Helping babies to healthy hearts
Adding fatty acids to formula milk given to babies could cut their risk of developing heart disease in later life
The Herald 02.05.03
Baby milk lowers blood pressure
As above
The Scotsman 02.05.03
Research volunteers wanted
A Dundee-based doctor whose research aims to ease the lives of those living with Type 2 diabetes is appealing for volunteers
The Courier 02.05.03
Dentists confer in city venue
Anyone with a fear of dentists would be wise to avoid the Apex Hotel at City Quay today while 110 dentists attend the British Society for Oral Medicine's annual conference
The Courier 02.05.03
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Patients in radiology at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee will witness the Art of Medicine as art from students at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design went on display last night when the department of radiology opened its annual exhibition
The Courier 02.05.03
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Dr Mary Dowager Countess of Strathmore was introduced as the new patron of Dundee University Opsoc last night at its annual musical Bye Bye Birdie in the Bonar Hall
The Courier 02.05.03
Cash prizes go to 10 student businesses
Three Dundee University students received the first Scots entrepreneurial scholarship for undergraduates yesterday, picking up a total £1300 to help to develop their IT business
The Courier 02.05.03
Encouraging innovation among Dundee students
As above
Evening Telegraph 02.05.03
Storytelling goes hi-tech for pupils
Interactive story boards for children were among university projects unveiled in Dundee yesterday
Press & Journal 01.05.03
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As above
The Courier 01.05.03
Leading scientist to give talk
Leading cancer scientist Professor Sir David Lane, of Dundee University, is to speak at a business breakfast in the city later this month
The Courier 01.05.03
Students sparkle on stage
It was 20th century USA in the Bonar Hall last night with Bye Bye Birdie, Dundee University Opsoc's 40th anniversary production in Dundee and it sparkles with the typical enthusiasm and fun of the students
The Courier 01.05.03
College women brought to life
A new exhibition at Dundee University, Living Her Own Life, attempts to recover the experience and achievements of these women
The Courier 01.05.03
Turn-out the key issue as insecurity grips electorate
When Scotland goes to the polls today, the winner will be almost secondary importance to the number of people who vote. Norrie MacQueen, head of politics at Dundee University comments
The Independent 01.05.03
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Stars turned out in force last night for the Scottish premiere of sci-fi blockbusters X-men 2
The Courier (front page) 30.04.03
Premiere to benefit diabetes research
Continued from above
The Courier 30.04.03
Stars turn out for premiere
As above
The Scotsman 30.04.03
Stars turn out in support of £17m Dundee science centre
As above
The Herald 30.04.03
X-Men villain raises funds for diabetes centre
As above
Press & Journal 30.04.03
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As above
Daily Star 30.04.03
Stars turn out for charity premiere of blockbuster film
As above
Daily Mirror 30.04.03
Scientist's work gains recognition
Pioneering diabetes researcher Sir Philip Cohen, who is based at Dundee University, has been named as the world's second most quoted scientist
The Courier 30.04.03
Biologist is second most quoted in the world
As above
Press & Journal 30.04.03
Cox wins top honours at screen awards
Brian Cox was relaxed, in spite of a schedule requiring him to accept an acting gong in Glasgow, in the morning, attend a blockbuster premiere in the evening and murder Peter O'Toole in London at 5am today
The Scotsman 30.04.03
Brian Cox in rallying cry for Scottish film
As above
The Herald 30.04.03
Funding for university PhD studentship is the lasting legacy of brain tumour casualty Kitty
The parents of Kitty Cameron, the student who died two years ago of a brain tumour, have raised enough money to fund a PhD student to further research into cancer to mark the second anniversary of her death on 23 April
Scottish Recruitment 30.04.03
Dundee expertise exported to India
Scots academics have been invited by the British Council to work with India as it develops a multi-million-pound biotechnology industry
Press & Journal 30.04.03
Cox's boost for research into diabetes
Hollywood star Brian Cox yesterday used the platform of national TV to praise the work of scientists at Dundee University who are striving to develop new treatments for diabetes and malaria
The Courier 29.04.03
Cancer team funded for diet probe
A nasty, smelly chemical produced by caterpillars to put off predators could be the key to protecting people from cancer. A team, led by cancer scientist Professor John Hayes of Dundee University, has just been awarded £99,000 to investigate the cancer-preventing properties of vegetables that includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage
The Courier 29.04.03
Cash boost for Dundee cancer research team
As above
Evening Telegraph 28.04.03
Scots take the high road
Tony Blair's flying visit to Scotland yesterday was meant to be a call to arms; a chance to rally Labour support ahead of Thursday's crucial Scottish parliamentary elections. "This idea of distancing from London is getting more important than was the case," said Norrie MacQueen, head of politics at Dundee University
The Guardian 29.04.03
Medical student has child images
A former fourth year medical student, working in paediatrics at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, admitted being in possession of indecent images of children yesterday when he appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court
The Courier 29.04.03
Dundee medical student faces ruin after porn case
As above
Press & Journal 29.04.03
Child porn case ruins student's career
As above
The Scotsman 29.04.03
Indecent images on computer
As above
Evening Telegraph 28.04.03
Garden's family fun day
Visitors to Dundee University's Botanic Garden got the chance to meet some featherd friends when the birds from the Scottish Raptor Centre in Kinross were guests of honour at the garden's family fun day
Evening Telegraph 28.04.03
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Ten teams played 10-a-side rugby to mark the 10th anniversary of the Dundee University rugby competition at the Morgan Rugby Club on Sunday
The Courier 28.04.03
Parties' websites difficult for disabled users
Disabled web users are being excluded from Internet access to the election manifestos of the country's main political parties, a new study has revealed
Press & Journal 28.04.03
Political parties 'discriminate' against disabled
Scotland's political parties could all be discriminating against disabled people by not making key election information available on the internet, academic research has found. "We are raising the possibility that there might be discrimination there under DDA," said David Sloan, co-ordinator of Dundee University's digital media access group
Sunday Herald 27.04.03
Catholic church to appoint child protection director in wake of sex abuse cases
The scandal of youngsters who are sexually abused by priests has led the Scottish Catholic church to advertise for a national child protection director. Alan Draper, an expert in social work and lecturer at Dundee University, said the church should have appointed a paid child protection co-ordinator in 1996
Scotland in Sunday 27.04.03
Harvie brings colour to SFE
A sometime thespian who might harbour ambitions to be prime minister, Amanda Harvie, graduate of Dundee University becomes Scottish Financial Enterprise's chief executive on Thursday.
Sunday Herald 27.04.03
Quartet paint pictures in music
The Dundee-based Abertay Quartet brought some new music to the lunchtime concert at Dundee University Chaplaincy yesterday
The Courier 26.04.03
Meeting raptors
Families will have a chance to meet birds of prey at the University of Dundee's Botanic Garden today
Press & Journal 26.04.03
Space-age stealth station makes surgeons beam
Technology sounding as if it belongs in a Star Trek sick bay has arrived at Dundee's Ninewells Hospital. Brain surgeon Sam Eljamel has just taken delivery of a "steath station" and "fazer."
The Courier 26.04.03
McIntyre paintings on show
Fans of Dundee-born painter Jo McIntyre have the chance to see his work in a new exhibition at the Queens Gallery, Nethergate.
The Courier 26.04.03
Dundee University proves popular
Applications to Dundee University are up more than six times the Scottish average
The Courier 26.04.03
Increased interest in Dundee University
As above
Evening Telegraph 25.04.03
Supplemented feed can cut heart risk
Adding fatty acids to formula milk for babies may cut heart disease in later life, a study suggests. Lead researcher Dr Stewart Forsyth, a consultant paediatrician at the Tayside Institute of Child Health, University of Dundee, told BBC News Online: "Basically this is another example illustrating that there are substances present in breast milk that seem to have long term health benefits to the individual.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2989229.stm 02.05.03
Fatty Acids Added To Infant Formula May Cut Later Heart Disease Risks
As above
http://www.docguide.com 02.05.03
Big birdie bid by Buddie Al
Big-Hearted Alastair Forsyth teed off at the Italian Open today hoping to go on a birdie blitz - and help raise £3.5million for charity. The money he earns will go towards The Institute of Cardiovascular Research appeal being run by the University of Dundee at Ninewells Hospital
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/sport/6007001.html 02.05.03
Golf: Scots' Hearts of Gold
As above
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk 02.05.03
X-men 2 Edinburgh Premiere
Coverage of the X-men 2 premiere in Edinburgh
Grampian TV 29.04.03
X-men 2 Edinburgh Premiere
As above
Forth FM Radio 29.04.03
X-men 2 Edinburgh Premiere
As above
Wave 102 Radio 29.04.03
Women make better doctors than men
Professor Martin Pippard, head of curriculum management at Dundee University medical school, said: "More women than men are being admitted, and that may be to do with their speed of social development. They tend to have better communication skills and are more articulate at 18 than men are.
http://www.scotlandonsunday.com/uk.cfm?id=480522003 27.04.03
Advice to dress for success
Women in science and engineering were advised at a seminar at Abertay University yesterday "what not to wear" to succeed in today's highly competitive job market
The Courier 02.05.03
Rising Judo star scoops top Abertay sports title
A rising star in the world of international Judo has scooped the top award in a ceremony at the University of Abertay Dundee
The Courier 29.04.03
Tayside sportswoman takes Abertay title
As above
Press & Journal 29.04.03
Professor Colin Bell
Obituary of Professor Colin Bell, Principal of Stirling University
The Independent 30.04.03
Death of Stirling principal Colin Bell
Stirling University's principal and vice-chancellor, Professor Colin Bell, has died, it was announced yesterday
The Courier 26.04.03
Stirling University principal dies
As above
The Scotsman 26.04.03
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