Week Ending March 5 2004 - Synopsis number 587
University of Dundee News
Cautious welcome for university review
Universities in Dundee have welcomed the review into higher education, published yesterday, but the have called for urgent action. University of Dundee Principal Sir Alan Langlands comments.
The Courier 05.03.04
Kelly elected rector
Dundee University students have elected Lorraine Kelly, the GMTV presenter, as their rector.
THES 05.03.04
X-men star lined up to address biotechnology experts.
Hollywood actor Brian Cox will be among the speakers at an international biotechnology conference in Dundee this month.
Press & Journal 05.03.04
Opera concerts
Three of Dundee's musical imports return this weekend for a series of concerts with Broughty Operatic Society at the Gardyne Theatre.
Evening Telegraph 04.03.04
Awards for three artists
Three students from Duncan of Jordanstone College were among the prizewinners at this year's Royal Scottish Academy student exhibition.
The Courier 04.03.04
Prize-winning students
First year students from Dundee University's faculty of arts were yesterday presented with cash prizes from the Armitstead Bursary after coming top in their first semester exams.
The Courier 04.03.04
Pupils' taster of university
75 S2 pupils from schools in Dundee, Angus and Perth today experienced the activities on offer at Dundee University to help them decide if they would like to apply to university.
Evening Telegraph 03.03.04
Brittle bone baby doctor faces being struck off
Dr Colin Paterson, described in court as a rogue medical expert who put battered babies at risk by using courtrooms to publicise his theory on brittle bone disorder, faces being struck off.
Press & Journal 04.03.04
Students plan party for rector Kelly
Lorraine Kelly, the GMTV presenter, yesterday revealed that a big celebration was being planned by students after her election as rector of Dundee University.
The Scotsman 03.03.04
TV star prepares for pub crawl induction
As above
Press & Journal 03.03.04
Society honours professors
Three academics at Dundee University have just been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
The Courier 03.03.04
Award scheme firsts
Three visual artists yesterday received scholarships from Dundee University in the first round of a new postgraduate award scheme.
The Courier 03.03.04
Dundee poetry competition
The winners of Dundee University's annual poetry competition were rewarded for their literary talents today.
Evening Telegraph 02.03.04
Universities affected by more strike action
Dundee's two universities were further affected yesterday by the ongoing industrial action by academics.
The Courier 02.03.04
Striking while the irony's hot
As above
The Guardian (Education supplement) 02.03.04
Pay row risks graduations
As above
The Scotsman 02.03.04
Universities further hit by action over pay
As above
Evening Telegraph 01.03.04
Madonna proves a fitting inspiration
After working for six organisations in 13 years, Amanda Boyle became tired of waiting on other people to make the decisions and struck out on her own. Now managing director and co-founder of Caledonian Contracts, a shop-fitting company that serves High Street chains across the UK, she was last year's businesswoman of the year in Scotland. Dundee-born and bred, she went straight to work after leaving school, and had communications management posts in large companies and public sector organisations across the UK. Eventually, however, she went to Dundee University to do an MBA.
The Herald 02.03.04
Thomas rises to challenge of rebuilding capital CBRE team
After the entire, nine-strong planning team at CBRE in Scotland resigned in August 2003 to join GVA Grimley, Keith Aitken, managing director of the Edinburgh office, called Tony Thomas at Turley Associates to suggest a meeting. He was born in Cheshire and his first professional job in 1994 was with Hillier Parker (now CBRE). He has a BSc (Hons) in town and regional planning from the University of Dundee.
The Scotsman 02.03.04
Volunteers wanted for trainers research
Are expensive designer trainers really worth the extra money? Research currently being carried out at the Institute of Motion Analysis ad Research at Dundee University could help answer that question.
Evening Telegraph 01.03.04
Scientists stumble on skin cure clue
Scottish scientists searching for a cure for a rare and debilitating skin disease have stumbled on the answer to one of their key questions which could eventually help thousands of victims of more common conditions such as skin cancer and psoriasis.
The Herald 01.03.04
Gene hopes over skin disorder
As above
The Courier 01.03.04
Fight will continue, say university lecturers
Strike action by university lecturers is set to continue after members of their union, AUT Scotland, pledged to fight on in their battle for improved pay and conditions.
The Courier 01.03.04
Seeking funds for expedition
Undergraduate members of the Dundee University Natural History Society are trying to raise £10,000 for an expedition to Trinidad and Tobago.
The Courier 01.03.04
Don't try to pull the lard over our eyes
Mike Ashford has reason to be excited. But is his obesity pill what we really need?
Sunday Times 29.02.04
Lorraine Kelly elected rector of Dundee University
Students at the University of Dundee last night elected the Scottish TV celebrity Lorraine Kelly as their new rector.
The Scotsman 28.02.04
Lorraine Kelly beats whistleblower to become rector of university.
As above
Press & Journal 28.02.04
Lorraine Kelly voted rector of Dundee University
As above
The Herald 28.02.04
Lorraine is students' choice for rector
As above
The Courier 28.02.04
Students vote for new rector
As above
Evening Telegraph 27.02.04
Dundee artist concludes first stage of Jerusalem syndrome investigation
A bizarre syndrome which makes people believe they are a religious figure when they visit Jerusalem is the subject of a project being backed by Dundee University.
Press & Journal 28.02.04
Artist to investigate Jerusalem syndrome
As above
The Courier 28.02.04
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Dundee University art students took place in a procession sporting some rather unusual headwear yesterday to mark the opening of the Urban Images (Aspects of Research) exhibition.
The Courier 28.02.04
Ensemble find fine form
Performing at Dundee University lunchtime concerts can be a daunting task, but yesterday's performers, the University String Ensemble, showed enough nerve and enough talent to provide a good sized audience with some fine entertainment.
The Courier 28.02.04
International fun time
The International support units at the universities of Dundee and St Andrews held an evening packed with fun and entertainment last night in the Bonar Hall, Dundee.
The Courier 28.02.04
Teachers get taught
Teachers from schools across the city were at Dundee University today on a course to help them tackle indiscipline in the classroom.
Evening Telegraph 27.02.04
University of Dundee Radio & TV
Trainers research
A student in orthopaedics is recruiting men with size 8-10 feet to assess if more expensive trainers are actually worth the money.
Newsdrive BBC Radio Scotland 02.03.04
Trainers research
As above
Reporting Scotland 02.03.04
GMTV star becomes Dundee Rector
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly is said to be delighted after she was voted rector of Dundee University last night.
Scotland today, Scottish News 28.02.04
Search begins for another career and life after whistleblowing
David Shayler, who leaked information of alleged improper activities by the Security Service and was jailed for six months for breaching the Official Secrets Act, has turned media pundit. Shortlisted for the post as rector at Dundee University, last night he was beaten to job by a three-to-one margin by the television presenter, Lorraine Kelly.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1018688,00.html 28.02.04
Lorraine Kelly Wins Rectorship
GMTV presenter Lorraine Kelly has been voted rector of a university after gaining more than three times the number of votes of M15 whistleblower David Shayler, it was announced tonight. She will hold office at the University of Dundee for three years where she will be a students’ representative for students.
PA News 27.02.04
University of Abertay News
Moves to resume work on student centre
Construction work on the faltering new £6 million student centre for Abertay University could be back on schedule by late next month, following negotiations to appoint a new contractor.
The Courier 04.03.04
£5m research tower planned
The University of Abertay Dundee is to invest £5 million in building a tower of excellence at the Bell Street campus, which will alter dramatically the skyline of the city centre and put the university's environmental research centre into the top tier in Europe.
The Courier 03.03.04
Abertay unveils plans for £5m expansion
As above
Press & Journal 03.03.04
Abertay tower plan unveiled
As above
Evening Telegraph 02.03.04
Pupils' maths masterclass challenge
Budding mathematicians from Fife and Tayside were presented with certificates of achievement at the weekend after swapping their Saturday morning lie-in for a maths masterclass.
The Courier 01.03.04
University of St Andrews News
National News
University chiefs seek £400m
Scotland's university chiefs presented ministers with a £400 million shopping list yesterday.
The Courier 05.03.04
Students 'deserve the best'
Continued from above.
The Courier 05.03.04
Universities continue push for more funds
Universities maintained their pressure yesterday for more cash to counter the impact of top-up tuition fees in England, on the eve of the publication of a crucial report.
The Courier 04.03.04
Colleges want cash to balance top-up fee
As above
Press & Journal 04.03.04
Academic gets top post at Dundee institute
A leading academic has been appointed to one of the top positions at Dundee's Al-Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies.
Press & Journal 02.03.04
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