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June 2005 Press Releases

Date	Title	Details
29 June 2005	Recruitment drive for study into mystery illness	Scottish doctors carrying out a groundbreaking study into a mystery illness are well on their way to recruiting the required number of patients they need to complete their work - but are appealing for more people to come forward to ensure the project's success.
29 June 2005	University of Dundee and Dundee College Collaborative Success	The success of an annual work placement scheme between the University of Dundee and Dundee College has seen a number of College students gain direct entry onto the University's science degrees courses, giving testimony to the successful collaboration between the two institutions.
28 June 2005	Nikon Fellowship Award to Fund Science in USA	Dr Jason Swedlow at the University of Dundee has received the prestigious 2005 Nikon Fellowship and he and his research group will spend the summer at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA.
23 June 2005	Graduate awarded Dean's medal	Steve Wicks who graduates from the University of Dundee tomorrow with an LLB Law degree in Law has been awarded the Dean’s medal in the Faculty of Law and Accountancy.
23 June 2005	Greener world awaits for student inventor	Thousands of students complete their studies and set their sights on making their mark in the outside world. David Tonery is already well on the way to doing that as he graduates from the University of Dundee, and his plans could have a substantial impact on us all.
23 June 2005	Award of Posthumous Postgraduate Degree to Mandy Baranowski	A graduation ceremony at the University of Dundee today will be marked by a poignant moment with the award of a posthumous postgraduate Degree for Mandy Baranowski, who died suddenly last year.
22 June 2005	Major award for Dundee scientist	Professor Roland Wolf, Director of the Biomedical Research Centre at the University of Dundee, has been given the European Scientific Achievement Award from the International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics (ISSX) at their meeting in Nice, France.
21 June 2005	Graduation 2005	The University of Dundee will host four graduation ceremonies in the Caird Hall this week which will see around 3000 students graduate with degrees, post graduate diplomas and diplomas.
21 June 2005	Wimberley Winner 2005	Illustration student, Stuart Fallon, who will graduate with a first-class-degree from the University of Dundee this Thursday, has won the Wimberley Award for the extraordinary contribution he has made to the University.
21 June 2005	Greatest Minds Lecture	Dr Edward de Bono, the creator of the term "lateral thinking" and one of the world's leading authorities in conceptual and creative thinking, will deliver the 2005 Greatest Minds Lecture at the University of Dundee on Thursday June 23.
20 June 2005	Advertising awakes pupils' imagination	Imagine a world where every advert you saw was for something that you wanted to buy, and every restaurant that you visited knew exactly what you wanted to eat - that's the world being considered by local school pupils taking part in the Strathmore Trophy competition on Tuesday at the Applied Computing Division of the University of Dundee.
20 June 2005	Successes for Access School	The University of Dundee's Access Summer School has attracted a record-breaking 101 entrants, all striving to earn a place to study at the University of Dundee.
20 June 2005	Berries on the menu in Scottish schools	Scottish school pupils will have the opportunity to enjoy a taste of Wimbledon next week when seven thousand punnets of Scottish strawberries are delivered to hundreds of schools throughout Scotland during this year's "Berries on the menu" week.
16 June 2005	Garden Lectures	The University of Dundee Botanic Garden will this month host two evening Garden Lectures. The first lecture takes place on Tuesday June 21st, when Dr Beth Lord from the University's Department of Philosophy will talk about "Gardens In Philosophy".
13 June 2005	Dundee Biomedical Scientist Awarded Lister Research Prize	A leading biomedical scientist from the University of Dundee has been awarded a prestigious Lister Research Prize, one of only three awarded in the UK this year.
13 June 2005	One in five women would consider breast removal to reduce their risk of cancer	A NEW international survey - connected to a study taking place at the University of Dundee - reveals that around one in five women would consider having both breasts removed to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer if told they were at an increased risk of developing the disease.
10 June 2005	Germaine Greer to deliver discovery lecture	Professor Germaine Greer, feminist icon and respected writer and academic, will explore one of her great passions as she presents the University of Dundee 2005 Discovery Lecture later this month.
10 June 2005	University Campus Development Revealed	An exhibition showing the exciting new architectural plans for the next stage of developments intended for the University of Dundee campus will open this Saturday (11 June).
8 June 2005	Pupils take on DUTECH challenge	Senior pupils from Tayside, Fife and Central regions will design a new type of mobile baggage handling vehicle for transporting luggage at airports as they take part in the Dundee University Technology and Engineering (DUTECH) challenge.
3 June 2005	Division of Civil Engineering nets biggest ever grant	The Division of Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee is to lead a research programme that will aim to answer one of modern urban planning's great unsolved questions - how to measure sustainability.
3 June 2005	By popular demand - A return passage to India!	Following huge public interest in a recent exhibition exploring Dundee's links with India, the University of Dundee is hosting a one-day event to bring together people who have connections with the sub-continent.
2 June 2005	First distance learning teachers ready to graduate	The first cohort of secondary school teachers trained under a pioneering new course which allows distance learning and part-time study are set to complete their studies at the University of Dundee.
1 June 2005	Survey finds only 3% of prospective dentists plan to work exclusively in NHS	A survey of dental school applicants led by researchers at the University of Dundee has found that only 3% of those intending to enter general dental practice expected to work exclusively within the NHS.