Week Ending 20 May 2011 -
Synopsis number 956
University of Dundee News
Director of the Wellcome Trust elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Also elected as Fellows of the Royal Society were two Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellows, Professor Robin Campbell Allshire from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, and Professor Doreen Cantrell from the University of Dundee.
wellcome.ac.uk 20.05.11
Pixar pioneer shares movie-making secrets with Dundee students
A pioneering movie-maker who co-founded the studio behind Toy Story has been passing on his secrets to Dundee students.
Alvy Ray Smith met animation undergraduates who were showcasing their work as part of the Duncan of Jordanstone’s annual degree show.
STV 20.05.11
Degree show
A Turner prize winner and a movie mogul will be among the guests at Dundee University's Degree Show this year.
The Courier 20.05.11
Dundee Degree show
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The Herald 20.05.11
Kids say the funniest things - or is it adults?
Five-year-olds talking about hangovers and online dating - thankfully not a discussion between dangerously precocious children but a study of everyday conversation carried out by a Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design student.
Health Canal 20.05.11
Bringing water to the Big Apple
Delivering clean water to some of the world's biggest cities was the subject of a lecture at Dundee University yesterday.
The Courier 20.05.11
Tayside patients' input into disorder study
Around 1200 cancer doctors and other specialists from around the world meeting in Edinburgh yesterday heard about a study into a rare blood disorder involving Tayside patients.
The Courier 20.05.11
Five-day hearing for alleged plagiarism
An orthopaedic surgeon accused of submitting another student's work fir his course at Dundee University faced a five-day hearing by his professional body.
The Courier 20.05.11
Oral health a major issue for Scotland's homeless - report
Planning for good oral health should be integrated into national health and homelessness policies in Scotland, according to a major report launched today (May 19th).
Radio Tay 19.05.11
Oral health a major issue for Scotland's homeless - report
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Health Canal 20.05.11
Rarely-seen artwork to go on display
The sea and its depiction in Scottish art is the focus of a new exhibition at Dundee University.
Press and Journal 19.05.11
University exhibition
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Evening Telegraph 18.05.11
Nobel laureate to give lecture at university
Nobel laureate Professor Venki Ramakrishnan will meet undergraduates at Dundee University today.
Press and Journal 19.05.11
Nobel laureate
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The Courier 20.05.11
University's strong showing
Dundee University is celebrating another strong performance in higher education league tables.
The Courier 19.05.11
Hollywood star lends his voice to student's animation
Freya Hotson, a final year animation student at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, tells the story of a daring train heist with a twist in her two-minute animated short The Flying Duchess. University of Dundee rector Brian Cox provided the voice of ‘The Duke’, the villain of the piece.
Radio Tay 18.05.11
Cox stars in degree film
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The Courier 19.05.11
Cox helps out
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The Herald 19.05.11
Hollywood star takes part in student's film short
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Press and Journal 19.05.11
Star happt to help out
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Evening Telegraph 19.05.11
St A's university third best in UK
The international reputation of St Andrews University has received a major boost after it was named as the third best seat of learning in the UK. Meanwhile Dundee University was ranked 26 and Abertay University was ranked 106.
The Courier 18.05.11
Two north-east universities slip down national league table
as above
Press and Journal 18.05.11
Dundee artist searches for 'Nirvana busker'
An artist is searching for one of Dundee's regular buskers who has "vanished" after he painted a portrait of him.
The Duncan Jordanstone College of Art graduate, 24, said he wanted to find Alan to show him the finished painting.
BBC News Online 8.05.11
A snap a day is keeping Emma busy
A Carnoustie woman has created a picture journal recording every day of her past year in snapshots.
Evening Telegraph 17.05.11
Connect with US expert
A discussion of how improved information technology helps connect patients, healthcare providers and funders will take place at Dundee University next week.
The Courier 17.05.11
Healthcare technology talk at Dundee
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Press and Journal 17.05.11
Analysis: The road to recovery is going to be a tough one
After the perfect storm, the damage assessment is the easy part. The challenges for Labour's review lie in the clean-up and future prevention.
Analysis by Norrie MacQueen, senior lecturer in politics at the University of Dundee.
The Scotsman 17.05.11
£350,000 funding for university projects
Dundee University has received funding of £350,000 for two projects intended to improve access to higher education.
Press and Journal 17.05.11
University's funds boost
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The Courier 17.05.11
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Evening Telegraph 18.05.11
Pupils' surgical skills
Pupils from the city's St Ninian's Primary School were given the chance to practice keyhole surgery at Ninewells Hospital yesterday.
The Courier 17.05.11
Pupils' keyhole peek
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Evening Telegraph 18.05.11
Rector calls for SNP to act over graduate contributions
Hollywood film star and Dundee University rector Brian Cox has urged the new Scottish Government to take immediate action on the issue of tuition fees.
Press and Journal 16.05.11
Dundee University rector Brian Cox warns SNP on future of Scottish higher education
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The Courier 16.05.11
Cox calls for clarity in funding education
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The Herald 16.05.11
University warned over funding gap
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The Scotsman 16.05.11
Dundee University fifth year medical student Kelly Speight has received £250 from the Rotary Club of Dundee to help with the cost of her electric placement in Malawi.
The Courier 16.05.11
Students look East for success
Dundee University students are seeking the ancient wisdom of the East to help them deal with exam stress.
The Courier 16.05.11
Science a piece of cake for students
A specially-commissioned 'science cake' provided a fitting focal point for a Dundee University final year ball at the weekend.
The Courier 16.05.11
US internship beckons for Cathy
A University of Dundee student will spend the summer working in Washington D.C. after winning a place on a programme which has, in the past, provided interns for Barack Obama.
Radio Tay 16.05.11
Degree Show's special guests
A Dundee artist and the founder of animation giant Pixar are among the special guests who will attend this year's Dundee Degree Show.
Press and Journal 16.05.11
Show is guaranteed a degree of success
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The Courier 16.05.11
Festival of Museums
Dundee University museums curator Matthew Jarron prepares to show a group around 18th century Hawkhill House, Dundee, as part of the Festival of Museums.
The Courier 16.05.11
Research centre's open day
The Clinical Research Centre Tayside at Ninewells is opening its doors to the public next Friday a part of Nationwide Clinical Research Facility Open Day.
Evening Telegraph 13.05.11
Spotlight on research
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The Courier 16.05.11
Book reviews: Jute No More: Transforming Dundee
Jute No More: Transforming Dundee, Edited by Jim Tomlinson and Christopher A Whatley, Dundee University Press, 300pp, £20. Which is Scotland's least- understood city? According to Christopher Whatley, a strong case can be made for Dundee, which suffers from the curious failing of having a past that is much more widely known than its present.
The Scotsman 15.05.11
'Bees can't be far away'
It's the story that's created a buzz around the world - but a local bee expert reckons thousands of rare bees stolen from a £2 million project in Dundee can't have gone far.
Evening Telegraph 13.05.11
Tickets sell out for Kengo Kuma lecture
Unprecedented demand for tickets has seen two lectures by Kengo Kuma, the lead architect on the V&A project, completely sell out.
Evening Telegraph 13.05.11
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