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April 2004 Press Releases

 

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29 April 2004

University live on GMTV

Pictures of Lorraine Kelly. GMTV will broadcast Lorraine Kelly's morning show on GMTV live from the University today.

29 April 2004

Aristotle sparks debate in Dundee

"What should we do with our lives?" That is one of the central questions of philosophy. The great Greek thinker, Aristotle, provided ways of answering this question that ethicists are still talking about today.

29 April 2004

Lowe syndrome

A young boy who suffers from the debilitating Lowe Syndrome appeared live on GMTV this morning with his mum and the scientist who is leading research to advance understanding and treatment of the genetic disease at the University of Dundee.

29 April 2004

Exhibition '=' opening at University

An exhibition by Zoe Armstrong, Lynsey Donnachie, Kyle McCallum, Kevin McPhee and Jacqueline Rae opens on April 30.

29 April 2004

Enlargement celebrations at University

From Prague to Warsaw and Dundee, celebrations will get underway when ten new countries join the European Union on May 1 2004.

28 April 2004

Lorraine Kelly's Rectorial address

Extracts from Lorraine Kelly's Rectorial address, University of Dundee, 28/4/04.

28 April 2004

Lorraine Kelly's installation as Dundee's Rector

Lorraine Kelly, the newly elected Rector of the University of Dundee will be installed in a special inauguration ceremony on Wednesday 28 April and will be the focus of the traditional drag from Dundee's City Chambers to the University in a colourful parade.

28 April 2004

Student Innovations at University of Dundee

Over thirty students in the University of Dundee's Applied Computing Division will be demonstrating their software solutions, including an entertainment system for people with dementia.

27 April 2004

Top poetry prize for Writer in Residence

University of Dundee Writer in Residence Colette Bryce has just scooped the first prize in the National Poetry Competition 2003 - a prestigious UK competition whose previous winners have gone on to be recognised as the best in the poetry world.

27 April 2004

Graduates invited to take part in project

Researchers at the University of Dundee are investigating the post-graduation experiences of former University Access Summer School students.

27 April 2004

Dundee's universities serving the needs of industry

The Universities of Dundee and Abertay will launch a new initiative this week that will allow knowledge to be shared between academia and industry and give recent graduates the opportunity to get work experience in companies, putting their skills to the test.

26 April 2004

Forensic anthropology explained

The Professor behind the new forensic anthropology centre at the University of Dundee and a new international forensic anthropology network will share her work with the public at a lecture in the University on Saturday 1 May.

23 April 2004

Dundee Professor appointed leading role

Head of the University of Dundee's Department of Economic Studies, Professor Martin Chalkley, has been elected President of the Scottish Economic Society.

22 April 2004

Family Fun Day

Adults and children are invited to the Family Fun Day at University of Dundee's Botanic Garden this Saturday, 24 April.

22 April 2004

Graduation festivities revealed

Students who are preparing for their final exams at the University of Dundee will be spurred on this weekend as they receive details of the festivities planned for their graduation this summer including a special Greatest Minds lecture by the BBC's political correspondent Andrew Marr.

22 April 2004

Local alumni invited back to University

Over 6,000 people who studied at the University of Dundee have been invited back to the University for the first meeting of the Dundee University Local Alumni (DULA) club launch.

22 April 2004

On target TICR unveils second phase

Lord Provost of Dundee, John Letford will officially open the second completed phase of the University of Dundee's Institute for Cardiovascular Research

21 April 2004

Queen's Award for Enterprise for University of Dundee

A highly prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise has been awarded to the Centre for Energy, Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) at the University of Dundee.

14 April 2004

Running for healthy hearts for the third time

Professor Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe (64) at the University of Dundee will run his third London marathon on Sunday 18th April hoping to beat 4 hours 40 minutes.

13 April 2004

Establishing the diabetes-obesity link

Researchers from the Divisions of Medicine and Pathology & Neurosciences are embarking on an exciting project to put their finger on the exact link between obesity and the risk of developing diabetes.

12 April 2004

New exhibition looks at the dark side

Trevor Gordon's striking latex bodysuits will feature amongst other pieces of work at 'GHG', an exhibition of new work by three Fine Art students of University of Dundee's Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.

6 April 2004

Terrorism and Scottish Children

80% of Scottish children between 6 and 8 years old know what terrorism is. And, 50% of parents in Scotland worry that their children will be hurt in a terrorist attack.

2 April 2004

Dundee student scoops treble gold

University of Dundee student Mairi Crawford has won the British Universities, Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G titles at the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) outdoor ski championships.

1 April 2004

Internet revolution for all

The internet revolution is not as widespread as it seems with more computers in America than in the rest of the world and 40% of people in developing countries having never made a phone call.

1 April 2004

Tay Estuary Forum looks back at the bridges

An expert on the Tay Estuary will tell how Dundee's famous Tay Bridges have affected the navigation and economic potential of the River Tay at the annual Tay Estuary Forum.