE for University Chaplain	The Rev Dr Fiona Douglas, Chaplain at the University of Dundee, has been awarded the MBE, for services to Higher Education.
12 June 2009	Study calls for urgent review of NHS and independent birth care	There is an urgent need to review certain aspects of care for women giving birth using an independent midwife and those using NHS services, concludes a study published on bmj.com today (Friday June 12th).
11 June 2009	Writing workshops to take place at Literary Festival	Would-be JK Rowlings will have the opportunity to hone their skills and learn how to get their work published at a series of workshops to be held as part of Dundee Literary Festival.
10 June 2009	Gold science award for Lochgelly pupil	17-year-old Gwendolyn Andoh-Kesson, a sixth-year pupil at Lochgelly High School, won the Gold Science award at the 2009 Scottish CREST Awards at the University of Dundee today (Wed June 10th).
10 June 2009	Local trusts help ensure the UK is prepared for any eventuality	Trustee of the Aberbrothock Skea Trust John Smart will present a £3000 cheque to Professor Sue Black, Director of Centre of Anatomy & Human Identification, University of Dundee and Dr Roos Eisma, Postdoctoral Researcher.
9 June 2009	Poetry tour for University writing fellow	Renowned poet Gordon Meade, Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow at the University of Dundee, will next week embark on a two-week poetry tour of German universities.
8 June 2009	School scientists show off their projects	Budding young scientists, engineers and technologists from schools across Scotland will show off their latest projects at the University of Dundee on Wednesday June 10th.
5 June 2009	Internationally acclaimed photographer to open exhibition	World-renowned landscape photographer Colin Prior will announce the winner of a competition to produce the image that best captures the essence of 21st Century Dundee when he visits the city later this month.
5 June 2009	Pioneering Scottish technology empowers disabled children	Scottish scientists have developed the first technology of its kind in the world which allows children with communication difficulties to take control of conversations.
4 June 2009	DCA showcase for Dundee graduates	Films produced by graduating students from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design will be screened at a unique showcase event taking place at Dundee Contemporary Arts this weekend.
3 June 2009	The Venetian job - Once in a lifetime professional development opportunities for up & coming Scottish artists	Scotland+Venice 2009 - a partnership between the Scottish Arts Council, National Galleries of Scotland and the British Council - is delighted to announce that a group of up and coming Scottish artists have been given the opportunity to develop their professional skills during the world’s most prestigious arts festival.
3 June 2009	SEPA announces new initiative to tackle flood skills shortage	Scotland’s environment watchdog is launching a unique initiative with two of Scotland’s universities to address the shortage of skilled scientists to meet Scotland’s future flood risk management challenge.
3 June 2009	Over-55’s sought for computing research project	A University of Dundee research team are appealing for computer users over the age of 55 to take part in a project examining how older workers can be better helped to cope with technological changes in the working environment.
3 June 2009	Dundee academic assumes Presidency of the BDA	Dr John Drummond, a Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Dundee, will become the 123rd President of the British Dental Association (BDA) on 4 June. Dr Drummond will be presented with his chain of office and make his first speech in his new role at a ceremony in Glasgow on the first day of the 2009 British Dental Conference and Exhibition. His role will see him act as an ambassador for the BDA both in the UK and overseas.
2 June 2009	The Indian takeaway in Dundee: Free literary event featuring Hardeep Singh Kohli	BAFTA winning writer, comedian and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli will appear in Dundee next month to discuss his latest book as part of the Dundee Literary Festival.
2 June 2009	Dingwall holds it own at Dundee Degree Show	The Dingwall Diaspora may have scattered across the globe over the past couple of centuries, but a unique colony of exiled Dingwallians has sprung up within the University of Dundee in recent years.
1 June 2009	'The Shed' pots another prize	A landmark Perthshire house designed by a team from the University of Dundee and LJRH Architects has picked up another major prize.
1 June 2009	Perth Gallery is the jewel in jewellery graduate's crown	Most final year art students have enough on their plate preparing their final projects but Perth’s Ebba Redman had an additional worry during the final few months of her University career - she was busy opening her very own art gallery at the same time.