Week Ending 28 October 2011 -
Synopsis number 979

University of Dundee News

Technology advances forensics
Professor David Bremner, forensic science researcher at Abertay University explained the new forensic approach on CNN video in February and will talk on Magic Markers – Recent Developments in Fingerprinting and Beyond at a Café Science event in Dundee on Halloween (31st October.)
Compute Scotland 28.10.11

Inspecting Tartan Noir
At the latest in the series of Armitstead Lectures at Dundee University this evening, crime writer Russel D McLean will give a talk on Scottish crime fiction.
The Courier 28.10.11

Crime writers in morgue vote
Ten of the world's leading crime writers are vying for the honour of having a new morgue and research facility at Dundee University named after them.
The Courier 28.10.11

Crime authors compete for Dundee morgue prize
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BBC News Online 28.10.11

Crime writers vying for honour of having Dundee morgue named after them
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STV 28.10.11

Lee Child and Jeffrey Deaver among authors competing in morgue prize
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The Telegraph 28.10.11

Dublin writer wins book prize
A 26-year old writer from Dublin has been named winner of the 2011 Dundee International Book Prize.
The Courier 28.10.11

Irish Author Announced As Winner Of £10,000 Dundee International Book Prize
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Booktrade 28.10.11

Dublin Author Wins Dundee International Book Prize
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Radio Tay 28.10.11

Discussing the future we're in
Science fiction fans in Dundee will discuss how writer H G Wells saw the future of technology during an arts event in the city.
The Courier 28.10.11

Can we grow enough food to feed the world?
The many challenges posed by the need to feed a massively expanding world population will be explored in the coming days during the biggest celebration of science ever to take place in Dundee. Professor Phil Thomas, Chairman of the Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation, will deliver a lecture entitled 'Food Supply in a Changing World' as part of this year's Dundee Science Festival, which will be held from 29th October - 13th November.
Scotland Food & Drink 28.10.11

Packed literary programme for Dundee festival
Dundee Literary Festival has a packed programme at the Bonar Hall today.
The Courier 27.10.11

Words and music ...
Three great books about music, in particular The Associates, the history of Dundee music and Glasgow's The Blue Nile are being celebrated at the Dundee Literary Festival this week.
The Courier 27.10.11

Student prepares for big shave-off
Rob O'Hara is preparing to lose his hippy look. The 24-year-old Dundee University student from Arbroath has not shaved since January 1 and doesn't plan to until next year.
The Courier 27.10.11

You've got mail!
Bob Servant is back! The deeply eccentric former window cleaner and Broughty Ferry cheeseburger magnet returned with another volume of email correspondence for the dark side of the internet. The reclusive writer's long suffering editor Neil Forsyth will be at the Dundee Literary Festival on Sunday 30th October.
The Courier 26.10.11

Joanna a heartbeat away from glory
A Dundee University graduate will find out next month if she has won a £10,000 prize.
The Courier 26.10.11

Films can stigmatise therapy - professor
A top Tayside psychiatrist said yesterday that a treatment stigmatised by Hollywood had saved lives.
The Courier 26.10.11

Morgue to have writer's name
A new morgue being planned for Dundee will be named after a leading crime writer. The public will be asked to vote for their favourites from a list of authors when they make a donation towards the Million for a Morgue Campaign.
The Courier 25.10.11

Vote for morgue's name
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Evening Telegraph 25.10.11

Scots cafe hopes to become foodies' favourite with new cookbook
A Dundee cafe is hoping to become a favourite of foodies with the publication of its own cookbook. Café owner and mother Gillian Veal decided to produce the cookbook, which is illustrated by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design graduate Jen Collins.
STV 25.10.11

Charity walker Open detour
A young man who has given up his job and his home to raise money for cancer will be walking to St Andrews today. Dundee was the first cancer centre on his journey ands he spent yesterday, as planned, with the host of researchers supported by the charity.
The Courier 25.10.11

Dedicated fundraiser
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Evening Telegraph 25.10.11

Scots urged to lend Matt a helping hand
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The Courier 27.10.11

Fall in applications to study at university
The number of applications for places at Scottish universities next year has plummeted, even among Scots.
The Courier 25.10.11

Writing classes begin festival
The start of a three-day creative writing workshop kicked off the fifth Dundee Literary Festival yesterday.
The Courier 25.10.11

Lit fest kicks off in style
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Evening Telegraph 25.10.11

'I'm so glad that Gaddafi is gone - he made all our lives hell'
Comments from Libyans following the death of Colonel Gaddafi - including those comments of Dundee University students.
Evening Telegraph 25.10.11

Stone Age boy given new life
A Dundee University student has brought a Stone Age boy back to life with a pioneering computer reconstruction.
Evening Telegraph 24.10.11

What the boy from 5,500 BC looked like
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DNA India 22.10.11

Author will tell his tale
A Dundee author is to share his knowledge of Scottish crime fiction at a lecture on Friday.
Evening Telegraph 24.10.11

Victoria's secret
Inspired by the foreign and unfamiliar, best-selling novelist Victoria Hislop has penned tales of islands with a dark past, the devastation of war and cities with turbulent histories. Interview with her ahead of her appearance at the Dundee Literary Festival this week.
The Courier 24.10.11

Comic Studies: 'Persepolis' and 'Fun Home'
The University of Dundee in Scotland recently launched the world's first mainstream postgraduate degree course (an MLitt) in Comic Studies. In this weekly column, I cover the course from a student's perspective, looking at and discussing what the term 'Comic Studies' really entails.
Comic Book Resources 24.10.11

Arbroath student rallies the troops
A student who cared for her mum after she was diagnosed with breast cancer has joined forces with Peacocks to launch its latest fun, pink fashion range in support of Cancer Research UK.
Guide and Gazette 22.10.11

Arbroath student rallies the troops
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Arbroath Herald 22.10.11

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