BBC correspondent to give talk
The BBC's senior world affairs correspondent Jeremy Bowen, is to speak in Dundee next month about his first book which deals with the Six Day War in the Middle East in 1967 and its subsequent
The Courier 03.10.03
Chief nurse in visit to school
Pupils from Lawside Academy has a rare opportunity to hear about a career in nursing and midwifery directly from Scotland's top nurse yesterday
The Courier 03.10.03
News feature - Chasing Gehry
When the world's most famous architect came to Dundee to open his cancer care centre, building naturally sent an ace reporter to Tayside with instructions not to come back without an interview.
Building 03.10.03
Dundee men urged to get fit
An overweight health chief today urged Dundee men to join him in the gym. Professor David Rowley, who has waged a constant battle with his bulges, admits to carrying several excess stones
Evening Telegraph 02.10.03
Tayside NHS smoking ban plan
NHS Tayside plans to ban all smoking from its premises by April 1 next year - and they're not fooling. Professor David Rowley said continuing to see staff smoking outside Dundee's Ninewells Hospital was "setting the worst conceivable example"
Evening Telegraph 02.10.03
Students' chance to save a life
Students at Dundee University became potential lifesavers yesterday by registering at a bone marrow clinic
The Courier 02.10.03
Students' excellence recognised
Dundee University held a prize ceremony in Tower Building last night to reward excellence in their law and accountancy faculty
The Courier 02.10.03
Warning of threat from top-up fees
Medical Education at Dundee University could suffer as a result of the introduction of top-up tuition fees for English universities, according to the British Medical Association
The Courier 02.10.03
ME conference
Dundee University's West Park Conference Centre will welcome scientists from across the globe for a one-day conference on ME tomorrow
The Courier 02.10.03
Hope of more civil service jobs for city
Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace said in Dundee last night the Scottish Executive is serious about wanting to relocate civil service jobs out of Edinburgh.
The Courier 02.10.03
Ban junk food advertisements
A Dundee-based nutrition expert has backed calls for advertisements featuring junk food to be banned from children's television. Dr Wendy Wrieden, from the Centre for Public Health Nutrition Research at Ninewells Hospital Medical School, spoke in the wake of the Scottish Consumer Council's call to the Government to take action to fight the growing problem of childhood obesity
The Courier 02.10.03
Dundee junk food advert ban plea
As above
Evening Telegraph 01.10.03
Dundee student joins Arts Council
A Dundee student is the youngest person to the board of the Scottish Arts Council. Annie Marrs, 19, of Inverness, who is studying Fine Arts at Duncan of Jordanstone College, was appointed after answering a recruitment advertisement
Press & Journal 01.10.03
New voice of youth on Arts Council
As above
The Courier 01.10.03
Teenager joins arts council board
As above
The Herald 01.10.03
Scientists' diabetes discovery hailed
A discovery by Professor Dario Alessi & Professor Grahame Hardie, scientists at the University of Dundee, was yesterday described as an "exciting development" in the hunt for new treatments for diabetes
The Courier 01.10.03
£50,000 donation to boost research
The Mathew Trust yesterday presented a donation of £50,000 to the Institute for Cardiovascular Research (TICR), which is based at Dundee University's department of medicine in Ninewells Hospital
The Courier 01.10.03
City sets a fast pace with cultural weekend
A host of events are being staged this weekend to promote Dundee's cultural quarter
Press & Journal 01.10.03
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Mrs Ann Bell has retired from the research finance office at Dundee University after 12 years' service
The Courier 01.10.03
Retiring university staff thanked for service
Alexander Ness, chief technician in Dundee University's school of dentistry, retired yesterday after a total of 50 years' service with the university and its predecessor
The Courier 01.10.03
Northern College campus sale talks
Plans by Dundee University and Dundee College to rationalise parts of their respective campuses could yet lead to a deal between the two over the sale of the former Northern College complex in the city
The Courier 01.10.03
Hospital shuttle bus to serve Maggie's
Much maligned hospital car park operators Vinci Park UK Ltd were singled out for praise yesterday by the new head of the Dundee Maggie's Centre for cancer care, Mary Wells
The Courier 01.10.03
Calm descends on Dundee's Maggie's Centre
As above
Evening Telegraph 30.09.03
Researchers aim to root out tooth decay
Over 55% of children in Scotland develop tooth decay by the age of five but researchers in Dundee believe that a few simple measures could take a large bite out of those figures
The Courier 01.10.03
Biting at tooth decay
As above
Evening Telegraph 30.09.03
Promoting racial harmony and tolerance
More than 100 pupils from over 40 Dundee schools today took part in a poster designing competition to promote racial harmony and tolerance at the Hilton Hotel. A student from Duncan of Jordanstone College was assigned to each team to assist
Evening Telegraph 30.09.03
A hard day's night
A theatrical production is usually performed as the direct result of months of blood, sweat and tears on the part of cast and crew. Last weekend, however, Dundee bore witness to a musical which was performed after less than a day of rehearsal, as a group of fearless thespians attempted to put paid to a world record and claim it as their own
The Courier 30.09.03
Early treatment could cut level of child tooth decay
Researchers from the Dental Health Services Research Unit based at Dundee University studied tooth decay in almost 1,000 youngsters and found that added preventative intervention decreased caries by 20 per cent at the age of three-and-a0half
The Scotsman 30.09.03
Top girls: part three
One left school at 16 only to become one of Britain's most promising academics. Another is hard at work
designing the newest Land Rover. The chances are you won't have heard of them, but we are pretty sure you
will. In a Guardian women's special, Libby Brooks introduces 50 women on their way to the top.
Lucy McKenzie, 26, artist: McKenzie graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee, only four years ago, but has already shown at the Venice Biennale and Tate Britain, where she is included in the current Art Now programme.
The Guardian 30.09.03
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Foreign students starting their first term at Dundee University were welcomed to the city last night at a reception in the Bonar Hall
The Courier 30.09.03
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Art student Louise Marr marked the end of her degree show with a double celebration when Property developer AWG Residential snapped up four of her key paintings to display at their Dundee waterfront development, City Quay
The Courier 30.09.03
Bike problem for Dundee charity
The organisers of the fundraising campaign for The Institute for Cardiovascular Research at Dundee University's medical school, have been left scratching their heads over how one successful bidder in an on-line auction for the charity is going to collect one of his acquisitions, a mountain bike, as he lives in Hong Kong
Evening Telegraph 29.09.03
Dundee centre of attention
Sir Bob Geldof and Frank Gehry, the world-renowned architect, were in Dundee to celebrate the opening of Dundee's new Maggie's Centre
The Courier 30.09.03
Training for the TICR trex
The University of Dundee is now training for the annual TICR trex to raise money for the Institute for Cardiovascular Research (TICR)
Scottish Primary Care September 2003
Boost for University diabetes research fundraising
The University of Dundee has announced that leading supermarket chain, Tesco, has been supporting its fundraising campaign to build up a world-class Diabetes Research Centre by allowing collection points to be stationed throughout its Tayside stores during the month of August
Scottish Primary Care September 2003
Keyed up for news of record
Members of Dundee University Music Society have been left waiting for the Fat Lady to break into song after a world record attempt over the weekend
The Courier 29.09.03
Simpson unable to attend TICR samurai ball
Reporting on the war against terrorism prevented BBC broadcaster John Simpson from attending a gala event in Dundee on Saturday night to raise funds for The Institute for Cardiovascular Research (TICR)
The Courier 29.09.03
To boldly go
First-year students throughout Scotland this week are drinking to their new-found independence. But having to adapt to a strange environment with no support network of family and friends can be a daunting experience
Sunday Herald 28.09.03
Three works by organist
For the opening concert in the lunchtime series at Dundee University Chaplaincy, the university's music organiser Graeme Stevenson played three works from composers representing the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries
The Courier 27.09.03
'Golden' chance for biotech sector
Dundee's growing reputation as a centre of biotechnology excellence has attracted a group of Japanese business men keen to forge commercial links in the city. Representing major Japanese companies, the business men spent the day visiting Abertay and Dundee universities and local firms
The Courier 27.09.03
Bidding war nets £6000 for charity
A print of the Beatles raised £6050 after a 30-bid war at an on-line auction for a Dundee charity, it was revealed last night
The Courier 27.09.03
Musical mystery revealed
The University of Dundee Musical Society is trying to cast, rehearse and stage the musical in 23.5 hours, shaving 25 minutes off the world record held by Edinburgh based Velvet Jacket Productions
The Courier 27.09.03
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Nursing and midwifery students from Dundee University held their graduation ball at Piperdam Golf and Leisure Resort last night
The Courier 27.09.03
Honorary degree for renowned architect
Student architects at the University of Dundee were given advice on success by a master today. Internationally renowned architect Frank Gehry, in the city for the opening of the Maggie's Cancer Centre, at Ninewells, which he designed, today accepted an honorary degree from the University of Dundee.
The Courier 27.09.03
Maggie's Centre architect is honoured
As above
Press & Journal 27.09.03
Cancer Ace Supports Bid To Curb Use Of Sunbeds
A Dundee cancer expert is supporting moves to force private sunbed salons to operate under strict-licensing arrangements to protect young Scots from damaging their skin. Addressing a fringe event on cancer awareness at the SNP conference this week, Professor Elaine Rankin, of Cancer Research UK and Professor of Cancer Medicine at Dundee University, supported the recent proposals for a sunbed licensing bill.
Press & Journal 27.09.03
Master's advice for students of architecture
As above
Evening Telegraph 26.09.03
'Special significance' of Dundee College Awards
Around 400 students in their formal gowns received their advanced qualifications - Higher National Certificates or Diplomas - before a Caird Hall "audience" of 1500 guests. The college described this year’s event as a "celebration of education" as it features not only the college but schools and Dundee University as well. The university connection is in the form of Sir Alan Langlands, Principal of Dundee University, who is the guest speaker.
Evening Telegraph 26.09.03
Students' excellence recognised
Professor Geoff Ward talks about Dundee University holding a prize ceremony in Tower Building tonight to reward excellence in their law and accountancy faculty
Wave 102 01.10.03
Babies' facial clefts linked to mums' smoking
Smoking in early pregnancy can increase the risk of babies developing a facial cleft by up to three times, a new study suggests. Researchers from Dundee University’s Dental School compared two groups of women in Scotland, Manchester and Liverpool.
www.prn2.usm.my/mainsite/headline/poison/sep2003.html#w410 30.09.03
University launches screenwriting course
The strong links between the University of Abertay and the Scottish computer games industry has attracted the first UK screenwriters' course, which is commissioned by the UK Film Counil to Tayside in a pilot scheme
The Courier 03.10.03
Open day offers taste of university
With a new intake of students having started at the University of Abertay a few weeks ago, attention has turned to recruiting for next year, with an open day held yesterday
The Courier 02.10.03
Afghan president visits St Andrews University
The need for co-operation between countries and governments across the world to defeat terrorism was emphasised yesterday by the president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, when he visited St Andrews University
The Courier 01.10.03
Afghan president calls on Pakistan to co-operate against terrorism
As above
The Scotsman 01.10.03
Afghan leader finds peace in the Highlands
As above
Press & Journal 01.10.03
How Suffragettes rocked Tayside
A new exhibition reveals how Dundee was the stage for one of the Suffragettes' most colourful protests
Press & Journal 03.10.03
Stark message for universities and colleges
Scottish universities and higher education institutions can expect to face lawsuits unless they are fully prepared for new legislation outlawing discrimination on the grounds of disability, age, sexual orientation and religion
The Courier 02.10.03
Scots medical students may be forced to go to England
The British Medical Association has warned that the introduction of top-up fees at universities in England will hit academic and student recruitment in Scotland and create a barrier to students wishing to enter medical school north of the border
Press & Journal 01.10.03
University principal plans access reform
The new principal and vice-chancellor of Glasgow University is poised to change the admissions criteria to help pupils from deprived areas
The Herald 01.10.03
Sir Muir returns to run his alma mater
Sir Muir Russell, with a distinguished Civil Service career behind him, is returning to be the new principal and vice-chancellor of his alma mater
The Herald 01.10.03
Universities face £1.6bn bill despite top-up fees
Plans to introduce higher tuition fees in England and Wales would still leave universities short of more that £1.6 billion a year in funding by 2010, research has found
The Times 30.09.03
A woman of principal
Joan Stringer didn't set out to become the first female to head a Scottish university, but now she's broken that barrier she wants other women to follow her footsteps. That's why she hopes the Executive will listen to her
Sunday Herald 28.09.03
New rules benefit tenants
As students flood in to Dundee for the start of the new academic year it seems that many can expect a higher standard of accommodation than ever before
The Courier 27.09.03
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